Norwich’s Alan Partridge voted Britain’s favourite male comic character

Norwich’s very best son, a man who rivals Shakespeare with quotes such as “I don’t like big feet, it reminds me of gammon”, has been awarded the prize of being the UK’s favourite TV comedy character.

Partridge, played by Steve Coogan, was voted into his position by 100 professional comedians from across the UK.

It was an infamous scene involving Partridge being confronted by a super-fan in a room that was a temple to himself was also voted favourite TV scene.

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This scene overtook the Fawlty Towers classic when an argument breaks out with a group of Germans, in which Basil Fawlty declares “don’t mention the war!” Of course, the valiant Partridge can do better than that.

When being grappled by his biggest fan, the line “not my face! I’m doing a photoshoot for Vision Express.”, is just profoundly poetic.

The winners were:

Favourite British Sitcom

1. Fawlty Towers – 32%
2. I’m Alan Partridge – 26%
3. Blackadder – 21%
4. The Office – 18%
5. Father Ted – 16%

Favourite Scene from a British TV comedy

1. Alan Partridge meets a superfan who has a room dedicated to Alan Partridge (I’m Alan Partridge)
2. Tim and Dawn finally get together (The Office)
3. Basil Fawlty argues with the Germans, stressing “Don’t mention the war!” (Fawlty Towers)
4. “Don’t tell him Pike” scene with German prisoners. (Dad’s Army)
5. Del Boy falling through the bar (Only Fools and Horses)

Favourite One-liner from a British TV comedy

1. Captain Mainwaring to Pike, when Pike is asked his name by a German prisoner: “Don’t tell him Pike.” (Dad’s Army)
2. Tony Hancock on learning how much blood he has to give during a blood donation: “A pint? Why that’s very nearly an armful!” (Hancock’s Half Hour)
3. Father Ted explains to Father Dougal the concept of perspective: “These [toy cows] are small. But those [real cows] out there are far away. [Points to toy cow] Small… [Points to real cow] far away.” (Father Ted)
4. Manuel in response to Basil’s plea to confirm he placed a winning bet on a horse: “I know noth-ing.” (Fawlty Towers)
5. Alan Partridge pitches programme ideas to the BBC Commissioning Editor, Tony Hayers. After a string of no’s, he desperately puts forward his last programme idea: “Monkey Tennis?” (I’m Alan Partridge)

Of course, much-loved favourites such as Fawlty Towers and The Office do well, but it is big boy DJ Partridge who consistently does well.