Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge (also known as Knowing Me Knowing You) is a BBC Radio 4 series of six episodes (beginning 1 December 1992). It is named after the song "Knowing Me, Knowing You" by ABBA (Alan Partridge's favourite band), which was used as the show's title music.
Steve Coogan played the incompetent but self-satisfied Norwich-based host, Alan Partridge. Alan was a spin-off character from the spoof radio show On the Hour (which later transferred to TV as The Day Today). Originally airing at 18:30, Radio Times described the show as: "Classic chat from On the Hour's supreme sports reporter and his guests from the world of theatre, politics and emotional tragedy."
Episodes Transmission dateRebecca FrontDavid SchneiderPatrick MarberDoon MackichanNotesRadio Times description11 December 1992 Ali Tennant, feminist and therapist; "The Smiling Bicycle of Amsterdam" song contributorPeter, therapy patient; "Vegina" voice-actorAdam Wells, 1960s figure and businessman; Lawrence Camley, highbrow novelistLinda, therapy patient; "The Smiling Bicycle of Amsterdam" singer; "Vegina" voice-actor Classic chat from On the Hour's supreme sports reporter and his guests from the world of theatre, politics and emotional tragedy. 28 December 1992Janey Katz, hypnotherapistSimon Fisher's father, JohnNick Ford, "queer" lawyerSimon Fisher, child prodigy Classic chat from On the Hour's supreme sports reporter and his guests from the world of theatre, politics and emotional tragedy. 315 December 1992Shirley Dee, showbiz CockneyChris Lester, former hostageMichel Lambert, racing driver; Phil Collins, Lester's fellow hostage Classic chat from On the Hour's supreme sports reporter and his guests from the world of theatre, politics and emotional tragedy. 422 December 1992The Duchess of Stranraer, member of the Royal FamilyMatt Bradley, gigoloSteve Thompson, impressionist and comedian; Craig Bradley, gigoloSandra Peaks, Junior Minister for Housing Classic chat from On the Hour's supreme sports reporter and his guests from the worlds of theatre, tragedy and emotional politics. 529 December 1992Sally Hoff, actress/singerBernie Rosen, Jewish comedianConrad Knight, actor and Sally's husband; Jack 'the Black Cat' Calson, professional gamblerKendall Ball, Supermodel and episode co-host"Live from Las Vegas"Classic bonhomie from On the Hour's chattering sports presenter Alan Partridge and his guests. 65 January 1993Amanda from Southampton, BBC caller; Yvonne Boyd, fashion designerTony Hayers, Commissioning Director of BBC TelevisionSteve from Hornsey, BBC caller; 'John/Jason' from Norwich, BBC caller; Lord Morgan of Glossop, irascible peerKerry from Withington, BBC caller; Trudy Skye, host of The Show on Def Two The last programme of the series. Raw emotion, sleek sofas and hilarious anecdotes from On the Hour's supreme sports reporter Alan Partridge.73 July 1993 Spoof "fly-on-the-wall" documentary about the making of the show Award-winning chat show host Alan Partridge allows Radio 4 listeners to kneel at his keyhole. This documentary charts one hectic week in the life of Alan and his team as they make the week's edition of Knowing Me, Knowing You.
References
External links BBC – Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge – The Radio Series Knowing Me, Knowing You: Radio Show 1 (episode 1 transcript) Knowing Me, Knowing You: Radio Show 3 (episode 3 transcript)