Monkey Tennis - The Alan Partridge Fan Podcast - Post/pop Podcasts

We begin dissecting the original KMKY Radio 4 episodes this week. Join us as we attempt to name Alan's 'familiar waters', discuss Radio 4 comedy, consider Mr. Boutique's Vegina drink, and play a game of 'Good Therapy Or Barmy Old Cack?'

Journey back to 1992 as we set the scene for Radio 4's KMKY series, discussing the show's recording, early 90s pop culture and a series of errors (that for once, weren't made by us! ... Well, apart from saying "Sorry I Haven't Got A Clue" and "Max Beasley")

We turn our attention to Alan's televised 'I, Partridge' tie-in this week, as he appears on Open Books with Martin Bryce. The one-off special covers petrol forecourt dating, disgruntled book clubs, Alan's 'Titanic', and what happens when celebs meet their public, as Alan showcases the book that 'Kneejerk' could have been. PLUS: we meet new member of the team, Egg Shepherd.

Things get hot and steamy this week, as we talk sex memes and erotic Mario Kart, and react to more of your feedback. Ooooh sex. Plus: Producer Jed presents Ghostwatch, more of your dream Bank Holidays and, we run through your 'Original Partridge Material' as we combine the worlds of Alan and The Streets.

We kick off series 9 with the now-traditional trundle through your feedback, as well as gathering intel on This Time S2 and the forthcoming Partridge podcast. Along the way: Letters from Lynn, a Partridge parent death deep dive, Ant Stats, and licking stock cubes.

Dungeness is in sight as we come to the end of Nomad, Alan begins the most surreal (and unbelievable?) leg of the journey and Lynn gets an assistant of her own. We give our (and your) verdicts on the book - is it better than I, Partridge? Plus: we enjoy Alan's Belters, the hidden gold of the Nomad index, and reveal why Monkey Tennis is better than Game of Thrones.SHOW LINKS• The Crawl (with Steptoe and Son)• The Nomad index reviewed• Alan's Belters playlist

We look at Michael's illustrious career (+ funeral), crack the spine of the Christmas roast rulebook, talk TWOCing, out some office irks, consider Eamonn Holmes's bath sliders, enjoy a Nick Knowles deep dive, and book in for a stint at a Regus Express.

We see Alpha Papa's siege in a new light this week ("Just SAVE Pat"?) as we discuss Alan's accents, play 'Yoghurt vs. Radio', and ask whether beggars can be choosers. Plus: Ham shortages, Lynn's vagina, a Bamboozle rabbit-hole and we try some Jambombs. Join us on a road path to collective betterment!

Fatherhood's under the microscope this week as we turn to Alan's dad Lionel: his life, his (supposed) death, his (alleged) stint in the armed forces. Plus: The prevalence of Lionels, the truth* about Norfolk's inbreeding and a handy guide to seagulls. Also: 'Squeaky' Steve Backshaw, rambling sandwich chat, Peartree Infographics and a tragic glass injury. [*opinion]SHOW LINKS• Seagull vs sausage GIF• Seagull goes shopping GIF• Seagull pounces in Wales• Sky apologies for seagull eating sparrow• People pretending to be a bus

Famous childhood friends, Norfolk ambivalence and TripAdvisor bite-backs all feature heavily this week, as we dive into the Partridge vs. Edmonds saga. From the Noellycopter to the battle for Carol's last glass of wine, it really is the cream of our discharge.Enjoy the perfectly punctuated audio book version of Nomad by downloading it on iTunes here.

Lynn hits 70, Alan hits the wall and we hit Lazer Quest as the Footsteps of my Father™ walk finally begins, and Nick takes the reins. Along the way: Dark times in Denby's, we pit Alan's detective series' against one another, take a serious look at Gary Wilmot's wedding and meet... Adam Partridge?

Get more than your fair share this week, as we look at Alan's cluttered banking and charitable shaving. Also: We take the Believe In Better quiz, tackle the thorny issue of eating in bed, and Nick shows off his charity credentials. PLUS: Website conspiracies! Art Attack! Quavers! Alan's childhood home!

Alan bashes teachers, meets his 'geriatric nemesis', takes a pre-walk health check and strives to achieve QSPC, as we discuss how real celebs feature in the book, Quaddy emerges from the depths to scare the bejesus out of Nick and we introduce new feature "Where in the world is Jamie Theakston?" Come, let us fizz around your ears like a nagging ex-wife!

Cold opening: We're on Rocky (Rambo?) ground as Alan tries to save East Anglia in 4 minutes, slates Very British and Great British programming, and gets tricked into a BBC open day. Plus: We try to gauge Alan's radio habits, name the eighth deadly sin and play 'The Alan's Dead Dad Quiz'. Listen to the episode, our blurb seemed to suggest...

Guess who's big in the back time? Our Nomad deep dive begins with a look at how the book was launched, jacket quote-watch, Nomad vs. I, Partridge, the writing process, Denise's wedding and a discussion of how little really is known about legs.

Mr Cragg, hip-hop wordplay, and Hairy Mary's spoon loom large in the second of our feedback episodes. This week we cover your celebrity bank holiday fantasies, track down John the Builder, and imagine Alan: Rebooted

We're back with a fresh Alan attack, peeking at your feedback and mostly answering that. Including: Steve Coogan's (narrowly-avoided) driving ban, the forthcoming Partridge series, the real Simon Denton, long drawn out affairs, and, inexplicably, Les Dawson

We end the current series with a fond look back over This Time as a whole, including a check over the series DVD (including an exclusive reveal), as well as an update on what Alan (and we) are doing next. Plus: We pitch our own Partridge shows in Pitch-a-Partridge

We rifle through your feedback, featuring location tracking, bum scratching, Hull's 'elite' university, your calls and a celebration of Alan's birthday.

Simon steps up, Alan gets camp and Jennie is mad as hell: We review the last in the series (or season finale, if you like American things), covering plastic piddle pots, Simon + Lucy's podcast and Alan's brush with the bloys in blue. PLUS: Nick calls the emergency services by accident mid-podcast.