Norwich's Favorite Comedy DJ Brings Hollywood to Local Doors

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Mark_B_Mackie]Mark B Mackie
When asked what's on in Norwich, not many people would think of celeb spotting around a Hollywood film set.
That's exactly what Local's can expect next year when one of the greatest comedy creations of the modern age Alan Partridge, is set is to make a storming return with a feature length film set in Norwich!
The much loved, fictional radio DJ was thought to of had his last AHA! when the second series of "I'm Alan Partridge" ended over 7 years ago.
To the delight of Partridge fans he made a triumphant return earlier this year with a series of short internet episodes. Mid Morning Matters (sponsored by fosters) put the iconic DJ in a new hot seat, broadcasting from North Norfolk Digital, alongside sidekick DJ Simon played by comedian Tim Key.
When asked about the film while promoting The Trip, Coogan told press "We're writing it right now, going to shoot it next year...We don't know who will direct it, but Pete Baynham (Borat) and Armando Ianucci (In the loop) are writing it with me. We've already started it."
Websites reported the film sounded "a done deal" when it emerged an un-named US studio was prepared to bankroll "Patridge, the movie".
When asked about a possible plot Coogan claimed "It's always been my plan to make Alan go global. "It's what he lives for really, not just doing the show on Radio Norwich."Although later Tweeting "The Partridge news is that we've now agreed a story for the film. It's NOT Alan goes to America... We don't see Alan, for example getting Simon Cowell's spot on American Idol and going over there. That's too good for Alan,' he said. "Alan's future is always brighter in his head than it is in the real world."
Coogan admitted that the idea had been on the back burner but couldn't resist returning to his best loved creation. "We left it behind for a while, but we came back to it because we got a few ideas," Coogan told The Playlist.
Partridge first appeared on Coogan's early radio show and landed on TV with his first appearance coming on The Day Today. Then came Knowing Me, Knowing You which was the characters first solo series, its premise, a faux chat show. It was "I'm Alan Partridge" where Alan really found his feet and was forever placed as a national treasure.
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