Alan Partridge : Alpha Papa (2013) 8/10

Starring : Steve Coogan, Colm Meaney, Felicity Montagu, Anna Maxwell Martin, Darren Boyd
Director : Declan Lowney
Running Time : 91 mins

When Radio Norwich is taken over and rebranded as Shape FM, radio DJ Alan Partridge (Coogan) worries that he is going to lose his job, so he sabotages his colleague Pat Farrell (Meaney). On the night of the new launch, Pat lays siege to the staff after being sacked, and Alan is sent in by police to try and diffuse the situation. Unfortunately, in a way, Alan agrees with Pat’s standpoint.

The name of this movie got me confused – the Alpha Papa referring to Alan’s initials used during the siege and having nothing to do with him being a great dad. Once I got passed that confusion, this is a really good British comedy that keeps the jokes and the action coming thick and fast. Fans of Alan Partridge will love this latest instalment, but people unfamiliar with him should still find this a very funny movie.

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