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Steve Coogan joins us for Breakfast!

Partridge returns to the airwaves, as we are joined by one of the UK's funniest men, Steve Coogan! He pops in to tell us all about his latest film, Alpha Papa.

Partridge returns to the airwaves as we are joined by one of the UK's funniest men, Steve Coogan! He pops in to tell us all about his new film, Alpha Papa.

Coogan has been at the heart of British comedy since the 80s. He was a central figure in such shows as Spitting Image, On The Hour and The Day Today, before he became synonymous with his most famous character, Alan Partridge.

There've also been stand-up tours and numerous film appearances including 24 Hour Party People, Night at the Museum, Tropic Thunder and Hot Fuzz. And, for his efforts, his mantelpiece has been adorned with BAFTAs and British Comedy Awards aplenty.

Steve talks about his love of the Lake District, as well as the birth of Alan, and tries to reassure our Brekkie host that he's nothing like Norfolk's knitwear-loving DJ...

2 hours, 59 minutes

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Music Played

  • The Rolling Stones

    Brown Sugar

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.
  • Lissie

    Further Away (Romance Police)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • Bee Gees

    You Should Be Dancing

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.
  • Paul Simon

    50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

    • Paul Simon - Negotiations & Love Song.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 6.
  • Richard Hawley

    Tonight The Streets Are Ours

    • (CD Single).
    • Mute.
  • The Dandy Warhols

    Bohemian Like You

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.
    • 7.
  • Primal Scream

    Rocks

    • Dirty Hits.
    • Columbia.
  • Texas

    Detroit City

    • The Conversation.
    • Pias.
    • 1.
  • Eagles

    One of These Nights

    • The Best Of Eagles.
    • Asylum.
  • Marshall Hain

    Dancing In The City

    • (Single).
    • Harvest.
  • Rod Stewart

    She Makes Me Happy

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.
    • 1.
  • The Beat

    Can't Get Used To Losing You

    • The Best Of.
    • Go-Feet.
  • Aloe Blacc

    I Need A Dollar

    • Good Things.
    • Stones Throw Records.
    • 1.
  • Sammy Davis Jr.

    The Candy Man

    • Hits Of 1971 & 1972 (Various Artists).
    • Polydor.
  • Andy Burrows

    Keep On Moving On

    • (CD Single).
    • Play It Again Sam.
    • 1.
  • CeeLo Green

    Forget You

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Music UK.
    • 1.
  • Roachford

    Cuddly Toy

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.
  • Sweet

    Hell Raiser

    • 20 Number Two's Of The Seventies (V).
    • Music For Pleasure.
  • The Mock Turtles

    Can You Dig It? (Remix)

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
  • Jake Bugg

    Lightning Bolt

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.
  • The Divine Comedy

    The Pop Singer's Fear of the Pollen Count

    • (CD Single).
    • Setanta.
  • The Yeah You's

    Getting Up With You

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 1.
  • Pretenders

    Talk Of The Town

    • The Pretenders - The Singles.
    • WEA.
  • Semisonic

    Secret Smile

    • (CD Single).
    • MCA.

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