“My girlfriend’s 33. I’m 47. She’s 14 years younger than me. Back of the net!”
In context
Phil: Well if you must know Alan, she’s older than me. She’s 52.
Alan: My girlfriend’s 33. I’m 47. She’s 14 years younger than me. Back of the net!
Phil: Well if I can just put you in the room and get the kids.
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The scene
Alan boasts about girlfriend Sonja to a former classmate-turned-teacher, in the best known appearance of his ‘back of the net’ catchphrase.
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Quick answers
Who says "My girlfriend’s 33. I’m 47. She’s 14 years younger than..."?
Alan Partridge says it in I'm Alan Partridge.
Where is this Alan Partridge quote from?
It is from Episode 1 – The Talented Mr Alan (I'm Alan Partridge). The full script is on this site.