In this extract, listen to the first-ever appearance of Alan Partridge, winning the hearts of the nation as part of the cast of On the Hour, the radio current affairs show and predecessor of The Day Today.
The show also marks the first time that Armando Iannucci and Chris Morris appeared together. The full edition is finally to be released on CD, as part of a collection of five 30-minute episodes, a Christmas special and the original pilot episode by Warp Records on November 24.
