Steve Coogan receives Charlie Chaplin Award From BAFTA LA

Steve Coogan received the Bafta LA Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy at the 2019 British Academy Britannia Awards in Los Angeles on 25th October 2019.

The awards are the biggest event the academy holds outside the UK and took place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.

Steve Coogan

“Throughout his three-decade career, Coogan has mastered the art of making people laugh and continues to entertain audiences with his brilliant portrayal of comedic characters,” said BAFTA Los Angeles CEO Chantal Rickards. The Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy is presented by Jaguar Land Rover.

"His most popular creation – the politically incorrect media personality, Alan Partridge – garnered him worldwide recognition as one of the greatest TV characters. Coogan’s countless achievements make him an incredibly deserving recipient."

A massive congratulations to Steve for some fantastic recognition!

Alan Partridge to star in new BBC series about British history

Alan Partridge's forthcoming series is a Simon Schama style historical documentary of Britain.

Production has already begun, filming is set to begin in May 2019, and the show is provisionally called "And Did Those Feet, With Alan Partridge"

The show will once again be directed by Rob and Neil Gibbons, and share writing responsibilities with Steve Coogan.

Dave Lambert, who produced the Partridge documentaries, Scissored Isle and Welcome to the Places of My Life, is also on board, with the series being made by Coogan's production company Baby Cow.

In This Time With Alan Partridge, the awkward broadcaster suggested that "What's fascinating about history is that unlike bread in a bakery or love in a marriage it is never going to run out"

He also took part in a re-enactment of the Peasants Revolt of 1381, running a sword through scores of extras, and had some on-air rivalry with history presenter Sam Chatwin, played by Simon Farnaby.

The Gibbons brothers have previously said they were planning a series with Partridge presenting a history of Britain in which he will "probably bite off more than he can chew".