Alan Partridge Interview from Clive Anderson Talks Back

[@tdurb0]

How he’s managed to keep the continuity evolving for twenty plus years, the whole back-story of the character, right through to the audiobooks, is probably unmatched by any other, ever. Genius

[@jakezywek6852]

He has a good work ethic as well. Every idea is properly thought out and developed.

[@tdurb0]

@@jakezywek6852 I remember reading or hearing an interview with Sidekick Simon (I should know his real name really but escapes me at the moment) fairly recently where he was explaining 1: just how scared he was at messing up a legends work, and 2: how tightly every little throwaway remark is scripted

[@jakezywek6852]

@@tdurb0 By the way, I believe that Coogan took heavy inspiration for Partridge's voice from John Stapleton.

[@tdurb0]

@Prick, Scumbag College No, I still can’t. Not one that’s evolved so much, even to the point that going to Sky is exactly what AP would do. Even the way it sometimes haunts him when he’s playing ‘himself’ in The Trip.

[@andrewtucker94]

It's not the same without Iannucci and Baynham imo

[@OllyRoberton]

Best interview Partridge has ever given...so natural...he lived as Partridge here....(Coogan is one of the greatest comedic talents of the last 20 years)

[@rainbowrockettv6829]

Spot on

[@Lee_yourboylee]

This might be the best he's ever done partridge. The voice, the attitude, the whole demeanour....he totally nails it here for me. I could listen to the way he pronounces Uganda on a loop lol

[@jackjude]

Its okay

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@kildog Spiceworld!

[@trainwreck3697]

@@TonyEnglandUK Back of the net!

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@@trainwreck3697 Cashback

[@noelschemicaleffluence2328]

"A man with a fanny"

[@Bubinga5]

Coogan. One of the cleverest sharpest comedians of all time. Partridge being his masterpeice.

[@garrybaldy327]

I don't know, I think his Duncan Fuckwit is pretty damn good.

[@RaferJeffersonIII]

He didn’t write any of his good stuff. He’s a left wing cretin who just wants to shut down the press so he can keep living a lavish immoral lifestyle with no consequences. Hope he’s enjoying the huge tory majority today

[@Voodoo_S3]

@@RaferJeffersonIII the same press that tapped his phone...

[@RaferJeffersonIII]

1 Voodoo Gaming the same press who exposed thousands of episodes of corruption. Throwing away the unpleasant yet necessary evil of a free press, the most valuable guardian of justice....a non controlled press. Throwing that away, for a few hacked calls and to protect the lifestyles of (in the vast majority of cases) the rich, famous, powerful and enfranchised.

[@Clavinovaman]

Maybe, but a complete pain in the arse in real life.

[@chernobylcoleslaw6698]

One of the greatest English comedians. Love from Australia

[@zapkvr0101]

Norman Gunston was MUCH better.

[@perpetualplatypussy69]

​@@zapkvr0101Norman was a classic 💯

[@zapkvr]

@@perpetualplatypussy69 indeed. And funny as hec. Much funnier than this

[@tim40gabby25]

My old man saw a young Partridge, then grumbled about slipping standards at the BBC. A precious moment :)

[@beatonthedonis]

Coogan is a colossal comic talent.

[@tigerbread78]

He really is in full Richard Madeley mode here

[@ufoclips1]

OOOO,remember that twat?

[@mccarthy5825]

No no no...Mandalay channels pure KMkYWAP era Partridge until he went off the air and rode off on Judy to the sunset

[@RoonJazz]

This is a great example of the sheer genius of Steve Coogan - what a fantastic talent. Thanks for posting it.

[@joevines3428]

Clive Anderson interview with the beegees was pure Partridge.

[@Axeman89]

its unbelievable how he manages to stay exactly in character for so long! not many people could do that

[@QueenBee-mk8xm]

Not many people know that

[@quaid73]

Clive's still around. He does a lot of radio stuff now (he always had the face for it!). As a lawyer and ex-President of Cambridge Footlights, I expect he works as much as he wants to. He also charges £10K+ for after-dinner speeches. If I were him I'd do ten of those a year and sod all else. But then, I'm a very lazy man.

[@zanderb5379]

Anus :)

[@newbarker523]

@@zanderb5379 Cock :)

[@jtpinnyc]

I think one of the greatest AP moments is when Alan and Lynn are in the elevator and Lynn says "I'll be your on screen wife." The look of embarrassment and regret on her face and the look of silent contempt on his face is pure comedy genius, and it's topped off by the quick look of disgust he gives her as he walks out of the door. There's another great scene in that elevator when the giggling idiot laughs all the way up and Alan starts laughing with him out of contempt, then as he walks out of the door behind him he says "unbelievable." Cracks me up every time, pure Partridge.

[@LoscoeLad]

what a funny story!

[@TheThejpmshow]

@@LoscoeLad wander who got the power pack

[@BLINDTUBEMARES]

This country!

[@Felix-Sited]

@@BLINDTUBEMARES Dan!!! dan!!! Dan.......he hasn't heard me..........DAAAAAN! Right let's go.

[@emmylou4522]

"I know a cracking owl sanctuary" 🤣

[@Lister81g]

Fight you

[@pauldad1]

Such an enduring genius, he doesn't just do comedy he embodies it.

[@upturnedblousecollar5811]

Yes. And Steve's good, too.

[@jonmorris9967]

"Different Technique" such a clever call back to an earlier thing they were talking about yet totally spontaneous

[@octaviancaesarhibernicus4447]

I'm amazed how sharp Coogan is even when he's in character. Look i know there's a rehearsal but he's still razor sharp.

[@steelernation1989]

Steve just becomes Alan here! It's masterful

[@Speedy-pf5tm]

Lynn some of these people have come from Stoke

[@andygcl6]

ahahahhaha....ahahahahahhaa!!

[@alexstanley3378]

andy c you've got to laugh when you fall off a sofa

[@frowningham723]

@@andygcl6 ahaha hahahahaha haha haaaa... news.

[@lucasm3879]

Speedy 78 Lynn you couldn't present... a cat

[@HM-se1ig]

Sack Lynn

[@denisdaly1708]

His character, is so convincing. No wonder Steve is such a good actor.

[@SandrineAnterrion]

Great interaction here. I miss Clive Anderson too

[@TallSilentGuy]

5:54 That dubious little glance towards the audience was the proverbial cherry on the altogether magnificent cake!

[@mcomiskey7]

"Can I just shock you, I like wine"

[@nvmedia3974]

Despite what I just said

[@danielross7221]

I’ll just have half a bottle of blue Nun

[@mcomiskey7]

@@danielross7221 Cracking wine.

[@grumsta]

You get these wine people don't you

[@DaveKarl]

Steve Coogan is genius - look how focused he is, to stay in character.

[@tourzrap]

And look how you have no money

[@jamstonjulian6947]

How many other comic characters would real people be happy to indulge without feeling like a stooge? The genius of Alan Partridge is that he feels as real in unstaged situations as he does in a sitcom.

[@JohanHerrenberg]

What a treat! Never saw this!

[@JohanHerrenberg]

Still funny!

[@nc3music920]

I love the subtleties of the character. He's talking about Nick Peacock's revamp at Radio Norwich (who is not a real person) but he asks Clive if he knows him due to Clive also being in showbusiness. It just adds to the believability of the character. Its genius really

[@Mr2at]

Excellent banter.

[@octaviancaesarhibernicus4447]

Mr2at "lovely stuff".

[@QuadMochaMatti]

Funny story, that bit about Idi Amin.

[@pauloliver6813]

Ahhh....the happy days of VHS.

[@gregoryashton]

Paul Oliver Haha, but Betamax was better :)

[@atomicdancer]

- "The picture's rubbish, as well." - "Well, that's your tracking, mate." - "Well, it's all right on my other videos..."

[@eradeziel]

"Calm down Lynn! You're suffering from minor, women's whiplash."

[@thewomble1509]

Bosh, Bosh!

[@Moocow9991703]

Classic 👏🤣

[@Kiinell]

Does Clive Anderson not realise the Linton Travel Tavern has Carte Noir coffee sachets and double lock Everest windows.in every room? Hardly a come down. Touch my face.

[@Hebrideanphotography]

The genius of cogan is his detailed characters, from Alan's athlete's foot to his driving gloves.....saxondale is on the same level.

[@dtutssel]

Saxondale was even better

[@slapshot0074]

God this brings back happy memories.

[@KONAMAN100]

Unique genius no question. Timing, delivery, the full monty. Ahaaaar

[@ginggur17]

Love Mr Partridge. The best. Steve is gold with this character.

[@JohnKooz]

I feel similar about his enunciation of words as Coogan portrayed Alan Partridge. "lovely touch"..."airport rabble". So fluid and the character, the emotions, the reactions, the subtleties - so marvelous and talented and hilariously amusing to watch!

[@forthrightgambitia1032]

So sad, this was one of Clive's final interviews before Noel Edmonds cut him down in the prime of his life.

[@peterallen1999]

hahahahahahahaHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@MrSlimbob1]

Alan partridge is comedic genius.

[@robsmithracing]

Lovely stuff, not my words, the words of Shakin Stevens

[@chippersaurus]

This is an absolute masterclass.

[@brutusbaxter101]

Brilliant as ever. Comic genius!

[@kyletitterton]

wow. i missed this at the time. Coogan's on fire

[@itsonlyrocknroll22]

Alan Partridge- Wonderful & comedy at its best, lets have another series please

[@brettstirling]

Give him another series, you shit!

[@partybiscuit]

Coogan is so clever

[@HAXXORAUDIO]

Pure genius!

[@gordonm7038]

"I've pierced my foot on a SPIIIIIIIKE!"

[@ZER0--]

I love the way he says spike. He goes a bit geordie with his pronunciation.

[@tourzrap]

No

[@thecarpetman7687]

I remember when I was a young lad and I first saw this….Partridge is so brilliantly done I genuinely thought this was serious.

[@taxidude]

Love this character.

[@cmasseylynch]

This is someone using passive aggression in a very precise way.Watch the pauses and facial expressions.Very good.

[@Scripture-Man]

I hate that these comments are full of bad language and people putting Clive Anderson down. Both Mr Anderson and Mr Coogan are classy, respectable family acts, beloved to many. Mr Anderson in particular is a very gentle and lovely man. Those kind of vicious, foul comments simply do not belong here. If you want crudity, nastiness and swearing go somewhere else, but don't tarnish these videos with it. These men don't deserve that. I cannot stand modern TV and all its foulness, and that is why you find me here watching clips like this--from a time when TV presenters still had a sense of decency, sobriety, and respect.

[@cquilty1]

+Lee Bee Maybe the fact that anderson is a teeny tiny bit smug and unctuous spurns antipathy his way. Just a shot in the dark...

[@Scripture-Man]

I've never seen that in him, I just think he's a nice guy :)

[@octaviancaesarhibernicus4447]

Lee Bee people obviously prefer when the interviewer is completely lacking in personality and is there strictly to salivate on the feet of the celebrities... like James Corden.

[@cquilty1]

@@Scripture-Man You come across very naive...

[@anniebailey2871]

Lee Bee bollocks

[@martinmerrywinkle]

'Thrice weekly with Sonia Manion's Norfolk nights'......Coogan's voice borders on poetic

[@Ellis_B]

Partridge a linguistic genius

[@theprophet9429]

Clive's show was moribund by this stage.

[@grahamblack1961]

I never get bored watching this.

[@richardcook3310]

Yes!! It's an extender.

[@Marley999888]

A comedic masterclass.Never once do I see Steve Coogan when he's in character as Alan..best comedy character of all time.Everyone has a bit of Partridge in them.

[@whoswhoo]

Some of us would prefer a bit of coogan in us

[@eldubya7972]

It’s called method acting

[@wegfdfhz]

I've got a lot of Partridge in me.

[@captinweestain526]

Coogan, what a characters, he has it all!

[@JackovdaBoro]

Early morning farmers and late night returning ravers. LOL

[@TonyEnglandUK]

I've seen the big-eared boys on farms.

[@Marina-pe1gx]

@@TonyEnglandUK mmmmmooooooooooo

[@upturnedblousecollar5811]

Dear Ricky Gervais, it would be nice if you gave a nod to Alan Partridge for your success with David Brent.

[@thomasedmundrichards]

That's like Andy Murray giving a nod to Wayne Rooney for his success. Completely different things

[@upturnedblousecollar5811]

tom richardson Bollocks are they

[@craigchristian1277]

He has

[@Scripture-Man]

"The Office" wasn't inspired by I'm Alan Partridge. If anything, it was inspired by "The Office" and "The Pool" mockumentaries from The Day Today in 1994. That was on TV 3 years before I'm Alan Partridge. As for Mr Gervais acknowledging the inspiration, there's no need - anyone who saw The Office had most likely seen I'm Alan Partridge, or was at least aware of it. There was no need for anyone to point out that this wasn't a new format.

[@travisbest9041]

The difference is that Brent was basically a version of Gervais himself. Coogan was heavily made up as Partridge and portrayed the character at a clownish remove. Also, Gervais had and has an unfortunate inclination to pathos, and that sort of thing is anathema to the Coogan/Iannucci collaboration.

[@barryhomeowner1032]

I say telescopic dampers, I mean rigid stays.

[@MrPlannery]

Kingy King well done on the most obscure AP quote imaginable.

[@eradeziel]

Kingy King When he's talking to 'Bleachy Head' ;)

[@barryhomeowner1032]

Part of the anti-cancer set. We're a dying breed. I mean we're not, you are

[@not_henry_the_fifth]

I just let off in a tax inspectresses face......and it was mostly delibarate.

[@eradeziel]

therollingstones321 Gives him some pocket change... "What's that for?" "It's a tip, I panicked."

[@gohumberto]

From these early days, right through to the current "Oast House" audio stuff, it's a 3 decade masterpiece. It even gets quite emotional in Oast House, when his grandkids come to visit. I can't think of any other comedy character that evolved so naturally, for so long.

[@RUFU58]

I’ve got access to the kids *but they don’t wanna see meeeee!*

[@oldaccount409]

I wanna see Brent and Partridge do a musical duet

[@johnking5174]

Steve Coogan is like Chris Morris, as soon as he is in character he is there 99.9% of the time, and it is very rare for him to slip out of it. During the recording of I'm Alan Partridge he did on occasion, but on talk shows and other appearances he was Alan Partridge through and through.

[@hotlunch4415]

Clive laughing already at “not like physics or biology” is so sweet.

[@Keithskool]

The pause at 5.54...brilliant comedian!!!

[@jupitorious7925]

Early morning Farmers, late night returning Raver's

[@craigroaring]

6:00 Clive's reaction to the carvery comment was gold.

[@gittebjerrebraae8382]

I just got to it; that reigned in snort was lovely

[@stazpaz]

Quite possibly the greatest comedy character ever created.

[@jj9749]

14 years later I don't think there can be any argument

[@upturnedblousecollar5811]

@@jj9749 It's now 15 years later and there is an argument but I've forgotten what it was.

[@niansenx]

Alan Partridge for Prime Minister!

[@zakiakhtar7447]

Steve Coogan's genius comedic sharp wit was at a level that Clive Anderson had never encountered......interesting interview.

[@Jimjam-lk4ud]

Alan partridge has been 40 for almost 30 years

[@TheKnobCalledTone.]

You can tell this was made after the infamous Bee Gees walk off... Partridge was having a bit of fun with that from about 4 minutes in, and Clive Anderson walked right into it lol

[@Pulsonar]

"I dont like to talk about that..." - "Er, Did you hear the answer to the question?" "Basically, what happened was my wife..." 😂

[@wolvolad87]

always good to finish the sentence

[@Lespommesdeclifford]

Brilliant....Partridge is comic genius.

[@leighparker9109]

wonderful job. :)

[@cmasseylynch]

Alan Partridge /The classic Daily Mail reader let loose on the media.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@MrBipson and has seen the big-eared boys on farms.

[@mistaben2k]

I wished I'd got into Alan Partridge while he was on,I've only got into him through you tube and ebay videos.He's a genius.

[@Comewithmeifuwant2live]

Needless to say Alan had the last laugh

[@darrenjones9359]

Needles to say

[@darrenjones9359]

Some great banter here, really great.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

@@darrenjones9359 Needles to say, I took drugs.

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

One yank, all gone

[@paulbentley2709]

Abso-bloody-lutely

[@ProjectFlashlight612]

Oooooh, it's a good paper.

[@cyclonealan5344]

in case anyone didn't get 'walk off' joke Clive insulted The' Beegees week before an they walked off

[@shanelynch7757]

+Lemon Spade Didnt David Icke walk off also ......( I dont mean wogan ) but I think Icke was on and got humiliated by Anderson and was pissed off by it

[@amandajstar]

Saw that and was appalled -- by Clive and his unrelenting rudeness.

[@ALLANE1952]

I thought Clive was just being agreeable...the ever self effacing Bee Gees said they were Tossers and Clive simply agreed.

[@neridawalker6623]

Baba Beautiful

[@sarahholland2600]

Loving the dig about when Clive called the Bee Gees has beens on a live show & they walked off set.

[@paulrouhan7288]

Smart casual, with tie and badge combo.

[@poopvalve]

EXCELLENT!!!

[@gregoryashton]

It was the Bee Gees that walked off during a Clive Anderson interview.

[@channelI748]

He's on top form here.

[@bugatti103]

Brilliant!

[@aliensintheloft]

This really is Coogan at his best - I love this character! Nice idea to do the interview entirely in character! I actually tackle an Alan Partridge on my impressions video. There aren't any special effects on the video, but unless you're 'a big posh sod with plumbs in yer mouth', you may get a laugh or two! Knowing me Mike, knowing you youtube'.

[@dylangrafton2157]

"Stop smiling! You've broken your neck."

[@anaccount8474]

This is great banter.

[@dohertm2]

Genius classic and realistic media character!

[@axelfols1]

He's on tour this December. tickets on sale from Monday 14th April. Check press for details!

[@josephharley9448]

they've rebadged it , you fool

[@tonygrice1450]

Love partridge

[@swoops2811]

this is some great banter,it really is

[@thelightisahead]

Wow, to act in character without a prepared script or anything... Steve Coogan is fantastic!!

[@stanmonzon5788]

No prepared script?

[@garyinspain]

agree with everyone about coogan's comedic genius here but also hats off to clive for playing his part

[@ianfosterUSA]

This is brilliant

[@pigknickers2975]

Coogan just a bit a of a genius really