How to watch How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge) for *FREE* on BBC iPlayer

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Watch How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge) for free on BBC iPlayer (UK)
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Release date: Fri, Oct 3

The new six-part Alan Partridge series, How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge), airs tonight on BBC One and iPlayer. It marks the return of Steve Coogan's beloved broadcaster to British screens following a year 'working in Saudi Arabia'.

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The classic British mockumentary series loved by Hollywood stars such as Ben Stiller – and even Pope Francis – sees Alan tackles the serious subject of the nation's mental health, a topic he claims to be "Britain's first ever documentary about."

Fans can look forward to seeing the return of "Sidekick" Simon Denton and the ever-loyal PA Lynn Benfield as Alan navigates his latest, self-produced television project.

In the USA, Canada, Australia or beyond? Here's how to watch the new Alan Partridge show online and from anywhere,

How to watch How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge) for free on BBC iPlayer

The BBC's online streaming site, BBC iPlayer, is streaming How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge) for free from Friday, October 3 - all six episodes are available NOW.

How to watch BBC iPlayer: Steve Coogan fans who want to catch the new Alan Partridge show can watch on the BBC website or download the BBC iPlayer app (iOS / Android).

All you have to do is sign up and provide your email, date of birth, a UK postcode (e.g. SE1 7PB) and confirm that you have a TV license.

OUTSIDE THE UK? Use NordVPN to access BBC iPlayer from anywhere in the world.

Prefer to watch live? Episode 1 will air on linear TV at 9.30pm BST.

How to watch How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge) from anywhere

BBC iPlayer is only showing How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge) to residents in the UK.

Those traveling or working outside the UK will need to use a VPN to access BBC iPlayer's free series.

There are lots of VPNs but NordVPN is the one you can rely on to unblock BBC iPlayer and watch How Are You? from anywhere in the world.

It's super simple to use a VPN to watch the 2025 Partridge series on BBC iPlayer.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the US and want to watch your free BBC iPlayer stream, you'd select 'UK'.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to BBC iPlayer, sign in, and watch How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge) for free.

What devices is BBC iPlayer available on?

You can use BBC iPlayer on all of the following devices and platforms:

Amazon Fire (Tablets, Cube, Stick, TVs)
Android TV (please note: some models aren’t supported)
Android (Mobile & Tablet) - Android 7.0 and above
Apple TV (tvOS 14 or later)
Google TV
Freely
Freesat (please note: some models aren’t supported)
Freeview Play (TVs and set-top boxes)
iOS (iPhone & iPad) - iOS 14 and above
LG Smart TVs (2016-2024)
NOW Smart Sticks and Boxes (minimum firmware v11.5.0)
PlayStation (PS4 and PS5)
Roku (Stick & Roku-OS powered TVs, minimum firmware v11.5.0)
Samsung Smart TVs (2017 and above - 2016 models only offer on demand TV)
Sky Q, Sky Glass and Sky Stream
Virgin Media (360, Stream, TiVo)
YouView (BT, Humax, Sony, TalkTalk)
Xbox (One, Series X, Series S)

How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge) – Episode guide

Ep 01 – Alan Partridge makes a bravely personal and personally brave return to television - to make Britain’s first ever documentary about mental health.

Ep 02 – Continuing his quest to fix the nation’s mind, Alan posits a question - does talking help, or is it better to just shut your mouth? - and uses it to help the meek speak.

Ep 03 – Hosting Saudi Radio alone in a Norwich business park prompts Alan to ask the question: is solitude healthy, or do we need other people? Can dogs or technology fill the void?

Ep 04 – Can nature heal a troubled mind? Alone in the Peaks with only a stick-cam, Alan draws on the teat of Mother Nature and unlocks a heroic side some people doubted he ever had.

Ep 05 – Newly single and never happier, Alan throws himself into new experiences to see if trying fresh things can improve our wellbeing - and finds joy in the unexpected.

Ep 06 – Finding himself back where he began, Alan is forced to wonder if he's come full circle or gone nowhere - before a tragic death leads to a moment of quite staggering catharsis.

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Tom is a journalist, copywriter and content designer based in the UK. He has written articles for What Hi-Fi?, T3, ShortList, The Sun, The Mail on Sunday, The Daily Telegraph, Elle Deco, The Sunday Times, Men's Health and many more. His specialities include the streaming services, mobile technology and electric vehicles.

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