Aha! Steve Coogan's comic creation Alan Partridge has finally bounced back, cementing his Lazarus-like comeback with a best-selling autobiography, Sky Atlantic's Mid Morning Matters and the eagerly-awaited movie Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa.
To celebrate the return of one of Norfolk's North Norfolk's finest broadcasters we pick out 10 things you need to know about Alan Partridge.
1. Alan Gordon Partridge was born in 1955 to Dorothy Partridge at King's Lynn's Queen Elizabeth Hospital. His arrival coincided with Anthony Eden being named Prime Minister and Chelsea securing the First Division title. Alan spent much of his childhood in Norwich, but freely admits to experiencing difficulties with his emotionally distant father. He was also the victim of school bullying by classmates, who frequently taunted him with cries of "Smelly Alan Fartridge".
2. Alan began his media career DJing on hospital radio before winning a job as a sports reporter for the BBC's current affairs programme The Day Today.
To celebrate the return of one of Norfolk's North Norfolk's finest broadcasters we pick out 10 things you need to know about Alan Partridge.
1. Alan Gordon Partridge was born in 1955 to Dorothy Partridge at King's Lynn's Queen Elizabeth Hospital. His arrival coincided with Anthony Eden being named Prime Minister and Chelsea securing the First Division title. Alan spent much of his childhood in Norwich, but freely admits to experiencing difficulties with his emotionally distant father. He was also the victim of school bullying by classmates, who frequently taunted him with cries of "Smelly Alan Fartridge".
2. Alan began his media career DJing on hospital radio before winning a job as a sports reporter for the BBC's current affairs programme The Day Today.
- 8/6/2013
- Digital Spy
Aha! Steve Coogan's comic creation Alan Partridge has finally bounced back, cementing his Lazarus-like comeback with a best-selling autobiography, Sky Atlantic's Mid Morning Matters and the eagerly-awaited movie Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa.
To celebrate the return of one of Norfolk's North Norfolk's finest broadcasters we pick out 10 things you need to know about Alan Partridge.
1. Alan Gordon Partridge was born in 1955 to Dorothy Partridge at King's Lynn's Queen Elizabeth Hospital. His arrival coincided with Anthony Eden being named Prime Minister and Chelsea securing the First Division title. Alan spent much of his childhood in Norwich, but freely admits to experiencing difficulties with his emotionally distant father. He was also the victim of school bullying by classmates, who frequently taunted him with cries of "Smelly Alan Fartridge".
2. Alan began his media career DJing on hospital radio before winning a job as a sports reporter for the BBC's current affairs programme The Day Today.
To celebrate the return of one of Norfolk's North Norfolk's finest broadcasters we pick out 10 things you need to know about Alan Partridge.
1. Alan Gordon Partridge was born in 1955 to Dorothy Partridge at King's Lynn's Queen Elizabeth Hospital. His arrival coincided with Anthony Eden being named Prime Minister and Chelsea securing the First Division title. Alan spent much of his childhood in Norwich, but freely admits to experiencing difficulties with his emotionally distant father. He was also the victim of school bullying by classmates, who frequently taunted him with cries of "Smelly Alan Fartridge".
2. Alan began his media career DJing on hospital radio before winning a job as a sports reporter for the BBC's current affairs programme The Day Today.
- 8/6/2013
- Digital Spy
He was a failed chat show host, now he's a movie star: Here Alan charts a remarkable life journey in his own words
Last week on Mid-Morning Matters, my radio and TV show (there's a webcam), I hosted a phone-in that questioned for the first time Jesus's ability to walk on water. My own theories include "thick layer of ice below surface" and "submerged jetty". Yet many of my callers refused to scrutinise Jesus's deeds at all, preferring to take them at face value, even if that betrayed a lack of intellectual curiosity. I was saddened by that, so when I was asked to sum up why I've become a national treasure, I wanted to look at the facts.
What is a national treasure? When does a man or, to a lesser extent, woman go from being roundly liked (James May) to loved – sewn into the fabric of British life...
Last week on Mid-Morning Matters, my radio and TV show (there's a webcam), I hosted a phone-in that questioned for the first time Jesus's ability to walk on water. My own theories include "thick layer of ice below surface" and "submerged jetty". Yet many of my callers refused to scrutinise Jesus's deeds at all, preferring to take them at face value, even if that betrayed a lack of intellectual curiosity. I was saddened by that, so when I was asked to sum up why I've become a national treasure, I wanted to look at the facts.
What is a national treasure? When does a man or, to a lesser extent, woman go from being roundly liked (James May) to loved – sewn into the fabric of British life...
- 7/27/2013
- by Alan Partridge
- The Guardian - Film News
Some people love westerns. Some love vampire tales. Margaret Cho loves watching movies about women in prison. So when Cho, the Emmy-nominated comedienne, activist and actress, decided to make her first web series, she made it about three women fresh out of jail. Executive produced by Cho, co-star Selene Luna and reality TV veteran Rico Martinez , "In Transition" debuts Wednesday on Cho's YouTube channel. Cho stars alongside Luna in the show, which was co-written by Martinez and John Stapleton and will run for 13 episodes. In Atlanta shooting new episodes of...
- 7/3/2013
- by Lucas Shaw
- The Wrap
Aha! Steve Coogan's comic creation Alan Partridge bounced back last year thanks to his brilliant Mid Morning Matters series on Sky Atlantic. North Norfolk Digital's hapless radio host will complete his Lazarus-like comeback when The Alan Partridge Movie hits the silver screen this August.
To celebrate the return of one of Norwich's finest broadcasters - and the upcoming release of the Partrimilgrimage specials on DVD - we pick out 10 things you need to know about Alan Partridge.
1. Alan Gordon Partridge was born in 1955 to Dorothy Partridge at King's Lynn's Queen Elizabeth Hospital. His arrival coincided with Anthony Eden being named Prime Minister and Chelsea securing the First Division title. Alan spent much of his childhood in Norwich, but freely admits to experiencing difficulties with his emotionally distant father. He was also the victim of school bullying from classmates, who frequently taunted him with cries of "Smelly Alan Fartridge".
2. Alan...
To celebrate the return of one of Norwich's finest broadcasters - and the upcoming release of the Partrimilgrimage specials on DVD - we pick out 10 things you need to know about Alan Partridge.
1. Alan Gordon Partridge was born in 1955 to Dorothy Partridge at King's Lynn's Queen Elizabeth Hospital. His arrival coincided with Anthony Eden being named Prime Minister and Chelsea securing the First Division title. Alan spent much of his childhood in Norwich, but freely admits to experiencing difficulties with his emotionally distant father. He was also the victim of school bullying from classmates, who frequently taunted him with cries of "Smelly Alan Fartridge".
2. Alan...
- 3/6/2013
- Digital Spy
Aha! Steve Coogan's comic creation Alan Partridge bounced back last year thanks to his brilliant Mid Morning Matters series on Sky Atlantic. North Norfolk Digital's hapless radio host will complete his Lazarus-like comeback when The Alan Partridge Movie hits the silver screen this August.
To celebrate the return of one of Norwich's finest broadcasters - and the upcoming release of the Partrimilgrimage specials on DVD - we pick out 10 things you need to know about Alan Partridge.
1. Alan Gordon Partridge was born in 1955 to Dorothy Partridge at King's Lynn's Queen Elizabeth Hospital. His arrival coincided with Anthony Eden being named Prime Minister and Chelsea securing the First Division title. Alan spent much of his childhood in Norwich, but freely admits to experiencing difficulties with his emotionally distant father. He was also the victim of school bullying from classmates, who frequently taunted him with cries of "Smelly Alan Fartridge".
2. Alan...
To celebrate the return of one of Norwich's finest broadcasters - and the upcoming release of the Partrimilgrimage specials on DVD - we pick out 10 things you need to know about Alan Partridge.
1. Alan Gordon Partridge was born in 1955 to Dorothy Partridge at King's Lynn's Queen Elizabeth Hospital. His arrival coincided with Anthony Eden being named Prime Minister and Chelsea securing the First Division title. Alan spent much of his childhood in Norwich, but freely admits to experiencing difficulties with his emotionally distant father. He was also the victim of school bullying from classmates, who frequently taunted him with cries of "Smelly Alan Fartridge".
2. Alan...
- 3/6/2013
- Digital Spy
Vampires are hot right now. It seems everyone has become obsessed with the bloodsucker genre, whether it be Twilight, Vampire Diaries, or True Blood. Vampires are expected to be a hot costume for this Halloween, and we’ve got the scoop on how to obtain the spooky look. Hollyscoop caught up with John Stapleton from Mac Cosmetics to show us how to get the 'Twilight' look in five simple steps.
- 10/27/2009
- Hollyscoop.com
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