“It’s not an appropriate gift for a man approaching 50! It’s too big!”
Alan Partridge · I'm Alan Partridge · Episode 5 – I Know What Alan Did Last Summer
“It’s not an appropriate gift for a man approaching 50! It’s too big!”
“A tree doesn’t judge, doesn’t criticise your clothes or bring up poor viewing figures.”
“Without them, I’d be a turtle with no shell. A songbird with no voice. A partridge with no Alan. Goodbye.”
“Well, HRH is always someone I’ve felt great affinity with. I fully support his views on architecture, whatever they may be.”
“A “Partridge Pilgrimage”, or a “Patrimage”, a “Pilgrimartridge”, a “Partrimilgrimage”.”
“I say broadcasting doesn’t define who I am, nor does it not define who I am. Nor does it define who I’m not. And that seems to satisfy them.”
“This is my coalface. My canvas, my lathe.”
“Sting has described my broadcasting style as conversational, but Ross Kemp nailed it when he said it was a equidistant between chit-chat and analysis.”
“Damian Lewis, the ginger actor. Or gactor. Er, I love word play.”
“I am risking my life for chat.”