The fortunes of a former chat show host who is reduced to a lowly slot on Radio Norwich. Alan Partridge is divorced, living in a travel tavern, and desperate for a return to television.
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- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes aired
- 12
- Latest aired
- S02E06
- Total runtime
- 5h 38min
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 November 1997 – December 1997 6 episodes
- the show was away for 4 years and 11 months
- Season 2 November 2002 – December 2002 6 episodes
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S01E01 A Room with an Alan
November 3 · 28min find the promo
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After the end of his chat show and the divorce from his wife Carol, Alan is now living in Linton Travel Tavern and presenting the early morning slot on Radio Norwich. After viewing a 5 bedroom house with his P.A., Lynne, Alan has a meeting with the BBC Chief Commissioner, Tony Hayers, who he needs to impress if he is to be given a second series.
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S01E02 Alan Attraction
November 10 · 29min find the promo
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It's Valentine's day and love is in the air. Alan is distributing chocolate oranges to every female under 50 while dealing with the fact that he cannot afford to keep his Rover 800 without sacking all the staff at Peartree Productions.
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S01E03 Watership Alan
November 17 · 28min find the promo
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Just as he is ready to be the presenter of a boating holiday promotional video, Alan manages to insult Norfolk's farmers on his radio show.
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S01E04 Basic Alan
November 24 · 28min find the promo
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Since Alan is the only weekend guest at the hotel, the manager of the Linton Travel Tavern decides to close it for renovation.
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S01E05 To Kill a Mocking Alan
December 1 · 28min find the promo
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Alan creates a Sunday afternoon version of his radio show, inviting some executives from Irish TV over to witness the production at the travel tavern.
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S01E06 Towering Alan
December 8 · 28min find the promo
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New developments at the BBC give Alan hope that he may be able to return to TV.