The funniest character on TV for 20 years? The inspired creation of a comic genius? The perfect antidote to celebrity-obsessed society? Alan Partridge, the chat show host from hell (or more precisely, Norwich) hit the TV screens with his own series in 1994 - and we still haven't stopped laughing.

Aiming to "quite literally put the chat amongst the pigeons," Alan took on prime time TV - and lost, badly. As chat show host he is brash, cheesy and uncomprisingly narrow-minded. Faced with crude clown groups, risquÚ men's dance troupes and fashion designers, he is obnoxious and downright rude. As only Partridge can, he humiliates, infuriates, assaults and even kills his guests - but always, ends his show like a true professional... "On that bombshell...", The funniest character on TV for 20 years? The inspired creation of a comic genius? The perfect antidote to celebrity-obsessed society? Alan Partridge, the chat show host from hell (or more precisely, Norwich) hit the TV screens with his own series in 1994 - and we still haven't stopped laughing.

Aiming to "quite literally put the chat amongst the pigeons," Alan took on prime time TV - and lost, badly. As chat show host he is brash, cheesy and uncomprisingly narrow-minded. Faced with crude clown groups, risquÚ men's dance troupes and fashion designers, he is obnoxious and downright rude. As only Partridge can, he humiliates, infuriates, assaults and even kills his guests - but always, ends his show like a true professional... "On that bombshell..."

Special Features:

• Alan Aid (Alan's live 'injects' from Comic Relief '95)
• As Well As Alan (cast and crew credits)
• Biographicalan (cast and crew biographies)
• Cast and Writers Commentaries
• Original trails
• Originalan (untransmitted test footage: 14/04/94)
• Ruralan (Alan Partridge's Country Ramble)
• Still Alan (photo gallery)