After his wife divorces him and his talk show, "Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge," doesn't get picked up for a second series, Alan Partridge struggles to stay in show business while hosting a late-night local radio show in Norwich, England.
Stars:Steve Coogan, Felicity Montagu, Simon Greenall, Phil Cornwell, Barbara Durkin, Sally Phillips, James Lance, Amelia Bullmore
Created by:Steve Coogan, Peter Baynham, Armando Iannucci
The Shrine: Episode 5, "To Kill a Mocking Alan" (1997). Alan meets a fan of his named Jed, who lets him pretend they're roommates so two Irish TV executives won't know he lives in a hotel, but Alan's shocked to find that Jed has a whole room packed with Alan Partridge memorabilia.
Season 2
Tax Audit: Episode 5, "I Know What Alan Did Last Summer" (2002). Alan is selected for a random tax investigation, and he asks Lynne to lie to them for him, but she's reluctant because she's a Baptist. To make matters worse, the inspectors show up early, and Sonja comes home unexpectedly and starts ranting about not paying taxes.