Billy Rubin

My fav part. Cut her off the minute she agreed. Absolutely love the show and the character.

1. Anglian Lives 2. Mid Morning Matters 3. I'm Alan Partridge series 2 4. Scissored Isle 5. I'm Alan Partridge series 1

This feels like ruddy cup final day. Roll on 21:30 hours.

Would today be a good day to engage in some brexit political betting?

What if it means the housing market caves in, prices fall 35% and the the factory worker can now afford an average sized house?

Then provide a large donation to Yorkhill or something. I for one would give you a green reputation point.

Happy Birthday fella. All the best to you all.

If you were a quarter of the man he is, you'd be twice the man you are. And that still makes you an eighth of a very impressive man. And thats not my opinion, thats fractions

Alan Partridge is returning to the BBC to fill in for regular presenter John Baskell as Jennie Gresham’s co-host on the popular magazine show This Time. Alan took a few minutes out of his busy schedule to tell us what we can expect... Alan Partridge, it’s been 25 years since your last BBC presenting job. It has. But very soon I’ll be parking ma backside on the This Time sofa, just inches from regular host Jennie Gresham, a broadcaster I genuinely admire. If it’s not verboten to say this in the current climate, she’s the thinking man’s thinking woman and provides not just eye candy, but ear candy and even brain candy too at times. She’s that good. How did your return to live TV come about? Well, as you may have read, regular presenter John Baskell has become rendered unwell - it’s not my place to divulge the nature of his illness but I believe it’s to do with his heart, brought on by good living and his almost heroic refusal to ever exercise. So with a few days’ notice, I got the call. And although my schedule is as clogged as John’s arteries (get well, John) I consider it my public duty to stand in for as long as John is away. Anyway, it won’t be for long. If John can fight this with a fraction of the vigour he uses to fight for presenting work he knows has already been promised to other people, he’ll be on his feet again in no time. You’re used to helming your own shows. Have you co-presented before? I’ve presented daytime radio alongside a man called Simon Denton for several years. But that’s not co-presenting. In relation to me, Simon’s position contractually is one of total subordination. He’s a sidekick - at best. And he knows that. So no, co-presenting is not a dynamic I’m used to, but I’ve been working on a few things. So when Jennie’s reading the autocue I might turn my head to face her to simulate listening, or frown solemnly if she mentions ‘cancer’, or wait until it’s my turn to speak and then prefix it with ‘That’s right, Jennie.’ Loads of things you can do. How do you and Jennie get along? Gotta say, we’ve only just met but already we have a chemistry that sizzles like liver in a hot pan and crackles like a genuine house fire. We joke about it ourselves! I said to her, “Jennie, in the words of Grease, we go together like rama lama lama ka dinga da dinga dong.” And did she laugh! (Yes.) What can you tell us about the show? Are you a fan of This Time? If I’m honest, I’m not super-clued-up on the show itself? I’m not an avid watcher of BBC One, since I don’t like documentaries about supermarkets or period dramas featuring bonnets. But I’ve circled a bit on a This Time press release here that describes it as a '30-minute mixture of studio chat, rigorous interview, hard-hitting VTs and a generous helping of fun, covering news, issues and consumer affairs'. Whereas I’m more of a Nazi Megastructures man. It’s a little more serious-minded that the rest of your output. I’m cool with that. I pull no punches, push the envelope and punch my weight when push comes to shove - if that makes sense. How would you sum it up? Ha! Believe me, I don’t have the time to sit around thinking up marketing taglines for the show. Wish I did! But I suppose if pushed I’d say something like: if you’ve got time to give This Time your time, then it’s time to let This Time spend time making your time a good time on This Time with me, Alan Partridge and I’m sorry I’ve forgotten the woman’s name, Jennie Gresham. Thank you. What changes can we expect with you in the hot seat? And it is a hot seat. There’s an exposed bit of metal frame that cooks under the studio lights and if you sit right back and your shirt rides up, it scalds you on the back. So you just have to sit forward and/or make your shirt stays tucked in. And what changes can we expect? Fear not, I’m not going to eff with a winning formula. But I do have a phalanx of fresh ideas that’ll benefit the show no end, including the introduction of my longtime radio sidekick Simon Denton. Adept at reading out tweets and providing a sideways look at news, he’ll be our social media reader-outer. Anything to add? Not really, just please please please please please please please watch the show.

Hooper would have scored even more if he played for the best team in the league.

You're aware the prices of normal basket items like bread, juice, biscuits vary from store to store?

Prague 2 perhaps?

The opposition/ press love to batter into the SNP because of some PISA slippage but forget to mention the near 50% improvement in Higher grades under the SNP. When faced with the choice of returning the current government or voting in Ruth, Willie or Richard Leonard its a no brainer.

Let's not focus on his appearance. How did he play?

That Billy meme/statement I posted is utterly unreadable.......But it contains the word "cyberdogs" Can we have some Cyberdogs, please @philyerboots

Billy's response on the Livi True Blues Flute Band page.

25th Feb 21;30-22:00 for the first episode

I was onboard until you mentioned onion, I do not like onion. Finely cut onions are a cheap alt to flossing. I'm in excess of £40 up since 2003!

Apart from the #ClubDece vibe you might be on to something here, not that I will be anything other than beige but would be good knowing you had one shot a year at a Bob Williamson type without fear of sanctions no matter how mental you went. Every night I turn off both chrome sidelights ( because I'm single ) that bookend my King sided bed and dream of a world of sensible moderation. A world where corruption is frowned upon but is accepted if financially it suits both sides. I still remember vividly the night Div changed direction appointed Tynierose as a guardian this fine website. I removed four slices from my breadbin, made the best cheese, ham, onion toastie I've ever made and watch a documentary about Jair Bolsonaro and I could smell change in the air. That and the wiff of slightly burnt cheese and hovis.

You've redeemed yourself Gnash in the eyes of me and that's very very important. People bounce back, take Anthony Mcpartlin for example sure he released "Get ready to rumble" and polluted the air with the airbag dust in his drugs fueled car crash, but by god can he host a TV talent show. I wish him well and I wish you well too.

That's what puts me off. Should be £10 for paupers membership and £500 for true Platz, membership: featuring a luxury hamper of goodies, and a get out of jail free card (anti-ban) that you can use anytime the Falkirk based mods get on the cooking lager.

That's a dreadful post, Gnash. I suspect the wife's on the snake-hips diet to get away from the "oats enthusiast" and bag herself a charismatic middle aged man with normal hobbies like tit-wanks, good cheese and lashing of imported premium lager.