Alan leaves Michael to ponder after chatting about a sandwich board and heads over to reception, where Jed Maxwell is obtaining his ticket for the afternoon show:

Jed:
It’s you isn’t it? You’re Alan Partridge.

Alan:
Yes, I am.

Jed:
I don’t believe it! I’m your biggest fan. I’m coming to your afternoon. I’ve got my ticket. Shake my hand!

Alan:
There you go

Jed:
What’s it about then, Alan?

Alan:
It’s basically a TV show that’s not on TV.

Jed:
Really?

Alan:
It’s like Kilroy, but with tea, Wagon Wheels and Sue Cook.

Jed:
Oh brilliant! I can’t tell you what a pleasure it is to shake your hand.

Alan:
I can see that, you’re obviously enjoying yourself.

Jed:
Yeah!

Alan:
You’re not going to let it go are you?

Jed:
No!

Alan:
Can I have it back?

Jed:
It’s so nice that you let your fans have a chance to meet you. A lot of them don’t. They forget it’s fans like us that make you what you are.

Alan:
I don’t actually agree with that. I know some people do, but I don’t.

Jed:
I couldn’t ask you for your autograph could I?

Alan:
Yes, certainly. What’s your name?

Jed:
Jed, Jed Maxwell.

Alan:
Jed Maxwell. You’re no relation to Robert Maxwell?

Jed:
No.

Alan:
You’re not going to go all fat and steal my pension?

Jed:
No.

Alan:
Just a joke.

Jed:
I’m so excited.

Alan:
Actually. Could you ask me for this later in front of some important people?

Jed:
You’ve done it now.

Alan:
Yeah, but it just says “To Jed Maxwell from Alan”.

Jed:
It’s better, it sounds like you know me.

Alan:
Right OK, well there you go “To Jed Maxwell from Alan Smith”. Who’s he? Never heard of him. I’m expecting two television executives from RTE who are coming over from Dublin. We’re going to be brunching in there.

Jed:
Can I shake your hand again?

Alan:
No. You’ve had enough of that. It would make me look very important if you would ask for my autograph in front of them. You know, and shake my hand… later!

Jed:
Never you mind, Alan. You can rely on me.

Alan:
Thank you.

Jed to Susan:
It’s Alan Partridge! I can’t believe it!

Jed to Alan:
Ahh, you haven’t lost it Alan. I don’t care what they say. See you later.