# I'm Alan Partridge's thread ... a-ha!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 23, 2001, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-alan-partridges-thread-a-ha/94962 "2001-11-23T23:28:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![psychogumby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c0e974/32.png) [@psychogumby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychogumby)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2001, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-alan-partridges-thread-a-ha/94962/1 "2001-11-23T23:28:23Z")
Knowing me Alan Partridge’s thread, knowing you Straight Dope Message Board - A-ha. SDMB: “A-ha.” ---
**Author:** ![hawthorne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@hawthorne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hawthorne)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2001, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-alan-partridges-thread-a-ha/94962/2 "2001-11-24T02:20:25Z")
Knowing me Glenn Ponder’s theme music, knowing you psychogumby. AHA ---
**Author:** ![psychogumby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c0e974/32.png) [@psychogumby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychogumby)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2001, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-alan-partridges-thread-a-ha/94962/3 "2001-11-25T11:12:47Z")
She’s like Burt Reynolds … very reliable, but she’s got a moustache. ---
**Author:** ![illuminati](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e47774/32.png) [@illuminati](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/illuminati)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2001, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-alan-partridges-thread-a-ha/94962/4 "2001-11-25T13:38:00Z")
smell my cheese you mother!! Brilliant ---
**Author:** ![Ross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e274bd/32.png) [@Ross](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ross)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2001, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-alan-partridges-thread-a-ha/94962/5 "2001-11-25T17:28:00Z")
AND ON THAT BOMBSHELL, as 9 year-old prodigy Simon Fisher has wet himself. I, Alan Partride, dry as a bone, would like to thank my writers, reseachers… Or how about simply “UP YOURS! KISS MY ARSE!” ---
**Author:** ![ianzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2001, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-alan-partridges-thread-a-ha/94962/6 "2001-11-26T01:07:19Z")
I’d have to say KMKY on Radio 4, as originally broadcast, was easily the funniest thing I’ve ever heard on radio, possibly rivalled by some of the more submlime moments from I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue. KMKY as transferred to TV as a chat show, mm, well, yes, some good moments but for me it didn’t quite work. But then… I’m Alan Partridge the Travel Lodge series I consider to be the second-greatest comedy series ever broadcast, only beaten (by a whisker) by my beloved Fawlty Towers. Superb writing, breathless invention, a rock-solid cast delivering perfect performances, gorgeously produced and directed by Ianucci & Co. with some of secret patent for coaxing astonishingly naturalistic performances out of their talented cast, and many, many moments that I can never forget nor would ever wish to. Alan’s sex scene with the Pear Tree productions floozie is possibly the single funniest scene I’ve ever seen on TV. Kind of remarkable, given that it’s a locked off camera shot in near-total darkness. The joy of it is that they’ve persuaded Coogan, Ianucci and Co. to create 6 more, taking up where the last series left off. ---
**Author:** ![psychogumby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c0e974/32.png) [@psychogumby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychogumby)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2001, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-alan-partridges-thread-a-ha/94962/7 "2001-11-26T08:17:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ianzin \* > **Alan’s sex scene with the Pear Tree productions floozie is possibly the single funniest scene I’ve ever seen on TV. Kind of remarkable, given that it’s a locked off camera shot in near-total darkness.** Yes, this is a classic scene! Oh, yes. That’s first class! So, what do you think of the pedestrianisation of Norwich City Centre? > [@](#): > > \*\*The joy of it is that they’ve persuaded Coogan, Ianucci and Co. to create 6 more, taking up where the last series left off. \*\* Which we propably won’t get to see in Australia until 2005. ☹ I hope they release it on DVD sometime before then, though. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ianzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2001, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-alan-partridges-thread-a-ha/94962/8 "2001-11-26T19:26:20Z")
What wouldn’t I give for some genuine radio station to give Coogan a couple of hours each week to present a show as AP. We need more of this kind of stuff… “…and that was Joni Mitchell there, ‘They paved paradise, put up a parking lot’. Showing, I feel, her own rather blinkered attitudes towards the need for adequate parking facilities in our towns and cities.” ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2001, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-alan-partridges-thread-a-ha/94962/9 "2001-11-26T19:40:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ianzin \* > \*\*What wouldn’t I give for some genuine radio station to give Coogan a couple of hours each week to present a show as AP. We need more of this kind of stuff… > > “…and that was Joni Mitchell there, ‘They paved paradise, put up a parking lot’. Showing, I feel, her own rather blinkered attitudes towards the need for adequate parking facilities in our towns and cities.” \*\* I’ve been laughing for the last ten minutes at this. I’m still laughing 😃 Would you like me to dance for you? ---
**Author:** ![psychogumby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c0e974/32.png) [@psychogumby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychogumby)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2001, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-alan-partridges-thread-a-ha/94962/10 "2001-11-27T08:39:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ianzin \* > **What wouldn’t I give for some genuine radio station to give Coogan a couple of hours each week to present a show as AP. We need more of this kind of stuff…** Whenever I need a laugh, I sing to myself in an Alan Partridge voice. ‘Kommen Sie Bitte und listen to Kraftwerk!’ ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2001, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-alan-partridges-thread-a-ha/94962/11 "2001-11-27T13:09:05Z")
Because of Alan Partridge, I can no longer walk intop a hotel room without thinking of Bangkok ChickBoys. The best moment is when he has the Farmers representative on the show so that Alan can apologise for his comments. But in true Alan style, it all goes wrong “Spine in a bap, it should be Spine in a baguette!! And I know what you keep in those barns!! 40 foot tall Chickens!! and they’re saying “Why am I so Tall??” and its because of all the genetical modifications!!” ---
**Author:** ![micilin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8c91f0/32.png) [@micilin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/micilin)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2001, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-alan-partridges-thread-a-ha/94962/12 "2001-11-27T13:45:54Z")
Is there anybody else who has to watch that series in ten minute bursts? Several times during each episode I’d have to take a break to let my embarrassment levels drop back to normal. As for that sex scene: ‘Ooh! You _certainly_ know your onions.’: the TV was off for half an hour. ---
**Author:** ![psychogumby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c0e974/32.png) [@psychogumby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychogumby)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2001, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-alan-partridges-thread-a-ha/94962/13 "2001-11-27T20:25:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by micilin \* > **Is there anybody else who has to watch that series in ten minute bursts? Several times during each episode I’d have to take a break to let my embarrassment levels drop back to normal.** I normally watch about 3 episodes in one sitting! I know what you mean, though. ‘Hands up … give me all your petrol! Just kidding, i’d like 12 bottles of windscreen washer fluid, thanks.’ ---
**Author:** ![Chez\_Guevara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@Chez\_Guevara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chez_Guevara)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2001, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-alan-partridges-thread-a-ha/94962/14 "2001-11-27T21:32:50Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by **ianzin** _ > > Alan’s sex scene with the Pear Tree productions floozie is possibly the single funniest scene I’ve ever seen on TV. Kind of remarkable, given that it’s a locked off camera shot in near-total darkness. This is a blast. A few seconds of silence in the dark followed by _Shall I do the other one now?_