The fortunes of a former chat show host who is reduced to a lowly slot on Radio Norwich. Alan Partridge is divorced, living in a travel tavern, and desperate for a return to television.
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- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes aired
- 12
- Latest aired
- S02E06
- Total runtime
- 5h 38min
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 November 1997 – December 1997 6 episodes
- the show was away for 4 years and 11 months
- Season 2 November 2002 – December 2002 6 episodes
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S02E01 The Talented Mr. Alan
November 11 · 29min find the promo
Show synopsis
Alan's back and life is on the up: he's got the third best slot on Radio Norwich, a girlfriend and a Lexus. While at the garage, Alan meets one of his old teachers, who is persuaded to let him give a talk at the school about how he has 'bounced back'.
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S02E02 The Colour of Alan
November 18 · 28min find the promo
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Alan is asked to present a sales conference for Dante's fireplaces of Reading, while Michael stays at the unfinished house after someone steals his front door.
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S02E03 Brave Alan
November 25 · 29min find the promo
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Alan makes a new friend at the BP garage called Dan. They both drink Director's bitter, use Lynx deodorant and both drive Lexi (the plural of Lexus). Dan asks Alan to present a prize at the Norfolk Bravery Awards, where Sonja is hopeful of the opportunity to try out some of her practical jokes.
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S02E04 Never Say Alan Again
December 2 · 28min find the promo
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Alan plans a Bond-athon for the bank holiday weekend with Michael, but they are jeopardised when he discovers that Michael has befreinded a man called Tex, who likes American things. Meanwhile, Lynn makes a visit to her mother's grave on the first anniversary of her death.
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S02E05 I Know What Alan Did Last Summer
December 9 · 27min find the promo
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Alan has a visit from the Inland Revenue and is worried about the submission of a receipt for a Christmas gift from Bill Oddie. Meanwhile, he tries to convince Sonja that he is indeed friends with Bono.
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S02E06 Alan Wide Shut
December 16 · 28min find the promo
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Alan's house is finally ready and Sonja is angling to cohabit. Meanwhile, Alan's book Bouncing Back has been unsuccessful, and is to be pulped and Lynne is to be baptised. All is going well, but Alan can't stop the flashbacks of the painful days when he ate 4 medium sized Toblerones and drove to Dundee in bare feet.