Plot
When famous DJ Alan Partridge's radio station is taken over by a new media conglomerate, it sets in motion a chain of events which see Alan having to work with the police to defuse a potentially violent siege.

Release Year: 2013

Rating: 7.1/10 (13,233 voted)

Critic's Score: 65/100

Director: Declan Lowney

Stars: Steve Coogan, Colm Meaney, Tim Key

Storyline
When famous DJ Alan Partridge's radio station is taken over by a new media conglomerate, it sets in motion a chain of events which see Alan having to work with the police to defuse a potentially violent siege.

Writers: Peter Baynham, Steve Coogan

Cast:
Jaspal Badwell - Police Officer
Elizabeth Berrington - Bettie
Paul Blackwell - Police officer
Darren Boyd - Police Officer
Steve Coogan - Alan Partridge
Phil Cornwell - Dave Clifton
Martin Crossingham - Policeman
Darren Deans - Jingles Voiceover (voice)
Simon Delaney - Don
Dustin Demri-Burns - Danny Sinclair
Monica Dolan - Angela
Amanda Edwards - Policewoman
Nigel Genis - Press / Photographer
Cicely Giddings - Septic Tank Girl
Simon Greenall - Michael

Taglines: On air. Under siege. Out of chat?

Official Website: Official Facebook | Official Site

Country: UK, France

Language: English

Release Date: 27 February 2014

Filming Locations: Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK

Technical Specs

Runtime: 90 min

Trivia:
The film's producers sought special permission by Marillion to create a running joke around a fictional portrayal of the band's drummer. The band claimed they were sufficiently amused by the clips they saw and granted permission. Members of the band also attended the Norwich premiere of the film. See more »

Goofs:
Alan tells us the time is one minute to noon, however the clock reads 11 o'clock. See more »

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Rating: 10/10

Now let me get this straight. I'm not Alan Partridge. I didn't decide one Monday afternoon, while eating a double decker, to come on to IMDb and give a review. That would be illegal. Neither am I plugging double deckers. They're really nice though, and I reckon Jesus would probably eat them. I digress. Alpha Papa is amazing. Alan Partridge will surely get the Oscar nod for best actor. If you thought Brokeback Mountain was stunning (I didn't) then you'll bend over backwards to watch this. Alan doesn't play a gay cowboy, but rather a non-gay radio show presenter who ends up in a siege (sorry about the spoiler). And he doesn't die at the end either like Bruce Willis in Sixth Sense, or the dog in Bob Marley and Me. No, he lives after enduring what can only be described as an epic battle of man versus another slightly crazy man, who looks a bit like that bloke off Star Trek with the fake Irish accent. Anyway...don't waste your time watching Monsters University or the slightly camp Wolverine who has knives and forks for hands. Watch a real man in action giving the performance of his life.

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