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Neil Gibbons

  • Writer, director and executive producer

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Alan Partridge's documentary series is now being filmed

It's been confirmed that filming is underway for Alan Partridge's new documentary series, And Did Those Feet... With Alan Partridge.

British Comedy Guide, 20th May 2024

Secrets of Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa revealed

The initial version of Alan Partridge film Alpha Papa was almost twice as long as the finished version and was 'the worst first cut' writer Neil ​Gibbons ever saw.

Neil Martin, Chortle, 12th March 2024

Alan Partridge to return in new BBC comedy series And Did Those Feet

BBC One will broadcast And Did Those Feet... With Alan Partridge, a new six-part spoof documentary series starring Steve Coogan as his famous character.

British Comedy Guide, 5th February 2024

Alan Partridge: Big Beacon review - pure, undiluted Partridge

The Norfolk-based broadcaster's latest is the perfect way to explore the full unreliable narrator comic potential of his complex psyche.

Paul Whitelaw, The Big Issue, 26th October 2023

Alan Partridge: Big Beacon, review

The book revels Partridge as he always was, and ever shall be - a perennially foot-in-mouth oaf incapable of seeing the tragedy of himself.

Nick Duerden, i Newspaper, 19th October 2023

Eric Morecambe novel The Reluctant Vampire to become BBC series

The BBC has commissioned The Reluctant Vampire, a series based on Eric Morecambe's 1982 children's novel of the same name.

British Comedy Guide, 12th July 2023

Alan Partridge publishes memoir about his TV comeback, Big Beacon

Alan Partridge has written his third memoir, Big Beacon, about resurrecting his television career. But also about restoring an old lighthouse.

British Comedy Guide, 11th May 2023

The Witchfinder cancelled

The BBC has confirmed that Tim Key and Daisy May Cooper comedy The Witchfinder will not be returning for a second series.

British Comedy Guide, 14th March 2023

Series 2 of The Alan Partridge Podcast launched

The second series of From the Oasthouse, The Alan Partridge Podcast is now available from Audible.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd September 2022

Alan Partridge: Stratagem, O2 Arena, review

Disappointingly thin - but there can be no truly bad Partridge.

Rachel Aroesti, i Newspaper, 2nd June 2022

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