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Both new shows and old favourites will be back on the screen this year with top comedy, drama, and sci-fi all on hand to get us through the coming months
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If you thought the back end of 2020 had some decent telly – Normal People, The Mandalorian, Cobra Kai, Us, The Undoing, Des, The Queen s Gambit and loads more – then 2021 is probably going to make you feel very happy.
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In a first look image of the second series, which will be released in 2021, Alan is seen crossing his arms as he strikes a confident pose outside of Broadcasting House.
Susannah, who plays Jennie Gresham, also stares into the distance as she rocks a long beige jacket and red lipstick.
Plot: Now established as This Time s co-host, the series follows Alan on air and off as he tries to cling on to his position, in the face of behind-the-scenes upheaval (pictured in series one)
The acting duo were seen filming the show in London at the start of December, with Susannah wearing the same jacket as she s seen wearing in the first promo shot.
A first glimpse at This Time With Alan Partridge series two
- Credit: BBC/Baby Cow/Gary Moyes
He once lunged wildly at a television producer with a wheel of cheese after being refused a second series of his chat show Knowing Me, Knowing You .
However, there is to be no need for such dairy-based debacles this time for Norwich s favourite fictional son, as this time, Alan Partridge has got his second series.
The BBC has revealed the first glimpse of series two of This Time With Alan Partridge, which will return to television screens in 2021.
The latest instalment of the programme will see Steve Coogan s timeless character fighting to stay-on air amid a behind-the-scenes upheaval and fears of dwindling relevance.
The spoof magazine show was initially planned to launch in the spring, but the filming schedule was put back because of Covid.
The BBC said season two would find Alan (Steve Coogan) ‘now established as the show’s co-presenter’ - despite finding himself in hot water at the end of series one over his treatment of d co-host Jennie Gresham (Susannah Fielding).
The Corporation added the new episodes will ‘follow Alan on air and off as he tries to cling on to his position, in the face of behind-the-scenes upheaval and [his] fears that his relevance is dwindling’.
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First look at This Time With Alan Partridge series two 22/12/2020, 12:04 am
The BBC has shared a first glimpse at the second series of This Time With Alan Partridge (Gary Moyes/BBC/PA)
The BBC has shared a first glimpse at the second series of This Time With Alan Partridge.
Steve Coogan reprised his role as the inept TV presenter for the acclaimed comedy, which spoofs programmes such as The One Show.
Steve Coogan is reprising his most famous role for a second series of This Time With Alan Partridge (Andy Seymour/BBC/PA)
The second series sees Partridge, now established as the show’s co-presenter, fighting to stay on air amid behind-the-scenes upheaval and fears his relevance is dwindling.