I'm Alan Partridge Season 2_ Michael the Geordie Moments.m4v

[@mankyscotchgit4986]

The awkwardness of the cup of beans scene is powerful.

[@goob872]

No, no, stay there.

[@laszlopunaflex6625]

Leave it on the step!

[@tb7667]

‘Michael, do you ever think suicide is the answer?’ ‘Sometimes like, when I see you sitting there looking all depressed’.

[@a.tanner8524]

That Apache helicopter rant is just about one of the funniest things I’ve ever heard.

[@ChristiandenBoer]

Oh he's just a mate

[@boorhaave5880]

Apache Communications

[@garethgill1]

Loved that speech for years. “Aww noah, not me Trimuph Stag, ahve joost ‘ad ‘er resprayed!!”

[@toomuchrespect]

Just genius👌

[@80srenaissance67]

" he's begging us,he's begging us man "

[@georgemorley1029]

I know a few people quite like Michael. He’s such a well observed character, the actor who plays him is really inhabiting the persona of a Geordie ex-squaddie. Mainly based on my experience of being born in and living in Newcastle for 25 years until I joined the navy, and then my experiences with other people from Newcastle in the navy and the armed forces at large. He’s one of Alan’s only friends because like Alan, he is completely without any self-awareness, particularly when it comes to the tragedy of his own situation.

[@mannixflinn6227]

Great observation

[@darthkahn45]

He was also in Tomb Raider 2 where he played a Tibetan Monk and an Itallian mobster cultist. Quite the range.

[@ThePretentious1]

@@darthkahn45 and the Compare the Meerkat ads and Octonauts

[@kiwigaf666]

Gee I bet you're a hoot at parties.

[@criticalbil1]

@@kiwigaf666 cock in a bag though?

[@leehargreaves7473]

The Apache Helicopter rant is of my favourite moments in all of TV comedy, especially the slow look of horror appearing on Alan's face and the casual, "oh..he's just a mate" ending. Genius.

[@marvinlewis2144]

Yes what would he do to the Taliban.scary.

[@jacksdjfam]

Sleep well Michael. Who's tom Donaldson? Oh he's just a mate. Classic

[@philbedford8979]

He does the 'Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr' sound off to a tee.

[@sz5876]

So brilliant, and Coogan's reaction is so David Gilmour style, just enough notes in the right place, nothing extra.

[@paulhenderson6388]

Absolutely class 😂

[@casablancasj2570]

He’s begging us, he’s begging us man

[@videostore3544]

If ever I want to cheer myself up I watch a bit of Alan Partridge. Never Fails.

[@stefanjevtic7175]

Father Ted helps as well.

[@ben________3156]

Lovely stuff.

[@vinnyhunt8756]

@@stefanjevtic7175 defo

[@buddyalbert5808]

Me too

[@markdickens968]

Me too

[@Algorithm347]

I like the look of a cup of beans . I especially like the sound the cup makes when he puts it on the doorstep , very satisfying.

[@McSynth]

Simon Greenall is just a wee bit on the stunningly skilled department. Superb voice actor..

[@markgmoney7012]

randy mcnob gets me every time

[@ARMINIUS44]

very funny perfect timing

[@HaydnOwnsYou]

A savory 99, Great Banter.

[@raminybhatti5740]

I've always found the sausage & beans in a cup scene to be really dark.

[@AkyovNorthWest]

why?

[@gwasgray9309]

Cocaine Rain Because it's a glimpse into Michael's home life and to be honest it looks pretty dismal. Who has a "cup of beans"? Answer: someone who doesn't own many plates!

[@raminybhatti5740]

Cocaine Rain There's something unsavoury and seedy about Michael's existence when he's on his own turf. I also think the way he stops Alan from entering his house is quite interesting.

[@PaulieD1984]

Jay K couldn't agree more I've always been puzzled as to why Michaels so adamant to keep partridge outside and the way he keeps looking over his shoulder at something....makes you wonder who or what he's looking at

[@awinbisa]

Absolutely. Something very meloncholic about Michael. Wonderfully uplifting on the outside but there are clearly issues ...

[@droge192]

Speaking for most real Geordies, Michael's accent is quite patchy but we love it! He nails the general stereotype of a Geordie "bloke" :o)

[@jamesley3743]

Yehh its a mix between Geordie and Makum...haha

[@stephendines1936]

That's me bike, that's desert storm.

[@1JYNOT]

probably mean desert! It's not a cake!

[@pickledegg1989]

Michael deserves his own spin off.

[@thatmanckid]

pickledegg1989 Bit late now

[@notcomplicit7982]

+James Hodson gold does not go out of date

[@thatmanckid]

Not Complicit Glang! Glanalangalangalangalangalang! Glanalang, langalangalanga, nobody does it better

[@awinbisa]

Haha you are so right

[@papatruss]

@@thatmanckid It's never too late. Even for this comment 5 years later:-)

[@RealmsOfThePossible]

There are so many unanswered questions in the 'cup of beans' scene. Brilliant writing.

[@RealmsOfThePossible]

Brilliant actor and brilliant character, he is really posh in real life.

[@martm216]

Really, that's always astonishing isn't it? Like Arthur Daley and George Cole.

[@bobsmith5441]

@moonbyuli No he really is quite posh

[@papatruss]

That's acting for you. When I first heard David Tennant speak in a Scottish accent it really freaked me out. Dr Who ain't Scottish!

[@a.tanner8524]

When you say “posh” do you mean he isn’t a Geordie or Northerner in general and talks “properly”?

[@peterthompson1989]

He's also the voice of the meerkat

[@DAISY-00UK]

For some reason I always want some baked beans and sausage when I watch this...great touch Michael has no cutlery.😅

[@MelliaBoomBot]

Simon Greenall is an amazing actor. Just superb..

[@jesickaaddams7199]

Lmao "he's beggin us he's beggin us man!" xD

[@bicolouredprawn]

"OH NO! NOT ME TRIUMPH STAG! I'VE JUST 'AD IT RE-SPRAYED!"

[@TheThejpmshow]

That ‘aye.. AYE’ bit immediately before the spoon gag gets me every time

[@harrycallahan9143]

2:37 Is such a weird awkward scene, a cup of beans, won't allow Alan in his house, doesn't have a spoon, shuts the door on his face leaving him standing there eating beans while Michael is still standing at the door and tells him to leave the cup on the doorstep, just so strange lol

[@toffa1000]

he does have a spoon. but it's in the bathroom and he's never had cause to use it. which is one of the many gems of this scene.

[@RealmsOfThePossible]

Also in the full scene a big biker looking bloke leaves his house and looks Alan up and down. I love an insight into Michael's every day world.

[@Jayforeman3047]

“There’s one in the bathroom but I’ve nay cause to use it.”

[@MelliaBoomBot]

2020: watching to keep my spirits up amidst Covid 19...

[@modern2retro2modern2retro2]

3:57 is my fav Michael scene. The way it just snowballs further and further into a weird amalgamation of a successful night lol.

[@simonpaulengland7833]

Top class, I love his character, just THE best !!!! Simon Greenall = ACE !!!

[@ianclarke5404]

Superb ,Michael and Alan, marvellous

[@ShahPhilLeotardo]

Then I'd fly off to Cornwall and just smash into the sea in a big ball of flames

[@marvinlewis2144]

Ex squadies are all mentalist.i know I'm one.lol push it in twist it pull it out.

[@papatruss]

@@marvinlewis2144 That's a little scary dude!

[@TheClaptonisgod1]

"Oh! Mr Partridge, ah canna sell you any petrol."

[@PhantomPlayin]

Half the people here probably don't know how much work Michael has since doing alan partridge he's actually made millions alone from just doing the meerkat adverts.

[@andyb3666]

Simon Greenall guested in Saxondale too as one of Tommy’s former roadie mates

[@arahant69]

When Michael says are you seeing any other men in the gas station..comedy gold.

[@christoguichard4311]

They should never have killed off Michael in the movie. He was integral to the dynamic of the show.

[@sirmoanalot3779]

Michael isn’t dead. That’s what he wants you to think.

[@CelticSaint]

He's happily living in Cardiff with the Bob Dylan lookalike!

[@Robin838]

It all turned out well in the end.

[@simonjkoxford]

Michael's helicopter attack best scene from all of Partridge I reckon

[@CPTM1]

The spoon in the bathroom. I never noticed that before. But it makes me think. Was Michael an addict?

[@ccandrew111]

Randy mcnob may be the best thing ever said in a tv show

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

"Randy Mc Knob" always gets to me, it's easy to forget how the other cast really made the show go but Michael and Lyn were my favorites

[@gruff8491]

Fantastic. Literally pissing myself.

[@stevejohnman68]

' you shouldnt do it the other way round' 'we did'🤣🤣🤣brilliant .

[@pf2264]

sleep well Michael. Alan partridge , the funniest comedy character ever surely , Coogan is genius

[@ccandrew111]

"and i'd type into the apache computer: Mr. Crag, chemistry teacher" *sound of rocket being launched and subsequent explosion "aii, blow 'im ta bits."

[@cymro6537]

'And then I'd fly off to Cornwall - and I'd smash into the sea into a ball of flames ' 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💀

[@jasmoran66]

Nice job on this. Thanks.

[@jacksdjfam]

Kill kill, stab twist kill. Oh those army sayings

[@t45tt4tr]

That hellicopter bit is the best. W

[@calumberry4099]

Michaels a legend

[@Ldw1665]

Next level hilarious! :)

[@shughy1]

His character is so good he needs his own show

[@owencampbell8799]

No it would Ruin his legacy. Less is more. Such fine acting. Brilliant together.

[@shughy1]

@@owencampbell8799 you underestimate his capability to progress

[@owencampbell8799]

You obviously don’t understand comedy. Two characters bounced off one another, perfect partnership. Comedy and tragedy, I really truly believe a Michael show would be just a tragedy. Love it don’t spoil it.

[@shughy1]

@@owencampbell8799 just because you don't possess vision for talent, don't let it cage your world view for progression, both of those actors are well capable of many things that you'll never achieve.

[@AnnaMoomin]

ya'v never ad a cuppa bearns man?

[@jesusofsuburbia9128]

Anna Moomin It's like a savoury 99!

[@1JYNOT]

what's 'bearns'?

[@McDADDyK]

El Diablo ya'v never ad bearns?

[@liamkeane9159]

Anna

[@visionist7]

Jus leave ah onna step lyke

[@nemesisc8341]

Some of the best comedy ever acted

[@Blobby192]

the greatest fake accent in british history if i never knew he spoke posh i would have thought he was a real geordie

[@chrisbarnett6362]

I'm from Stoke but I've been living in Newcastle for 7 years and I can confirm that they do indeed talk like this lol.

[@CelticSaint]

Stoke? Did you attend the 'Dante's Fire' presentation that Alan gave?

[@1JYNOT]

He's actually from Carlisle

[@georgemorley1029]

Accent only slips occasionally but 95% of the time, it’s perfect.

[@stevekettell1832]

He's from Surrey @@1JYNOT

[@zootsoot2006]

​@@CelticSaint "You should be in hospital" "Lynn, some of these people have come from Stoke."

[@maxpowersoderholm3476]

The Bob Dylan-bit: as good as comedy gets

[@Robin838]

I like 'I come up from being the hedge, ffffrrrr, 'Hello ya bastard'

[@waynesWyrdWorld]

The actor who plays Michael is also the voice of the Aleksandr the meerkat!

[@myleszepplin4375]

That was mean of Michael not to let him in. Although from now on I'll always have a cup of beans on hand for anybody who stops by

[@Lucy0809]

He’s my favourite 😹

[@SAXONWARLORD1000AD]

WOW -Brilliant - Randy McNob

[@jamesmchardy2851]

very funny made funny by Michael, fancy a cup o beans lol.

[@gmg4671]

A savoury 99 😂😂😂

[@jacksdjfam]

Sleep well Michael!

[@stevenhumphries110]

Superb..yep a spin off would've been or even now could be good ..great acting...

[@keepgoing1973]

Bravo 60. Brilliant

[@tonycogo4168]

I wear tommy hilfinger 😂

[@martm216]

Great character

[@kissg6734]

FML what did I just watch 😂

[@LilySaintSin]

A clip from I'm Alan partridge

[@acolddarkgentlebruh8205]

"can use the sausage for to scoop the beans with" xD

[@Gobbbbb]

How the fuck he can put on that Geordie accent and NOT laugh during the Apache Heli rant. What an actor, amazing.

[@redpillnibbler4423]

Television comedy at its very best.

[@Plushteddybear69]

Love me some michael

[@deee1979]

Take that ya bastad 😂😂

[@Chalky29]

There’s one in the bathroom but I’ve no cause to use it

[@PJBonoVox]

I love that line.

[@Robert-catesby]

The sentence has always puzzled me ? How did the spoon get in the bathroom and why ?

[@jwrigley100]

Genius

[@equaltemper]

He should have got more lines in the movie!

[@londonlady1966]

He's beggin' us man.

[@monstersince]

i use a spoon to get the plug out my bath

[@DidYaServe]

Michael was the best supporting character in "I'm...". Shame they didn't use him very well in the film.

[@grifone2800]

who's Tom Donaldson? just a mate.

[@polyorchid528]

I actually know a guy called Tom Donaldson. He a FB friend of mine.

[@samsta871]

Poly Orchid hardly a mate then

[@User3749cvndhkcgk]

Excellent 😂

[@katieblack]

The Captain’s Geordie alter ego 🤣 🤣

[@Libertine-cc8tj]

Michel does the meerkat voice on the adverts

[@pdawson06]

Amazing!! 😂😂

[@cymro6537]

Would ya drive us home to Cardiff

[@silageheap795]

Anyone who has worked in retail knows a few customers like that, the ones that always come in and think that you're their mate, but misunderstand that you're only nice to them because they're a customer. If you see them outside of work you'd just tell them to fuck off and leave you alone 😂😂

[@GlenMcGlone]

There’s a spoon in the bathroom, but he’s no cause to use it.

[@silentwitness247]

We really should see more of this…

[@andrewward747]

We...did! 🤣🤣🤣

[@anthonyleighton4754]

A savoury 99........

[@axlkgunsnroses]

Sleep well Michael 🙃

[@christoguichard4311]

Genius. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DuderinoDeux]

Lovely Stuff

[@themadplotter]

Feel bad that the subtext is Michael got fired from the hotel because of Alan.

[@DuderinoDeux]

Thought Michael might have made an appearance on This Time on or off camera. Mary Poppins!

[@obscureentertainment8303]

I think he's canonically dead after Alpha Pappa.

[@dpj1]

Did you know...Michael is the voice of Alexander the meerkat

[@killswitchlee123]

Spoon in the bathroom (seemingly the ONLY spoon), the cup of beans, the nervous disposition, the dealer-type guy, the reluctancy to let Alan into his house, even the looking back through the glass door pane to see that Alan’s gone... possibly Michael is a smackhead.

[@purehyperbole5727]

You'd take a bite out of the side of the sausage, just enough to curve the end to serve as a scoop for the beans.

[@gohumberto]

Some careful nibbling could result in quite an effective Bean-scoop.

[@elizabethfarrell9650]

I liked it. :D

[@JayShay491]

@equaltemper too right! His small bits had me laughing more than anything.

[@lloydhowell4270]

Vandals ay Mr partridge.. makes you wonder what it's all aboot.

[@jennybeachum5623]

Oh my gosh Captain barnacles is voice actor sounds like the captain from the octonauts