MONKEY TENNIS - The Alan Partridge Fan Podcast

This week we're joined by FFOP and stand-up comedian Sooz Kempner. We discuss discovering Partridge at the grand old age of nine, and enter the inner circle of the UK comedy scene to discover if Steve/Alan are still as influential today. Plus: Accidental Partridge at the Olympics and we discover Sooz and Alan's mutual love for Gatwick Village. Follow Sooz on Twitter • Follow Sooz on Instagram • So...

This week, we sat down with journalist Boyd Hilton to talk about Alan from both a fan and a TV critic’s eye view. We cover his many meetings with Steve Coogan over the years, how Alan’s aged (dis)gracefully, and where to spot his influence in TV and comedy. Follow Boyd on Twitter Follow Boyd on Instagram Get 8 FREE craft beers for just £5.95 postage here - beer52.com/monkeytennis GET IN TOUCH: twi...

Award winning comedian, digital DJ, and all-round podcasting legend John Robins joins us virtually for a chat this week. We talk about growing up with Alan through the ages, the impact of Partridge on the world of radio, and discuss how his love of sitcoms has influenced his stand-up. PLUS: obscure quote quizzing, Tony Blackburn’s Poptastic, TV comedy favourites, and, we ask John to make the ultim...

For our first FOP (Fan of Partridge) interview of the series, we meet comedian, impressionist, and satirist, Josh Berry. During the pandemic Josh’s characters such as Conservative party advisor Rafe Hubris made waves across social media. He cut his teeth with impression work on Radio 4 shows such as Dead Ringers and The Now Show. In this episode we delve into Josh’s Partridge love, ranging from Sc...

A second round of your feedback lies ahead this week, before we move into the exciting new territory of Well Known FOP interviews… Stay tuned as we discuss Armando Iannucci vs The Gibbons Brothers, speculate how North Norfolk Digital became a reality, debunk some of your show-spanning theories, and get one step closer to a live show in The Netherlands. Plus: GB News gets trolled, Bono’s House gets...

We’re back in the saddle, swiping (with conviction) through your feedback, discussing story vs. comedy, revealing the theme of our new series and, yes, celeb bank holiday fantasies. Plus: Putney basement drama, Lynn gets a stuffing, and we’re asking Which Watch Is Which? Don't forget to grab our fantastic Beer52 offer here: beer52.com/monkeytennis - SPICEWORLD! CONTACT THE POD: twitter.com/ThePart...

It’s the final part of the series and we’re committed to letting ordinary people have their say as we conclude your feedback and opinions. We pore over episodes 5 and 6, cast an eye over what the press thought, and award our gold, silver, and bronze episodes of the series. Plus: all the usual nonsense as we discuss losing leg hair, finally settle if Rear Window was or wasn’t filmed in colour, and...

What time is it? It's This Time Series 2 feedback time! We trawl through your opinions on episodes 1-4 this week including your Predict-A-Partridges. PLUS: mug hurlers, autocue conundrums, army goats, and a FOP Down Under reveals a crystal clear gag. GET IN TOUCH: twitter.com/ThePartridgePod • facebook.com/ThePartridgePod • instagram.com/MonkeyTennisPod • thepartridgepod@gmail.com • MT Hotline: 07...

Hang out the bunting and parp a fine fanfare, it’s the series finale and we’re hopping mad. Join us this week as we follow Alan on his quest to find something in the middle… We think we’ve found it, and the answer may surprise you! Along the way we chat meeting royalty, mourn the loss of Seldom, spot ghosts in the Oasthouse, and discuss THAT Michael bombshell!  Stratagem tour announcement - h...

Alan takes to the skies this week as we take to the microphones to discuss This Time’s penultimate episode. We chat Cayman, Cornwall, and clapper boards, consider Gibbons Joke Sandwiches, discuss Jennie’s meek trolling, and reveal the double life of Producer Jed. Time out punk bitch, calm down pussy riot, this pod is F’d up big stylee. EXTRA PRODUCER JED CONTENT... Dawn Of The Deaf • Host (trailer...

We will rock you with our chat this week: Alan ventures into the seedy world of chemsex, Simon's under pressure to acquire a kidney machine, and Jennie is looking for somebody to love as things hit the rocks with Sam (maybe he prefers fat bottomed girls?). But the show must go on as we learn all about drama therapy, and ponder if there will be a crazy little thing called love between Alan and Tiff...

We ponder an Alan-less This Time, look at the many faces of Nigel Lindsay, and evaluate Matt Smith's entry into the APU. Plus: we examine BBC earnings, join 'the sass', welcome back Rosie Witter and smell stuffing. Ditherers need apply; this is where the nonsense starts! CONTACT THE POD: twitter.com/ThePartridgePod • facebook.com/ThePartridgePod • instagram.com/MonkeyTennisPod • thepartridgepod@gm...

We head into the future with Nero Costa this week, whilst also asking "Young Offenders: How many is too many?" Plus: Porridge charts, incomplete Aha's and we welcome Tash Demetriou to the APU! Oh, and only the return of Joseph B. Beasley and Cheeky Monkey! (Sorry, he made us forget). FOLLOW US: twitter.com/ThePartridgePod • facebook.com/ThePartridgePod • instagram.com/MonkeyTennisPod • thepartridg...

It's Alan vs monks, Director Generals vs Doctor Who and engagements vs reunions in today's adversarial episode. We review This Time S2E1 AKA 'the one where Alan finally gets a second series'. Plus: Simon! Ruth! Robocop! Glitter! GET IN TOUCH: twitter.com/ThePartridgePod • facebook.com/ThePartridgePod • instagram.com/MonkeyTennisPod • thepartridgepod@gmail.com • MT Hotline: 07923 600 017  If y...

Ahead of This Time’s return, we round up your feedback, from lanyard outkasts to A Partridge Christmas Carol. Plus: Alan Mastermind, putting the mince in Minstrels, and we hear from the heir to the throne of pedantry. CONTACT THE POD: twitter.com/ThePartridgePod • facebook.com/ThePartridgePod • instagram.com/MonkeyTennisPod • thepartridgepod@gmail.com • MT Hotline: 07923 600 017 Liked what you hea...

This Time is on its way back, and you know what that means: it’s time for us to wildly speculate about what to expect, whilst we ramble through your theories, gripes and feedback covering all aspects of the APU (Alan Partridge Universe). Bank holiday fantasies! Tricking presenters with Partridge! The Krypton Factor! Other, less easily-summarised things! FOLLOW US: twitter.com/ThePartridgePod • fac...

This episode was originally published on 05 Dec 2018.. . Stephen Mangan is our special guest as we round off the series (and year) live in London as part of London Podcast Festival. We go behind the scenes on Partridge and talk being Dan Moody, indecent proposals, Matt LeBlanc's willy grabbing, and reveal who really invented the sex festival. Plus: Green Wing, Episodes, Hang-Ups, Top Gear, Postman...

This episode was originally published on 13 Dec 2017... Mr Simon Greenall lifts the lid on the formation and (alleged) demise of Michael the Geordie, how Partridge gets made, and the best bits that never made it to air. But first, there was the small matter of Admiral Nelson to discuss... CONTACT THE POD: twitter.com/ThePartridgePod • facebook.com/ThePartridgePod • instagram.com/MonkeyTennisPod •...

We end the series and the year by hearing from more of the MT listenership, or ‘general public’. American things, crackpot theories, secret treasure hunts, audiobook wars, Todd-hunting (seriously?) and the Dolphinarium all feature. It's a ‘season finale’ (last in the series) that’s guaranteed to be the cherry on top of what we can all agree has been just a wonderful year for everyone. FOLLOW US: t...

Our penultimate episode of 2020 sees us tackling your Oasthouse feedback: from Alan's happiness levels to lesbian vampire movies, with horn warnings, celebrity rumours, full steam polling and some truly awful singing along the way. GET IN TOUCH: twitter.com/ThePartridgePod • facebook.com/ThePartridgePod • instagram.com/MonkeyTennisPod • thepartridgepod@gmail.com • MT Hotline: 07923 600 017  I...

Lynn and Alan go into sleuth mode in the final Oasthouse episode, as we ‘meet’ High Noon, discuss the problem with Partridge’s endings and consider how Alan’s first podcast fits into the APU. We’ll be back in a few weeks with a roundup of your thoughts! CONTACT THE POD: twitter.com/ThePartridgePod • facebook.com/ThePartridgePod • instagram.com/MonkeyTennisPod • thepartridgepod@gmail.com • MT Hotli...

We join Alan in the spa (going off on Eamonn Holmes) and at home (going off on Gregg Wallace), prompting a look at how real celebs fare in the APU. Plus: Alan's restaurant review, egg chat, and we meet a very special (and slightly injured) bird. Turn off, wise up, muddle through! FOLLOW US: twitter.com/ThePartridgePod • facebook.com/ThePartridgePod • instagram.com/MonkeyTennisPod • thepartridgepod...

This week we analyse Alan’s dreams, conjure up our own travelogues and grimace a bit at the thought of service stations. Plus: Moulting! Cable cars! And, of course, Edmonds! GET IN TOUCH: twitter.com/ThePartridgePod • facebook.com/ThePartridgePod • instagram.com/MonkeyTennisPod • thepartridgepod@gmail.com • MT Hotline: 07923 600 017  If you’re enjoying the show make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get...

Alan takes a big gulp of LA’s fresh air and tries to turn convicts into dating opportunities this week, and we’re there to dissect every development. Plus: Bathing with Seldom, Lynn’s casino windfall, and substituting D’s for T’s while broadcasting. CONTACT THE POD: twitter.com/ThePartridgePod • facebook.com/ThePartridgePod • instagram.com/MonkeyTennisPod • thepartridgepod@gmail.com • MT Hotline:...

We enjoy some rich APU backstory this week as we discuss crying at podcasts, take a time capsule deep dig and meet Alan's grandkids. We also 'go bronze' with the Duke of Edinburgh and probe Alan's 'therapist'. Plus: Loft pathos, handshake variations, and an apology to Ross Kemp. FOLLOW US: twitter.com/ThePartridgePod • facebook.com/ThePartridgePod • instagram.com/MonkeyTennisPod • thepartridgepod@...