We enter our mind palaces as we conclude our Big Beacon coverage, debating whether it's Alan's 'Parklife' or his 'Be Here Now'. Also covered: Bread's theme tune, Seldom's patriotism and Clarkson's farm. Plus, Lynn gets the full name treatment, we play 'Sequels in Sequence' and someone we won't name gets a Paddy Mc-kicking. To help support the show you can leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, tell a friend about us, share an episode, or buy us a bottle of Sunny D over at ko-fi....
May 06, 2025•1 hr 27 min
Listen, Love! We deep dive on Seldom and Jennie this week, while also giving Happy Ferguson a nibble. Plus: Oasthouse origins, Avatar unravelled, and we play a quiz you can't (every which way but) lose. To help support the show you can leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, tell a friend about us, share an episode, or buy us a hand fan over at ko-fi.com/monkeytennis Follow us and get in touch... Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Email [email protected] Make sure...
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Jennie-bashing and speculation on Coogan's PR policy loom large this week. Speaking from personal experience, we also cover scuppered book deals, the faff involved in entering Broadcasting House, and our own 'faecal Dresden'. And that's before we lose it over A Turkey's Journey. And then Greg Dyke's texts. And then Alan's DIY skills. Could listening make this the Greatest Day of your life? To help support the show you can leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, tell a friend abou...
Apr 22, 2025•47 min
Sh*thousery meets lighthousery this week as we talk passive aggressive emails, Weinstein's eggs, and do deep dives on scampi fries. We ask 'How well has Partridge aged?' and 'Is Alan's "cancer' the worst thing he's ever done?'. We hope the episode makes you weak at the knees (and not leak at the wees). To help support the show you can leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, tell a friend about us, share an episode, or buy us a small Baileys over at ko-fi.com/monkeytennis Follow u...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr
ITV gets kicked, Chiles gets evaluated and 'chav' gets revisited this week. We also tread carefully through Alan's big sex scene and peek into Lynn's therapy sessions, before Keys and Gray enter the fray. Will it be chips? To help support the show you can leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, tell a friend about us, share an episode, or buy us a Toblerone over at ko-fi.com/monkeytennis Follow us and get in touch... Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Email thepartridgepo...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Alan's 50 grand rebrand, Lynn's bigotry and Adam's egg matrix all come under scrutiny this week. Also discussed: Bash Street Kids, bunny ears, and Benfield: Attorney at Law. We're SURE that the way we MITCHUM the LYNX between Scissored Isle and Big Beacon will NIVEA be bested. Bonus content fun: Nick's Mega Friends Themed Playlist To help support the show you can leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, tell a friend about us, share an episode, or buy us a packet of Toffos over at...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 12 min
In todays episode you join us at Esther McVey's BBQ: we're discussing how Alan's famous pals are chosen, the identity of "Lady A", bad regional telly, and asking what similes are (meta)phor... To help support the show you can leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, tell a friend about us, share an episode, or buy us a big marker pen over at ko-fi.com/monkeytennis Follow us and get in touch... Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Email [email protected] Make sure you...
Mar 25, 2025•56 min
From the lofty highs of poetry to the greasy lows of fatbergs, join us for a scout about the opening chapters of Big Beacon. We wave goodbye to Seldom, enjoy an HR ambush and question Alan's product placement and corporate work. To help support the show you can leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, tell a friend about us, share an episode, or buy us a pint of bitter over at ko-fi.com/monkeytennis Follow us and get in touch... Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Email the...
Mar 18, 2025•59 min
From Kaplinsky to Oddie and Stewart to Strangelove, we're covering the big names as we tackle your feedback (and invoices) in today's episode. PLUS: Alan's neighbours, guilty pleasure sitcoms, and we invite AI to steal your jobs. Our Big Beacon deep-dive begins next week! To help support the show you can leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, tell a friend about us, share an episode, or buy us a Danko NightStick over at ko-fi.com/monkeytennis Follow us and get in touch... Twitte...
Mar 11, 2025•33 min
We're back and eager to discuss new Partridge, driving bans, and of course, your feedback. Whether you have thoughts on Oasthouse, are asking "How much Michael is too much Michael", or you’re simply a Farmer horrified by Sting and Shaggy collaborating and want your concerns heard, we’re here to offer an APU POV. Our analysis of Big Beacon is coming soon... To help support the show you can leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, tell a friend about us, share an episode, or buy us ...
Mar 04, 2025•33 min
We try not to get distracted by sandwiches as we talk central packing, funeral catering and, yes, the return of our old Geordie friend in the series finale. PLUS: We discuss playing with audience expectations, the clash of old and new Partridge, and where this series of Oasthouse sits in the APU. To help support the show you can leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, tell a friend about us, share an episode, or buy us a Danko NightStick over at ko-fi.com/monkeytennis Follow us a...
Apr 16, 2024•53 min
This week we combine Alan's potato-themed blockbuster, a big Shrek, Tony Robinson, and an actual Geordie, whilst discussing bad graveside behaviour and Algarve camping, creating an episode that will tumble around your head like trainers in a washing machine and is not - repeat not - a bag of bits. To help support the show you can leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, tell a friend about us, share an episode, or buy us a Ladyboy Chaser over at ko-fi.com/monkeytennis Follow us an...
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 17 min
We're on high alert for Michael sightings this week as we talk ASMR, bad dads, the strumpet supervisor, and weaponised grandkids. Plus: We make a shellfish stretch, Alan takes on India, and we investigate hairy fish. To help support the show you can leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, tell a friend about us, share an episode, or buy us a pint of bitter, big marker pen, whatever over at ko-fi.com/monkeytennis Follow us and get in touch... Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTu...
Apr 02, 2024•51 min
Alan's back in the commentary box this week as we put on our Heavy Thinking Hats and talk nude sleeping, Wogan's wake, coke, groupies, and Falkland penguins. Questions posed: Is Alan a hater? Does commentary work without imagery? Is Alan working his way through the 'phobias? All the haters, see you later, mash your brain like a bag of potaters. To help support the show you can leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, tell a friend about us, share an episode, or buy us a pint of bi...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 6 min
We discuss abused Alan, Lynn's lethargy, medicinal McDonalds and political Partridge this week as Michael is teased and Katrina's displeased. Plus: How dogs vote, yellow sticker strategy and we ask, have the writers hit their fan service phase? To help support the show you can leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, tell a friend about us, share an episode, or buy us a Flavia over at ko-fi.com/monkeytennis Follow us and get in touch... Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | E...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Nasal health and bidets dominate the chat this week as we speculate about 'And Did Those Feet,' play Drive-by or Drive-lie and talk ASMR, recycled content and unlocked toilet doors. If you enjoy the pod, ask yourself: could I have this in leather? To help support the show you can leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, tell a friend about us, share an episode, or buy us a cup of Kenco over at ko-fi.com/monkeytennis Make sure you subscribe for free so you never miss an episode Fol...
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr 17 min
Our extended rifle (not like that) through your feedback sees us try to date Carol (not like that), take on Edmonds, Daniels, Madeley and Partridge at once (not like that), delve into your bank holiday fantasies (not like that) and get corrected by a pedantic listener (exactly like that). Links to things we talked about this week: Christmas Morning with Noel 1988 I'm Alan Partridge studio audience bootleg recording If you've enjoyed the podcast why not leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts ...
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Musk! Cheeseman! Terrible! McGuinness! Katrina! Photoshop! Butter! Stratagem! A collection of words designed to optimise our ranking in search results after an extended absence? Topics covered in this first episode of a brand new series, as we rake through your feedback? Or a bit of both? Hmmm, really makes you think. Links to things we talked about this week: Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness Richard Madeley interview If you've enjoyed the podcast why not leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcast...
Feb 27, 2024•58 min
Stratagem's now streaming, so we take a second look at Alan's live outing, the (minimal) good and the (plentiful) bad. Plus: the missing medley, the DFS disguise, and an ill-advised visit to the future. SPOILERS APLENTY so please watch Stratagem before listening! - - - - - - If you like what we do you can give us a star rating & review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify / star the episode in Overcast / tell a friend / share an episode on your socials... the choice is yours! To support us in makin...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Fire! Fire! The garage is on fire! Alan's entire universe burns this week as we cover heroin, on-air boozing and Alan's perfect day. Plus: our thoughts on Oasthouse, your thoughts on Oasthouse, and Nick's attempts to pronounce some foreign words. - - - - - - If you like what we do you can give us a star rating / review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, star the episode in Overcast, tell a friend, share an episode on your socials... the choice is yours! To support us in making new episodes you can s...
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr 5 min
We've adopted a power stance this week, but the optics are not good. With a deep dive on Katrina, Partridge politics and Will Smith all covered, you'd like to listen - and we've agreed to allow you to try. - - - - - - If you like what we do you can give us a star rating / review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, star the episode in Overcast, tell a friend, share an episode on your socials... the choice is yours! To support us in making new episodes you can send us the price of a coffee over on ko-f...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 21 min
Hey Gurl! Imagine if you played an episode of Monkey Tennis to King Henry VIII, it would blow his miiiiind.... Join us for another double dose of Alan analysis as we cosy up to the new lady in Alan's life and travel back in time (sort of) to learn about Seldom's unique diet. This week's episode may not complete you, but it'll certainly finish you off... - - - - - - If you like what we do you can give us a star rating / review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, star the episode in Overcast, tell a fr...
Nov 08, 2022•53 min
This week, we talk trump containment, road test building society rhymes and Producer Jed reviews Chernobyl. Plus: Alan's chin tuck, Nick's Tyneham trivia, some light Guardian-bashing and some onomatapoedantry. We're just some men on a podcast, go away please! - - - - - - If you like what we do you can give us a star rating / review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, star the episode in Overcast, tell a friend, share an episode on your socials... the choice is yours! To support us in making new episo...
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 10 min
We're ticking off our bucket list this week as Alan gets stuck in a hole: 1) Discuss superpowers 2) Analyse Alan & Ronald's 'friendship' 3) Lose our minds over sandwiches 4) Get Producer Jed to review Rumpelstiltskin. Tick tick tick tick and boom! - - - - - - If you like what we do you can give us a star rating / review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, star the episode in Overcast, tell a friend, share an episode on your socials... the choice is yours! To support us in making new episodes you ...
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Running late but sounding great, we dive into the second series of '...Oasthouse', discussing Alan's maudlin moments, Pat Farrell's lenient sentencing, and Daniel Bedingfield's Freddie Mercury. Plus: Did Partridge write a porno? - - - - - - If you like what we do you can give us a star rating / review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, star the episode in Overcast, tell a friend, share an episode on your socials... the choice is yours! To support us in making new episodes you can send us the price o...
Oct 18, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Morning, Susan! It’s our second episode rifling through your feedback at MT HQ before we return to the Oasthouse next week. Join us as we trawl through the latest of your emails, tweets and messages, revealing the truth behind Joanna Lumley’s plastic anus, pondering Gareth Cheeseman and Saxondale rewatches, and calculating how long it would take to listen to all of Monkey Tennis so far. PLUS: Audiobook debates, Partridge themed music festivals, and even more bank holiday fun. - - - - - - If you ...
Oct 04, 2022•51 min
Join us for a feedback special as we talk Oasthouse series 2, American Alan, Beardwatch and Stewart Lee, whilst fielding your thoughts on Steve Coogan's history of stand-up. - - - - - - If you like what we do you can give us a star rating / review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, star the episode in Overcast, tell a friend, share an episode on your socials... the choice is yours! To support us in making new episodes you can send us the price of a coffee over on ko-fi.com/monkeytennis Make sure you...
Sep 27, 2022•59 min
We're a member down and Alan's member's up as we review Stratagem: the first live outing for AP in 14 years. We discuss the trouble with arena comedy, Lynn on film, and how to cater for 3 decades of fans. PLUS: Seldom's tribute, Martin's dinner and Alan's doctorate! FOLLOW US: twitter.com/ThePartridgePod • facebook.com/ThePartridgePod • instagram.com/MonkeyTennisPod • [email protected] • MT Hotline: 07923 600 017 If you've enjoyed this episode make sure you FOLLOW , and please RATE &...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Strap on your gauntlet and fire up Windows XP as we delve into the 2008 Coogan live experience. The penultimate stop in our journey before we pull into Stratagem Central next week. We chat all things Calves and Thicket, swap a Ferrino for a Saxondale and, of course, scrutinise Alan himself and the success of his Forward Solutions programme. PLUS: we finally tackle the big question, is Steve a bit of a c**t sometimes? This weeks episode is proudly sponsored by Whiskers. CONTACT THE POD: twitter.c...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Journey with us to "a different time" as we talk Thicket, Ferrino, Calves and of course Partridge, looking at Steve's 1998 show through a 2022 lens. Plus: Chumbawamba knowledge, football ignorance and Coogs' nudes! Are we The Men Who Think It's Sh*t? (Spoiler: it's complicated) GET IN TOUCH: twitter.com/ThePartridgePod • facebook.com/ThePartridgePod • instagram.com/MonkeyTennisPod • [email protected] • MT Hotline: 07923 600 017 If you’re enjoying the show make sure you FOLLOW to get new ...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 14 min
