Alan Partridge has just released Series Two of his Audible podcast, From the Oasthouse.
It had felt like so long after the first series that I thought a second series of From The Oasthouse would never happen. However, I am delighted that, after two years, the podcast is back and it’s as good as ever!
I have really grown to love Partridge through the audio medium. I listen to I, Partridge and Nomad at least twice a year, and have done since Nomad was released in 2016. When From The Oasthouse Series One was released in 2020 it added a third Partridge regular listen to my list. I loved Series One. It was true Partridge – he rambled (not wittered, which is a slightly different thing) through eighteen episodes, showed vulnerability and overconfidence at the same time and was absolutely hilarious throughout. It was an instant classic for me.
I wondered what direction Series Two would go in. Would it involve more of his nervous breakdown caused by High Noon? In fact, in Series Two High Noon isn’t even mentioned, but Partridge is still going through some sort of a breakdown after losing his job on TV (oh no! No more This Time?!) and also the sad death of his dog, Seldom. He is desperately trying find something to fill his timem whether that is potholing or trying to get a job back at North Norfold Digital. It is great that the relationship with his grandchildren, which began in Series One, has continued. Somehow, you end up feeling sorry for Alan at the same time as finding him hilarious.
Series Two is shorter and he hints at a Series Three (or Series Two Second Tranche) and this is, of course, the best news I’ve heard since the announcement of Series Two!
During a horrible, tough time for the country, Alan Partidge arrives with hilarity and it is, as always, great to have him back!