Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge
Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge is a BBC Television series of six episodes, and a Christmas special in 1995. It is named after the song "Knowing Me, Knowing You" by ABBA, which was used as the show's title music. Steve Coogan played the incompetent but self-satisfied Norwich-based host, Alan Partridge. Alan was a spin-off character from the spoof radio show On the Hour. Knowing Me Knowing You was written by Coogan, Armando Iannucci and Patrick Marber, with contributions from the regular supporting cast of Doon Mackichan, Rebecca Front and David Schneider, who played Alan's weekly guests. Steve Brown provided the show's music and arrangements, and also appeared as Glen Ponder, the man in charge of the house band. The show was a parody of a chat show. It featured a live audience whose laughter meant that viewers could not mistake the show for a real chat show. Alan went on to appear in two series of the sitcom I'm Alan Partridge, following his life after both his marriage and TV career come to an end.
Overview
Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge is a BBC Television series of six episodes, and a Christmas special in 1995. It is named after the song "Knowing Me, Knowing You" by ABBA, which was used as the show's title music. Steve Coogan played the incompetent but self-satisfied Norwich-based host, Alan Partridge. Alan was a spin-off character from the spoof radio show On the Hour. Knowing Me Knowing You was written by Coogan, Armando Iannucci and Patrick Marber, with contributions from the regular supporting cast of Doon Mackichan, Rebecca Front and David Schneider, who played Alan's weekly guests. Steve Brown provided the show's music and arrangements, and also appeared as Glen Ponder, the man in charge of the house band. The show was a parody of a chat show. It featured a live audience whose laughter meant that viewers could not mistake the show for a real chat show. Alan went on to appear in two series of the sitcom I'm Alan Partridge, following his life after both his marriage and TV career come to an end.
Peter Fincham
Producer
Episodes
1. Episode One
Boorish Alan Partridge deals with three uncooperative guests while waiting for his star attraction. Included: a show jumper refuses to ride a horse on the set; a rival TV personality forgets his son's birthday; a punk star wreaks havoc on the set.
2. Episode Two
Alan rebuffs a critic who calls his chat show "moribund." Guests include a transsexual Playboy columnist and a magician-hypnotist. Also: Alan talks to another Alan Partridge.
3. Episode Three
Alan sings Abba songs with American singer Gina Langland after setting her straight about his name, and confronts a slimy celebrity agent about his back hair. Also: members of Britain's 1936 Women's Hurdles Relay; the dance troupe Hot Pants.
Cast & Crew
Steve Coogan
Alan Partridge
Steve Brown
Glenn Ponder
