Editing Alan Partridge (section)

=== 2020–present: ''From the Oasthouse'' and ''Strategem'' ===
[[File:Alan Partridge - Stratagem Brighton 2022.jpg|thumb|Coogan performing as Alan Partridge in Brighton in May 2022]]In September 2020, [[Audible (store)|Audible]] launched an Alan Partridge podcast, ''From the Oasthouse''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Harp|first=Justin|date=2020-09-03|title=Exclusive: Steve Coogan discusses the 'absence' of cast on Alan Partridge podcast|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a33904842/steve-coogan-alan-partridge-podcast-twist-explained/|access-date=2020-09-04|website=[[Digital Spy]]|language=en-GB}}</ref> It has Partridge discussing topics such as relationships, family and the [[Culture war|culture wars]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Richardson |first=Hollie |last2=Frizzell |first2=Nell |last3=Bharadia |first3=Priya |date=2023-08-24 |title=Best podcasts of the week: Alan Partridge solves the culture wars, grandparenting and more |language=en-GB |work=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/aug/24/hear-here-alan-partridge-oasthouse |access-date=2023-09-03 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Coogan said the podcast format was liberating, with more opportunity for nuance and less need to create punchlines to unite the audience.<ref name="Nicholson-2020"/> The podcast was carefully scripted rather than improvised.<ref name="Nicholson-2020" /> Further series were released in September 2022<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bennett |first=Steve |date=30 May 2022 |title=Alan Partridge goes back to the oasthouse |url=https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2022/05/30/50880/alan_partridge_goes_back_to_the_oasthouse |access-date=2022-05-31 |website=[[Chortle]] |language=en}}</ref> and October 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wiseman |first=Andreas |date=2023-04-26 |title=Audible orders new podcasts from Daisy May Cooper, Lolly Adefope, Mo Gilligan & Dara Ó Briain; Re-Ups Jack Whitehall, Kurupt FM, Alan Partridge, French & Saunders series |url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/daisy-may-cooper-jack-whitehall-new-podcasts-audible-mo-gilligan-dara-o-briain-1235337813/ |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=[[Deadline (website)|Deadline]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

In April 2022, Coogan began a UK Alan Partridge tour, ''Stratagem'', in which Partridge gave a motivational talk and addressed topics such as [[identity politics]] and [[culture war]]s.<ref name="Christie-2022">{{Cite web |last=Christie |first=Janet |date=7 May 2022 |title=Steve Coogan brings Alan Partridge to Scotland with a Stratagem for living our lives |url=https://www.scotsman.com/must-read/steve-coogan-brings-alan-partridge-to-scotland-with-a-stratagem-for-living-our-lives-3677111 |access-date=2022-05-09 |website=[[The Scotsman]] |language=en}}</ref> The ''Guardian'' critic Brian Logan gave the show four out of five, praising its "rich comedy of physical awkwardness" and writing that Partridge was now "at the centre of his own thriving multi-platform metaverse". He noted that though Coogan had once tired of Partridge, he now "clearly takes pleasure in the performance".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Logan |first=Brian |date=2022-04-27 |title=Alan Partridge: Stratagem review – two hours of tremendous silliness |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/apr/27/alan-partridge-stratagem-review-steve-coogan-edinburgh-playhouse |access-date=2022-05-06 |website=[[The Guardian]] |language=en}}</ref> The ''[[The Independent|Independent]]'' critic Louis Chilton gave it two out of five, finding its jokes obvious and dated and that Partridge did not work in a live format.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chilton |first=Louis |date=2022-06-01 |title=Alan Partridge: Stratagem is excruciatingly bad at times – review |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/comedy/reviews/alan-partridge-review-stratagem-o2-arena-b2091801.html |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=[[The Independent]] |language=en}}</ref> 

In August 2022, Partridge joined the rock band [[Coldplay]] to perform the 1985 [[Kate Bush]] song "[[Running Up That Hill]]" at [[Wembley Stadium]], London.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Skinner |first=Tom |date=2022-08-22 |title=Coldplay cover 'Running Up That Hill' with Alan Partridge in London |url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/news/coldplay-cover-running-up-that-hill-kate-bush-with-alan-partridge-in-london-watch-footage-21676/ |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=[[Rolling Stone UK]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> A third Partridge memoir, ''Big Beacon'', covering his return to television and his experience restoring a lighthouse, was published on 12 October 2023. ''[[The Times]]'' gave it a positive review, praising its "skilfully terrible writing".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rudd |first=Matt |date=2023-10-18 |title=Big Beacon by Alan Partridge review — cancelled over the c-word |language=en |work=[[The Times]] |url=https://www.thetimes.com/culture/books/article/big-beacon-a-lighthouse-rebuilt-a-broadcaster-reborn-by-alan-partridge-review-2kw6x89xq |access-date=2023-10-18 |issn=0140-0460}}</ref> In January 2025, Coogan confirmed that filming was complete for a new BBC television series, ''[[Alan Partridge: How Are You?|How Are You?]]'', which has Partridge exploring mental health issues following a year in Saudi Arabia.<ref name="How Are You">{{Cite web |last=Craig |first=David |date=28 January 2025 |title=Steve Coogan confirms filming has wrapped on new Alan Partridge series – tackling 'serious' subject |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/steve-coogan-alan-partridge-2025-series-wrapped-newsupdate/ |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=[[Radio Times]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> A fourth series of ''From the Oasthouse'' is due in June.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wiseman |first=Andreas |last2=Goldbart |first2=Max |date=2025-05-12 |title=''From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast'' returning for Season 4 |url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/from-the-oasthouse-alan-partridge-podcast-audible-season-4-1236391444/ |access-date=2025-05-19 |website=[[Deadline (website)|Deadline]] |language=en-US}}</ref>