This Time with Alan Partridge

7.8IMDb Score
Released:2019-02-25
Duration:30 min
Director:Rob Gibbons, Neil Gibbons
Actors:Steve Coogan, Felicity Montagu, Susannah Fielding, Tim Key, Lolly Adefope
Production:Baby Cow Productions, BBC

Overview:

Alan is handed a career lifeline - the chance to stand in as co-host on This Time, a weekday magazine show. But can he capitalise on the opportunity?

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