Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa

Alan's long suffering assistant Lynn, played by Felicity Montagu, drives her old 1985 Austin Metro along Lower Green West, Mitcham CR4. Quite a bit of the early part of the film was shot in the London area of Mitcham.

Peter Bywaters provides a clearer location image than can be made out in the shot from the film. He also adds that you can just see the yellow markings on the traffic lights giving a clue of the position. Glebe Path is the junction just on right of frame.

Felicity Montagu arrives at Steve Coogan's (Alan Partridge) house (not Bonos). Not sure if the dining table here has an extender. Website visitor Zach Clark has solved the long running mystery of this location, as it is to be found in The Hayes, Langley Vale, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 6HB.

Contributor Peter Bywaters provides this update and notes the subsequent tree growth that partly obscure the view of the house.

Steve Coogan is on the way to work along Dereham Road (near Three Mile Lane), Norwich NR5. Amongst the many productions to use Norwich as a location is the 2007 fantasy film 'Stardust' as well as 'Jack the Giant Slayer' from 2013 and the 2016 feature 'Tulip Fever'.

Welcome to... Thankfully we already know where this is. (SD)

Alan pulls into the HQ of North Norfolk Digital. It's actually not even in Norfolk and instead is Brook House, Cricket Green, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4.

Peter Bywaters says that Brook House was originally an office block but converted into flats sometime after being sold in 2015. (According to the website Mitcham History Notes)

Alan locks his car outside North Norfolk Digital (actually Brook House in Mitcham) and with Date Valley School in the background.

This shot (provided by Peter Bywaters) shows that the trees obscure the view but the camera is facing in the direction of Lower Green West.

Rival young DJ Dustin Demri-Burns (Danny Sinclair) attempts to make a social greeting with Alan outside of North Norfolk Digital. It's actually Brook House, Cricket Green, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4. In the background is the cricket green and the building is Merton Voluntary Service Council (a non-profit organisation).

Peter Bywaters sent this updated location shot and adds that between the trees a cricket sight screen can be seen as in capture 6. Apparently, the first cricket match played here was in 1707.

Rampaging ex-DJ Pat Farrell ( Colm Meaney) makes Steve Coogan flee the radio station and run down down Millennium Plain in Norwich city centre, Norwich NR2. On the left is St. Peter Mancroft Church and on the right are the steps of The Forum (contemporary airy venue with atrium for exhibitions, events, cafe, restaurant and a large library). The Forum is also home to BBC Radio Norfolk.

Now, in the daytime. (SD)

And then he commandeers a car on St Peters Street, Norwich NR2. The building on the left is Norwich City Council.

The council building was also seen in 'Wilt'. (SD)

...and it drives around the corner and stops outside Norfolk Constabulary, Bethel Street, Norwich NR2.

A daytime shot of the council building viewed from Millennium Plain. This replaces my shot from 2018 when plastic barriers were in front of the building. (SD)

The police go to Felicity Montagu's (Lynn's) house to take her to the siege. The location is actually Church Path, Mitcham CR4.

Another nice weather shot provided by Peter Bywaters who noticed how much better that St Peter and St Paul Mitcham Parish Church can be seen in daylight compared to the shot in the movie. The church building today dates from 1821 the houses in Church Path are of a similar age.

The 'Pat & Alan Show' goes mobile around Norwich with the police in tow. First down Milennium Plain in Norwich city centre, Norwich NR2.

Now, with signs of building work. (SD)

...and turns down St Peters Street, Norwich NR2. (again Norwich City Council building is in the background and this time in daylight).

Viewed from the churchyard of St. Peter Mancroft. An improvement on my 2018 attempt when I was unable to access the churchyard due to building work. (SD)

Leaving Norwich. The bus, seeming like the Sugarland Express, heads out somewhere north east of Outwell, Wisbech, PE14.

By now the crowds have gathered to greet the procession when it arrives on Station Road, Sheringham, NR26.

Facing the clock tower. (SD)

The fans of North Norfolk show their mild mannered ways in the town of Sheringham. The town was also used as a location in 'A Warning to the Curious' and for the original 'Dad's Army' television series.

Mild mannered Sheringham now. (SD)

The broadcasting seige proceeds down Station Road in Sheringham. I wonder if Monkey Tennis would have been this popular.

No less crowded here today. (SD)

Heading for the coast along Cromer Road, West Runton, Cromer NR27. The entrance to Wyndham Holiday Park is on the left.

Martin Skipper provides the "now" shot from ground level. (RL)

The bus in reality is heading the opposite direction from the previous shot. Now approaching Cromer Pier along Runton Road.

Once again Martin regrets leaving both the ladder and the crane at home. (RL)

The police remain closely behind moving along Runton Road, Cromer NR27.

Once again an enforced ground level view but Martin managed to include all the essential elements. (RL)

Alan just misses out on some watersports and gets ejected from the bus inside the septic tank and skids out along Jetty Cliff, Cromer NR27.

The septic tank has been removed. (SD)

Colm Meaney (Pat Farrell) now directly blames Alan for his getting sacked and so gets out of the bus and gives chase. Jetty Cliff, Cromer NR27.

Jetty Cliff now. (SD)

Police arrive at Jetty Cliff, Cromer NR27, led by Sean Pertwee (Steve Stubbs).

All very peaceful now. (SD)

Alan runs onto the front of Cromer Pier, which is also seen in 'The Flesh and Blood Show' and 'Our Miss Fred'.

With annoying vehicle which arrived two seconds before I took the photo. (SD)

Partridge enters Cromer Pier. The town has also been used in several TV series such as 'September Song'.

Taken during a quiet moment at the pier entrance. (SD)

Sprinting down the boardwalk of Cromer Pier.

Taken from slightly nearer. (SD)

The seafront of Cromer is about to witness the end of this siege.

Taken from further back to fit it all in. (SD)

Alan ducks inside one of the sideshow tents on Cromer Pier and gets himself an air rifle.

Actually a cleverly disguised shelter. (SD)

Felicity Montagu (Lynn) arives on Jetty St, Cromer NR27.

All peaceful in Jetty Street. (SD)

Lynn jumps out of the car with Cromer Pier in the background. You can no longer question Lynn's loyalty to her employer as she desperately looks to try and help Alan.

A clear view without parked cars. (SD)

Pat gets a rather lame ball-bearing in the face while standing in the centre of Cromer Pier, NR27.

The two shelters without the canvas. (SD)

Alan backs off at the side of the Pavilion of Cromer Pier.

Alan is backing off at the back of the Pavilion. (SD)

Alan seems to think he might have confused his attacker by going right around the back of Cromer Pier Pavilion.

Alan is being confusing at the east side of the Pavilion. (SD)

Pat shows he isn't totally stupid. Cromer beach is in the background.

Viewed from the west side of the pier. (SD)

The two DJs have a stand-off in front of Cromer Pier Pavilion.

A similar view of the Pavilion was seen in 'Murder Rooms: The Photographer's Chair'. (SD)

Simon Greenhall (Michael), the work Geordie, attempts to create a diversion on Cromer Pier NR27.

Thankfully no-one jumped off the pier today. (SD)

Alan attempts to talk his attacker down on Cromer Pier.

Viewed from the east side of the pier. (SD)

Sean Pertwee sees his marksman hit a target, but maybe not the intended target.

A stand-in for the police car outside the Hotel De Paris, Jetty Cliff, Cromer. (SD)

Lynn thinks she may be at Alan's side during his final moments on Cromer Pier.

Now, with a matching sky. All planned of course. (SD)

Colm Meaney (Pat Farrell) is led away by the police. All is quiet again on Cromer Pier.

And quiet now, (SD)

Partridge is recovered and driving with his new family. Back of the net! They are moving through Windsor Great Park (4,800 acres of park managed by The Crown Estate with a lake and waterfall, plus visitor centres). The recent Huntsman: Winter's War also used the lake at this location.