Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge — Season 1

Boorish Alan Partridge deals with three uncooperative guests while waiting for his star attraction. Included: a show jumper refuses to ride a horse on the set; a rival TV personality forgets his son's birthday; a punk star wreaks havoc on the set.

Alan rebuffs a critic who calls his chat show "moribund." Guests include a transsexual Playboy columnist and a magician-hypnotist. Also: Alan talks to another Alan Partridge.

Alan sings Abba songs with American singer Gina Langland after setting her straight about his name, and confronts a slimy celebrity agent about his back hair. Also: members of Britain's 1936 Women's Hurdles Relay; the dance troupe Hot Pants.

Alan places his pied in his bouche when French TV personality Nina Varnier co-hosts a Paris edition of his show. Also: Alan tries to discuss philosophy with a chef, shows off his sportswear and gives one of his employees the sack.

Boxing promoter--and acquitted murder suspect--Terry Norton is displeased when Alan reconstructs the crime for the audience; a member of "Club Alan Partridge" arrives in a coffin with his widow and son.

Alan is picked on by two American children who direct Hollywood films, and interviews the hosts of a talk show for lesbians. Also included: a disastrous ventriloquist act.