MONKEY TENNIS - The Alan Partridge Fan Podcast

Nasal health and bidets dominate the chat this week as we speculate about 'And Did Those Feet,' play Drive-by or Drive-lie and talk ASMR, recycled content and unlocked toilet doors. If you enjoy the pod, ask yourself: could I have this in leather? To help support the show you can leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, tell a friend about us, share an episode, or buy us a cup of Ke...

Our extended rifle (not like that) through your feedback sees us try to date Carol (not like that), take on Edmonds, Daniels, Madeley and Partridge at once (not like that), delve into your bank holiday fantasies (not like that) and get corrected by a pedantic listener (exactly like that). Links to things we talked about this week: Christmas Morning with Noel 1988 I'm Alan Partridge studio audience...

Musk! Cheeseman! Terrible! McGuinness! Katrina! Photoshop! Butter! Stratagem! A collection of words designed to optimise our ranking in search results after an extended absence? Topics covered in this first episode of a brand new series, as we rake through your feedback? Or a bit of both? Hmmm, really makes you think. Links to things we talked about this week: Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness Richa...

Stratagem's now streaming, so we take a second look at Alan's live outing, the (minimal) good and the (plentiful) bad. Plus: the missing medley, the DFS disguise, and an ill-advised visit to the future. SPOILERS APLENTY so please watch Stratagem before listening! - - - - - - If you like what we do you can give us a star rating & review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify / star the episode in Overca...

Fire! Fire! The garage is on fire! Alan's entire universe burns this week as we cover heroin, on-air boozing and Alan's perfect day. Plus: our thoughts on Oasthouse, your thoughts on Oasthouse, and Nick's attempts to pronounce some foreign words. - - - - - - If you like what we do you can give us a star rating / review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, star the episode in Overcast, tell a friend, sha...

We've adopted a power stance this week, but the optics are not good. With a deep dive on Katrina, Partridge politics and Will Smith all covered, you'd like to listen - and we've agreed to allow you to try. - - - - - - If you like what we do you can give us a star rating / review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, star the episode in Overcast, tell a friend, share an episode on your socials... the choi...

Hey Gurl! Imagine if you played an episode of Monkey Tennis to King Henry VIII, it would blow his miiiiind.... Join us for another double dose of Alan analysis as we cosy up to the new lady in Alan's life and travel back in time (sort of) to learn about Seldom's unique diet. This week's episode may not complete you, but it'll certainly finish you off... - - - - - - If you like what we do you can g...

This week, we talk trump containment, road test building society rhymes and Producer Jed reviews Chernobyl. Plus: Alan's chin tuck, Nick's Tyneham trivia, some light Guardian-bashing and some onomatapoedantry. We're just some men on a podcast, go away please! - - - - - - If you like what we do you can give us a star rating / review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, star the episode in Overcast, tell...

We're ticking off our bucket list this week as Alan gets stuck in a hole: 1) Discuss superpowers 2) Analyse Alan & Ronald's 'friendship' 3) Lose our minds over sandwiches 4) Get Producer Jed to review Rumpelstiltskin. Tick tick tick tick and boom! - - - - - - If you like what we do you can give us a star rating / review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, star the episode in Overcast, tell a friend...

Running late but sounding great, we dive into the second series of '...Oasthouse', discussing Alan's maudlin moments, Pat Farrell's lenient sentencing, and Daniel Bedingfield's Freddie Mercury. Plus: Did Partridge write a porno? - - - - - - If you like what we do you can give us a star rating / review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, star the episode in Overcast, tell a friend, share an episode on y...

Morning, Susan! It’s our second episode rifling through your feedback at MT HQ before we return to the Oasthouse next week. Join us as we trawl through the latest of your emails, tweets and messages, revealing the truth behind Joanna Lumley’s plastic anus, pondering Gareth Cheeseman and Saxondale rewatches, and calculating how long it would take to listen to all of Monkey Tennis so far. PLUS: Audi...

Join us for a feedback special as we talk Oasthouse series 2, American Alan, Beardwatch and Stewart Lee, whilst fielding your thoughts on Steve Coogan's history of stand-up. - - - - - - If you like what we do you can give us a star rating / review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, star the episode in Overcast, tell a friend, share an episode on your socials... the choice is yours! To support us in ma...

We're a member down and Alan's member's up as we review Stratagem: the first live outing for AP in 14 years. We discuss the trouble with arena comedy, Lynn on film, and how to cater for 3 decades of fans. PLUS: Seldom's tribute, Martin's dinner and Alan's doctorate! FOLLOW US: twitter.com/ThePartridgePod • facebook.com/ThePartridgePod • instagram.com/MonkeyTennisPod • thepartridgepod@gmail.com • M...

Strap on your gauntlet and fire up Windows XP as we delve into the 2008 Coogan live experience. The penultimate stop in our journey before we pull into Stratagem Central next week. We chat all things Calves and Thicket, swap a Ferrino for a Saxondale and, of course, scrutinise Alan himself and the success of his Forward Solutions programme. PLUS: we finally tackle the big question, is Steve a bit...

Journey with us to "a different time" as we talk Thicket, Ferrino, Calves and of course Partridge, looking at Steve's 1998 show through a 2022 lens. Plus: Chumbawamba knowledge, football ignorance and Coogs' nudes! Are we The Men Who Think It's Sh*t? (Spoiler: it's complicated) GET IN TOUCH: twitter.com/ThePartridgePod • facebook.com/ThePartridgePod • instagram.com/MonkeyTennisPod • thepartridgepo...

Without a hint of laryngitis, we've got a lot to say about the curious anomaly that is Anglian Lives. Join us as we query the purpose of this odd addition to the APU, discussing Digital Dave, the Gabbitas empire, and Alan's 3 rules for life. Plus: VHS bombshells, Diddy confusion, AND Jed finally gets more than one word! FOLLOW US: twitter.com/ThePartridgePod • facebook.com/ThePartridgePod • instag...

Alan worms his way into a dissertation and the world of fitness this week, as we respond to your feedback and ask important questions like 'How long is Partridge?', 'Where will Stratagem end up?' and 'Who's going to teach tennis to Jeff's kids?' PLUS: Nick is introduced to Splatball and briefly loses his mind. Join us! GET IN TOUCH: twitter.com/ThePartridgePod • facebook.com/ThePartridgePod • inst...

We're exploring your crackpot Alan theories and Large Questions on this episode, whilst also speculating on Stratagem and looking at Coogan's busy season: Chivalry, Savile and the AP promo trail... PLUS: Make sure you keep listening to the end to hear the shocking conclusion of this week's episode! CONTACT THE POD: twitter.com/ThePartridgePod • facebook.com/ThePartridgePod • instagram.com/MonkeyTe...

We set off on 'The Road To Stratagem' with a look at the very Partridge-adjacent The Witchfinder, discussing all the chemistry, cameos and crossover between this show and tales of another Anglian man driven by ego and status.  FOLLOW US: twitter.com/ThePartridgePod • facebook.com/ThePartridgePod • instagram.com/MonkeyTennisPod • thepartridgepod@gmail.com • MT Hotline: 07923 600 017 If you've enjo...

It's time to give you a right good stuffing (oooh pardon!) with part 2 of our Knowing Me Knowing Yule live special revisit. It's innuendo filled, and Hucknall heavy, plus we pull the biggest cracker ever pulled at a podcast live show. Please don't take our pod away from us! Get 8 FREE craft beers for just £5.95 postage - beer52.com/monkeytennis FOLLOW US: twitter.com/ThePartridgePod • facebook.com...

Like pretty much every TV channel at Christmas, we're giving you a repeat! It's been 4 years since our Knowing Me Knowing Yule live special, so here's part 1 revisited... featuring choir shaming, Noel's House Party-ing and Norwich stag do-ing. A HO-HO-HO! Get 8 FREE craft beers for just £5.95 postage - beer52.com/monkeytennis GET IN TOUCH: twitter.com/ThePartridgePod • facebook.com/ThePartrid...

This episode was originally broadcast on 06 October 2020... Special guest Susannah Fielding (Jennie Gresham) joins us this week to reveal some This Time series 2 tidbits, and discuss the Partridge audition process. Plus: lost episodes, missing moral mazes, Jennie & Alan's complicated relationship, and we get some exciting (exclusive) news along the way. Get 8 FREE craft beers for just £5.95 po...

This episode was originally broadcast on 29 Sept 2020... Sidekick Simon himself joins us for a special episode, where we discuss becoming Simon and his decade in the APU. Plus: Kissing Daisy May Cooper, deceiving David O'Doherty & why 'Alan' is an adjective, as well as imposter syndrome, tackling the digiwall and his part in the Gibbons other comedy. Get 8 FREE craft beers for just £5.95 posta...

Radio legend Shaun Keaveny joins us this week to look at just how realistic Alan’s radio career is. We explore awkward on-air beefs, find out how a "tired and confused" Shaun managed to upset Alan Titchmarsh, and we learn that maybe everyone’s a little more Partridge than they think... Follow Shaun on Twitter • Follow Shaun on Instagram Shaun's podcasts: The Line-Up • Rockanory Support our new cam...

Fellow podcasters Scroobius Pip and Stu Whiffen join us for a Partridge appreciation chat this week. We talk most used quotes, favourite moments, DVD menus and meeting the cast. Plus: Pip’s DMs with the Gibbons Brothers revealed, an unexpected appearance from Badly Drawn Boy, and Stu’s Alan Eurovision dream. Send us your best Partridge GIFs now! *insert ‘Partridge Shrug’* Scroobius Pip on Twitter...