Monkey Tennis - The Alan Partridge Fan Podcast - Post/pop Podcasts

This week we investigate Tony La Mesmer's Daggers of Damazon, Alan's lack of prep, his dog's fear of sex and his doomed 'new regular features'. Plus: Minnie Driver! Spider hair! Noel Edmonds! Failed urine pouches!

There's SO much to discuss as we dive into Knowing Me Knowing You: Horse poo logistics. Alan vs Keith. Chalet facts. Doon's dubbing. Glen's mezzanine. Female drummers. Roger Moore's traffic jam. We also (Glen) ponder how it ever got commissioned and have a Rebecca Front love-in along the way. Plus we tackle all of these large questions: How many people watch Alan's show? What links Alan, Buffy and the Olivier awards? What's the show's Finnish name? Who is Gene Michael Jar?

Where did Alan get his name? Who 'made' Alan? Why is he obsessed with cleanliness (and groin injuries)? We go back to the start, to look at Alan's early broadcasts, unravelling the mystery of his (un)dead wife, playing a very horsey quiz and announcing our new live show along the way.

Ahead of the new series proper, we rifle through your emails and tweets to answer some pressing Alan queries from past series: Who is Michael's mystery houseguest? What would a Fernando spinoff look like? We also wade into the poloneck vs turtleneck debate, touch briefly (and carefully) on Saville, play a game of Partridge Amongst the Pixels and lose our minds over a pint glass - or is it a human leg?

In the second of our two-part live special; as the siege takes to the streets, we investigate the disappearance of a much-loved Geordie, discuss the logistics of roadshow van toilets, and finally figure out which of us sounds like Will from the Inbetweeners. Plus, members of the audience play Cards Against Alanity for prizes.

With help from Sue Cook and our live audience, we talk one-star reviews, corporate jargon and pub theft as we review Alan’s new house, turn against Danny Sinclair and are shocked at how far Dave Clifton has fallen. Recorded in front of a live audience on Nov 24th at The Prince Charles Cinema, London.

It's the last Monkey Tennis episode of the series, but don't be blue, Peter. We crunch the numbers to work out how many Toblerones Alan bought, whether driving barefoot is illegal and what happens if you only eat crisps? Plus, ever wondered if Partridge quotes can find you love? We have our first ever guest interview in the shape of Hannah, the creator of Love In The Key Of Partridge

In the penultimate episode of the series, we ponder where giant Beefeater bears come from, sing some Bill Withers and discuss British Isles breakfasts. PLUS, we consider how famous Alan is, how convincing 'fake Bono' is, and play a game of Alan's House or Adam's House.

Stop getting Alan wrong! This week we answer the big questions: Does VHS + juice = ruined? What are the secrets behind Sonja's Bono notebook? Who honked first - Tex & Michael or Jeremy & Mark? Plus, we discuss Lynn's speed-grieving, THAT pay-rise, Nick squares up to Gordon (figuratively) and we play Partridge or Morrissey. Glang! Glangalangalangalangalangalang.

We're all chubbed up on our cups o'beans this week, as we talk about Sonja's practical jokes, Lynn's stealth trumps and Alan's poor grasp of condiments. PLUS: we discuss how brave it is to lose a hand, play the Alan food quiz and Nick makes some 'very smart observations'. Final tickets for our live recording/final week to get Monkey Tennis t-shirts at postpoppodcasts.com/monkeytennis.

We've got a podcast full of anthrax and we want to let off like mad in your ears. This week we get a bit tetchy whilst discussing the C-bomb, The Police vs Sting, Michael's attitudes to lovemaking, and revealing what ties Alan to Ulrika Jonsson. PLUS: Tom Dark's 'ghost story,' Cards Against Alanity, and some tales of being mugged/not appreciated in London.

Crash! Bang! Wallop! We're back with the first proper episode of series 2 - We discuss what Alan and Lynn have been up since we last saw them, Michael's career path, canned laughter vs live audience and then, in a new low, we attempt to draw chalk penises on our own backs. All this plus Cards against Alanity and more details of our forthcoming live event.

In this bonus mini-episode ahead of series 2 we go through your correspondence, reveal details of our new merch, and unveil the details of the first ever Monkey Tennis Live!

Fire! Fire! The fair's on fire! In the last episode of the series, Alan’s been at the tavern for 182 days, Clifton's back on the boddle and (the actor) Kevin Eldon is laughing at literally everything. We talk country fair disasters, pimping Lynn out and play a live round of Partridge or Madeley. Plus we reveal whether we've been given a second series.

Sue Cook’s pulled out, Sophie and Ben are 'at it' and there's a mentalist on the loose in episode 5. We cover real-life encounters with Bill Oddie, concealed nipples, and our hunt for the real Jed Maxwell (spoiler alert: It doesn't end well). Plus! Our hosts are put through the Partridge Mastermind challenge.

We talk graveyard shift radio, sliding standards at the Travel Tavern and briefly consider buying Alan's car whilst dismantling this episode like a Corby Trouser Press. Also: Michael's career trajectory, letters from listeners, and why the real Bill Carr has us worried.

What does a Ladyboy (the drink) taste like? Which role did Simon Pegg actually want? Who invented the skip? All these questions are answered in episode 3 of Monkey Tennis. We also discuss our Alan origins, this episode's many cameos, Alan's three (fake) wives, and play a pivotal round of Cards Against Alanity.

It's Valentine’s Day and love is in the air for the second episode of Monkey Tennis. We look at the battle between Jill and Lynn for Alan's attention, there's a bit of a misunderstanding about Alan's big plate, and we talk to a genuine 'man of Norwich' about the impact of pedestrianisation (and Alan). PLUS, there's a blow by blow account of THAT sex scene, the real Longstanton Spice Museum, Cards Against Alanity and a LOT of chocolate.

Join four dalendless shids as they celebrate and discuss I'm Alan Partridge's first episode, in search of answers to the big questions: Who's been vandalising Alan's car? What's the deal with Sue Cook? And just what IS in Alan's drawer? PLUS: revelations about Jet from Gladiators fierce debate over defunct high street clothing chains, and the first ever game of Cards Against Alanity.

Welcome to Monkey Tennis - The definitive Alan Partridge fan podcast. Since 2016, we’ve been dissecting and celebrating the output of Norfolk’s finest broadcaster, episode by episode.We cover the full spectrum of Partridge - from Alan’s origins in The Day Today and On the Hour, his BBC TV and radio breakthroughs Knowing Me Knowing You and I’m Alan Partridge, his film Alpha Papa, the I Partridge and Nomad books, Mid Morning Matters, his Comic Relief contributions, This Time - and beyond.Along the way, we’ve been joined by cast members including Stephen Mangan (Dan) and Simon Greenall (Michael the Geordie), and recorded the podcast live around the country, including special episodes at Comic Con and the London Podcast Festival.So if you’re curious about Alan’s contribution to culture, want to join the conversation with fellow Partridge fans, or find out what really happens when you pour Sunny Delight on a box of Bond videos, kommen sie bitte, and listen to Monkey Tennis.