MONKEY TENNIS - The Alan Partridge Fan Podcast
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About
The definitive Alan Partridge fan podcast, dissecting and celebrating his output episode by episode. Acclaimed as one of the best TV & Film podcasts by The Telegraph, featuring guest appearances from stars Tim Key, Stephen Mangan, Susannah Fielding, and Simon Greenall. Join us as we discuss our favourite moments, the character’s lasting legacy, and analyse the entire Alan Partridge Universe: I’m Alan Partridge, Knowing Me Knowing You, The Day Today, Alpha Papa, Mid Morning Matters and more. Plus, we delve into From The Oasthouse, and have all the latest on BBC One’s This Time. A-ha! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
- 173 • Episode 1 Rerun (I'm Alan Partridge S1E1)
Monkey Tennis podcast reruns its first episode, which covers I'm Alan Partridge Series 1, Episode 1. The episode includes a new intro and notes its own lack of in-depth research and initial audio quality issues.
- 172 • Bank Holiday Bonanza!
As we continue to celebrate 10 Years of Monkey Tennis with some special episodes, today we're think-abouting which celebrity you'd spend a bank holiday with and what would you do? We've taken a look back through the feedback archives to cr…
- 171 • Ten Years of Monkey Tennis: Ask Us Anything!
Join us for a special 'Ask Us Anything' victory lap as we celebrate a decade of Monkey Tennis with behind the scenes intel, a special live announcement and answers to your many questions, from 'What should Partridge do next?' to 'Has your…
- 170 • How Are You? Wrap Up + Your Feedback
In this series finale, your favourite wetwipe industry plants give their verdict on Alan's mental health voyage. We also cover your feedback, whether you're a genuine Partridge insider or just a man called 'bonk'. To help support the show…
- 169 • How Are You? Episode 6
Alan returns (again) to the BBC and gets obsessed with substations as we review the final episode of How Are You. Also featured: The death of Darryl, the plane crash that never was, and - or course - The Lynnterview. To help support the sh…
- 168 • How Are You? Episode 5
We try our very best to carpe the diem this week, as we discuss the rifts in Alan's relationship, between Lynn and the law, and in the APU itself. Plus: Lynn's analogue Tinder, Alan finally tries stand-up, and we spot a return to sitcom te…
- 167 • How Are You? Episode 4
Alan's up a hill and we're down a rabbit hole this week as we play Top Tor or No Score and Batman: Returns. Infidelity, germaphobes and Peartree Cartography also come under the spotlight, and we ask: Is Jamie Demetriou wasted? How easy is…
- 166 • How Are You? Episode 3
Where else would you get Fat Bottomed Girls, train risotto and robot middlemen? We also cover joke repetition, emasculated Alan and 'world firsts' as we hit Alan's midway point (ahem). To help support the show you can leave us a 5-star rat…
- 165 • How Are You? Episode 2
Abandon your principles, strap on a jetpack (sorry, jetsuit) and join us as we discuss fake books, Alan's driving school and a rrrrather posh sports day. To help support the show you can leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spoti…
- 164 • How Are You? Episode 1
We're back to cover Alan's latest docuseries, taking in egg obsessions, Holly Willoughby, corporate claims, Rupert the Bear, and dodgy showreels along the way. When you don't subscribe to the pod, we feel like you're not really taking us s…
- 163 • Big Beacon: Chapters 30 to 33 + Wrap Up
We enter our mind palaces as we conclude our Big Beacon coverage, debating whether it's Alan's 'Parklife' or his 'Be Here Now'. Also covered: Bread's theme tune, Seldom's patriotism and Clarkson's farm. Plus, Lynn gets the full name treatm…
- 162 • Big Beacon: Chapters 26 to 29
Listen, Love! We deep dive on Seldom and Jennie this week, while also giving Happy Ferguson a nibble. Plus: Oasthouse origins, Avatar unravelled, and we play a quiz you can't (every which way but) lose. To help support the show you can lea…
- 161 • Big Beacon: Chapters 22 to 25
Jennie-bashing and speculation on Coogan's PR policy loom large this week. Speaking from personal experience, we also cover scuppered book deals, the faff involved in entering Broadcasting House, and our own 'faecal Dresden'. And that's be…
- 160 • Big Beacon: Chapters 17 to 21
Sh*thousery meets lighthousery this week as we talk passive aggressive emails, Weinstein's eggs, and do deep dives on scampi fries. We ask 'How well has Partridge aged?' and 'Is Alan's "cancer' the worst thing he's ever done?'. We hope the…
- 159 • Big Beacon: Chapters 13 to 16
ITV gets kicked, Chiles gets evaluated and 'chav' gets revisited this week. We also tread carefully through Alan's big sex scene and peek into Lynn's therapy sessions, before Keys and Gray enter the fray. Will it be chips? To help support…
- 158 • Big Beacon: Chapters 9 to 12
Alan's 50 grand rebrand, Lynn's bigotry and Adam's egg matrix all come under scrutiny this week. Also discussed: Bash Street Kids, bunny ears, and Benfield: Attorney at Law. We're SURE that the way we MITCHUM the LYNX between Scissored Isl…
- 157 • Big Beacon: Chapters 5 to 8
In todays episode you join us at Esther McVey's BBQ: we're discussing how Alan's famous pals are chosen, the identity of "Lady A", bad regional telly, and asking what similes are (meta)phor... To help support the show you can leave us a 5-…
- 156 • Big Beacon: Chapters 1 to 4
From the lofty highs of poetry to the greasy lows of fatbergs, join us for a scout about the opening chapters of Big Beacon. We wave goodbye to Seldom, enjoy an HR ambush and question Alan's product placement and corporate work. To help su…
- 155 • Big In The Back Time: Part 2 (Your Feedback)
From Kaplinsky to Oddie and Stewart to Strangelove, we're covering the big names as we tackle your feedback (and invoices) in today's episode. PLUS: Alan's neighbours, guilty pleasure sitcoms, and we invite AI to steal your jobs. Our Big B…
- 154 • Big In The Back Time: Part 1 (Your Feedback)
We're back and eager to discuss new Partridge, driving bans, and of course, your feedback. Whether you have thoughts on Oasthouse, are asking "How much Michael is too much Michael", or you’re simply a Farmer horrified by Sting and Shaggy c…
- 153 • From The Oasthouse S3: Ep 11 + Wrap Up
We try not to get distracted by sandwiches as we talk central packing, funeral catering and, yes, the return of our old Geordie friend in the series finale. PLUS: We discuss playing with audience expectations, the clash of old and new Part…
- 152 • From The Oasthouse S3: Eps 9 + 10
This week we combine Alan's potato-themed blockbuster, a big Shrek, Tony Robinson, and an actual Geordie, whilst discussing bad graveside behaviour and Algarve camping, creating an episode that will tumble around your head like trainers in…
- 151 • From The Oasthouse S3: Eps 7 + 8
We're on high alert for Michael sightings this week as we talk ASMR, bad dads, the strumpet supervisor, and weaponised grandkids. Plus: We make a shellfish stretch, Alan takes on India, and we investigate hairy fish. To help support the sh…
- 150 • From The Oasthouse S3: Eps 5 + 6
Alan's back in the commentary box this week as we put on our Heavy Thinking Hats and talk nude sleeping, Wogan's wake, coke, groupies, and Falkland penguins. Questions posed: Is Alan a hater? Does commentary work without imagery? Is Alan w…
- 149 • From The Oasthouse S3: Eps 3 + 4
We discuss abused Alan, Lynn's lethargy, medicinal McDonalds and political Partridge this week as Michael is teased and Katrina's displeased. Plus: How dogs vote, yellow sticker strategy and we ask, have the writers hit their fan service p…
- 148 • From The Oasthouse S3: Eps 1 + 2
Nasal health and bidets dominate the chat this week as we speculate about 'And Did Those Feet,' play Drive-by or Drive-lie and talk ASMR, recycled content and unlocked toilet doors. If you enjoy the pod, ask yourself: could I have this in…
- 147 • Alan Attack! Part 2 (Your Feedback)
Our extended rifle (not like that) through your feedback sees us try to date Carol (not like that), take on Edmonds, Daniels, Madeley and Partridge at once (not like that), delve into your bank holiday fantasies (not like that) and get cor…
- 146 • Alan Attack! Part 1 (Your Feedback)
Musk! Cheeseman! Terrible! McGuinness! Katrina! Photoshop! Butter! Stratagem! A collection of words designed to optimise our ranking in search results after an extended absence? Topics covered in this first episode of a brand new series, a…
- 145 • Stratagem Streaming Special
Stratagem's now streaming, so we take a second look at Alan's live outing, the (minimal) good and the (plentiful) bad. Plus: the missing medley, the DFS disguise, and an ill-advised visit to the future. SPOILERS APLENTY so please watch Str…
- 144 • From The Oasthouse S2: Ep 11 + Wrap Up
Fire! Fire! The garage is on fire! Alan's entire universe burns this week as we cover heroin, on-air boozing and Alan's perfect day. Plus: our thoughts on Oasthouse, your thoughts on Oasthouse, and Nick's attempts to pronounce some foreign…
- 143 • From The Oasthouse S2: Eps 9 + 10
We've adopted a power stance this week, but the optics are not good. With a deep dive on Katrina, Partridge politics and Will Smith all covered, you'd like to listen - and we've agreed to allow you to try. - - - - - - If you like what we d…
- 142 • From The Oasthouse S2: Eps 7 + 8
Hey Gurl! Imagine if you played an episode of Monkey Tennis to King Henry VIII, it would blow his miiiiind.... Join us for another double dose of Alan analysis as we cosy up to the new lady in Alan's life and travel back in time (sort of)…
- 141 • From The Oasthouse S2: Eps 5 + 6
This week, we talk trump containment, road test building society rhymes and Producer Jed reviews Chernobyl. Plus: Alan's chin tuck, Nick's Tyneham trivia, some light Guardian-bashing and some onomatapoedantry. We're just some men on a podc…
- 140 • From The Oasthouse S2: Eps 3 + 4
We're ticking off our bucket list this week as Alan gets stuck in a hole: 1) Discuss superpowers 2) Analyse Alan & Ronald's 'friendship' 3) Lose our minds over sandwiches 4) Get Producer Jed to review Rumpelstiltskin. Tick tick tick tick a…
- 139 • From The Oasthouse S2: Eps 1 + 2
Running late but sounding great, we dive into the second series of '...Oasthouse', discussing Alan's maudlin moments, Pat Farrell's lenient sentencing, and Daniel Bedingfield's Freddie Mercury. Plus: Did Partridge write a porno? - - - - -…
- 138 • Alan’s Deep Bath: Part 2 (Your Feedback)
Morning, Susan! It’s our second episode rifling through your feedback at MT HQ before we return to the Oasthouse next week. Join us as we trawl through the latest of your emails, tweets and messages, revealing the truth behind Joanna Lumle…
- 137 • Alan’s Deep Bath: Part 1 (Your Feedback)
Join us for a feedback special as we talk Oasthouse series 2, American Alan, Beardwatch and Stewart Lee, whilst fielding your thoughts on Steve Coogan's history of stand-up. - - - - - - If you like what we do you can give us a star rating…
- 136 • Stratagem
We're a member down and Alan's member's up as we review Stratagem: the first live outing for AP in 14 years. We discuss the trouble with arena comedy, Lynn on film, and how to cater for 3 decades of fans. PLUS: Seldom's tribute, Martin's d…
- 135 • Alan Partridge And Other Less Successful Characters
Strap on your gauntlet and fire up Windows XP as we delve into the 2008 Coogan live experience. The penultimate stop in our journey before we pull into Stratagem Central next week. We chat all things Calves and Thicket, swap a Ferrino for…
- 134 • The Man Who Thinks He's It
Journey with us to "a different time" as we talk Thicket, Ferrino, Calves and of course Partridge, looking at Steve's 1998 show through a 2022 lens. Plus: Chumbawamba knowledge, football ignorance and Coogs' nudes! Are we The Men Who Think…
- 133 • Anglian Lives
Without a hint of laryngitis, we've got a lot to say about the curious anomaly that is Anglian Lives. Join us as we query the purpose of this odd addition to the APU, discussing Digital Dave, the Gabbitas empire, and Alan's 3 rules for lif…
- 132 • Speak Your Brains: Part 2 (Your Feedback)
Alan worms his way into a dissertation and the world of fitness this week, as we respond to your feedback and ask important questions like 'How long is Partridge?', 'Where will Stratagem end up?' and 'Who's going to teach tennis to Jeff's…
- 131 • Speak Your Brains: Part 1 (Your Feedback)
We're exploring your crackpot Alan theories and Large Questions on this episode, whilst also speculating on Stratagem and looking at Coogan's busy season: Chivalry, Savile and the AP promo trail... PLUS: Make sure you keep listening to the…
- 130 • The Witchfinder
We set off on 'The Road To Stratagem' with a look at the very Partridge-adjacent The Witchfinder, discussing all the chemistry, cameos and crossover between this show and tales of another Anglian man driven by ego and status. FOLLOW US: tw…
- Knowing Me Knowing Yule: Part 2 (LIVE) revisited
It's time to give you a right good stuffing (oooh pardon!) with part 2 of our Knowing Me Knowing Yule live special revisit. It's innuendo filled, and Hucknall heavy, plus we pull the biggest cracker ever pulled at a podcast live show. Plea…
- Knowing Me Knowing Yule: Part 1 (LIVE) revisited
Like pretty much every TV channel at Christmas, we're giving you a repeat! It's been 4 years since our Knowing Me Knowing Yule live special, so here's part 1 revisited... featuring choir shaming, Noel's House Party-ing and Norwich sta…
- Susannah Fielding (aka Jennie Gresham) revisited
This episode was originally broadcast on 06 October 2020... Special guest Susannah Fielding (Jennie Gresham) joins us this week to reveal some This Time series 2 tidbits, and discuss the Partridge audition process. Plus: lost episodes, mis…
- Tim Key (aka Sidekick Simon) revisited
This episode was originally broadcast on 29 Sept 2020... Sidekick Simon himself joins us for a special episode, where we discuss becoming Simon and his decade in the APU. Plus: Kissing Daisy May Cooper, deceiving David O'Doherty & why 'Ala…
- 129 • Shaun Keaveny
Radio legend Shaun Keaveny joins us this week to look at just how realistic Alan’s radio career is. We explore awkward on-air beefs, find out how a "tired and confused" Shaun managed to upset Alan Titchmarsh, and we learn that maybe everyo…
- 128 • Scroobius Pip and Stu Whiffen
Fellow podcasters Scroobius Pip and Stu Whiffen join us for a Partridge appreciation chat this week. We talk most used quotes, favourite moments, DVD menus and meeting the cast. Plus: Pip’s DMs with the Gibbons Brothers revealed, an unexpe…