Alan Partridge, Ranked
My ranking of any pieces of media featuring Steve Coogan’s fictional Television and Radio presenter, Alan Partridge...
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- DirectorArmando IannucciTristram ShapeeroStarsSteve CooganAmelia BullmoreSimon GreenallMichael has a new friend, Tex, who likes all things American. Alan is jealous and cancels Michael's invitation to join Alan in watching all the James Bond films. Lynn's new boyfriend, Gordon, warns Alan about his behaviour towards Lynn.10/10
- DirectorDominic BrigstockeStarsSteve CooganPhil CornwellBarbara DurkinTwo Irish TV executives are visiting Alan to discuss possibilities for future projects. Alan tries to impress them with his knowledge of Irish things and his "An Afternoon with Alan Partridge" event held in the conference room at the Travel Tavern. Unfortunately his guest, Sue Cook, pulls out, leaving Alan to entertain his mostly elderly audience by himself. Also present is Jed, who is Alan's biggest fan and willing to help out in any way he can.10/10
- DirectorDominic BrigstockeStarsSteve CooganPhil CornwellBarbara DurkinAlan has a new gig presenting videos for Hamilton's Water Breaks, a local boating holiday firm. However this is being jeopardised by local farmers, who he has incurred the wrath of after making insulting remarks about farming practices on his radio show.10/10
- DirectorDominic BrigstockeStarsSteve CooganPhil CornwellBarbara DurkinWith the Linton Travel Tavern closed for redecoration, Alan is the only guest. Bored out of his brain, he tries to find ways to occupy himself, including buying tungsten-headed screws he has no intention of using, walking along the dual carriageway to buy windscreen washer fluid from a petrol station and dismantling the trouser press in his hotel room.10/10
- DirectorArmando IannucciTristram ShapeeroStarsSteve CooganAmelia BullmoreSimon GreenallAlan meets Dan, who spookily likes various things he does - Lexuses (or rather "Lexi"), Lynx deodorant, The Daily Mail, Director's Bitter and calling people "saaad". They become instant friends, and since Dan owns a successful kitchen company, he could provide both a good deal on a kitchen and a chance to climb Norfolk's social ladder.9.5/10
- DirectorDeclan LowneyStarsSteve CooganColm MeaneyTim KeyWhen famous DJ Alan Partridge's radio station is taken over by a new media conglomerate, it sets in motion a chain of events which see Alan having to work with the police to defuse a potentially violent siege.9.5/10
- DirectorDominic BrigstockeStarsSteve CooganPhil CornwellBarbara DurkinAfter resigning himself to judging vegetable contests at local fetes, Alan is overjoyed to learn that BBC Chief Commissioning Editor Tony Hayers has died and will be replaced by the more amenable Chris Feathers, who is much more keen on Alan. If Alan can secure a BBC contract, he will finally be able to leave the Linton Travel Tavern, where he has now stayed for 6 months.9.5/10
- DirectorDominic BrigstockeStarsSteve CooganPhil CornwellBarbara DurkinAs Alan hasn't got a second series he faces a difficult choice, get a smaller car or make everyone at Pear Tree Productions redundant. He has a date with Jill so it's time for a visit to the local Owl Sanctuary.9.5/10
- DirectorArmando IannucciTristram ShapeeroStarsSteve CooganAmelia BullmoreSimon GreenallFive years and one nervous breakdown later, Alan is back on Radio Norwich, albeit in a better timeslot, and has released an autobiography, "Bouncing Back". He is currently living in a caravan while his dream house is being built and is seeing a younger woman, a scatterbrained Ukrainian immigrant called Sonja. He is still friends with Michael, the Geordie handyman from the Linton Travel Tavern who now works at a BP petrol station, which Alan uses as a hangout spot. While there he runs into his old school teacher, who invites him to give a talk at his school. Alan uses this as an excuse to screen one of his videos of him presenting car crash clips and leering at glamour models in skimpy costumes.9.5/10
- 1994–199546mTV-148.2 (294)TV EpisodeDirectorDominic BrigstockeStarsSteve CooganRebecca FrontKevin EldonAlan presents a one-off Christmas edition of "Knowing Me, Knowing You".9/10
- DirectorDominic BrigstockeStarsSteve CooganPhil CornwellBarbara DurkinWith his chat show and his marriage both over, Alan is now living at the 3-star Linton Travel Tavern hotel and DJ-ing for the graveyard slot on Radio Norwich. He is desperate for a second series of his chat show, so desperate that he keeps having visions of himself doing lap-dances for BBC Chief Commissioning Editor Tony Hayers, who is he going to be having lunch with to discuss his future with the corporation.9/10
- DirectorNeil GibbonsRob GibbonsStarsSteve CooganJohn ThomsonBen Rufus GreenAlan leaves behind his comfortable existence and heads north to ask whether, in this once United Kingdom, a `schasm` has formed between north and south.9/10
- 1994–199529mTV-PG8.2 (151)TV EpisodeDirectorDominic BrigstockeStarsSteve CooganRichard ClaxtonDanny WortersAlan Partridge tactfully interviews two lesbians, Bridie McMahon and Wanda Harvey.9/10
- DirectorArmando IannucciTristram ShapeeroStarsSteve CooganAmelia BullmoreSimon GreenallAlan's house is finally finished and he gives each of the builders a leaving present - a copy of his book "Bouncing Back", which has not sold well at all and is due to be pulped. Sonja is keen to move in with him as her flat is being demolished to make way for an office block, but Alan is wary of commitment and prefers to "come to an arrangement".9/10
- 1994–199529mTV-PG7.8 (194)TV EpisodeDirectorDominic BrigstockeStarsSteve CooganRebecca FrontPatrick MarberAlan Partridge's guests include showjumper Sue Lewis and punk singer Shona McGough.9/10
- 1994–199529mTV-PG7.7 (155)TV EpisodeDirectorDominic BrigstockeStarsSteve CooganRebecca FrontJean AinslieAlan Partridge's guests include Northern Europe's sexiest dance act - Hot Pants.9/10
- 2010–201623m8.0 (68)TV EpisodeDirectorTed DowdNeil GibbonsRob GibbonsStarsSteve CooganTim KeyReece ShearsmithAlan celebrates Valentine's Day with a "Valentine gobble off".8.5/10
- 2010–201626m8.2 (78)TV EpisodeDirectorTed DowdNeil GibbonsRob GibbonsStarsSteve CooganTim KeyNicholas JonesAlan tries his hand at producing a quality radio drama.8.5/10
- 2010–201623m8.2 (63)TV EpisodeDirectorTed DowdNeil GibbonsRob GibbonsStarsSteve CooganTim KeyRaquel CassidySidekick Simon breaks some bad news to Alan - he confirms he is interviewing for another job.8.5/10
- 1994–199529mTV-PG7.9 (148)TV EpisodeDirectorDominic BrigstockeStarsSteve CooganAlan FordRebecca FrontSpoof chat show hosted by Alan Partridge, including new feature 'Partridge Over Britain'.8.5/10
- 1997–200227mTV-PG8.1 (270)TV EpisodeDirectorArmando IannucciTristram ShapeeroStarsSteve CooganAmelia BullmoreSimon GreenallAfter telling his Ukrainian girlfriend that he is a good friend of U2's singer, Bono, she insists on meeting him. Meanwhile, two tax inspectors come to see Alan and he's rather nervous.8.5/10
- 1994–199529mTV-PG7.9 (150)TV EpisodeDirectorDominic BrigstockeStarsSteve CooganMelanie HudsonPatrick MarberAlan Partridge presents a special French edition of the show from the Paris Fashion Week.8.5/10
- DirectorArmando IannucciTristram ShapeeroStarsSteve CooganAmelia BullmoreSimon GreenallMichael's front door has been stolen so he is staying over at Alan's. Alan's latest gig is hosting an annual awards ceremony for a coal-effect gas fireplace company and is being visited by a representative of South African extraction. After his pranking his country club backfires, Alan is forced to take the rep to his house still under construction, giving Lynn and Michael one hour to set up a conference room from whatever they can find.8.5/10
- DirectorNeil GibbonsRob GibbonsStarsSteve CooganSusannah FieldingFelicity MontaguThere's exciting news about the show's new presenting line-up. Alan and Jennie get their teeth into more of the pressing topics of the day: aggressive Scottishness, vegetarianism and a harrowing look at the abolition of corporal punishment.8.5/10
- DirectorNeil GibbonsRob GibbonsStarsSteve CooganSusannah FieldingFelicity MontaguAlan and the team host a special show dedicated to the memory of a much-cherished broadcaster. With viewers in shock, it falls to Alan to handle this delicate situation as only he can. But one man's loss is another's opportunity.8/10