Alan Partridge Brighton Book Signing
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- Buy the book amzn.to/vNbRzh. Audio book amzn.to/rExP61 read by Alan himself.
Audio book also available to download from iTunes bit.ly/rXYlaM
Journalist, presenter, broadcaster, husband, father, vigorous all-rounder -- Alan Partridge -- a man with a fascinating past and an amazing future. Gregarious and popular, yet Alan's never happier than when relaxing in his own five-bedroom, south-built house with three acres of land and access to a private stream. But who is this mysterious enigma?
Alan Gordon Partridge is the best -- and best-loved -- radio presenter in the region. Born into a changing world of rationing, Teddy Boys, apes in space and the launch of ITV, Alan's broadcasting career began as chief DJ of Radio Smile at St. Luke's Hospital in Norwich. After replacing Peter Flint as the presenter of Scout About, he entered the top 8 of BBC sports presenters.
But Alan's big break came with his primetime BBC chat show Knowing Me, Knowing You. Sadly, the show battled against poor scheduling, having been put up against News at Ten, then in its heyday. Due to declining ratings, a single catastrophic hitch (the killing of a guest on air) and the dumbing down of network TV, Alan's show was cancelled. Not to be dissuaded, he embraced this opportunity to wind up his production company, leave London and fulfil a lifelong ambition to return to his roots in local radio.
Now single, Alan is an intensely private man but he opens up, for the second time, in this candid, entertaining, often deeply emotional -- and of course compelling -- memoir, written entirely in his own words. (Alan quickly dispelled the idea of using a ghost writer. With a grade B English Language O-Level, he knew he was up to the task.)
He speaks touchingly about his tragic Toblerone addiction, and the painful moment when unsold copies of his first autobiography, Bouncing Back, were pulped like 'word porridge'. He reveals all about his relationship with his ex-Ukrainian girlfriend, Sonja, with whom he had sex at least twice a day, and the truth about the thick people who make key decisions at the BBC.
A literary tour de force, I, Partridge: We Need to Talk About Alan charts the incredible journey of one of our greatest broadcasters.
'The funniest book of the year and possibly all time.' *****Heat
'This book is a genuinely hilarious read' Shortlist
'A rare treat... painfully funny in that inimitable Alan way.' **** Sunday Express
'As a parody of celebrity autobiography, it's sound; but as a sustained piece of comic writing, it's outstanding.' **** Time Out
'Brilliantly witty' The Times
'This should be nominated for the Booker prize...it's a really funny book but it's actually more than that...it blows my post-modern mind' David Baddiel
'I, Partridge might just be the funniest book I've ever read. Proper laugh out load moment on every page.' Richard Bacon
'This fictional memoir ... could be the antidote to the celeb biographies that clog the Christmas book market. It's as acute a spoof of the publishing sub-genre as the Alan Partridge character is of a whole tranche of crassly opinionated lowbrow broadcasters...brilliantly sustained wit.' Evening Standard
'I, Partridge is an indispensable guide to what it's like to be an all-round media personality in the 21st Century. In this, it compares very well with the finest in the genre.' **** Mail on Sunday
***** The Telegraph
So nice of Alan to give back to the fans, so many celebrities forget that it's people like us that make them who they are. He's not lost it, I don't care what they say.
I don't actually agree with that
That was liquid book signing.
Ten on ten
Back of the net
That one man that laughed at the word 'bombing', I think it is imperative that we we don't invite him again Lynn... .. Just to be safe.
I'm sure that was the laughing man from the lift
The face at the end is perfection.. Coogan IS Alan
I missed that day, I was at a book signing for a book called "Bad Slags"
That must be fun to remain in character throughout that.
what do you mean in Character? 0-0
@@GothicKittyMadness hahahah
That smile at the end was brilliant.
I'm just a fan Alan. Your biggest fan .
youre a MENTALIST!!
You're a mentalist.
When I want to de stress and have a laugh Alan Partridge is yer only man. The genius of Steve Coogan. Absolutely hilarious and superb!
Steve Coogan is a character played by Alan Partridge.
Yes, and the homage character called Ricky Gervais is of course played by David Brent
That’s a new one
@@MrEAus Only, Ricky Gervais is fucking shite.
Sage. Well done
Maintaining character all day shows true talent.
needless to say, he had the last laugh
Needles to say I took drugs.
Don't be blue, Peter.
Gammon
That smile at the end, beautiful
He's a class act.
For all the naysayers out there, and considering what a strange person Alan is, he is still quite successful. All these people came to see him. It's quite remarkable.
Ewan Goss This bloke is a DJ
He's bouncing back
woooooosh
Needless to say, he had the last laugh
I heard one day to late about Alan signing this near me. Was gutted to have missed meeting the Duchy Original of British Broadcasting.
Allan partridge never fails to deliver it😊
One day I'm going to dig deep into this guy, uncover his true soul..
He may be Alan Partridge, but I am, Swallow..
not my words! the words of shakin stevens !
Apparently Steve had to go back and watch and listen to to the whole catalogue for AP when doing this. Heard him talking about it as 'Steve Coogan' on radio. If he hadn't he wouldn't have been able to make jokes and references to scenes and situations in the shows that fans mentioned.
Its an interesting thought ,, though is it corroborative?
It all sounded a little laboured to me.
You really are a breath of fresh air!
Knowing me, Alan Partridge. Sacking you, the Gay Man's Chorus.
Well said mate, filthy bastards. 👍
@@junkyarddog4411 Hehe.
A bookshop..!I love those quaint old-fashioned things you never see now
Pleased to see Dale Winton gave Alan the full lowdown on Brighton.
"lovely stuff"
I live in Norwich and went to the film premiere in Anglia Square, absolutely 1000s turned up.
They're all NEVER gonna meet Benjamin Netenyahu... Let it go..
Ooooh mince
I thought they had all been pulped?
these must be props
Bouncing Back was pupled, not I, Partridge
@@BRAWGWill I expect the pulped Bouncing Back was used to make I Partridge - recycling.
"Looks like porridge"
Dan!
Neil Donohoe comedy
Alan keeps the "GREAT" in Great Briton !!!
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And unlike those at the BBC, he took time to devote to his fans !!!
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Alan is still a "guru" !!!
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And some fans still have the odd picture on their wall to seek inspiration !!!
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Like "JED" !!!!
If only Glen Ponder was conducting the chorus!
Too busy being a porn legend.
@@Senyoln1 well done Gavin, that was textbook
Imagine having to pretend to be Steve Coogan for half your life… must be exhausting
I’m a bigger fan than Jed Maxwell!
This is first class it really is.
Ha have I got a second series?
It’s probably easier for Steve to be Alan at these things.
Was disappointed they didn’t have Hot Pants.
back of the net Alan !
Well, you know what he says.... "Lexus is the Japanese Mercedes"
I can't stand Lexi
Man's a genius
I would lose my shit Dan if i saw Alan in person. In Brighton!!!!!
Back of the bookshop..!
Textbook stuff!
Norfolk's youngest butcher... First class.....
Lovely stuff!
Shame there was neither time nor room for a game of Monkey Tennis
Textbook.
A text book signing
1:16 I thought my computer was shutting itself down.
01:55 Spot the obvious assassin pretending to be a photographer.
He'll probably go for a head shot.
With a mere 90 brake horsepower.
Fuck yeah 2011
Pulp mill, here we come!
Would you say at the end, 'thanks Steve.' Or 'thanks Alan.'
1:44 he’s so right 🤣
Haha epic
Singers were very well groomed. Or maybe they were very well, groomers.
I bet it's not as good as 'Bouncing back'.
Nooo that was Bouncing Back :)
Text book.
Can any one smell gas.
Poor Steve Coogan, having to regularly endure this kind of crap.
Looking a bit Farage in that clip there Alan
I want to avoid Tax, not Evade Tax.
------"JAVA"------
is this a nigel farage look al like?
hes funny but brighton like a lot of places in britain has become another crap hole full of the dregs of society sad it was nice once
Hands up if you thought it was Hillary Clinton in the thumbnail.
GAY MEN CHOIR ....THEIR WELL BENT!!👨🦲