“I’ve been working like a Japanese prisoner of war, but a happy one.”
In context
Alan: Oooh, very busy! I’ve been working like a Japanese prisoner of war, but a happy one.
Lynn (as Tony Hayers): Would you like a second series of your chat show?
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The scene
Alan rehearses small talk with Lynn playing BBC boss Tony Hayers, and the comparisons get worse from there.
Awkward momentsInsults and put-downs
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Quick answers
Who says "I’ve been working like a Japanese prisoner of war, but..."?
Alan Partridge says it in I'm Alan Partridge.
Where is this Alan Partridge quote from?
It is from Episode 1 – A Room With An Alan (I'm Alan Partridge). The full script is on this site.