Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa

...a masterclass in physical character comedy courtesy of the Alan himself: Steve Coogan.

It's knowing and it's funny, and Coogan's persona remains so perfectly realised that he's able to survive when the plot over-reaches and blows out the levels.

...a Fabergé egg disguised as a Kinder Surprise; an intricate piece of engineering done up to look like a whoopee cushion.

Director Declan Lowney does an admirable job making a confined film look cinematic without overblowing it into action-comedy mode.

The film hums along at a brisk pace, piling one witty absurdity on top of another. Alan Partridge is one of the more satisfying comedies in recent memory...