Steve Coogan compares key Alan Partridge trait to Keir Starmer
The Alan Partridge joke that caught BBC lawyer’s attention
- Steve Coogan discussed his character Alan Partridge ahead of a new TV series, How Are You? It’s Alan (Partridge), set to premiere next month.
- Coogan mentioned that BBC lawyers initially objected to a fictional line where Alan claimed to have fought TV personality Noel Edmonds.
- The comedian was left baffled by the BBC lawyer’s comments, stating: “How am I slandering someone by saying they had a fight in a car park with a fictional character?”.
- He revealed that playing Alan provides a catharsis, allowing him to voice opinions he personally disagrees with.
- The new series will see Alan return to the UK after a 12-month stint working in Saudi Arabia, airing on BBC One and iPlayer in October.