I've been watching I'm Alan Partridge. The Linton Travel Tavern series.

[Burney]

Trip: Spain starts tonight, isn't it? Doesn't it?

I didn't enjoy the Italy one as much as the first one and fear lest it turn out to be a diminishing returns job. Hope not, though.

[Sir C]

I didn't enjoy the Italy one as much as the first one and fear lest it turn out to be a diminishing returns job. Hope not, though.

Same same. I have scheduled rewatching the original one for the week before we go oop norf.

[Ash]

Same same. I have scheduled rewatching the original one for the week before we go oop norf.

I preferred the first series too. Last week I thought we were visiting one of the sites they went to - Bolton Castle but then I remembered they went to Bolton Abbey. Neither one is in Bolton, but I think Roose Bolton probably lived in the castle.

[Sir C]

I preferred the first series too. Last week I thought we were visiting one of the sites they went to - Bolton Castle but then I remembered they went to Bolton Abbey. Neither one is in Bolton, but I think Roose Bolton probably lived in the castle.

It has a special place in my heart because it made me visit Cumbria for the first time

[Pokster]

I preferred the first series too. Last week I thought we were visiting one of the sites they went to - Bolton Castle but then I remembered they went to Bolton Abbey. Neither one is in Bolton, but I think Roose Bolton probably lived in the castle.

Bolton Abbey is gorgeous... but still not a patch on Fountains Abbey which must be one of the most magical places on earth

[PSRB]

Trip: Spain starts tonight, isn't it? Doesn't it?

Whole series is available to download from tonight

[Sir C]

Did you know that the Geordie chap, Michael, went on to voice Alexander Orlov of comparethemarket fame?

Yes, 'Simples' is Michael 'a coop a' beans.'

[Burney]

Did you know that the Geordie chap, Michael, went on to voice Alexander Orlov of comparethemarket fame?

Yes, 'Simples' is Michael 'a coop a' beans.'

I did know that, yes. Did you know that he is in fact Cumbrian?

[Sir C]

I did know that, yes. Did you know that he is in fact Cumbrian?

I did not know that, but now I do!

[barrybueno]

Apart from the fact that it's 20 years old (20 years!) what strikes me is how very, very funny it still is.

wd the repulsive luvvie steve coogan.

The chocolate mousse bit.

Have any 20 year old comedy series tickled your fancy recently?

Always found it ****ing hilarious and always will do although I always preferred Knowing Me Knowing You (aha)

When ever I bump into Men behaving Badly I remember how good/funny that actually was.