Fans of Alan Partridge rejoice! The beloved British presenter is set to return to the BBC later this year with a six-episode documentary series called And Did Those Feet…with Alan Partridge. This marks his first appearance on the network since the last series of This Time with Alan Partridge ended in 2021.
According to the synopisis released by the BBC, the show will follow Partridge as he “reintegrates” into British life after spending a year living in Saudi Arabia. However, as he returns to Norwich, the presenter realizes that something is missing. The series promises to be an “unflinching look at the state of the UK through Alan’s eyes” as he sets out on a quest to understand his funk and share what he learns with the nation.
And Did Those Feet…with Alan Partridge has been written by Steve Coogan alongside Neil Gibbons and Rob Gibbons, and will run for six 30-minute episodes. The broadcast date for the show has not yet been revealed.
“We follow Alan as he sets off on a quest to understand his funk and to share what he learns with the nation. And if he ends up being seen as a mental health champion for the middle-aged, who’s also a good fit to present other issues-led documentary strands, so be it,” said the BBC synopsis.
Alan Partridge has become an iconic character in British comedy, and his return to the BBC is highly anticipated. BBC director of comedy commissioning Jon Petrie said, “The wonderful Steve Coogan and Neil & Rob Gibbons continue to innovate and create an even richer world for Alan to inhabit. This unflinching look at the state of the UK through Alan’s eyes promises to add more brilliance to the Partridge canon.”
The news of Alan’s return is bittersweet, however, as earlier this week Steve Brown, the composer of the music behind Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge and the man who played the bandleader Glenn Ponder on the show, died at the age of 66. Despite this sad news, fans of Alan Partridge can look forward to And Did Those Feet…with Alan Partridge, which promises to be a hilarious and insightful addition to the beloved presenter’s canon
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