Filming Underway On New Alan Partridge BBC Series

Filming is underway on new Alan Partridge mockumentary And Did Those Feet. Deadline revealed the BBC series several months back and cameras have rolled on the latest Steve Coogan conception. The mockumentary follows the beloved comedy creation settling into life back in his Norfolk home after a year working in Saudi Arabia, but the adjustment has left him with a deep sense of unease. Over six episodes he will 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. “This look into the state of the nation (and Alan’s own psyche) through a unique lens – that of Alan Partridge – promises to further bolster the already iconic repertoire of the most legendary comedy character in the UK,” said BBC comedy boss Jon Petrie. Coogan has penned the new series alongside long-time collaborators Neil Gibbons and Rob Gibbons. It is produced by Baby Cow.

Indian Conglomerate Threatens Legal Action Against Makers Of ‘Scam’ Documentary

Indian’s Sahara India Pariwar is considering taking legal action against SonyLIV and Applause Entertainment over their new series based on the conglomerate’s late founder, Subrata Roy. A statement from Sahara called the show “an abusive and grossly condemnable act” made to “achieve cheap and wide publicity.” The third in the crime drama franchise series titled Scam 2010: The Subrata Roy Saga tells the story of the businessman. Based on a book by Tamal Bandyopadhyay, the logline read: “In the early 2000s, the glamourous Roy was caught in a whirlwind of accusations ranging from chit-fund manipulations to fake investors, ultimately leading to his arrest in 2014.” Sahara’s statement in response said “the aggrieved members are seeking advice to take suitable legal action against the Producer, Director and all those who are involved in making the illegal portrayal.” Roy died late last year.