Alan Partridge joke sounds familiar to Oxford Mail readers
ALAN Partridge fans in Oxford may have found one joke on last night’s This Time with Alan Partridge a bit familiar.
Viewers were quick to revisit an article of ours from 2015 in which columnist Chris Gray tells an anecdote with a punchline similar to a joke used in the BBC comedy.
Have a read of the column here.
In last night's episode, a slip of the tongue sees Steve Coogan's Partridge mix up the same two surnames (Fluck and Clunt) when introducing a guest on the fictional show.
This Time with Alan Partridge saw the comeback of the comedy character after I'm Alan Partridge last aired in 2002.
The show was written by Steve Coogan and Neil and Rob Gibbons
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