Alan's Primary School | This Time with Alan Partridge | Baby Cow

[@coffeebreakfiction1765]

The knee crunch and his face afterwards as he worries about it is one of the funniest moments of the series so far 😂

[@Rozza2k]

And then the crunch and grunt he does after he slides down the hand rail 🤣

[@jmckendry84]

I laugh at the knee crunching even though I'm fully aware that my knees are beginning to do that too.

[@darraghtormey1500]

Priceless.

[@DodderingOldMan]

Genuinely the hardest I've laughed in a long time. Steve Coogan is a master of comedic face acting.

[@timburdsey]

I noticed that for the first time today! Genius.

[@josemaria8177]

Alan's face in a schoolboy's body is the most disturbing thing in the entire Partridge Canon

[@trenttrevorrow5648]

What about fat Alan barefooted gorging on Toblerone?

[@monumentstosuffering2995]

Definitely.

[@berlinocelot]

It's still corporal punishment, see you in Strasbourg!

[@nigelcarren]

@@berlinocelot Good point Ocelot, I like your thinking! We should go for a drink sometime... What time do you knock off? 😂🤣

[@monumentstosuffering2995]

Very, very disturbing.

[@GitsumSaus]

The split screen "error" on the stairs was a nice touch haha

[@Gigantemanatee]

lol never noticed that before... classic Partridge.

[@chezowen8645]

Don't you mean ahah?

[@tomoreilly9932]

Alan's face in slow motion on "the perfect bottom strike" cracks me up every time..😂😂

[@BertoniBertone]

…..”when it was an actual school….”…. That got me. Steve Coogan is one of our greatest comedic actors…ever.

[@hotelmario510]

Thing is, Coogan is very much a supporter of the performing arts so I'm pretty sure he abhors Alan's opinions. There's a reason he presents Alan as pathetic, he's a satirical figure.

[@jammydodgerman]

the knee cracks and that look of horror on Alan's face gets me every time

[@Pebble_Collector]

Perfectly round, your head.

[@lavalampsucculent2996]

Him tapping his foot to count how many seconds the overly-long sound effects should be is a beautifully funny touch

[@DiRtYLaWs2007]

Schoolboy Alan has a Harry Maguire vibe.

[@starmersbarber]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@por925]

“Ordinarily…He was being disruptive, go on sir batter him, that boy was me 😆

[@ritchski1]

that look after he says "sounds funny? don't feel funny", its why he is a genius, so many moments like that.

[@christianjackson9298]

I love how Alan will at times give us a peak into his dark inner world..

[@alanjohnsonbmw]

"Something changed in me that day. I walked to school a boy ... but I returned home a big boy." The delivery and that morphed face cracked me up 🤣

[@GitsumSaus]

He almost sent his son Fernando there, but he came onto some money and was able to educate him privately.

[@Rodiraskal]

You can’t mess about when it comes to your own kids.

[@markferguson3917]

When Alan cracked that dummy and he went flying, I absolutely peed myself laughing 😂

[@ryanclarke7851]

Alan's re-emergence at 0:51

[@scotsnomad7395]

Yep, still pissing myself, priceless 😂

[@legobrickabrac]

Gold.

[@actionjaxon7570]

Looks like Brydon

[@baghiballsakh82]

Quite Garth Marenghi-esque I thought.

[@deletebilderberg]

😆

[@MassiveChetBakerFan]

Idea for a new series: Young Alan Partridge.

[@milesaharrison]

If it's gonna be as crap as this, I hope Tony Hayers cans that too, without the cheese smelling!

[@markstartup3349]

I like that idea, I like it a lot . I have to say ,that’s the best idea I’ve ever heard

[@alexkrycek3359]

Starring Wolf from Gladiators and Anneke Rice as Lynne

[@FanVarious]

I'd would love that.

[@heeeeeresrossy]

I actually considered doing an animated version of young Alan's life, but I couldn't do the voice...nor can I animate. Bye.

[@secretsymphony]

People forget Alan Partridge is a hard hitting reporter when he needs to be...

[@Irish2050]

This is actually hilarious, the technical analysis of the swing was great :D

[@starmersbarber]

Although shocking, I love the way he's chuffed with himself when he uses a proper backswing and sees the full effect. It takes genius to present such a despicable character for laughs.

[@johnw218]

First saw that scene up in an airplane. Bit awkward having an uncontrollable laughter fit among all the quiet passengers

[@fossilguytom4977]

The writing here is incredible, I love how disciplined and tight everything is. It's a real skill showing us one thing on screen, but all the while seeing Alan's hand in the development/editting room. I hope they keep building on Alan as a human, and explore that Richard Madely sadness behind the eyes. We all want to see Alan happy ultimately, he needs his Clarkson's farm moment of humility and catharsis. Completely agree about reading the books too @Jesse Daniel Smith

[@artorias6502]

I had forgotten how utterly hilarious this episode was.

[@jedthehumanoid9953]

Superb, just superb. I don’t know what I’d do without Alan in my life.

[@MrSing09]

Grandaddy are the most underrated band ever, and we'd all be lost souls without Alan 👍

[@jedthehumanoid9953]

👍

[@zazuzazz5419]

Alan Partridge is the gift that keeps on giving.

[@chrisradley85]

Not my words… the words of Top Gear Magazine!!

[@jaycuthbert245]

"Smelly Alan fart-ridge" "Smelly Alan fart-ridge" "Smelly Alan fart-ridge"

[@fredflintstone8569]

'lets nail this ghost to the coffin. He did not smell. He showered regularly.'

[@HighlandMike325]

I wonder if he still lives in Edgbaston?

[@CUTEMKUltras]

Is that you, Stephen McCoombe..?

[@justacting234]

"It wasn't me Sir, it was Smithy, he's from a broken ho.."

[@vonteflon]

Sorry, that was just noise. Something about a broken home? Look, just because your parents are separated is no excuse for evil.

[@Peto111222]

@@vonteflon I wonr wht is t ool abuuut

[@CUTEMKUltras]

@@Peto111222 Sometimes it's difficult to understand the Geordie... people.

[@Rodiraskal]

@@Peto111222 you’ve gone again!

[@1chiefg]

The knees cracking makes me laugh so much

[@kathrynmcnerney6490]

Love when Alan tries to be cool at the end!

[@faisalrahim9614]

Partridge's face on a schoolboy's body makes him look like Charlie Kirk.

[@ThomasCorfield]

I love the bleeding lip being on the side that wan't struck.

[@-xirx-]

Really does!

[@COXSPARRA]

An absolute gem of a segment! Excellent choice.

[@Celestina0]

He looks like Harry from the PS1 Harry Potter games

[@philwilson4167]

That subconscious tapping of his foot as he mentally relives his school punishments is a nice touch

[@TellyDan]

His face when the knees crunch😫

[@Robin838]

And when he slides down the handrail

[@michaelgoff4731]

One of the best partridge scenes ever, and that leg crunch...... Brilliant 😂 😂 😂

[@ryans756]

02:28 -- I rarely laugh out loud at anything but this did tickle me. Hahaha. Brilliant.

[@theblackwhisper]

You sir are a man of good taste. Gets me every time 🤣

[@ryans756]

@@theblackwhisper I'm watching it again now. I'm cracking up 😆 The poor "child".

[@clayface563]

The bit I find the funniest in this clip is probably where you see Alan from the previous shot to the left at 0:50 his face gets me everytime

[@jacksdjfam]

I nearly bloody choked!

[@Sol-Cutta]

Alan partridge is still amazing.. Thanks baby cow.

[@kek23k]

Oh man, felt that knee crack! Too real :)

[@DarkAutumn3D]

I love the shitty deep-fake treatment. Slapping him across the face and seeing it stretch like a cartoon 😂

[@Tophu48548]

The beating analysis is the funniest scene of the entire show

[@ChrisGrantMcPhail]

This is a Partridge masterpiece.

[@maxhowarth9256]

the scene at the end where he is pouting outside the boys toilets and then says "rosy red bum cheeks" and gestures to the sign

[@dontbefatuousjeffrey2494]

That was an inspired bit of placement. I mean he's basically just loitering there too lol

[@andyfletch1434]

A lot of funny bits but the part when he is standing by the stairs waiting for his cue (for the sounds of slipper, kane to stop that seems to be go for ever) and then the effects mess up to show two of them! 😂

[@glencooper43]

The best joke that keeps getting repeated is the cracking knees

[@nicholassmith8759]

I love how they used the crop effect where Alan quick changes but then normal clothes Alan comes out on the left. That's the sort of mistake I used to do on student films.

[@hotelmario510]

The faint look of horror on Alan's face after his knees click is so funny

[@FacemeltsWasteland]

0:11 never has television resonated so thoroughly with me.

[@tobypottas8613]

The mannequin is amazing.

[@winstonsmith2079]

You can more or less see his anu5

[@butterflymoon6368]

How have i not seen this? I love this time.

[@haakonwibe9379]

So many funny subtleties in this one!

[@Raskolnikov32]

0:11 The sound his legs make and the look on his face.

[@tomcunners9887]

Now sit down you lemon 🤣

[@harryb7552]

the seriousness when he says “don’t feel funny” is so cringe worthy it’s brilliant 😂😂

[@OLDGOLDDREAMER]

Kills me everytime I see 😂😂😂😂 70’s school in a nutshell

[@kiwisoup1301]

The way he speeds up talking as he goes down the rail 🤣 1:53

[@vandolmatzis8146]

lol gotta watch that again

[@flashfm7456]

In this video, I learned how to beat someone effectively. Alan Partridge is a good teacher.

[@bryce8474823944H]

Thank you for uploading this

[@vonteflon]

Absolutely nailed the demo with the mannequin. Reckon Coogan must have a decent golf swing based on that.

[@farindeeba543]

Defo a single figure handicap without hitting the range

[@iorekby]

Does a lot of long distance running apparently so he's going to have strong pins.

[@spideymarino]

I walked to school a boy…. but I returned home…a big boy…🤣

[@Pandabee11]

I was at high school in the 80s and I remember a teacher’s ability to accurately hit you with a board rubber. Even if you were sitting on the back row.

[@iorekby]

I was in primary in the mid 80s and it was around 1990 the blanket ban came in. It was surreal seeing some of the male teachers having break downs in the middle of class because they had just lost their temper, but realised they couldn't thump anyone anymore lol

[@blatherskite3009]

Yep, it was basically a chunk of wood aimed at your head. OK, so one side of the board-rubber had a cushion of felt-type stuff on it, but there were no guarantees which side was going to be the one to impact your skull. Crazy to think it was ever "normal."

[@Toracube]

Sliding down the railing to look cool...but having to speed up his line to get it in making him look uncool. Another great AP moment.

[@krell2130]

It has to be said, the young boy they used to demonstrate the corporal punishment performed superbly. Watching the slow-mo in slow motion, you can clearly see every phase of the impact, launching and impact.

[@dale3852]

One of the best

[@alkerbix]

This guys is a complete genius, hooorar

[@cheeks6310]

The walloping analysis 😂

[@Autopsy6]

This Time isn't the strongest offering in the Partridge pantheon, but there are some amusing moments.

[@kristianTV1974]

I thought the first series was great, the second not so much and quite dark in some places.

[@ChubbyChecker182]

Yeah, it's a bit of an odd show that doesn't really work, but every episode usually has one or two great 'sketches', usually one of Alan's reports.

[@davidhinde3229]

Really lost it in the second series, first was great though I thought

[@carn9507]

I dunno. I think it's brilliant and much needed myself.

[@hufclufc]

I think best to watch it manageable KZbin clips, and read the comments to get the full appreciation. There is always things you miss/underappreciate until another connoisseur points it out.

[@monumentstosuffering2995]

Oooooh the horror. School was exactly like that.

[@charleigh195]

Genius absolutely genius

[@gshamer]

This is 100%accurate.

[@SleepyHeather]

No mention of Steven McCombs. Nice to see Alan letting go of his past

[@dadparker_9011]

Needless to say, he had the last laugh.

[@smacksalad]

@@dadparker_9011 *needles

[@miked1869]

@@smacksalad huh?

[@melgrant7404]

Loved to have been at school with partridge.

[@hollyandtheev6519]

The first series was infinitely better than the second.

[@legobrickabrac]

The second season was more difficult due to Covid restrictions.

[@micklee5152]

Comedy genius. I laugh my balls off at this. Too many moments to mention

[@shortwidgets]

Pure gold

[@benfellows3045]

That editing is exceptional.

[@Lynkevmusic]

Alan was a handsome fellow, such a cutie.

[@robjackson1319]

It’s the stuff he doesn’t say which is the funniest 😂

[@nagolhayze9366]

Thank you for sharing this subject in a very public way. I know there is still a lot of hurt in this for you, but by openly sharing this you have helped countless others, even through the medium of comedy, to deal with the stigma of the plimsolls.

[@HK_Musician]

I've never seen that word written before .. Plimsolls

[@nagolhayze9366]

@@HK_Musician plimsolls of Pimlico ...

[@MichaelSchagen]

Not sure if I should categorize this as comedy or horror.

[@milesaharrison]

It's not funny so horror I guess?!

[@starmersbarber]

Shockingly funny!

[@LifeOfRy]

0:49 only just noticed Alan accidentally reappearing from behind the column 😂

[@avalonvalley2722]

Lol young Alan looks like Ed Miliband

[@GavTatu]

ahhh 70's teachers.... i saw one throw a boy along a set of desks, and another literally punch a boy in the face, tho he did get fired.

[@alexanderwes5204]

Those were the days...

[@briancross6726]

Psychopaths at my high school, they were clearly in the wrong job

[@TrueFilter]

Jesus. I got punched in 90s and nothing happened.

[@Mors_Inimicis]

Awful times , at least nowadays in south London at least it’s the pupils battering the teachers or pulling guns on them. Which is fine.

[@GavTatu]

@@jackoates6418 haha wow, thanks, i am honoured !

[@bigmacheese2897]

Anybody else notice that his knees crack again when he slides down the banister and lands

[@mroxyopia]

Alan is the gift that keeps on giving! The corporate punishment demo 😂😂😂

[@onehundredpercentboyband]

Possibly the funniest three minutes 30 seconds I've ever seen

[@strangedarren]

I’m crying here 😂🤣😂

[@pauloliver1842]

knee crunch excellent

[@TheGreatGodPan]

Seems like a missed opportunity to bring back "Cacky Raphael"

[@tazzi06]

Or Sweaty Raphael

[@haroldmerewether1224]

Can baby cow fund a new series of the mighty boosh?

[@markfox7764]

Hopefully not

[@vivalapsych]

So good

[@ukrpgfan4029]

Should bring it back...

[@davetubervid]

Genius

[@buddner]

Stuuuuriiikerrrr!

[@martinduckworth9837]

Love how the sound effects from the 1970s school corridor go on far too long.

[@jonhenning]

It’s all about the follow through 😂

[@splint480]

But Partridge went to Sir William Dunwoodys School. Where he got caned by kakky raphael.

[@greenman3464]

He left them in a detritus.

[@tintomara6209]

They need to stop getting Alan wrong

[@Angroid69]

That was hilarious.

[@pickybitch2707]

My headmaster called me “an grateful b*stard” whilst he slapped me across the head. Good times! 🥴

[@ErokLobotomist]

0:11 my knees do that too lol

[@grahamandrew907]

That seventies tracksuit.😅😅😅😅

[@Stevieboy74]

This wasn't Alan's primary school, it was actually my secondary school. It was filmed at Bishop Thomas Grant School in Streatham, South London where I attended between 85-90. I spent many an hour in that playground and in that gym where he was thwacking that dummy lol.

[@boum62]

First sentence was great 're media studies.

[@gpower9572]

I went to school in the 70's but I somehow think that it is worse for kids now with what all the social media. I laughed a lot in school in spite of the odd walloping.