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Alan Partridge: Every Ruddy Word : All the Scripts: From Radio to TV and Back
Alan Partridge is Britain's most remarkable broadcaster. He's scaled the giddy heights of a short-lived TV chat show, and the crashing lows of twenty-six weeks in a motel equidistant between Norwich and London. He's survived the death of a guest on air, his wife leaving him for a fitness instructor, an encounter with a mentalist fan, being crushed beneath a dead cow and incomplete sex with a woman he was supposed to be sacking. He's suffered a breakdown, Toblerone addiction, weight gain and his autobiography Bouncing Back being withdrawn and pulped. But Alan continues to bounce back - resilience and Gordon are his middle names. He's still playing his eclectic mix of music and hosting phone-ins on subjects as controversial as 'Should the police learn Kung-Fu?' and 'How long could you survive on just crisps?' Alan Every Ruddy Word charts Alan's incredible journey - from his first, unforgettable radio chat show, to the recent construction of a house to his own specifications. Why don't you join him? Join him...
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First published November 6, 2003
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February 10, 2016
Essential. Deserves every ruddy star!
Right here in one book you not have the radio and TV scripts for Knowing Me Knowing You, but you also have Alan's later appearances in I'm Alan Partridge.
That's like having the Old Testament and the New Testament together in one book. The Bible, if you will. Let's only hope that the creators release an update with some of Alan's recent scripts like Mid Morning Matters (Psalms) and the movie (probably Acts of the Apostles).
Right here in one book you not have the radio and TV scripts for Knowing Me Knowing You, but you also have Alan's later appearances in I'm Alan Partridge.
That's like having the Old Testament and the New Testament together in one book. The Bible, if you will. Let's only hope that the creators release an update with some of Alan's recent scripts like Mid Morning Matters (Psalms) and the movie (probably Acts of the Apostles).
December 23, 2013
This was brilliant! Such a hilarious insight into the scripting of this wonderfully witty show. Every bit of dialogue is a knock-out. It is a very specific style of humour though, so this is a must-read for die-hard fans only! All you Partridge lovers out there - get stuck in!
April 26, 2012
Steve Coogan is a comedy genius. Serious brilliance. This show is an all time favorite. So good.
June 7, 2009
What makes this even more funny, is if you can imagine the look on Steve Coogan's face as he speaks. It's even got the Christmas Special, which I recommend you read last if you want to finish the book with his best.
September 11, 2007
The best TV programme ever and so the best TV scripts ever.
September 2, 2008
The complete scripts for the best British comedy I've ever seen.
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