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I'm Alan Partridge : Complete BBC Series 2 DVD
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This item is/was Officially Released on 10 November 2003 and Ships after this Date.
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Reviews Review The second series of I'm Alan Partridge finds the Norwich-based former celebrity "bouncing back" from being "clinically fed up" after gorging on medium-sized Toblerone bars and driving to Dundee in his bare feet. He's finally moved out of the soul-destroying Linton Travel Tavern and into a well-appointed static caravan while his luxurious suburban mansion is being constructed. Sales of his new autobiography might charitably be described as slow, but Alan has the third best slot on Radio Norwich, a cable-TV military-based quiz show and a Ukrainian girlfriend called Sonja with whom he has sex at least twice a day. Life is good. And with old pal Michael comfortably installed behind the counter at the local BP garage, Alan can drop in for a chat while buying petrol for his new Lexus, putting the odd Flavia frothy cappuccino, a Ginsters pasty or a bottle of Lucozade on the tab at the same time. Initially seeming less focussed than the distilled genius of the original I'm Alan Partridge--perhaps because the Travel Tavern location of that series was such an inspired setting--this second instalment of Partridge life is nonetheless a simmering cauldron of repressed and not-so-repressed emotions as the dangerously unstable Alan teeters on the precipice of his own soul: will he regain the B-list celebrity fame for which he yearns so desperately, or fall back into chocolate-fuelled depression? Memorable situations for Alan this year include: trying to present a seminar whilst vomiting from the pain of an impaled foot; being offered a cup of beans on Michael's doorstep (the deluxe version, with a sausage, is "like a savoury 99"); being unnerved by a nymphomaniac's wandering hand coming within 30 mm of his "gland"; having disquieting homoerotic encounters with John, the buff builder from "oop north"; acting out the entire opening sequence of The Spy Who Loved Me; and watching the unsold print run of his autobiography being pulped like "word porridge". Needless to say, Alan has the last laugh. On the DVD: I'm Alan Partridge, Series 2 two-disc set features commentaries on all the episodes with various members of the writing team and cast (Coogan included intermittently). The second disc's main extra is "Anglian Alan", a 30-minute Anglian Lives interview with the celebrated Norfolk Renaissance man. There are also deleted scenes and outtakes, plus more of Alan's botched Comic Relief segments, as well as a stills gallery and cast biographies. --Mark Walker
Steve Coogan, Peter Baynham, Amelia Bullmore, Simon Greenall, Melanie Hudson Directors: Adam Tandy
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Aspect Ratio
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1.78:1
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Audience Rating
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Suitable for 15 years and over
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Manufacturer
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2 Entertain Video
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Number of Items/Discs
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2
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Publisher
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2 Entertain Video
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Release Date
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2003-11-10
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Running Time of DVD
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171
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Studio
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2 Entertain Video
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Format
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Box set : PAL : Widescreen
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Actors
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Steve Coogan : Peter Baynham : Amelia Bullmore : Simon Greenall : Melanie Hudson
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Director
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Adam Tandy
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Brilliant but... 
Series 2 is a masterpiece following Alan's Travel Tavern experiences in Series 1 without the remotest drop off in pace or writing quality. The episodes are so richly layered with set pieces, memorable dialogue and Alan's idiosyncracies that you really need to watch it a number of times to fully appreciate this. Never has a comic character been so well thought out to the smallest degree as Alan Partridge. The writing quality in Series 2 is phenomenal but credit should also go to Steve Coogan who is a wonderful and underrated acting talent. What a team.
The loss of a single star is for one reason only. Why the hell is there a canned laughter track on the DVD? Series 2 is tragic as much as funny in so many ways. The canned laughter distracts the viewer from some moments of true pathos and teeth gritting embarressment. This is one man's second nervous breakdown for God's sake. I do not need to be told when to laugh.
Did Alan Bounce Back? 
The answer is....YES! I think this series is actually better than the first one, which is high praise indeed. The dialogue is more hilarious than ever, there are some great supporting characters and Coogan has reached genius level with his portrayal of Partridge. In my humble opinion, episode 3 ("Bravealan")is the best 30 minutes of tv comedy anywhere EVER. There are a couple of scenes that don't quite come off, notably a muddled scene in episode 6 where Alan guests on a christian radio show. But it's churlish to criticise because overall it's a masterpiece.
NEEDLESS TO SAY I HAD THE LAST LAUGH!!!
What A treat to finaly be able to watch the 2nd series of im alan partridge.
meant to buy it when i was last home in the UK in january 08 but just didnt have the lolly.
I enjoyed the 1st series and have watched it and rewatched it many times and must say that these two series are much better than knowing me knowing you the first series of partridge.
Good to see michael still in the series graduating from the motel to the petrol garage.
Lynn was a major doormat as usual and Alan was again offending most of the population which is what he does LOL and battling with the great dave clifton.
It would have been great to see Alan hosting his military based cable tv show though and would have thought that would have opened the door for more hillarious partridge antics.
Alans book was funny though but like i said it would have been more of a plus to learn and laugh at his cable tv career or is coogan keeping that one in his back pocket for later on ?.
Well all i have to say is ( DAN,,DAN,,DAN,,,,DAN,,,,,,,,,,DANNNN..!)
Anyway great series and great delvery from my mates at Amazon uk for delivering to this gratefull Ex pat.
Ten out of ten as usual Amazon.
Alans back
The 2nd series of I'm Alan Partridge is a half a notch down from the original series. If for no other reason than that it was made second, so we are already familiar with the mans character and his unusual personality traits.
That said its still a marvellously well written and performed comedy show that is sometimes very funny, and will have you cringing at Alan's antics in places. The standout episode for me is BraveAlan, where he meets a character with similar character traits. Remember the scene in the Car Park where he sees Dan and tries to shout at him to catch his attention. Dan, Dan, Dan! DAN! DAN!! Utterly brilliant.
The extras are well worth seeing, but sadly there is no Steve Coogan on the commentaries, which is a real shame. The first series had Coogan and the commentaries were almost as good as the shows themselves. However the spoof TV interview/documentary is very good and some of the outtakes are worth catching.
So all said and done its not quite the classic that series 1 was, but its close, and I seem to be enjoying it more each time I see it.
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