
Blunt Talk(2015)
A British newscaster moves to Los Angeles with his alcoholic manservant and the baggage of several failed marriages to host a sanctimonious talk show.


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?

Steve Coogan
Alan Partridge

Felicity Montagu
Lynn Benfield

Susannah Fielding
Jennie Gresham

Tim Key
Simon Denton

Lolly Adefope
Ruth Duggan
Alex Dee
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This Time with Alan Partridge is a comedy, talk series that first aired in 2019 exploring themes of talk show, parody, behind the scenes. Created by Sarah Monteith, it stars Steve Coogan, Felicity Montagu, Susannah Fielding. 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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