Television Alan Partridge returns - New series of This Time begins Friday April 30th, 9:30pm

[Hammerfell]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2017/...bbc-return-confirmed-would-have-voted-brexit/

Back of the net.

 

[CassiusClaymore]

First Zlatan, now Partridge. What a day...

 

[Ramshock]

All we need now is League of Gentlemen to come back

 

[Hullyback]

Jurassic Park :P

Was only watching him yesterday, the episode he gets graffiti on his car.

 

[Dobba]

Filming has begun today on This Time With Alan Partridge, the new Partridge project coming to BBC One later this year, a quarter of a century after his BBC debut.
The show will see Alan (Steve Coogan) handed a career lifeline - the chance to stand in (temporarily) as co-host on This Time, an evening weekday magazine show.

His first return to live television since his 90s chat show Knowing Me, Knowing You was cancelled after a guest was fatally shot on air, This Time is the perfect shop window for a man of Alan’s gravitas and will, or should, see him finally recognised as one of the heavyweight broadcasters of his era.

The show itself is a heady mix of consumer affairs, current affairs, viewer interaction, highbrow interview and lightweight froth; very much the sweet spots for a man whose CV boasts over two decades of weekday local radio. And with an array of diverse subjects on the agenda, it promises the perfect fit for a man whose broadcasting style has been described as ‘equidistant between chitchat and analysis.’

Joining Steve Coogan on the sofa will be Susannah Fielding as his female co-presenter Jennie Gresham, and Tim Key as Simon ‘formerly Sidekick Simon’ Denton. Full casting will be announced in due course.

Written by Neil Gibbons, Rob Gibbons, Steve Coogan. Directed by Neil Gibbons and Rob Gibbons. The producer is Ted Dowd and the executive producers are Christine Langan and Steve Coogan. A Baby Cow production for BBC.

The series was ordered for BBC One by Shane Allen, Controller of Comedy Commissioning. The Commissioner for the BBC is Kate Daughton.

The 6x30' series will be shown on BBC One later this year.

 

[CassiusClaymore]

Excellent. Sounds like a One Show spoof. Sure it will be great with the Gibbons's involved.

 

[Peanut Butter]

Hell yes

 

[77]

Cash back

 

[Carlsen19]

Just googled Susannah Fielding. Phwoar.

 

[Pexbo]

 

[acnumber9]

Excited as I am I’d be more keen if Armando Ianucci was still involved.

 

[Stobzilla]

Excited as I am I’d be more keen if Armando Ianucci was still involved.

I used to feel this way, but after Scissored Isle I am confident the current team have enough to pull it off.

 

[acnumber9]

I used to feel this way, but after Scissored Isle I am confident the current team have enough to pull it off.

I did enjoy Scissored Isle but I wasn’t the biggest fan of Mid Morning Matters. The autobiography was excellent though. Not sure if these guys were all responsible for that as well.

 

[entropy]

 

[Dobba]

I did enjoy Scissored Isle but I wasn’t the biggest fan of Mid Morning Matters. The autobiography was excellent though. Not sure if these guys were all responsible for that as well.

They were involved in both of the books. Iannucci was involved in I Partridge, but not Nomad.

 

[CassiusClaymore]

Saaaaaay Whaaaat? Mid Morning Matters was premium Partridge.

 

[acnumber9]

They were involved in both of the books. Iannucci was involved in I Partridge, but not Nomad.

There was a definite drop off in quality between the two books. It’s to be expected though because Ianucci is a genius.

 

[Dobba]

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[balaks]

Can't wait for this.

 

[FC Ronaldo]

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[Member 39557]

I wish they'd tell us when it's on!

 

[The Cat]

This news is making my gentleman stand to attention.

 

[Pexbo]

This news is making my gentleman stand to attention.

Mine stands in absolute solidarity with yours.

 

[Phil Jones Face]

Jurassic Park!

 

[Dobba]

I wish they'd tell us when it's on!

'Later this month' seems to be the line from the media people who have seen previews.

 

[VeevaVee]

Where the feck is it?

 

[CassiusClaymore]

Where the feck is it?

25th Feb I've heard.

 

[VeevaVee]

25th Feb I've heard.

That's just mean after saying Feb release! I was expecting early Feb

 

[Oggmonster]

25th Feb I've heard.

Looks like you've heard right:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/p...s_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_press_office

 

[Big Andy]

Buzzing for tonight...

Some new Partridgisms for the collection hopefully...

 

[CassiusClaymore]

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[Carlsen19]

Is this a one off episode or a full series?

 

[CassiusClaymore]

Is this a one off episode or a full series?

Full series.

 

[ivaldo]

It's getting rave reviews. Can't wait!

 

[Santos J]

It's time

 

[2 man midfield]

Already delivering, Alice Fluck

 

[CallyRed]

Apologies for the hands

 

[Dan]

Alice Klunt
Fluck
feck.

 

[Silva]

 

[Hammerfell]

Lynn!