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Alan Partridge writers on "awful" Katherine Kelly role in How Are You?
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Alan Partridge writers on “awful” Katherine Kelly role in How Are You?

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For Alan, life is something of a mixed bag at the moment, having lost his cushty BBC presenting gig (see This Time), but finding companionship with new girlfriend Katrina (Kelly).

Speaking at the press launch of the series, How Are You? co-writer Neil Gibbons explained that the team has moved on from the era of Alan as a “kicked puppy”, as seen in the travel tavern days of I’m Alan Partridge.

But they’ve found a “new flavour” of torment for the character from Katrina.

“On the face of it, he sort of has everything. He’s got quite a good house, he’s got quite a good car. He’s getting a lot of low-level, but quite lucrative work,” continued Neil, who co-writes with brother Rob Gibbons and Coogan himself.

Steve Coogan plays Alan Partridge in How Are You? It’s Alan (Partridge) BBC / Baby Cow / Ollie Upton

“And he’s got a girlfriend who’s younger than him, who’s beautiful, who’s quite a figure in the community. But [she’s] just an awful, awful woman. And as the series goes on, you do see Alan struggling with what – on paper – is clearly a good deal for him souring quite badly.”

Coogan added that they were looking to create a female character who would be able to easily deflect Alan’s misogynistic tendencies and challenge him in ways neither Lynn (Felicity Montagu) nor ex-girlfriend Sonja (Amelia Bullmore) ever could.

“Alan bullies Lynn quite a bit, although Lynn does actually get the better of Alan sometimes,” explained Coogan. “But we wanted someone who would have Alan on the back foot in a way he’s not with Lynn.

“We wanted someone who ‘wore the trousers’ and who he was obviously attracted to, but she was mercurial to him [and] he couldn’t quite understand who she was.”

Coogan went on to praise his modern Partridge collaborators, Neil and Rob Gibbons, for their work transforming Alan from a fairly broad comedy character to a more “three-dimensional” figure.

“Rob and Neil are really, totally comfortable with poignancy or pathos,” he concluded.

“Alan evolved under their stewardship to be more three-dimensional. So sometimes you can actually feel sorry for Alan, feel compassion for him and that is a much more humane execution of the character. That’s given it longevity.”

How Are You? It’s Alan (Partridge) premieres on BBC One and iPlayer on Friday 3rd October 2025.

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Charlie Sheen opens up about sexual encounters with men
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Charlie Sheen made awful homemade movies with the Penn brothers

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Charlie Sheen made awful homemade movies with the Penn brothers.

Charlie Sheen made awful homemade movies with the Penn brothers

The Platoon actor, 60, grew close to actors Sean Penn and his sibling Chris Penn as they lived near each other in Malibu, and has now opened up about how they made terrible attempts at making films together as they grew up.

Charlie said in conversation with David Duchovny, 65, at the 92nd Street Y in New York on 8 September to promote his memoir The Book of Sheen, the Penn brothers had a huge influence on his early years, adding: “We just found it as a way to just kind of emulate, mimic, copy what our parents were doing. The two houses that it kind of bounced between – Casa Penn and our place – is really where that all happened.”

The son of actors Martin Sheen and Janet Sheen, Charlie remembered how his and the Penn families contributed to their makeshift productions.

He said: “We never really had the resources to do substantial productions. We were reliant on whatever dad would kick in or what the Penn parents, (actress) Eileen and (director) Leo, what they would kick in… basically our prop department was blank guns, blanks and blood.”

While the work was rough around the edges, Charlie said it cemented a bond with Sean, now 65, that has endured throughout their lives.

He explained part of his motivation in writing his new autobiography was to show how much Sean and Chris, who died in 2006 and 40 from heart disease, had meant to him – and that he wanted Sean to see that in print.

Charlie added: “A lot of that (book) was written out of love for Sean. I wanted Sean to really read how much his brother meant to me.

“And I was tempted to go to Sean and read him stuff as I was creating it.

“And I was like, ‘No, man, that’s probably not how Chris would’ve handled it. He would’ve walked in and just (said), ‘Here it is’.”

The Book of Sheen also recounts Charlie’s later Hollywood career, including his roles in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Two and a Half Men and Spin City, as well as his struggles with addiction.

But at its heart, he said it acknowledges the friendships and family ties that shaped him.

Charlie added: “Writing the book was the most challenging job I’ve ever had, and hands down the most rewarding one.”




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Man calls Zoom divorce hearing with wife who had 'drinking problem' most awful moment of his life: 'I cried entire time'
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Man calls Zoom divorce hearing with wife who had ‘drinking problem’ most awful moment of his life: ‘I cried entire time’

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In a September 12 Reddit post, a man described a poignant and emotional experience of a Zoom divorce hearing, highlighting the complexity of ending a long-term relationship. He shared that the divorce hearing was a difficult experience for both parties, with both Redditor and his ex-wife showing visible signs of distress. Also read | How to support your partner through mental health challenges and actually strengthen your bond even further

A Reddit post touches on the challenges of navigating a divorce, especially when both parties have a deep emotional connection. (Freepik)

‘She couldn’t look at the camera and was crying’

He wrote, “My wife and I were married for almost 15 years. High school sweethearts. The world has been so unkind to her, and she is such a good person. She developed a drinking problem that was going to take me down and ruin both of our lives. Eventually, I had to file for divorce. She is doing much better now, but we haven’t spoken in a few months. The Zoom hearing was this morning, as we both live on opposite sides of the country now. It took 5 minutes. She looked beautiful, but she couldn’t look at the camera and was crying.”

‘It was the worst experience of my life’

Despite the necessity of the divorce, the man shared that he felt broken and alone, indicating the depth of emotional investment in the relationship. He wrote, “I cried the entire time, and then they just declared you divorced and ended the Zoom. We talked on the phone for an hour afterwards, and it felt like the old us. We said we loved each other, and I feel so f***ing broken and alone now. It needed to happen, but it was the worst experience of my life, and it changed me forever, whether for the better or worse, I don’t know yet.”

His post touches on the challenges of navigating a divorce, especially when both parties have a deep emotional connection. It’s a reminder that even when a divorce is necessary, it can still be a painful and transformative experience.

Many responded to his post, with one Redditor commenting: “Mine was also just weird. I waited for six other Zoom divorces and then my soon-to-be ex popped up on the screen. I hadn’t seen him in a while, and this was the finality of 25 years together. It was informal and cold.”

If you are unsure how a divorce will shape you in the long run, or worry about the uncertainty that often accompanies significant life changes, click here to learn ways to cope, as per a psychologist.

Note to readers: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.

This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice.

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