TV series

I'm Alan Partridge

1997–2002 · 2 seasons

A squirm-inducing character comedy where you laugh and wince at a self-important man's obliviousness.

Overview: The fortunes of a former chat show host who is reduced to a lowly slot on Radio Norwich. Alan Partridge is divorced, living in a travel tavern, and desperate for a return to television.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, absurd and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, class, media, ambition
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
class
media
ambition
loneliness
Places: workplace
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild