Every Alan Partridge Project Ranked From Worst To Best

Alan’s first memoir (in real life, anyway - there was Bouncing Back, of course, but that sold poorly and was pulped) is foremostly a spoof of dashed off celebrity tell alls, and as a parody of the form, it’s a direct hit. Partridge does everything he can to turn his uninteresting life into one of great consequence, emphasising (or inventing) his traumatic childhood and reinventing himself as a man of courage and import.

Aside from that, it’s simply one of the funniest books you could ever hope to read. The concept of “Alan Partridge” as author is so deftly done, with the self aggrandising presenter switching to florid present tense to heighten tension before announcing that he’s tired of writing like that.

Long time fans will enjoy his retelling of key moments from shows gone by, only this time from Partridge’s perspective, with the truth bent to fit his narrative.

For added fun, the audiobook is a must. Coogan’s reading is masterful, and the jokes never let up. You’ll struggle to read another celebrity autobiography in the same light after this.