Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
- 2013 film
Alan Partridge makes a long-awaited transfer to the silver screen. Stars Steve Coogan, Colm Meaney, Tim Key, Felicity Montagu, Simon Greenall and more.
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Steve Coogan: bewildered by his own success
As his Alpha Papa film opens to great reviews, the TV comedian is increasingly resembling his Alan Partridge creation.
William Langley, The Telegraph, 10th August 2013Review - Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
The North Norfolk Digital DJ's transfer to the multiplex is as smooth as the suede of his beige blouson jacket.
Kate Muir, The Times, 9th August 2013Steve Coogan: Alan Partridge is becoming more like me
"If Alan was a real person, I'd probably just hate him, but there's enough humanity in him for me to have empathy"
Andrew Collins, Radio Times, 7th August 2013The gamble of bringing Alan Partridge to the big screen
As the much-loved comedy creation Alan Partridge finally makes it onto the big screen, Steve Coogan and the team behind it tell the BBC how it only happened after "many rows", "jumping through hoops" and almost another film's worth of material ending up on the cutting room floor.
BBC Magazine, 7th August 2013Alan Partridge to appear on The One Show
Partridge creator Steve Coogan will be gracing the BBC1 show's sofa tonight to talk about his comedy alter ego's foray into cinema.
Ellie Walker-Arnott, Radio Times, 6th August 2013Alan Partridge's music taste: surprisingly great
Your instinct may be to mock the tunes beloved of Alan Partridge. But for every moment of mortification on his playlist, there's a genuinely great song. In fact, his taste isn't that different from mine.
Alexis Petridis, The Guardian, 5th August 2013Alan Partridge: the 'A-ha!' moments
From Radio 4 to the big screen, via the Linton Travel Tavern: how did Alan Partridge become the man he is today? As his new film Alpha Papa is released, Steve Coogan and his writers talk to Stuart Husband about the character's past, present and future.
Stuart Husband, The Telegraph, 5th August 2013Review: Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
The hapless radio DJ's big screen debut is a welcome slice of accomplished British character comedy.
Eddie Harrison, The List, 5th August 2013The Alan Partridge tour of Norwich
It took Norwich a long time to embrace Alan Partridge. But to celebrate the release of his new film, Alpha Papa, it has done so with gusto, hosting the world premiere and rolling out a new walking tour of the city for Partridge fans.
Christopher Beanland, The Guardian, 5th August 2013Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa review
Alpha Papa gives Steve Coogan the chance to show what a subtle, funny and clever comedy actor he is.
Mark Adams, The Mirror, 4th August 2013