The titular character, Alan Partridge.
For detailed information about this series, see: Alan Partridge Wiki
Alan Partridge is a British comedy series created by Armando Iannucci and Steve Coogan.
Radio Shows[]
- Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge (radio series) (December 1st, 1992 - January 5th, 1993)
TV[]
- Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge (TV series) (September 16th, 1994 - December 29th, 1995)
- Alan Partridge's Country Ramble (December 29th, 1995)
- I'm Alan Partridge (November 3rd, 1997 – December 16th, 2002)
- Anglian Lives: Alan Partridge (March 24th, 2003)
- Alan Partridge: Welcome to the Places of My Life (June 25th, 2012)
- Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle (March 30th, 2016)
- This Time with Alan Partridge (February 25th, 2019 – June 4th, 2021)
- Alan Partridge: How Are You? (2025)
- And Did Those Feet… With Alan Partridge (TBA)
Film[]
- Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa (August 7th, 2013)
Web Series[]
- Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge (November 5th, 2010 – March 22, 2016)
Books[]
- I, Partridge: We Need to Talk About Alan (September 29th, 2011)
- Alan Partridge: Nomad (January 12th, 2016)
- Alan Partridge: Big Beacon (October 12th, 2023)
Podcast[]
- From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast (September 3rd, 2020)
Links to Other Series[]
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The Day Today | September 16, 1994 | Alan Partridge is a spin-off of The Day Today. | 1 |
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James Bond | September 16, 1994 | James Bond is mentioned often in Alan Partridge as Alan’s favourite series and in reference to Roger Moore. | 2 |
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The Saint | September 16, 1994 | In Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge, Alan has The Saint annual in his Roger Moore room which he was going to get Roger to read from. | 2 |
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Gold (Peter R. Hunt) | September 16, 1994 | In Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge, The gold bar in in Alan's 'Roger Moore room' which he explains is a reference to Gold. | 2 |
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The Wild Geese | September 16, 1994 | In Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge, The 3 geese on the wall of Alan's 'Roger Moore room' which he explains is a reference to The Wild Geese. | 2 |
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Star Trek | September 23, 1994 | In Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge, Alan's joke "It's a chat show Jim, but not as we know it" is a spoof of the famously misquoted line from Star Trek: ‘no life as we know it’. | 3 |
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King Kong | September 30, 1994 | One of Lawrence Knowles's nicknames is "King Kong". | 2 |
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The Wolf Man | September 30, 1994 | One of Lawrence Knowles's nicknames is "Wolf Man". | 2 |
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Godzilla | September 30, 1994 | One of Lawrence Knowles's nicknames is "Godzilla". | 2 |
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Fireball XL5 | September 30, 1994 | One of Lawrence Knowles's nicknames is "Furball XL5" | 3 |
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A Fistful of Dollars | October 7, 1994 | In Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge, Alan mentions Clint Eastwood's 'man with no name'. | 2 |
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The Poseidon Adventure | October 7, 1994 | In Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge, Alan says he watched The Poseidon Adventure in his hotel room dubbed in French. | 2 |
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The Stepford Wives | October 7, 1994 | In Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge, Alan says to two women "You're like the Steptoe Wives", she replies "I think you mean The Stepford Wives". | 2 |
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Gone with the Wind | October 14, 1994 | In Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge, Lisa says Alan's moustache looks like Rhett Butler's. | 2 |
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | October 14, 1994 | In Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge, Alan says if his show was a car it would be "Chatty Chatty Bang Bang". In I'm Alan Partridge, a listener on Alan's radio show named Sue says that she'd like to watch Chitty Chitty Bang Bang with Sting as part of a phone-in. | 2 |
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Kojak | October 14, 1994 | In Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge, The joke party candidate in the political debate is called "Lt. Colonel Kojak Slaphead III" and has a picture of Telly Savalas on his T-shirt and rosette. | 2 |
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Baywatch | October 14, 1994 | A character in Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge says Baywatch was his dad's favourite television show. | 2 |
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The Flintstones | October 21, 1994 | In Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge, Alan says "Yabba-dabba-doo", Fred Flintstone's catchphrase. Later on someone tells a joke starting "What does a Swedish Fred Flintstone say?" | 2 |
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Batman | October 21, 1994 | In Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge, Two guests say how Tim Burton gave them the bat-mobile from this film and say "He directed Batman". | 2 |
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Doctor Who | December 29, 1995 | In Knowing Me Knowing Yule with Alan Partridge, Alan compares a wheelchair-bound guest to Daleks and Davros. In I'm Alan Partridge, When making robot jokes about Susan, Alan says "Tea or coffee?! Tea or coffee?!" in a Dalek voice. Also in another episode, Alan says that when he had mental health problems he bought the rights to K9, the robot dog. | 2 |
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Ironside | 10, 1995 | In Knowing Me Knowing Yule with Alan Partridge, Ironside is included in Alan's list of heroic disabled people. | 2 |
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My Left Foot | December 29, 1995 | In Knowing Me Knowing Yule with Alan Partridge, Daniel Day-Lewis is included in Alan's list of heroic disabled people, referencing My Left Foot. | 2 |
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Noel's House Party | December 29, 1995 | In Knowing Me Knowing Yule with Alan Partridge, Alan asks a guest if they've seen Noel's House Party. | 2 |
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Mortal Kombat | December 29, 1995 | In Knowing Me Knowing Yule with Alan Partridge, Alan mentions playing Mortal Kombat on his nephews video games console. | 2 |
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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century | November 3, 1997 | In I'm Alan Partridge, Alan talking about a toilet "It's very high tech, you could imagine Buck Rodgers taking a dump on that... in the 25th century" | 2 |
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Shoestring | November 3, 1997 | Alan lists lots of regional detective dramas including Shoestring before he pitches his own to the BBC. | 2 |
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Bergerac | November 3, 1997 | Alan lists lots of regional detective dramas including Bergerac before he pitches his own to the BBC. | 2 |
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Taggart | November 3, 1997 | Alan lists lots of regional detective dramas including Taggart before he pitches his own to the BBC. | 2 |
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Inspector Morse | November 3, 1997 | Alan lists lots of regional detective dramas including Inspector Morse before he pitches his own to the BBC. | 2 |
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Spender | November 3, 1997 | Alan lists lots of regional detective dramas including Spender before he pitches his own to the BBC. | 2 |
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Babylon 5 | November 3, 1997 | In I'm Alan Partridge, Babylon 5 is advertised in Alan's newspaper. | 2 |
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Planet of the Apes | November 17, 1997 | In I'm Alan Partridge, Alan refers to his wife Carol's lover as "Mr. Planet of the Apes Man." | 2 |
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The Exorcist | November 17, 1997 | In I'm Alan Partridge, Alan says that Hugh Morris, who has no vocal cords, sounds like the girl in The Exorcist. | 2 |
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The Bill | November 17, 1997 | In I'm Alan Partridge, Lynn says that Jenny can't film any more scenes in the boating video because she got a part as a shoplifter in The Bill (1984). | 2 |
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Driving Miss Daisy | November 17, 1997 | In I'm Alan Partridge, Alan claims he was trying to access Driving Miss Daisy when being told about using an adult pay-channel in the hotel. | 2 |
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The Eagle Has Landed | November 24, 1997 | In I'm Alan Partridge, Michael does The Eagle Has Landed during a game of charades. | 2 |
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Conan the Barbarian | November 24, 1997 | In I'm Alan Partridge, Making fun of Alan after the traffic cone incident, Dave Clifton asks him if he watched "Cone-an the Barbarian" | 2 |
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Thelma & Louise | November 24, 1997 | In I'm Alan Partridge, Michael suggests that he and Alan run off like Thelma and Louise. | 2 |
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Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em | December 1, 1997 | In I'm Alan Partridge, Alan lists people who wear berets such as "Saddam Hussein, Frank Spencer and the French." | 2 |
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Star Wars | December 1, 1997 | In I'm Alan Partridge, Alan compares Susan to R2-D2. In another episode, Alan walks while bending over and holding his ankles and says "I could have been R2-D2. | 2 |
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The Crying Game | December 1, 1997 | In I'm Alan Partridge, Alan asks "Have you seen the film The Crying Game?" to some people in the car, then talks about it. | 2 |
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The Adventures of Black Beauty | December 8, 1997 | In I'm Alan Partridge, Lynne plays The Adventures of Black Beauty theme tune for Alan. | 2 |
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Jurassic Park | December 8, 1997 | In I'm Alan Partridge, Alan shouts "Jurassic Park!" as an exclamation. | 2 |
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Adrian Mole | February 2, 2001 | In Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, The I'm Alan Partridge series is included in the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Bugle TV listings. | 2 |
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Herbie | November 11, 2002 | In I'm Alan Partridge, Raphael asks "Can I get to my car?" Alan responds "It's not going to drive off by itself, it's not Herbie." | 2 |
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Beer | November 11, 2002 | In I'm Alan Partridge, a Beer VHS is shown. | 2 |
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Shag | November 11, 2002 | In I'm Alan Partridge, a Shag VHS is shown. | 2 |
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The Addams Family | November 11, 2002 | In I'm Alan Partridge, a The Addams Family VHS is shown. | 2 |
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The Player | November 11, 2002 | In I'm Alan Partridge, a The Player VHS is shown. | 2 |
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Universal Soldier | November 11, 2002 | In I'm Alan Partridge, a Universal Soldier VHS is shown. | 2 |
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Animal Instincts | November 11, 2002 | In I'm Alan Partridge, an Animal Instincts VHS is shown. | 2 |
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Mary Poppins | November 18, 2002 | In I'm Alan Partridge, Alan uses "Mary Poppins" as an exclamation when he sees his friend's bike. | 2 |
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M*A*S*H | November 18, 2002 | In I'm Alan Partridge, Alan talks about a helicopter and says "Like the beginning of Mash." | 2 |
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Casualty | November 18, 2002 | In I'm Alan Partridge, After Lynne gives Alan medical advice, he says "You're just quoting bits from Casualty now." | 2 |
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Hercule Poirot | November 18, 2002 | In I'm Alan Partridge, Lynne asks Alan whether she can watch Poirot. | 2 |
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The X-Files | November 18, 2002 | In I'm Alan Partridge, Alan claims his free torch is the same model as used on The X-Files. Also in another episode, after discovering he has various things in common with Dan, Alan says, "It's like The X Files, but a pleasant X Files." | 2 |
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Dracula (Hammer Film Productions) | November 25, 2002 | In I'm Alan Partridge, Alan says Karen Colman's house was used in the Hammer "Dracula" films. | 2 |
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Terminator | November 25, 2002 | In I'm Alan Partridge, During a bit of horseplay with Alan, Dan says "I'm the Terminator! You can't kill me!" | 2 |
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Crisis Zone | November 25, 2002 | In I'm Alan Partridge, Alan plays Crisis Zone at an arcade. | 2 |
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Return of the Saint | December 2, 2002 | In I'm Alan Partridge, Alan listens to the Return of the Saint theme tune in his car whilst waiting for Lynne. | 2 |
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The Dukes of Hazzard | December 2, 2002 | In I'm Alan Partridge, Alan refers to Tex as "the Duke of Hazzard." | 2 |
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The Nutty Professor | December 2, 2002 | In I'm Alan Partridge, Sonja buys Nutty Professor II: The Klumps on video in a second hand shop. | 2 |
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Deputy Dawg | December 9, 2002 | In I'm Alan Partridge, Alan mentions Deputy Dawg. | 2 |
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Silent Witness | December 9, 2002 | In I'm Alan Partridge, After Lynn calls the police, Alan says "This isn't Silent Witness." | 2 |
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Tweenies | December 9, 2002 | In I'm Alan Partridge, Alan says his cousin bought a pirated Tweenie doll. | 2 |
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Shrek | December 9, 2002 | In I'm Alan Partridge, A tax inspector says "Theres a receipt here for a cinema ticket for 1 for Shrek." | 2 |
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Little Britain | September 30, 2003 | In the Little Britain episode, "Hard-Boiled Egg Eating", in the video rental shop, Alan Partridge's "Crash Bang Wallop! What a Video" can be seen on the shelf. This fictional video was made by Alan. | 1 |
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A Cock and Bull Story | January 20, 2006 | Rob Brydon imitates Alan Partridge in A Cock and Bull Story. | 2 |
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Saxondale | June 3, 2006 | In the Saxondale episode "Wasps", I’m Alan Partridge DVDs can be seen on the shelf in the background. | 2 |
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Inception | December 3, 2010 | In Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge, Alan tries to book a ticket to see Inception at the cinema. | 2 |
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The Goodies | February 18, 2011 | In Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge, Alan mentions Bill Oddie was one of the Goodies. | 2 |
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Van der Valk | February 18, 2011 | In Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge, Alan plays Eyeline, the music from Van Der Valk (and mentions the show by name), and the tune is also used for the series in some versions. | 2 |
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The Muppets | February 18, 2011 | In Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge, Alan's SAS guest mentions wounded people looking like Muppet's mouths, and Sophie asks if the Muppet was hurt. | 2 |
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Mrs. Doubtfire | June 24, 2013 | In Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, Jason Treswell calls Lynn "Mrs. Doubtfire". | 2 |
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The Godfather | June 24, 2013 | In Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, The Godfather is referenced in dialogue as a great movie. | 2 |
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The Shawshank Redemption | June 24, 2013 | In Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, an inept Alan Partridge escape attempt is dubbed "The Shitshank Redemption". | 2 |
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The West Wing | June 24, 2013 | In Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, The West Wing is mentioned when two characters are 'walking and talking.' | 2 |
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Angry Birds | June 24, 2013 | In Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, Alan tells Lynn that Pat thinks he borrowed his phone to play Angry Birds on it. | 2 |
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Django Unchained | February 16, 2016 | In Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge, Simon calls Alan "Djangalan Unchained". | 2 |
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Downton Abbey | March 30, 2016 | In Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle, Alan has named his house "Denton Abbey." | 2 |
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The Thick of It | October 16, 2017 | Armando Iannucci guest-edited an issue of The Big Issue, featuring a debate on Brexit between Partridge and Malcolm Tucker, a character from The Thick of It, another sitcom created by Iannucci. |
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The Wizard of Oz | February 25, 2019 | In This Time with Alan Partridge, Alan refers to the 'robot' from The Wizard of Oz. | 2 |
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Ghost (Paramount) | March 4, 2019 | In This Time with Alan Partridge, Ghost is mentioned. | 2 |
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Fast and Furious | March 4, 2019 | In This Time with Alan Partridge, a Policeman talks about Fast and Furious in reference to Alan's driving. | 2 |
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Waffle the Wonder Dog | March 4, 2019 | Mrs Hobbs from Waffle the Wonder Dog appears in This Time with Alan Partridge episode 2. | 1 |
