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Lynn Faces: the play confronting coercive control – with the help of Alan Partridge’s PA

Downtrodden sitcom assistant Lynn Benfield is the inspiration for a play about a woman who escapes a relationship and starts a band. Its creator explains why its more true-to-life than you’d expect

The Guardian - UK

Netflix's spooky comic book sequel getting a touch of Alan Partridge magic

Aha! Steve Coogan joins the cast of The Sandman season 2.

Get Rob Halford, Bruce Dickinson and Geddy Lee's memoirs for free with this mega Audible audiobook deal

There's a whole world of audiobooks to discover and you can dive in right now with 3 months of Audible free to mark Prime Day 2024

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“The government is probably writing up a new law as we speak to ban Irish-language hip-hop for life.” Annoying all the right people, Kneecap have been called “the most controversial band since the Sex Pistols”, and they're only just getting started

With their acclaimed debut album and award-wining film, Kneecap are going global in 2024, not bad for a group who rap in what some claim to be a 'dead' language

Louder

The Thick of It writer receives honorary degree from St Andrews University

WRITER and satirist Armando Iannucci has said it is a “delight, an honour, a thrill” to be awarded an honorary degree by one of the UK’s…

The National (Scotland)

Richard Madeley’s new novel might be his most Partridge moment yet

After the ‘Good Morning Britain’ host’s dramatic radio recap of his novel’s first chapter – a mix of bizarre twists and mundane details – went viral, Katie Rosseinsky delves into Madeley’s literary works

The Independent UK

Richard Madeley leaves GMB viewers cringing as he inspects Kerry Katona’s reconstructed nose after drug damage

On Thursday’s show, Katona discussed how she had repaired holes in her nose created by drug use as she marked 14 years of sobriety

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From Green Wing to Buffy: why classic TV shows are returning – as podcasts

Audio reboots aren’t just fun and fast to make – they’re also a way to create the easiest naked scenes stars will ever record. For the stars of retro television hits, the future is audio

The Guardian - UK

The best Rishi Sunak memes as prime minister announces 2024 general election in the rain

From Four Weddings to Only Fools and Horses and Alan Partridge, social media did its best to poke fun at the rain-soaked prime minister

Evening Standard

How are you? It's Alan (Partridge): everything we know

How are you? It's Alan (Partridge) follows the famous broadcaster as he examines Britain's mental health

WhatToWatch

'You'll never be in my league': Sharon Osbourne hits back at Amanda Holden after Simon Cowell comments

Sharon Osbourne has hit back at Amanda Holden amid their verbal feud, telling the Britain's Got Talent judge “you’ll never be in my league”.

Evening Standard

TV tonight: Lenny Henry bows out after nearly 40 years of Comic Relief

Funny for Money also stars David Tennant, Davina McCall, Alan Partridge – and the cast of W1A. Plus: Fantasy Football League. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Comic Relief 2026: when is it, who is in it and what to look forward to

A favourite Red Nose will be brought back from each decade as Comic Relief celebrates 40 years

Evening Standard

Steve Brown obituary

Composer and lyricist who was a long-time collaborator of Steve Coogan and Harry Hill, and co-created the award-winning musical Spend, Spend, Spend

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It’s Alan Partridge meets Gwyneth Paltrow! How Gregg Wallace became the ultimate lifestyle guru

The MasterChef stalwart has revealed his weekend schedule – and from his passion for ‘manifesting’ to his love of Harvester restaurants, it’s hilariously bananas

The Guardian - UK

Steve Coogan to return as Alan Partridge in BBC mockumentary

Six-episode series will follow the fictional presenter as he reintegrates into UK life after a year in Saudi Arabia

Total Film

Is it just me, or is Alan Partridge the best comedy character ever?

A Total Film writer on why the broadcasting legend always hits the back of the net...

The Guardian - UK

Making small talk was a struggle at first, but now try shutting me up

US students are relearning how to chitchat after lockdown damaged social skills. Maybe Rishi Sunak could take a course

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Alan Partridge on cars, Canadians and Sunday roasts: ‘I’m already about 70% vegan’

The broadcaster, newscaster, sportscaster, podcaster and star of Alpha Papa tackles questions about the climate crisis, Strictly Come Dancing and true love

The Guardian - UK

Big Beacon by Alan Partridge audiobook review – pomposity takes flight

Steve Coogan narrates the TV presenter’s attempts to resuscitate his career and ‘emigrate’ to the Kent coast

The Guardian - UK

‘Too Partridge’? No such thing! How I came to embrace my inner Alan

As a queer lefty, I should have little in common with Steve Coogan’s comic creation. And yet over the years, we have become one, says author and journalist Luke Turner

The Independent UK

The Reckoning viewers praise Steve Coogan’s ‘skin-crawling’ portrayal of Jimmy Savile

Announcement that the BBC was working on the series initially triggered fierce criticism, with some calling it ‘disrespectful’ to the survivors

The Guardian - UK

The Reckoning review – Steve Coogan is chillingly brilliant as Jimmy Savile

Coogan captures the charm and creepy depravity of the notorious abuser. But this is a horrific tale most of us already know – and the BBC’s depressing drama adds little of value

Evening Standard

Frasier on Paramount+ review: welcome back! It’s like this weapons-grade narcissist has never been away

Kelsey Grammer is back in the hit show, which (joy of joys) manages to recapture the spark of the original

Evening Standard

Steve Coogan’s 10 greatest roles, from Tony Wilson to Alan Partridge

This week will see the Lancashire actor pivot to a sphere far beyond anything he’s done before when he plays Jimmy Savile in the BBC’s drama The Reckoning

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