
This Time with Alan Partridge(2019)
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?


“America's most trusted newsman. Maybe.”
A British newscaster moves to Los Angeles with his alcoholic manservant and the baggage of several failed marriages to host a sanctimonious talk show.

Patrick Stewart
Walter Blunt

Adrian Scarborough
Harry Chandler

Timm Sharp
Jim Stone

Dolly Wells
Celia Havemeyer

Jacki Weaver
Rosalie Winter

Mary Holland
Shelly Forbes

Karan Soni
Martin Bassi
Blunt Talk is a comedy series that first aired in 2015 exploring themes of journalism, talk show, behind the scenes, television / tv studio. Created by Jonathan Ames, it stars Patrick Stewart, Adrian Scarborough, Timm Sharp. A British newscaster moves to Los Angeles with his alcoholic manservant and the baggage of several failed marriages to host a sanctimonious talk show.
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