He hasn't made a live performance for several years it seems but now Alan Partridge is returning to the spotlight with a tour bringing him to Newcastle.
The cringey but much-loved presenter has been conspicious by his absence from the touring scene over the past 13 years but Geordie fans soon will be able reaquaint themselves with Steve Coogan's comic creation when he takes to the stage at the Utilita Arena over two dates in May.
Speaking ahead of the launch of his spring tour of new show Strategem, Coogan, who first introduced Partridge to the world more than 30 years ago, initially in radio show On The Hour, said: "“It’s about getting back in the saddle. I like writing drama and doing different things but I just need to remind myself that I can do this.
