MONKEY TENNIS - The Alan Partridge Fan Podcast

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The definitive Alan Partridge fan podcast, dissecting and celebrating his output episode by episode. Acclaimed as one of the best TV & Film podcasts by The Telegraph, featuring guest appearances from stars Tim Key, Stephen Mangan, Susannah Fielding, and Simon Greenall. Join us as we discuss our favourite moments, the character’s lasting legacy, and analyse the entire Alan Partridge Universe: I’m Alan Partridge, Knowing Me Knowing You, The Day Today, Alpha Papa, Mid Morning Matters and more. Plus, we delve into From The Oasthouse, and have all the latest on BBC One’s This Time. A-ha!

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180 episodes
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Jan 14, 2019 · 35 min
59 • This Time Preview
He's off to the BBC! Ahead of the return of Alan in his first TV series since Monkey Tennis began, we discuss what we know, what we suspect and what we're hoping for from all-new Alan. Who's back? Who's died? What's Ly...
Dec 5, 2018 · 41 min
58 • Stephen Mangan (aka Dan Moody)
Stephen Mangan is our special guest as we round off the series (and year) live in London. We go behind the scenes on Partridge and talk being Dan Moody, who invented the sex festival, indecent proposals and Matt LeBlanc's willy grabbing. Plus: Gre...
Nov 28, 2018 · 49 min
57 • Mid Morning Matters S2E6: Grundy + Snow (LIVE)
Famous Bobs, Billys and the Berks of the Week collide in this episode, as we come to you live from London and discuss Alan's anguish, sheep-shagging, caffeinated quandaries and 'Mental Monday'. We also celebrate Tim Key's face, summ...
Nov 21, 2018 · 43 min
56 • Mid Morning Matters S2E5: Massage + Royal Visit (LIVE)
In this relaxingly regal episode, live from London, we cover on-air massage, Eamonn Holmes' lavish birthday and the Windows '95 noise, as well as royal syphilis, Alan's imaginary knighthood and Blue Peter badges. Plus: Edmonds, Barlow an...
Nov 14, 2018 · 47 min
55 • Mid Morning Matters S2E4: Jasper + Chef (LIVE)
We're talking garden burials, gobblin' Goblin burgers, and Sidekick Simon's mammoth hangover in this week's Mid-Mor-Mat. As well as tackling shower wees, Angela's horny interlude and the Valentine Day (sic) gobble-off. Plus: To...
Nov 7, 2018 · 49 min
54 • Mid Morning Matters S2E3: Blackbird + Gangster (LIVE)
White leather, rough tongues, bald aggression and Nick's annual bath are all up for discussion this week as we head to Manchester! We also pit Angela against Sonja, and ask: Can keyboards be pets? Blackbird: Balladry or bellendry? What would the w...
Oct 31, 2018 · 41 min
53 • Mid Morning Matters S2E2: Book Club + Dave Clifton (LIVE)
We're back in Bristol, talking Anglian swagger, savaging Wild Swans and snacking on Chicken Drizzle Cake as we discuss Alan's 12 second wee, the redemption of Dave Clifton, engage in charity chat, and ask: Bernie Eccleston - Alan's hero?...
Oct 23, 2018 · 48 min
52 • Mid Morning Matters S2E1: Foxhunter + Radio Play (LIVE)
Recorded live in Bristol, this week we talk knighting Savile, cooking Farage and washing elephants as well as discussing dream dinner parties, Making a (Noel Edmonds) Murderer and Alan's erotic radioplay along the way. Plus: What would an ITV Part...
Oct 16, 2018 · 37 min
51 • Large Questions: Part 2 (Your Feedback)
What ya doin'? Who's with ya? We return to our mailbag to tackle haphazard rankings, more Partridge Monopoly and a litany of our own gaffes, in an episode so good it makes Tom Dark forget his own name. Plus: A new quiz that I think we can all...
Oct 9, 2018 · 37 min
50 • Large Questions: Part 1 (Your Feedback)
We're back, carefully opening the drawer marked 'your feedback', then saying 'Bloody hell': Chocolate replicas, experiencing Alan live, (Bride of) Chucky Egg and Alan vs. Noel. Also: Why is Partridge like the Beatles? Is Alan g...
Aug 14, 2018 · 53 min
49 • Welcome To The Places Of My Life (LIVE)
Recorded live at London Comic Con, we tackle Alan's homage to his beloved hometown of Norwich, prompting us to talk obesity hotspots, Alan's 10 minute commute, the real Orbital Digital, leisure centre hygiene, Hitler and dogging. Apologies fo...
Aug 7, 2018 · 50 min
48 • Alan Does Comic Relief: Part 2
We swerve into the 00s this week as we continue our peek at Alan's Comic Relief contributions featuring an irate Peter Kay, a handy Paddy McGuinness and a disturbed Simon Pegg. Also: We pit Bono, Sting and Geldof against one another, and discuss l...
Aug 1, 2018 · 41 min
47 • Alan Does Comic Relief: Part 1
We've gone up the BT Tower, down to Norfolk Park and back to the days of Teletext in order to explore some of Alan's many contributions to Comic Relief (including THAT Kate Bush medley). We start with his 90s appearances, prompting chat on Br...
Apr 18, 2018 · 56 min
46 • Mid Morning Matters S1E6: Turgid + Milkshake
Simon's out and Zoe's in this week as we discuss Alan's chair slide, caller Samantha's 'fat arms', Nick's bootie love and the trouble with caller anonymity. We also ask the large questions: Has Alan ever finished a bo...
Apr 11, 2018 · 40 min
45 • Mid Morning Matters S1E5: Shadow + Tax
Quease! Glands! Hamza! Palm piss! In this week's slightly manky episode we see what happens when Partridge goes Paxman, celebrate the return of capes and put Alan vs. the millionaire, ridiculous LinkedIn people and Alan's earnings under the m...
Apr 4, 2018 · 37 min
44 • Mid Morning Matters S1E4: Chucky + Traitor
It's Alan on Alan on art on art on ancestry on ancestry on air rifles on air rifles this week. Other hot topics: Simon's weed habit, Chucky Egg (the meal of the north), the real Seal and - the return of JembAlan? Plus there's the small m...
Mar 28, 2018 · 45 min
43 • Mid Morning Matters S1E3: Idiom + Inception
We welcome all FOP (Fans of Partridge) as we dive into Alan's Twitter track record, bad callers and the MMM timespan. We also look into Alan's healthy anus (figuratively), the dark core of his callers, discuss the folk stylings of Will O...
Mar 21, 2018 · 56 min
42 • Mid Morning Matters S1E2: Mustard + Pepper
How funny IS Sidekick Simon? Why film in just a couple of rooms? Did Herbie really go bananas? Just a few questions answered this week. In addition, expect Billie Piper facts 'coming out the wazoo', and we talk hometown heroes, fowl play and ...
Mar 14, 2018 · 35 min
41 • Super Talk: Part 2 (Your Feedback)
We respond to more feedback and answer some pressing questions this week: Who's the villain of the Partridgeverse? Does Alan have a secret third child? What's the worst thing you've done at a funeral? We also discuss the recent documenta...
Mar 7, 2018 · 30 min
40 • Super Talk: Part 1 (Your Feedback)
We're back with a rifle through your feedback! We talk Social Medialan, have a Simon Greenall post-mortem, consider Winton's wedding, expose grave inconsistencies, learn what Jed Maxwell is up to now, and own up to our many balls-ups. Also: T...

MONKEY TENNIS - The Alan Partridge Fan Podcast

59 • This Time Preview

58 • Stephen Mangan (aka Dan Moody)

57 • Mid Morning Matters S2E6: Grundy + Snow (LIVE)

56 • Mid Morning Matters S2E5: Massage + Royal Visit (LIVE)

55 • Mid Morning Matters S2E4: Jasper + Chef (LIVE)

54 • Mid Morning Matters S2E3: Blackbird + Gangster (LIVE)

53 • Mid Morning Matters S2E2: Book Club + Dave Clifton (LIVE)

52 • Mid Morning Matters S2E1: Foxhunter + Radio Play (LIVE)

51 • Large Questions: Part 2 (Your Feedback)

50 • Large Questions: Part 1 (Your Feedback)

49 • Welcome To The Places Of My Life (LIVE)

48 • Alan Does Comic Relief: Part 2

47 • Alan Does Comic Relief: Part 1

46 • Mid Morning Matters S1E6: Turgid + Milkshake

45 • Mid Morning Matters S1E5: Shadow + Tax

44 • Mid Morning Matters S1E4: Chucky + Traitor

43 • Mid Morning Matters S1E3: Idiom + Inception

42 • Mid Morning Matters S1E2: Mustard + Pepper

41 • Super Talk: Part 2 (Your Feedback)

40 • Super Talk: Part 1 (Your Feedback)