alan partridge

[zoemason]

which local radio dj was alan partridge based on?

[jaydj]

Norwich FM

[stoo_pid]

He's not based on any DJ but it has been speculated that he was loosely based on Tony Wilson.

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[stoo_pid]

Just found this

Coogan explains ... that Partridge was based "on general observation of the inane, clich�-ridden journalism you get on some daytime TV and regional radio shows�just super-lightweight intellect."

From here

[Hammer Head]

I always thought that he was based on Adrian Mills who was one of the presenters on That's Life.

[BoroughGal]

I've always suspected it was Richard Madeley... watch Partridge again and it becomes obvious!