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Alan Partridge: Big Beacon

The hilarious memoir from the nation's favourite broadcaster

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 'It may be the funniest thing ever committed to sound' DAVID BADDIEL
'The audiobook is an absolute dream' RICHARD OSMAN
'Not only has Alan Partridge created an entirely new storytelling structure, it's very funny indeed' JON RONSON
'Partridge... has become the man our time deserves. Aha!' THE TIMES
'This is a deeply silly book. It's also glorious...[with] proper belly laughs on pretty much every page' i NEWS
'Every sentence screams pure Partridge...a spoof that comes close to comic genius' DAILY EXPRESS
'Expect plenty of laughs' HEAT

In Big Beacon, Norwich's favourite son and best broadcaster, Alan Partridge, triumphs against the odds. TWICE.

Using an innovative 'dual narrative' structure you sometimes see in films, Big Beacon tells the story of how Partridge heroically rebuilt his TV career, rising like a phoenix from the desolate wasteland of local radio to climb to the summit of Mount Primetime and regain the nationwide prominence his talent merits.

But then something quite unexpected and moving, because Big Beacon also tells the story of a selfless man, driven to restore an old lighthouse to its former glory, motivated by nothing more than respect for a quietly heroic old building that many take for granted, which some people think is a metaphor for Alan himself even though it's not really for them to say.*

Leaving his old life behind and relocating to a small coastal village in Kent, Alan battles through adversity, wins the hearts and minds of a suspicious community, and ultimately shows himself to be a quite wonderful man.

* The two strands will run in tandem, their narrative arcs mirroring each other to make the parallels between the two stories abundantly clear to the less able reader. Architecture Entertainment & Performing Arts Performing Arts Funny Witty Comedy Feel-Good Thought-Provoking Heartfelt
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This is Partridge at his delusional, self-important and petty best. So well written and brilliantly performed!

Classic Partridge

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Absolutely loved Big Beacon! As always it's hilarious and ever true to the nonsense wonder that is Alan Partridge!

Fantastically Partridge

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Loved this! It’s the best partridge audiobook so far. Very highly recommended. What a guy!

Best partridge yet

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Most welcome, as it covers Alan’s life between leaving Mid Morning Matters up until leaving This Time and everything in-between (Scissored Isle, Places of My Life, death of Seldom, The Oasthouse podcast) - although, inexplicably, split into two timelines when it could have just been told chronologically, like ‘I, Partridge’.
The longest of the audiobooks so far, but goes by very quickly and is very familiar after three listens; whereas I keep finding new things on Nomad, for example. Not sure if that’s a good thing or not? I guess it is.

Pretty Good

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really enjoyed this! was chuckling every few minutes. I enjoy being Alan's constant companion. spiceworld!

best since I partridge!

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