Alan Partridge: Every Ruddy Word

by Steve Coogan, Peter Baynham, Armando Iannucci

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 He's suffered a breakdown, Toblerone addiction, weight gain and his autobiography Bouncing Back being withdrawn and pulped.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...

Genres: Nonfiction, Humor, Comedy, Drama

Hardcover

First published November 6, 2003

About the author

Stephen John "Steve" Coogan is a BAFTA-winning English actor, comedian, writer, impressionist and producer. Born in Middleton, Greater Manchester, he began his career as a stand-up comedian and impressionist, working as a voice artist throughout the 1980s on satirical puppet show Spitting Image. In the early 1990s, Coogan began creating original comic characters which he presented in stage shows, this led to him winning the 1992 Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe, for his show with long-time collaborator John Thomson. The most prominent characters he developed at this time were Paul Calf, a stereotypical lower class Mancunian and his sister the promiscuous Pauline (played by Coogan in drag).
Working with Chris Morris, Patrick Marber and Armando Iannucci for On the Hour and The Day Today,

Coogan developed his most popular and most developed character; Alan Partridge, a socially awkward and politically incorrect regional media personality, who developed to feature in his own eponymous television series, Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge and I'm Alan Partridge, which were well received and were nominated for five BAFTAs in total.

Reviews

[Arthur Meursault · Rating 5 out of 5]

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).

[Holly · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!

[The Lusty Literate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Steve Coogan is a comedy genius. Serious brilliance. This show is an all time favorite. So good.

[Niall-ryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

[Gaz · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best TV programme ever and so the best TV scripts ever.

[Tessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

The complete scripts for the best British comedy I've ever seen.