Oft-forgotten gems from the Alan Partridge canon

[Noodle Lizard]

This bit from the lesser-mentioned Talking Books one-off has been stuck in my head this morning, there's so much going on in these two minutes. Tom Davis plays it perfectly, very well-observed and nicely understated to fit in with the comparatively serious tone of the entire thing. A more realistic and uncomfortable interpretation of what a Partridge fan might be like than Jed Maxwell.

[buttgammon]

This bit from the lesser-mentioned Talking Books one-off has been stuck in my head this morning, there's so much going on in these two minutes. Tom Davis plays it perfectly, very well-observed and nicely understated to fit in with the comparatively serious tone of the entire thing. A more realistic and uncomfortable interpretation of what a Partridge fan might be like than Jed Maxwell.

I love this bit, even the editing is great (the camera returning to the audience).

[popcorn]

Yes it's fantastic, a truly sophisticated bit of work. In the early Alan days just the stuff he's saying (bragging about his garage, "the history of fire" etc) would be the joke here, but in this case it's woven into a complex and satisfying bigger scene.

[midfielder]

Like dogs in a washing machine

It is totally fan service, but it still makes me smile.

[Epic Bisto]

Relistening to the LA-centric Oasthouse episode. Len from Hunstanton's message about cowboys made me laugh way more than is healthy at my age.  I may have bust a rib.

[midfielder]

That photo was taken a year before the angels took her
.... must have been a few of them

[Mwnger]

The Couchtripper YT account has some hard-to-find Partridge gold, including this one I'd never seen before:

[Ferris]

I forget the book (Big Beacon?) discussing his school days and his imaginary old brother who is American.

"nah, I got 'em"

"Right are you going to get them now?"

"Lader"

Also the breathy "mah kid brother" intro thing made me laugh. Pops into my head all the time.

[Average Comedy Enjoyer]

_{I must try stand-up}

[markburgle]

she still asks Jeeves.

[Des Wigwam]

The Couchtripper YT account has some hard-to-find Partridge gold, including this one I'd never seen before:

Hadn't seen that before. Love it, as a completist, but it's a bit painful to watch. Steve seems to be breaking through the character of Alan with genuine contempt and ridicule. I also rarely enjoy Partridge crossing over into real life as the Real People are never up to it - way too much mugging. Having said that Chris Evans (that one) seemed pissed off, unable to smile with his eyes, so that was nice.

Disclaimer - I always hated TFI Friday anyway so might not be the best audience.

[midfielder]

Well you don't clap with your feet

[TheCurrencySusan]

I was listening to the recent RHLSTP with Rob Brydon today and he was fairly quickly tempted to bring out his Michael Caine and his Roger Moore. This led to a chat about Steve Coogan being somewhat dismissive of being "made" to do impressions from quite early on, but he'll still do 'em if there's a sense of competition. This in turn reminded me of the brilliant bit in one of the early KMKY radio shows where Patrick Marber essentially plays Steve Coogan being an edgy "alternative comedian" but still lowering himself to perform Sean Connery, Frank Spencer et al. I think that's also the one where Alan eventually gets "Steve Thompson" to admit that he hates Les Dennis.