"Wings - the band that the Beatles could have been!" Alan tells about his favorite music after buying a state of the art Bang & Olufsen stereo. Very funny Partridge moment!
Fun Fact: In 2006 I was in Norfolk collecting an Anvil, after quite by chance driving past The Linton Travel Tavern I decided this was my only chance to pay a pilgrimage to such Hallowed Ground, my girlfriend and I had a great meal and she cringed as I made the inevitable 'Big-Plate' and Valentines Day jokes with the waitress. After a great Steak n' Ale Pie we continued on, remarking how it was EXACTLY the same as it was in the TV series! However, it wasn't until three years later that I discovered it was filmed in the studio... I still have no idea where I ate that day... or what Stargate Partridge Portal... an Alan 'Partal' we had momentarily passed through that day... but now at least it explains why the waitress didn't laugh!
In my opinion, Alan Partridge is one of the best comedy creations ever. It set the bar for the 'awkward humour' that was later observed with Ricky Gervais, Sacha Baron Cohen, etc, and later by american comedians such as Ben Stiller. They owe Steve Coogan big time !
Ben Stiller has cited Steve Coogan as a big influence on his work and got him to cameo in a few of his films. Plus, Peter Baynham, one of the original Partridge writers, worked on Borat, so there's defo some mutual inspiration there. Gervais, on the other hand, would probably tell you that everyone else owes him everything...
A woman I briefly worked with years ago in one of my shittier jobs actually said this to me, I told her I was really into the Beatles and she said she was too and when I asked her what her favourite album was she said the best of the Beatles, really don't think she was a big Partridge fan either!
To be fair, I love the Beatles, especially the White album, but the Blue album is the one I listen to most, it works like a normal album not just a compilation
If Alan Partridge was a real person - and I think we all know someone with a bit of Partridge in them - then "Wings were the band the Beatles could have been" is EXACTLY the sort of thing he would say. Coogan's finest hour - genius. Nice to see Kevin Eldon as well - very underrated comic actor
I love the pop at Bang and Olufsen too. B&O are the epitome of style over substance in the hi-fi world and are regarded as a bit of a joke. The very best hi-fi components focus primarily on reproducing the best sound, looks are waaay down the list of priorities. B&O is very much an Alan type of brand. Let's face it, he likes Wings more than the Beatles, likes Roger Moore more than Connery etc.
Bang and Olufsen is like the Rolls-Royce of the audio world. They're not the fastest like Ferrari, not the highest quality like what Mercedes-Benz tries to be, but they are indisputably high quality and their niche is very wealthy people who want a beautiful status symbol. I have a couple of old B&O systems and they still sound fantastic, and still look beautiful and impressive. B&O is no joke.
Oh i miss Alan partridge. I'd love to see a comeback series. I know theres a movie but a series would still be great as id have the episodes to look forward to every week.
You can buy them at reception, 19.99, £20.. the penny is just a price rhetoric. Some of the boxes are a bit faded, but he was made promises about storage that were NOT kept.
What a funny comedian. I saw him on a documentary channel and I'm like whoa, frickin amazing. Then when I think I'm going to look him up I've already seen him in movies.
That's why the new Partridge stuff is the best! No laugh track. This is still great though, too bad laugh track can't be "digitally erased" (imagined Alan saying that lol)
Idea for an album. Alan Partridge Project. Co writes will be with Bono and Police or as they're now known, Sting. Other collaborators could be more contemporary Brit Pop acts like Travis and Gary Barlow. The songs should be a mixture of moods. Some funny, some tragic. It must not I repeat must not turn into a drill record
I was guilty of this when I first got into The Beatles. When asked my favourite my answer would be "oh, I like the blue one". And I dare say there's probably a few out there who gave "1" as their answer haha.
I work with people that are like the guy in the lift, they laugh at almost anything You could say practically anything and they laugh out loud, very strange
I know. I'm American but I keep coming back to Alan Partridge clips and laughing my ass off. If I am tracking right he is a 2nd or 3rd rate talent, with no sense of appropriate behaviour or speeech who is trying to claw out a living, or, dream come true, make his way back to the top. Steve Coogan is a genius. Some refrences I don't get...but, after Monty Python, I'm used to it...: )
There is an LP called 'Best Of The Beatles', a rare 1966 bootleg which isn't even a Beatles record but a collection of their first drummer Pete Best's post-Beatle recordings so 'technically' it is (Pete)Best of the Beatles, it's even got one of Astrids Hamburg pics of the band on the cover lol, shameless, maybe Alan's actually a bootleg connoisseur and the joke's on us?
Alan Partridge being left "hanging" is one of the greatest awkward moments in television history. I fell apart laughing at that. Got the box set of both seasons and KMKYWAP...."Back of the net!" Gotta love Anal Dirge Prat
I'm always saying the "Best of the Beatles" joke, but not enough people have seen Alan Partridge in Canada.
Is the joke referring to a greatest-hits Beatles album or the "Best of the Beatles" album that Pete Best released? Or both? It works on both levels.
I think it refers to Pete Bests album
Canadians don't understand irony in my experience. Alan Partridge would never go over with them.
Its nothing to do with Pete best.
@@johnsmith-wx5fb Maybe Pete named it after this sketch?
"he was depressed"
"Why ... were they not very good?"
"No... they were great"
"hmm.. someone should have told him
Kurt, you're great. Come back and save us from modern music.
@@dickmonkey-king1271 OK boomer
I always feel like this joke is layered because I’m pretty sure Steve Coogan ended up dating Courtney for a while
@@sethrowley8086 How exactly does that make it layered?
I love the way he chews the gum, thinking "Yeah! I'm cool!"
Fun Fact: In 2006 I was in Norfolk collecting an Anvil, after quite by chance driving past The Linton Travel Tavern I decided this was my only chance to pay a pilgrimage to such Hallowed Ground, my girlfriend and I had a great meal and she cringed as I made the inevitable 'Big-Plate' and Valentines Day jokes with the waitress. After a great Steak n' Ale Pie we continued on, remarking how it was EXACTLY the same as it was in the TV series!
However, it wasn't until three years later that I discovered it was filmed in the studio... I still have no idea where I ate that day... or what Stargate Partridge Portal... an Alan 'Partal' we had momentarily passed through that day... but now at least it explains why the waitress didn't laugh!
Lol
Chef's kiss
Needless to say, you had the last laugh
Did you order 2 British Isles breakfasts?
@@JordanB931 'needles to say, i took drugs'. ua-cam.com/video/7oewjifjhd8/v-deo.html&ab_channel=WyvernTheTerrible
In my opinion, Alan Partridge is one of the best comedy creations ever. It set the bar for the 'awkward humour' that was later observed with Ricky Gervais, Sacha Baron Cohen, etc, and later by american comedians such as Ben Stiller. They owe Steve Coogan big time !
Who?......ooh hahahahaha ha!
Ben Stiller has cited Steve Coogan as a big influence on his work and got him to cameo in a few of his films. Plus, Peter Baynham, one of the original Partridge writers, worked on Borat, so there's defo some mutual inspiration there.
Gervais, on the other hand, would probably tell you that everyone else owes him everything...
@@conormurnane6457 Little bit harsh on Gervais - he's often mentioned the biggest influence on him was Christopher Guest (Spinal Tap).
@@thecarpetman7687 lmao
I'd also include 'Fishing With John' as an early awkward humour
Needless to say, Wings had the last laugh.
JET! (Falls off bed.)
@zondaintheair * sings * We allll staaand togetherrrr ! 🐸 🎶
Hmm...needless..?
Or perhaps 'needles' to say...😉
(as in, record-playing ones)
LIQUID commenting!
@@alisonwilliams4862 I'll carry you back to bed Miss Williams
A woman I briefly worked with years ago in one of my shittier jobs actually said this to me, I told her I was really into the Beatles and she said she was too and when I asked her what her favourite album was she said the best of the Beatles, really don't think she was a big Partridge fan either!
Come on, Revolver? Sgt. Peppers? Abbey Road? Great albums
The White Album?!
ahaaaaa
@zondaintheair How dare you . . . ! !
To be fair, I love the Beatles, especially the White album, but the Blue album is the one I listen to most, it works like a normal album not just a compilation
"What's that?"
"Bang and Olufsen"
"Ooh Hahahahahahaha"
Yeah that guy in the lift laughing at the Bing crazy! Alan's reaction unbelievable! lol
Has anyone ever felt that, amid the comedy, there is actually a really profound and touching tribute to Nirvana?...
Yes!
Yeah "they were great" is so profound, really insightful stuff, probably an opinion never expressed before this moment.
Steve Coogan loved Kurt Cobain so much that he shagged his widow but then again who hasn't?
@@gorgolyt😅
"Whats that?"
"Bang and Olufsen"
"HAHAHAHAHAHA"
Gets me every time.
This is one of the best scenes from classic Alan, there are so many moments of comedy gold from Coogan,but this is in my top ten. 👍👍👍👍
I've watched the lift scene like 10 times in a row...just hilarous. UNBILIEVABLE!
the bit with the man in the lift is one of my all time favorite comedy moments had me laughing uncontrollably for ages :P
ben loves the beatles but has never heard of wings...
He's a twat
Yeah, highly unlikely.
I loved the beatles too but didnt learn about wings years later.
it's a setup for the joke. Also, he might be pulling Alan's leg
there is an earlier scene where he references a wings song so it is a piss take
He's such a funny bastard.
Gggmanlives No, he's legitimate
So random seeing a comment by a person I'm aware of from 12 years ago with basically no likes, wild
Damn, 12 years ago
This was a clash of worlds i was not expecting sonny jim
Needless to say, the actor Kevin Eldon had the last laugh
Alan is so brilliant, i hope there is a film, it will be mega.
How right you were.
If Alan Partridge was a real person - and I think we all know someone with a bit of Partridge in them - then "Wings were the band the Beatles could have been" is EXACTLY the sort of thing he would say. Coogan's finest hour - genius.
Nice to see Kevin Eldon as well - very underrated comic actor
If I had that Castrol GTX bomber jacket my life would be complete.
Funnily enough I have exactly the same reaction when someone says "Bang & Olufsen".
Partridge is my favourite comedy character of all time and I feel he will be forever, thats how good he is!
I like all the bands.
Even the way he eats chewing gum is funny.
I love the pop at Bang and Olufsen too. B&O are the epitome of style over substance in the hi-fi world and are regarded as a bit of a joke. The very best hi-fi components focus primarily on reproducing the best sound, looks are waaay down the list of priorities. B&O is very much an Alan type of brand. Let's face it, he likes Wings more than the Beatles, likes Roger Moore more than Connery etc.
I bet he also thinks that "George was the one with the real talent".
Smeg, Neff, Poggenpohl and... BOSCH!
@@saxfreak01 But George _did_ have real talent, so that joke doesn't really work...
@@saxfreak01 George was the most underrated talent. That wouldn't work as a joke
Bang and Olufsen is like the Rolls-Royce of the audio world. They're not the fastest like Ferrari, not the highest quality like what Mercedes-Benz tries to be, but they are indisputably high quality and their niche is very wealthy people who want a beautiful status symbol. I have a couple of old B&O systems and they still sound fantastic, and still look beautiful and impressive. B&O is no joke.
This is my favorite Alan Partridge scene. Some DJ!
I've seen it so many times but improves after every watch. Bit like bravo two zero by Randy Mcnabb.
Randy mcknob!
Alan partridge is up ther with the best ever comady charactors of all time, side splittingly funny
I'd have to say... the best of the Beatles!
never listend to wings but they truly are the band the beatles could have been
"Can I have eggs for breakfeast?...and I'd like you to lay them you chicken"!!
Oh i miss Alan partridge. I'd love to see a comeback series. I know theres a movie but a series would still be great as id have the episodes to look forward to every week.
probably the best comedy show ever seriously it destroys extras and the office
You can buy them at reception, 19.99, £20.. the penny is just a price rhetoric. Some of the boxes are a bit faded, but he was made promises about storage that were NOT kept.
What did you have for breakfast this morning Camp David? OOOOOOOOOOOH MINCE!
What a funny comedian. I saw him on a documentary channel and I'm like whoa, frickin amazing. Then when I think I'm going to look him up I've already seen him in movies.
Def Leppard is by far my favourite Britpop band.
I prefer Thin Lizzy.
No way. It's REO Speedwagon.
God! I'd forgotten the laughing guy!
I nearly soiled myself!
classic queen.
That's why the new Partridge stuff is the best! No laugh track. This is still great though, too bad laugh track can't be "digitally erased" (imagined Alan saying that lol)
writing like this. will never be seen again. unbelievable ! hahahaha
Guess this is where Trent Crimm worked before finding a job at that newspaper, forget which one.
that guys laugh is amazing! lol
unbelievable haha omg what a great show
When the bloke laughs at "Bang & Olufsen" I burst out laughing too
First time I've watched some Partridge since I saw first episode of 'This time with Alan Partridge'
It was terrible!! This is 10 on 10!
one the most addictive shows ever....the best of the beatles.. brill
Listen to this, it'll blow your socks off!
Alan Partridge Gaudete Dubstep!
"the best of the Beatles" is by Pete Best & contains no Beatle music.
Alan Partridge film out in August 13....(i think) so whats the title gonna be?
have a guess...
Sure - I think the "Evil Hypnotist" routine is one of his finest moments.
Yes definitely, I love those bits!
Idea for an album. Alan Partridge Project. Co writes will be with Bono and Police or as they're now known, Sting. Other collaborators could be more contemporary Brit Pop acts like Travis and Gary Barlow. The songs should be a mixture of moods. Some funny, some tragic. It must not I repeat must not turn into a drill record
David Hasslehoff could be featured on a song as well, "Toblerone Dreams"
this is one of the best sketches ever the best of the beatles hilarious love alan partridge!
I was guilty of this when I first got into The Beatles. When asked my favourite my answer would be "oh, I like the blue one". And I dare say there's probably a few out there who gave "1" as their answer haha.
I miss Alan... Oh, come on. Give him another series!
the best thing is that laughing guy in the end! hehehe
classic!!
awesome. Thanks lots for this. 💛
Ooh, what’s that?
Bang and Olufsen
Oh hahahaha!
the britpop bands .. like ub40, def leppard ... hahaha
this shit never gets tired ..
hahahahaha
Partridge having Bang and Olufsen. They couldn't have picked a better brand to respresent his character.
10/10 clip, I love this show.
You'd think being a big fan of the Beatles you'd've at least heard of Wings, come on!
@Menegoth Eh, you are aware that this was made in 1997?
ive got a customer that comes in my shop that laughs for no reason,always makes me think of this scene,lmao
98 seconds of Alan? Yes please!
Steve Coogan..one of the most talented comedians and writers to come out of the UK for years. Very underated.
unbelievable ! legend luv it
I work with people that are like the guy in the lift, they laugh at almost anything
You could say practically anything and they laugh out loud, very strange
They're very ill.
bet one of them is called, darren.
john wedgbury This guy gets it.
I know. I'm American but I keep coming back to Alan Partridge clips and laughing my ass off. If I am tracking right he is a
2nd or 3rd rate talent, with no sense of appropriate behaviour or speeech who is trying to claw out a living, or, dream come true, make his way back to the top. Steve Coogan is a genius. Some refrences I don't get...but, after Monty Python, I'm used to it...: )
God that was funny, one of the best comedy programmes.
UNBELIEVABLE.
OMG, yes, I totally didn't notice that laughing man was Eldon!
“It’s like cars, this.”
Unbelieable.
Kevin Eldon, he was in Big Train as well as Brass Eye, Dead Set, Hot Fuzz and loads of other stuff
coogans facechange at 1:00 CLASSIC............hahahahaha UNBELEIVABLE!!
Oh god that high five thing was so awkward aha.
How could Ben not know who Wings were if he loved the Beatles?
"I'd have to say The Best of the Beatles" - gets me everytime😂
There is an LP called 'Best Of The Beatles', a rare 1966 bootleg which isn't even a Beatles record but a collection of their first drummer Pete Best's post-Beatle recordings so 'technically' it is (Pete)Best of the Beatles, it's even got one of Astrids Hamburg pics of the band on the cover lol, shameless, maybe Alan's actually a bootleg connoisseur and the joke's on us?
The guy who laughs should be in the series more
Steve Coogan is a genuis.
Love it.
Alan Partridge being left "hanging" is one of the greatest awkward moments in television history. I fell apart laughing at that.
Got the box set of both seasons and KMKYWAP...."Back of the net!"
Gotta love Anal Dirge Prat
You mean Great Anal Drip?
My friend and I qoute this all the time xD
OAP... truely legendary!
there is know one and i mean know one as funny as the legend that is Alan Partridge
To be fair to Alan the best of the Beatles is probably their best.
I love Alan partridge but is that Trent crimm???? Help me out here
The young one is "James Lance" and the laughing fella is "Kevin Eldon"
"Unbelievable" LOVE IT :D
@boeingVSairbus O RLLY!!! I'm in America so I had no idea!!!! That is epic--about time. Coogan is genius. Thanx for telling us!!!
Pure Genius Comedy! Perfect!
absolute gold!
in the lift, alans face lmao tis ace
"I think id have to say the best of the beatles" haha classic!
Anyone else find the Kurt Cobain bit strange considering Steve Coogan also banged Courtney Love for a while
Craig Brainimpact bit tasteless the way Ben spoke about it
@@tiarnan76 He's an athiest?! I like him even more, thank you!
@@EllisAidan
As Aesop said - misery loves company
@@tiarnan76 explain your workings please
@@tiarnan76 Do you know what socialism is?
didn't this young guy play Steve Coogan's daughter's boyfriend in Saxondale?
@boeingVSairbus when is the partridge film going to be released?
Unbelievable! 😆😅😄🤣😂
the secret joke Iannucci put in this is that Best of the Beatles is a reference to the title of Pete Best's solo record
I would say it's Alan not knowing any Beatles albums and picking a compilation, highlighting his ignorance.
@@mickymac6571 it's not a compilation it's a Pete Best solo album www.discogs.com/Pete-Best-Best-Of-The-Beatles/release/4848805
@@JoshuaRoss2 we're both guessing.
One of? THE best character in my opinion. Puts Gervais and Cohen etc to shame
Gee, thanks. I was completely unaware.