On a busier day this might not be news, but it's not, so this is. While Empire was talking to The Day Today and Knowing Me, Knowing You veteran Patrick Marber (oh, we believe he's also on a short list for an award from some bloke called Oscar later this month) we had to ask him where things were at concerning the Alan Partridge movie. "There's no script. There is an idea," the screenwriter / playwright / comedian told us. "There’s an ongoing conversation, and Steve has had a very good idea of how to do an Alan Partridge film. Whether it will happen, or get written - or get written by me, I don’t know. But we’re talking about it." So there you have it. No real change in the situation, but positive signs. Why do we feel like Peter O'Hanhara'hanharahan? Back to you, Chris...

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RE: RE:
not really news is it. They could have reduced it to one answer. 'is there a alan partridge movie?'   'no' ... Read More zombiemaster About me
16:23, 02 February 2007 | Report This Post
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yes. I have overlooked that one, but the rest havent been too great. especially now he's 'cracked' hollywood ... Read More Sailor Jerry About me
17:03, 01 February 2007 | Report This Post
Surely your over-looking 24 hr party people in your list of good coogan flicks? ... Read More ukedge87 About me
15:46, 01 February 2007 | Report This Post
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Partridge movie? Get a life. I am possibly the biggest Partridge geek in the world. I love him and will be him one day, but Coogan has a shite film history with the exception of cock and bull story and his small part in Coffee and Cigarettes. I don't want the name of Alan tarnished. Do another christmas special or something. DON't RUB YOUR FANNY ON ME ... Read More Sailor Jerry About me
12:44, 01 February 2007 | Report This Post
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I love Alan Partridge, and I also love Marber, this is one cash in on an ancient comedy that I could definitely end up loving for a change ... Read More Lydia_H About me
07:59, 01 February 2007 | Report This Post
yayyyyyyyyyy
more british comedy films need to be made! with the SPACED guys leading the way there should be a hellofalot more british comedy films! (of course it would be good if they were of the same calibre as Shaun of the dead and (most likely) Hot Fuzz! ... Read More clarkkent About me
18:19, 31 January 2007 | Report This Post
Ooooh ladyboys! ... Read More Dready About me
13:52, 31 January 2007 | Report This Post
I would love to see this film get made, I just hope it can live up to the standard of the tv shows ... Read More skeletonjack About me
11:46, 31 January 2007 | Report This Post
Marber is a legend - a true British great comedian. If he was involved in the flick I would probably pop a wee piece of shit out. ... Read More ukedge87 About me
10:21, 31 January 2007 | Report This Post