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  • C.Walsh'sLoveChild
    C.Walsh'sLoveChild Posts: 3,334
    That was brief
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,299
    Here:

    http://www.novamov.com/video/rww8zjnek65vd
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,026
    "Rare birds eggs are being scrambled for Russian Oligarchs and Bill Oddie goes ape shit"

    Absolutely brilliant Partridge.
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,753
    Here:

    http://www.novamov.com/video/rww8zjnek65vd
    Is it impossible to watch it without that repetitive beat going on without paying?

    Shame because novamov was great before.
  • WestStandNeil
    WestStandNeil Posts: 803
    New show about to start on BBC 1
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,601
    It’s ok but the Alice Clunt line was fucking hilarious.
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491

  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,741
    Generally disappointing I thought. 
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    Couple of laughs but not classic partridge, hoping it’s just a case of easing him back in after a long absence 
  • Oakster
    Oakster Posts: 6,812
    enjoyed it - more "Knowing Me Knowing You" than "I'm Alan Partridge" - lovely stuff, not my words but the words of....
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  • RedMist
    RedMist Posts: 1,404
    Simon's media wall was funny
    "You can't swipe from the home screen"
  • StigThundercock
    StigThundercock Posts: 3,722
    Alice Clunt aside, that was weak repetitive filler. Partridge is a grasping dimwit, we get it. I can't decide is partridge morphing into Richard Madeley or vice versa? Both as funny as they are competent
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,127
    I was sadly disappointed. Klunt and giraffe man the only non-bad bits 😢
    It felt like they couldn’t decide to just do the show & show the vt clips or do it from the “crews-eye” view so they could shoehorn in a bit of Lyn instead of the VT filler, should have picked one and gone for a consistent approach 😬
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    Aye, it wasn't great.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,481
    edited February 2019
    Was really looking forward to this but with great respect it was very disappointing. Too much of the same theme for a 30 minute show. Coogan is such a huge talent, it seems almost sacrilegious to criticize him. Sorry Steve.
  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,091
    Very slow start, got better, some very funny lines, but not a patch on previous shows, hopefully will bed in
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,459
    Not overly impressed. Doubt it did much for gaining a newer audience.
  • paulbaconsarnie
    paulbaconsarnie Posts: 9,423
    ‘It might just be a smooth, fat teenage boy’ had me laughing.
    And the ‘Partridge you wanker’ as he walked down the street.
  • Charltonparklane
    Charltonparklane Posts: 5,786
    Thought it was quality. 

    Sometimes it's the acting and face expressions rather than one liners. 

    Alice Clunt made me laugh loud at something for first time in ages. 
  • Oh_Yoni_Boy
    Oh_Yoni_Boy Posts: 1,762
    paulbaconsarnie said:
    ‘It might just be a smooth, fat teenage boy’ had me laughing.
    And the ‘Partridge you wanker’ as he walked down the street.
    Those bits properly made me burst out laughing.

    I'm definitely being under-critical because I love Partridge, but really enjoyed just seeing some new stuff. Probably not as good as the old AP, but 30mins of much needed proper telly amongst all the muck.
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  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,018
    As one of the world's biggest Partridge fans, I thought it was good but not brilliant peak Partridge (see 'I'm Alan Partridge' / 'AP Alpha Papa' for peak) but it was up there.

    The 'using train toilet without hands' sketch was brilliant.

    It was never going to be 'I'm AP', it was going to be about his natural cack handed awkwardness on live TV.
    His PA Lynn was an absolute triumph like she always is.

    Cant wait for the 2nd episode.

    Fleabag is back too.  2nd series starts next Monday at 10:30pm.  Monday nights are looking up again.
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,673
    I thought it was ruddy bloody good actually, I've made some notes - Alan's attire 10 on 10, the return of Lynn - bingo, sidekick Simon: snap. Minor criticism: more distance between Alan and the Co-Host. I may want to mix them but I want that to be my decision... But i'm nitpicking, overall a solid effort 7 on 10 - lets make love!
  • JiMMy 85
    JiMMy 85 Posts: 10,194
    StigThundercock said:
    Alice Clunt aside, that was weak repetitive filler. Partridge is a grasping dimwit, we get it. I can't decide is partridge morphing into Richard Madeley or vice versa? Both as funny as they are competent

    What do you mean by filler? 
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,722
    Not a great start. Did laugh a fair bit at the awkward walk over to the TV screen. 

    The character grew so much from the radio show, the good knowing me knowing you to the excellent 'I'm Alan Partridge', mid morning matters show and the film. thought this would be another progression of the character but It has the feel that we are just going back over old ground. hope for more in the coming episodes.
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,741
    How many episodes it? 
    I don’t think they can just repeat a variation of that too often. 
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,018
    SuedeAdidas said:
    How many episodes it? 
    I don’t think they can just repeat a variation of that too often. 
    6 episodes
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    SuedeAdidas said:
    How many episodes it? 
    I don’t think they can just repeat a variation of that too often. 
    not sure what direction they are taking the series but he was the guest presenter for one episode.
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,018
    edited February 2019
    Episode 2:  Alan and the team host a special show dedicated to the memory of a much-cherished broadcaster.  With viewers in shock, it falls to Alan to handle this delicate situation as only he can.  But one man's loss is another's opportunity.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,338
    Absolutely brilliant.  I am sorry that not everyone shares my utter joy at a brilliant character, astonishingly-well played.  Brilliant, brilliant TV.  
  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,236
    I thought it was quite bittersweet. Alan is moving out of straight buffoonery into a delicate space where PCness has gone since the character started. I now feel quite sorry for him as the cringe factor increases. I laughed out loud at the Clunt piece like everyone else but found the whole thing a bit of a rehash. That doesn’t make it bad as Coogan is brilliant at the mannerisms and his timing is spot on. 

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