It really is excellent and you will actually pick up on more of the jokes if you rewatch it.

The number of people - me included - who on first viewing missed the guy falling of the end of the row, when Alan sat down amongst the audience, last week for example. And the shuttle cock ending was genius.

No it’s not I’m Alan Partridge but that was a different setting away from tv and there is still 4 episodes to go.

I do hope Michael is in some way at least referenced this series mind. And is there going to be a weekly gag about China a la Bill Oddie ??

Was that blokes dad head of factual programmes at bbc by the way ?