A box set containing the entire first series chronicling former chat show star Alan Partridge's (Steve Coogan) attempts to rebuild his career after assaulting the BBC's Chief Commissioning editor with a frozen turkey. 'A Room With An Alan' finds him working as an early morning DJ on Norwich Radio & living at Linton Travel Tavern. That could all change, however, when Alan has a power lunch opportunity to put forward his ideas for a new series. In ' Alan Attraction', Alan seizes the chance for a Valentine's Day liaison with his Peartree Productions company receptionist. ' Watership Alan' sees Alan in deep water when he appears in a promotional film for a boating company after offending Norwich's entire farming community live on air. ' Basic Alan' sees Alan attempting to relax by strolling along the M11 when the Travel Tavern closes for refurbishment. In ' To Kill a Mocking Alan', Alan meets his psychotic number one fan after hosting an afternoon of chat at the Tavern. ' Towering Alan' sees Alan finally getting his chance of a comeback when the BBC's Chief Commissioning Editor dies in tragic circumstances. ...

The complete second series of the popular comedy that stars Steve Coogan as the eponymous 'hero' (!). ' The Talented Mr Alan' finds Alan bumping into his old teacher (who once caned Alan for having a chalk penis drawn on his blazer) at a petrol station. In ' The Colour of Alan' Alan has been asked to organise a sales conference for Dante's of Reading
- the Ferrari of the coal effect fire industry. In ' Bravealan' Alan meets Dan Moody, who also loves Director's Bitter, uses Lynx deodorant & drives Lexi (the plural for Lexus)
- it seems an invitaion to join Norwich's social elite is beckoning for Alan. In ' Never Say Alan Again' Alan & Michael plan to spend a Bank Holiday weekend watching every James Bond film back-to-back. Alan is worried about a visit from the Inland Revenue after destroying all his business receipts in 'I Know What Alan Did Last Summer' &, finally, in ' Alan Wide Shut' Alan appears on Prayer Wave, a religious discussion show on Talk Cambridge.

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This sequel to ' Private's Progress' takes a satirical look at trade unions & labour relations. Upon leaving the army, upper class twit Windrush (Ian Carmichael) takes a job in industry. Before long he has inadvertently started a national strike, which is subsequently mishandled by everyone involved. ...