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Steve Coogan felt 'saddled' with Alan Partridge

Steve Coogan had admitted he used to feel "saddled" with his comedy character Alan Partridge but has learned to love his creation and brings him back to the small screen "through choice".

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Mary Makes Christmas review – like dropping in on a relative who is an utter festive genius

This hour of cosy, solid cooking tips features excellent titbits on cake, soup and homemade gifts. Not to mention a section on apricots in brandy with Amanda Holden – an Alan Partridge commission waiting to happen

The Guardian - UK

Netflix fans make same point about new Bear Grylls show where he hunts celebrities

‘Celebrity Bear Hunt’ will be hosted by Holly Willoughby

The Independent UK

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Gary Barlow – the inadvertent icon of ‘hun culture’

IN FOCUS: The Take That singer is currently enjoying a whole load of ‘nice days out’ on his new ITV travel show. It’s the latest step in his reinvention as the accidental king of memes, says Katie Rosseinsky

The Independent UK

Jannik Sinner v Alex de Minaur: ATP Finals group-stage tennis – as it happened

Jannik Sinner defeats Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-4 in ATP singles group match in Turin

The Guardian - UK

Richard Madeley reveals he doesn’t sleep in the same bed as wife Judy Finnigan for most of the week

Couple have beem married for over 38 years

The Independent UK

‘Oh god I’m Sue Gray – don’t, I’m cringing’: comic Emma Sidi brings the embattled civil servant to the stage

After Starstruck and Taskmaster, the new project sees Sidi play a profane, lowbrow version of Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff. She explains why her latest comedy creation is breaking-news proof

The Guardian - UK

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Lynn Faces review – offbeat comedy pays punk tribute to Alan Partridge’s PA

Exploring coercive relationships, Laura Horton’s play features three middle-aged women in ‘snazzy cardigans’ performing a real-time maiden gig

The Guardian - UK

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

Louder

“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

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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

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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

WhatToWatch

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

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'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”.

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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...

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