Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #732 in DVD
• Released on: 2003-11-10
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Formats: Box set, PAL, Widescreen
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 2
• Running time: 171 minutes

Amazon.co.uk 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

DVD Description
After a couple of years of being clinically fed-up, Alan has "bounced back". He’s got the third best slot on Radio Norwich, a military-based quiz on cable TV called Skirmish, a 33 year-old girlfriend called Sonja, an autobiography (Bouncing Back) and is only living in a caravan until his new house is finished.

Contains all six episodes from Series 2 of I’m Alan Partridge::

• The Talented Mr Alan
  
• The Colour of Alan
  
• Bravealan
  
• Never Say Alan Again
  
• I Know What Alan Did Last Summer
  
• Alan Wide Shut

Special Features

• Anglian Alan (Anglian Lives documentary)
  
• Unused Alan - deleted scenes
  
• Cast and Production Commentaries
  
• Add-on Alan (10 minutes of additional material)
  
• Alan Aid (highlights from 1999 and 2001 Comic Relief)
  
• Audio Alan (Radio Norwich jingles gallery)
  
• Still Alan (Photo Gallery)

DVD Technical Information:

• Subtitles: English SDH
  
• Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo
  
• Region Code: 2/4
  
• PAL
  
• Disc Format: DVD-9/DVD-5
  
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  
• Running Time: 171 minutes approx

Customer Reviews

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.

Well, it's still Alan Partridge!
OK, let's be honest about this... this is definately not as good as the first series of 'I'm Alan Partridge', which worked on all levels. At the time Steve Coogan claimed that IAP2 was better than 'The Office'! Now, had he said that about the first series I would have agreed with him but I can't bring myself to agree with him for this series.

However, the working title for this series was 'I'm Still Alan Partridge', and indeed he is! There is much for the Partridge fan to savour in this series, especially the radio segments. These are works of genius! If you are not familiar with Alan's previous works you really must watch 'Knowing Me, Knowing You With Alan Partridge' and then 'I'm Alan Partridge' series 1 before moving into this new territory. Get to know Alan well, and his quirks shine through! Another bonus with the DVD release is the Comic Relief extras that are superb works of comedy. In actual fact, I like the extra features more than the main series!

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.