Comedian and actor Steve Coogan is set to bring back Alan Partridge for a new podcast.
Coogan will return to his role of the Norwich-based broadcaster for the new 18-part series, From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast, in which introduce a series of intimate audio vignettes from the setting of the character's home.
Partridge will aim to converse with a younger, digitally-engaged audience as he realises his creative vision through a new medium.
The podcast will reveal “a wiser, more reflective Alan” and it “demonstrates a maturity and insight that will be instantly recognisable to his fans, even if it’s not yet acknowledged by some of his more storied peers”.
Each episode will be recorded at home in Alan’s shed (his Oasthouse).
He said: “If David Dimbleby has one, then of course I needed to make one. All national treasures have a podcast.
“With this series, I want to give my fans an intimate view of who I really am. You may think you know me, but trust me, you have no idea what goes on behind closed doors at my podcast innovation studio.
“Besides, I’m bored of Ofcom and its regulations and so it’s time for the UK to hear what a real award-winning podcast is like.
“Tune in or you’re going to be missing out on the best thing you’ll hear since I was last on radio.”
An episode of From The Oasthouse is available for free via the Amazon Alexa from June 5 until June 12.
The full series will be available on Audible from September 3.
