7.529 minSeason 2 • Episode 6
LatestA special regal edition sees a member of the royal family welcomed to the studio. But can Alan maintain his dignity in the face of a career-defining setback?
Alan is handed a career lifeline - the chance to stand in as co-host on This Time, a weekday magazine show. But can he capitalise on the opportunity?
Acting
Coogan's micro-expressions of panic are masterclass physical comedy.
Writing
Gibbons brothers nail the precise mundanity of daytime TV.
Direction
Multi-camera live-simulation creates authentic broadcast tension.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Gibbons brothers wrote for Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe and brought that precision to every fake VT and botched link.
This Time resurrects Partridge 24 years after Knowing Me Knowing You, making him the longest-running cringe-comedy character in British TV history.
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