Some Partridge Bookends

I’ve shared this clip before, but it strikes me how oddly incongruent this moment is. The Techincal BAFTAs take a moment out of their time to have this sketch, for no other reason that just because.

It’s especially strange, considering how new the Partridge character was on screens – this was even before Knowing Me, Knowing You.

At the other end of the line, here’s Alan promoting his upcoming tour in 2022.

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