Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa(2013)
12 hostages. 24 hours. 1 Partridge.
When famous DJ Alan Partridge’s radio station is taken over by a new media conglomerate, it sets in motion a chain of events which see Alan having to work with the police to defuse a potentially violent siege.
Movie: Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
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Alan Partridge
Patt Farrell
Michael
Janet Whitehead
Martin Finch
Jason Cresswell
Danny Sinclair
Angela
Dave Clifton
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