Saxondale

[si the fire]

What are your thoughts on Steve Cogans new offering, I've always thought after Alan Partridge he would struggle to better himself, but just as Ricky Gervais has done with Extras i think he has come up with something comparable, would not say better, but there again would not say any better, any views ?

[si the fire]

sorry to clarify, its not bad but would you say better,,,

[Craig007]

I watched the 1st one and was impressed missed last weeks and turned over after 10 mins tonight.

Is Alan Partridge on UK Gold tonight?

[si the fire]

not sure its usually on about 300 times a week on some UK channel though lol, still quality....

[missjef]

i dont like this new show. i loved alan partridge but i dont think he's ever gonna beat that.

ricky gervaise managed to create another brilliant show with extras - perhaps not as good as the office, but still excellent.

[si the fire]

Do you think thats because he is always going to be type casted as alan partrige though... when watching Extras i could not help but think David Brent a few times, it was the "Extras" that really made the show all be it with gervaise & Merchants brilliant script..

[EuanC]

Don't really get Saxondale, it is just not that funny. There was one funny bit last night when they went to the womens door to deal with her wasps, but the style of the comedy was totally borrowed from Partridge there.

To be fair, following Alan Partridge up with something equally as funny must be impossible.

[Catso]

Not brilliant, but it does have some merit. Surely it's good he's having a go at creating another character - Alan Partridge couldn't go on forever. Saxondale is a different sort of comedy, more restrained; AP was very much 'in your face' stuff.

I think Saxondale might take a while to find its stride, but it does have potential.

[WoWo]

I like it. But it's not as good as Alan Partridge, having said that it is getting better week on week.

But it must be difficult, if he does something different (as ha has done) it's a case of "not as good as Partridge" and if he does something similar it's a case of "the same as the old stuff".

[Wee Kaz]

I don't like Alan Partridge or Ricky Gervais but find some of the throw away lines genius e.g. the new shoes line (you'll know if you've seen it) was priceless.

Yeah, it's not hillarious but defo compelling viewing!

[quizzywig]

I like Steve Coogan but not this new Saxondale. Sorry, can't find anything remotely funny in it. Perhaps it's my age, I enjoyed The Office and Extras and Alan Partridge was great and a very unique character but I can't see Saxondale lasting more than one series. It's perhaps a little too coarse for my taste and he is just not likeable at all! Come on, Coogan, you can do better than this!