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I have to watch Alan Partridge through my fingers to avoid over-cringe. I did laugh out loud though when he called the guest Clunt - no, its Fluck, Ah! I see what I've done there.
Jury out on Warren - Just didn't jell for me. Martin Clunes mild but frequent swearing didn't sound authentic.
Biscuits verdicts?
Haven't seen Warren. Watched Partridge last night and agree - just too cringey. He's an extraordinary actor and character - that second season, in the Travel Tavern, was wonderful. Last night's episode got the balance wrong for me - it was a cringe from start to finish.
I thought it got better as the first episode progressed. Didn’t think the format worked too well to begin with - the Larry Sanders style off camera conversations took a while to bed in - but it did get better. The interview with the hacktivist was the highlight and this was the bit I thought was closest to Knowing Me Knowing You.
Thought Warren started off OK but by midway through I'd had enough and can't see me recoding it or tuning in as it's broadcast.
Loved Partridge but as Chris said - I too found it a good ten minutes before the format bedded in for me. I think it may be a grower and have high hopes for the next 5.
Certainly Partridge got pretty good reviews in most press except for The Sun in particular although that's hardly surprising as I imagine they still hanker after good old 70s stuff.
I really like the Partridge / Office style of parody/near the knuckle material.
First time I saw the Office, I thought it was a documentary with awful people or going wrong for the first few minutes. Thats the line to walk, I think.
Partridge tips over, but nonetheless makes me laugh.
Partridge is his best when he's in control or on some obscure second-fiddle show where he drops his mask. A local TV show would have suited him better, The One Show isn't dated enough yet.
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