Top 10 Alan Partridge Moments

Alan has made it clear over the years that he is both a lover of music and of fine automobiles (and the driving gloves that go with them), so cruising along and miming to the song “Cuddly Toy” by Roachford is textbook. Leading us into his feature film “Alpha Papa”, it’s the occasional glances in the mirror to check himself out, fidgety dance moves and of course, his sudden interest in someone’s fog lights, that just screams Partridge.

Faced with two Irish producers who want to make a tv show with him, you’d think Alan would be on his best behaviour, maybe even flatter them a little. He doesn't of course, instead, he unleashes a barrage of offensive remarks based on Irish stereotypes. From referring to the Irish as “Toothless simpletons” to nonchalantly mentioning and trivialising the Irish potato famine - and the IRA, Alan continues to dig a deeper and deeper hole.

Alan’s lent his voice to many occasions, including the riveting Swaffham county Fayre, but it’s his stint as a football commentator on “The Day Today” that makes this list. Making fun of classic football superlatives, Patridge concocts his own silly catchphrases, including “Bing bang, stick it in” and “eat my goal”. His floating head and clear lack of knowledge of the game, make this the perfect gig for Alan to unleash his own brand of ridiculousness. “Thriker” indeed.

Believe it or not, Partridge actually has some devoted fans, one of which he finds out is a little too devoted. After a fan of his, Jed, does him a favour, Alan agrees to be his friend, but what Alan doesn't realise is that Jed is creepily obsessed with him - so much so that he has his own Alan shrine. Faced with, well, many faces of himself, Alan tries to escape from Jed, only to be wrestled, headlocked and forced to be friends forever.

I wonder what a parisian Alan Partridge clothing line would look like - asked nobody, ever. Still, Alan thought it a good idea to create one. Trying to show off and impress some fashionable guests on his chat show, Alan proceeds to showcase his own unique clothing line, which he calls “sports casual”. Galavanting around Paris in his eclectic action-ready stitches, Alan aims to prove what real style is all about.

For what would eventually lead to having a dead cow dropped on him, Alan interviews the local farmers union leader after making offensive remarks about local agriculture on the radio. Expected to make peace and put the whole thing behind him by apologising, Alan just can't bring himself to do it and instead continues to ridicule local farmers and accuse them of feeding chips to donkeys and beefburgers to swans.

After making a new friend called Dan, he clocks him when walking through a car park - and shouts him in order to get his attention. Reluctant to give up, he just keeps shouting, and shouting, and shouting. Alan’s sheer tenacity that makes this memorable, and just when you think he’s given up, he turns right back around again and keep going.

In an attempt to show off to some students and their teacher, who just so happens to be his childhood bully, Alan puts on one of his video tapes when invited to give a talk. As embarrassing as it is hilarious, the video - entitled “Crash, Bang, Wallop, What a Video” - features an overweight Alan emphatically presenting and drooling over an attractive woman dressed as a police officer.

Ever had someone accidentally ruin something that belongs to you? What about your entire collection of James Bond tapes? Well, Alan has. Planning a Bond marathon, Alan unfortunately finds that all his tapes have been drenched and ruined with Sunny Delight - all except “The Spy Who Loved Me”, which has been taped over with “America’s Strongest Man”. Determined to keep his Bond dream alive, he decides to act out the entire opening sequence of the film, song and all, in truly emphatic fashion.

Before we reveal our favourite Patridge calamity, here are a few honourable mentions.


Interview With The Jockey
“The Day Today” (1994)

Goldfinger Singsong
“I’m Alan Partridge” (1997–2002)

Piercing His Foot on a Spike
“I’m Alan Partridge” (1997–2002)

After fantasizing about meeting the BBC’s Tony Hayers regarding a potential second tv series, Alan finally gets his wish, but it doesn't quite go to plan. After pitching some programme ideas, including “Alan Attack” and “Arm Wrestling with Chas and Dave”, Hayers seems unimpressed, prompting Alan to spitball some ludicrous ideas like “Monkey Tennis”. Frustrated that he’s not getting a second series, Alan loses his temper, grabs the nearest thing he can find, which is a giant block of cheese, and shoves it in Hayers’ face.