By Chris Tilly
The list of Norwich greats is as long as it is memorable, from Trisha Goddard to Tim Westwood, by way of Cathy Dennis, Bernard Matthews and Ed Balls. But one man stands head and shoulders above them all – TV presenter, Disc Jockey and James Bond enthusiast Alan Partridge.
Alan first entered the public consciousness presenting sports news on Radio 4 before hitting a pair of television highs via The Day Today and Knowing Me, Knowing You, although his TV career was tragically cut short when he accidentally shot a man live on air.
Partridge has since been attempting to rebuild his career, first hosting the graveyard slot on Radio Norwich, and more recently presenting Mid-Morning Matters on North Norfolk Digital. And it’s here that we find Alan plying his trade in Alpha Papa, his first foray into feature films.