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Armando Iannucci: ‘I have ADHD, which explains why I can only work to deadlines’

The satirist on who makes him laugh, Tory attacks on the BBC, and the physics behind his sci-fi sitcom

The Guardian - UK

On my radar: Jordan Gray’s cultural highlights

The comedian on her favourite thing on TV, Alan Partridge’s adventures in podcasting, and getting into the Christmas spirit on London’s South Bank

The Guardian - UK

I’m Alan Partridge is 25 years old – isn’t it about time we finally let Steve Coogan’s alter-ego die?

Today marks a quarter of a century since the hit BBC sitcom first aired; somehow, Alan Partridge is still going strong. There’s no denying the brilliance of Coogan’s creation, writes Louis Chilton – but it’s long felt like the character is running out of road

The Independent UK

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Matt Hancock may cause the UK to combust with embarrassment

Hat Mancock. Matt Halfcock. The Oatmilk Tray Man. The wandering member for West Suffolk. He who makes Alan Partridge look like Viggo Mortensen. Making fun of former health secretary Matt Hancock is like shooting fish in a barrel. No, wait, it’s like shooting a fish that spends its entire life…

Evening Standard

From The Archers to I’m Alan Partridge: your favourite BBC shows ever

For the BBC centenary, we asked you to name the shows you have loved the most. From the rural radio classic to an ‘absolutely perfect’ comedy and more, here are your top picks

The Guardian - UK

Diana makes explosive revelations and Partridge devours the hand that feeds him: 100 years of the BBC, part eight

Steve Coogan’s alter-ego appears, as does Ricky Gervais’s in The Office, while Panorama rocks the royals

The Guardian - UK

Robert Popper on his new show I Hate You, the end of Friday Night Dinners and the secret to writing comedy

‘With a show, I love it and live it... I become obsessed”

Evening Standard

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Best podcasts of the week: Alan Partridge is back with anecdotes and ‘intimate details’

Steve Coogan’s character returns in the new season of From the Oasthouse. Plus: five of the best podcast host duos

The Guardian - UK

Steve Coogan on the return of Alan Partridge, duetting with Coldplay and playing Jimmy Savile in a new drama

Thirty years on and Partridge is as popular as ever – and still evolving

Evening Standard

Star-studded search for top chef Angela Hartnett’s missing dog Betty

Nigella Lawson, Gary Lineker and Tom Parker Bowles help search for hound

Evening Standard

Alan Partridge stuns fans as he joins Coldplay to belt out Kate Bush cover at Wembley

Steve Coogan surprised Coldplay fans by joining the band for an eccentric covers of Kate Bush and ABBA songs, while wearing a Snow Patrol jacket

Daily Mirror

Alan Partridge joins Coldplay on stage for cover of Kate Bush's iconic Running Up That Hill

Coogan has plenty of musical background, having performed Come Out You Black and Tans live on the BBC in the past

Irish Mirror

Alan Partridge joins Coldplay to sing Kate Bush classic at Wembley

The character played by Steve Coogan joined the band during their penultimate London stadium show.

The Independent UK

Good Morning Britain’s Richard Madeley slammed over ‘crass’ Olivia Newton-John tribute

'What a ridiculous question'

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Good Morning Britain’s Richard Madeley blasted by viewers over ‘crass’ Olivia Newton-John remarks

The presenter was compared to Alan Partridge as he spoke to friends of the late star on the ITV morning show

Daily Mirror

Richard Madeley's cringiest gaffes as GMB host is coined the new Alan Partridge

From 'creepily' insisting on calling Chloe Kelly 'Coco' to telling Keira Knightley she looked like a crack addict, the veteran broadcaster is often compared to Norfolk's Alan Partridge

Wales Online

Derry Girls star among new cast joining Death in Paradise spin-off

Dylan Llewellyn, The Bay's Zahra Ahmadi and Alan Partridge star Felicity Montagu all join the cast

Wales Online

Death in Paradise reveals full-cast of new spin-off, Beyond Paradise, which sees Kris Marshall return

The world of Death in Paradise is about to expand

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Daily Mirror

Peter Crouch admits he was once a real-life Alan Partridge living in a Norwich hotel

Former England footballer Peter Crouch has revealed that he once had a 'Partridge-esque' experience, striking a bromance with a builder during a period living in hotel, while on loan to Norwich

Daily Mirror

GMB viewers slam Richard Madeley's 'insensitive' Russian dolls comment

Richard Madeley compared President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy's career path to being like 'Russian dolls' during Tuesday's edition of Good Morning Britain

Irish Mirror

Paul McGinley goes full Alan Partridge during US Open Open coverage

It seemed like the Dubliner was scrambling for material during Sky Sports' marathon coverage of the major tournament at Brookline

The Independent UK

The Week on Stage: From The Glass Menagerie to Jordan Brookes

The highs and lows of the week’s theatre

The Independent UK

Alan Partridge review: Stratagem at the O2 Arena is excruciatingly bad at times

Partridge is inherently a low-rent, low-status character who thrives most in the glamourless intimacy of a North Norfolk radio booth. It was always going to be a struggle on such a large stage

Glasgow Live

Glasgow restaurant launches Alan Partridge-themed menu ahead of Steve Coogan OVO Hydro show

The menu features the likes of 'DAAAAN bread' and guests are welcome to bring their own 12-inch plate in tribute to the much-loved Norfolk TV and radio personality.

Wales Online

Steve Coogan pulls out of Alan Partridge show in Cardiff hours before it starts due to illness

The actor and comedian was due to bring his beloved character to the Motorpoint Arena for a third consecutive night

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