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Steve Coogan says he now ‘admires’ Margaret Thatcher because of Keir Starmer’s politics

‘I never thought I’d say that,’ Alan Partridge star admitted

The Independent UK

Tim Key: ‘Filming Alan Partridge, I was living in a lot of fear’

INTERVIEW: The actor and comic poet speaks to Louis Chilton about his new theatrically released film ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’, the pressures of acting in ‘Peep Show’ and Alan Partridge’s ‘Mid Morning Matters’, and the realisation that made him stop supporting Liverpool FC

The Independent UK

‘There’s no chance an American will laugh’: Tim Key on his very British new film and the US Office sequel

The idiosyncratic comic’s sprawling CV includes poetry, Alan Partridge and a spell in a pigeon costume but his latest career destination might be his most unlikely yet – Hollywood

The Guardian - UK

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"I see this lump in the bed, and I go, Oh God, who's this?" The day Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher woke up to find British light entertainment legend Alan Partridge in his hotel bed

The '90s were a strange and magical time where anything could happen, and often did

Louder

Virgin Island review – a sex therapy show that Alan Partridge would pitch

As 12 virgins try ‘sexual surrogacy’ and roll around on the floor moaning, this sexperiment is surprisingly touching. Still, you will watch the excruciating bits through your fingers

The Guardian - UK

A spoof universally acknowledged: comic Rosalie Minnitt on her bonnet-crazed Jane Austen parody

The standup is hitting new heights of pastiche with Clementine, a riotous one-woman show about a Regency belle seeking a tailcoated beau. As the Edinburgh hit goes on tour, Minnitt explains why her mum’s doing the driving

The Guardian - UK

Trump respite lets out-of-kilter Starmer get back to the day job

After so much time spent on global diplomacy, a hi-vis Keir found he didn’t quite know how to do normal any more

The Guardian - UK

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Steve Coogan spared driving ban after using The Trip filming as excuse

The actor and comedian was caught travelling at 97mph on the M6 near Telford, Staffordshire, in July last year.

The Independent UK

Steve Coogan spared driving ban after plea to save new series of The Trip with Rob Bryson

Steve Coogan said crew on The Trip with Rob Brydon would be affected if he received a driving ban

Evening Standard

Steve Coogan felt 'saddled' with Alan Partridge

Steve Coogan had admitted he used to feel "saddled" with his comedy character Alan Partridge but has learned to love his creation and brings him back to the small screen "through choice".

BANG Premier

Mary Makes Christmas review – like dropping in on a relative who is an utter festive genius

This hour of cosy, solid cooking tips features excellent titbits on cake, soup and homemade gifts. Not to mention a section on apricots in brandy with Amanda Holden – an Alan Partridge commission waiting to happen

The Guardian - UK

Netflix fans make same point about new Bear Grylls show where he hunts celebrities

‘Celebrity Bear Hunt’ will be hosted by Holly Willoughby

The Independent UK

Gary Barlow – the inadvertent icon of ‘hun culture’

IN FOCUS: The Take That singer is currently enjoying a whole load of ‘nice days out’ on his new ITV travel show. It’s the latest step in his reinvention as the accidental king of memes, says Katie Rosseinsky

The Independent UK

Jannik Sinner v Alex de Minaur: ATP Finals group-stage tennis – as it happened

Jannik Sinner defeats Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-4 in ATP singles group match in Turin

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The Independent UK

Richard Madeley reveals he doesn’t sleep in the same bed as wife Judy Finnigan for most of the week

Couple have beem married for over 38 years

The Guardian - UK

‘Oh god I’m Sue Gray – don’t, I’m cringing’: comic Emma Sidi brings the embattled civil servant to the stage

After Starstruck and Taskmaster, the new project sees Sidi play a profane, lowbrow version of Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff. She explains why her latest comedy creation is breaking-news proof

The Guardian - UK

Lynn Faces review – offbeat comedy pays punk tribute to Alan Partridge’s PA

Exploring coercive relationships, Laura Horton’s play features three middle-aged women in ‘snazzy cardigans’ performing a real-time maiden gig

The Guardian - UK

Lynn Faces: the play confronting coercive control – with the help of Alan Partridge’s PA

Downtrodden sitcom assistant Lynn Benfield is the inspiration for a play about a woman who escapes a relationship and starts a band. Its creator explains why its more true-to-life than you’d expect

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Netflix's spooky comic book sequel getting a touch of Alan Partridge magic

Aha! Steve Coogan joins the cast of The Sandman season 2.

Louder

Get Rob Halford, Bruce Dickinson and Geddy Lee's memoirs for free with this mega Audible audiobook deal

There's a whole world of audiobooks to discover and you can dive in right now with 3 months of Audible free to mark Prime Day 2024

Louder

“The government is probably writing up a new law as we speak to ban Irish-language hip-hop for life.” Annoying all the right people, Kneecap have been called “the most controversial band since the Sex Pistols”, and they're only just getting started

With their acclaimed debut album and award-wining film, Kneecap are going global in 2024, not bad for a group who rap in what some claim to be a 'dead' language

The National (Scotland)

The Thick of It writer receives honorary degree from St Andrews University

WRITER and satirist Armando Iannucci has said it is a “delight, an honour, a thrill” to be awarded an honorary degree by one of the UK’s…

The Independent UK

Richard Madeley’s new novel might be his most Partridge moment yet

After the ‘Good Morning Britain’ host’s dramatic radio recap of his novel’s first chapter – a mix of bizarre twists and mundane details – went viral, Katie Rosseinsky delves into Madeley’s literary works

Evening Standard

Richard Madeley leaves GMB viewers cringing as he inspects Kerry Katona’s reconstructed nose after drug damage

On Thursday’s show, Katona discussed how she had repaired holes in her nose created by drug use as she marked 14 years of sobriety

The Guardian - UK

From Green Wing to Buffy: why classic TV shows are returning – as podcasts

Audio reboots aren’t just fun and fast to make – they’re also a way to create the easiest naked scenes stars will ever record. For the stars of retro television hits, the future is audio

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