Filming starts for Alan Partridge series And Did Those Feet

And Did Those Feet... with Alan Partridge follows the presenter as he reintegrates into life in Britain after a year working in Saudi Arabia. 

But the move leaves Partridge, played by Steve Coogan, with a deep sense of unease and in the six-part series he goes on a quest to understand what’s going on with Britain and his own mind.

Alan Partridge at the Alpha Papa premiere in Norwich (Image: Steve Adams)

The series is currently being shot in the south of England and Jon Petrie, BBC director of comedy commissioning, said the show will “firmly cement Alan Partridge as a national treasure”. 

He said: "This look into the state of the nation (and Alan’s own psyche) through a unique lens promises to further bolster the already iconic repertoire of the most legendary comedy character in the UK.” 

The show is a Baby Cow production for BBC One and BBC iPlayer written by Coogan, Neil Gibbons and Rob Gibbons.

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Sarah Monteith, Baby Cow CEO says: “Baby Cow is delighted to present all new Alan Partridge for BBC One. 

"Broadcaster, Prodigal Son, National Treasure – he’s everything we need right now.” 

The documentary series will see Partridge unpack what is missing in his life, explore why the nation is in such a funk and find out what it might take to keep a person funk-free. 

The premiere of Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa at Hollywood Cinema (Image: Archant)He added: "I’m delighted to follow the Daily Mail’s exclusive coverage of filming and their gallery of paparazzi-style images with my own press release more or less confirming the details they’ve announced.” 

In November, more than 400 fans queued to meet Partridge at a book signing in Norwich.

People travelled from across the world to see the star in his spiritual home.