Steve Coogan News

Jeff Pope has talked about his new drama
7 April 2025

Jeff Pope has 7/7 drama and new movies in the pipeline

Jeff Pope is working on a serious new project.
Peter Cattaneo at The Penguin Lessons premiere in London
4 April 2025

Director Peter Cattaneo says ‘patience’ was key to working with real penguins on new film The Penguin Lessons

Peter Cattaneo says the decision to work with real penguins on his new...
Steve Coogan has admitted he hasn't always loved being associated with Alan Partridge
5 February 2025

Steve Coogan felt 'saddled' with Alan Partridge

Steve Coogan used to feel saddled with his comedy character Alan Partridge.
Steve Coogan has confirmed that Alan Partridge will be back on TV screens soon
5 February 2025

Steve Coogan returning to TV screens as Alan Partridge in the 'next couple of months'

Alan Partridge will be back on TV in the next couple of months.
Steve Coogan has finished filming next Alan Partridge series
29 January 2025

Steve Coogan finishes filming next Alan Partridge series

Steve Coogan has finished filming his next Alan Partridge show.
Dame Harriet Walter was bemused to be offered the role of Margaret Thatcher in Brian and Maggie
22 January 2025

Dame Harriet Walter was 'surprised' by offer to play Margaret Thatcher

Dame Harriet Walter was surprised about being asked to play Margaret Thatcher in Brian and Maggie.
Steve Coogan’s film portrayal of a university academic has been ruled as defamatory
14 June 2024

Steve Coogan’s film portrayal of university academic ruled defamatory

Steve Coogans film portrayal of a university academic has been ruled as defamatory.
Steve Coogan is being sued for libel by a university official over a ‘weasel-like’ role in the actor’s film about the discovery of Richard III’s remains in a car park
1 March 2024

Steve Coogan being sued for libel over ‘weasel-like’ role

Steve Coogan is being sued for libel by a university official over a weasel-like role in the actors film...
Steve Coogan will play Alan Partridge again
6 February 2024

Steve Coogan to return for new Alan Partridge series

Steve Coogan will return as Alan Partridge for a new comedy series.
Steve Coogan refused to shoot the full horror of one of Jimmy Savile’s necrophilia crimes
20 October 2023

Steve Coogan REFUSED to shoot full horror of one of Jimmy Savile’s necrophilia crimes: ‘I was uncomfortable’

Steve Coogan refused to shoot the full horror of one of Jimmy Saviles...
Steve Coogan knew the dangers of playing Jimmy Savile in 'The Reckoning'
7 October 2023

Steve Coogan knew the risks of playing Jimmy Savile in The Reckoning

Steve Coogan was aware of the potential for catastrophic failure in playing Jimmy Savile.
The Reckoning producers have defended the controversial Jimmy Savile drama
3 October 2023

'It's a warning!' The Reckoning producer defends controversial Jimmy Savile drama from backlash

The Reckoning producer has insisted its important to explore stories like Jimmy...
Richard Madeley isn't worried about being compared to Alan Partridge
2 September 2023

Richard Madeley dismisses Alan Partridge comparisons

Richard Madeley doesnt care about being compared to Alan Partridge.
Steve Coogan will feature in 'The Penguin Lessons'
9 February 2023

Steve Coogan to star in The Penguin Lessons

Steve Coogan has been cast in The Penguin Lessons.
Peter Crouch offered lead role in sitcom as himself
19 October 2022

Peter Crouch offered lead role in sitcom

Peter Crouch has been offered the lead role in a new sitcom - as himself.
Alan Partridge is back for another run
22 September 2022

Alan Partridge podcast back for 2nd series

From The Oasthouse The Alan Partridge Podcast has returned with a second series.
Alan Partridge is recording a new podcast series
1 June 2022

The Alan Partridge Podcast returns for a second series

From the Oasthouse The Alan Partridge Podcast is returning for a second series.
Steve Coogan will star in The Reckoning
27 December 2021

Steve Coogan was unsure about taking on Jimmy Savile role

Steve Coogan took a year to agree to play Jimmy Savile in The Reckoning.
Ben Stiller and Robin Williams in Night at the Museum / Picture Credit: 20th Century Studios
24 November 2021

Night at the Museum revisited: A night guard gets more than he bargained for in this wacky comedy

Larry Daley takes on a job that seems easy, but turns out to be a wild ride...
Call the Midwife
13 October 2021

BBC insist Call the Midwife won't be axed

Call the Midwife will return to the BBC, despite the shows studios being sold.
Steve Coogan
28 April 2021

Steve Coogan wants to see how far Alan Partridge can go

Steve Coogan wants to find out how far Alan Partridge can go until he falls off a cliff.
Alan Partridge
5 June 2020

Alan Partridge returning to the airwaves with new podcast

Alan Partridge is launching a new podcast.
James Blunt
22 February 2020

James Blunt wants Alan Partridge for biopic

James Blunt wants Alan Partridge to play him in a biopic.
Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon
5 February 2020

Steve Coogan confirms The Trip will end

Steve Coogan has confirmed The Trip To Greece will be the last series of the show.