ICYMI: To celebrate TEN YEARS of Monkey Tennis: The Alan Partridge Fan Podcast we’re ruddy bloody excited to announce our live return at The Prince Charles Cinema on Thursday 19th November.
More details to come, but tickets are on sale NOW for this one off special live show! We’ve already sold a fair few, so act fast as there are no plans for us to do this again.
Ooooh you’re gonna have a good time. Ticket link in bio. A-HAAAAA!
Well well well…. @darksidemediahq is 3! The time has flown! It’s certainly been a wild ride so far. Three years of working with nothing but incredible artists and talent, three years filled with top notch promo moments, management wins and so much more. Three years of running my own business, and crucially, it not failing! Definitely time for a well earned beach break. The roster for 2026 is looking strong. Onwards!
March things… Murkage Dave album launch, Hold Steady weekender, nursery commutes, Surbiton pub crawl, Don Broco do Sunday Brunch, Wu Tang at the o2, Murkage Dave at Village Underground, Don Broco do giant eater eggs, Kennet & Avon canal, thumbs up, amazing joke. Bosh.
February things (overdue edition)… Derulo promo, Sick Joy sold out show, Militarie Gun gig, NW London views, goal fest + promo at The Emirates, all the lads at The Big Rock Show, Denzel Curry promo, Roti King, Denzel gig under the Westway, one day of blue sky, “The Big Head Man”, dogs of Manchester, Dirty Blonde sold out show. Yeah February was busy.
January things… Sunsets, river walks, super moons, Pappagones and Rowans, MRI fashion, Biffy @ the o2, The Traitors, Devizes pals reunited, radio premieres, Kew Gardens, river runs, Sick Joy @ Oslo, tube Bizkit, Derulo @ the o2
December things…
Don Broco with late entry for gig of the year • Queens Park • Everything Everything @ Brixton • Matt Berninger @ RAH • Murkage Dave does Roundtable • Weird Xmas tree • TVC Xmas tree • Last TV of the year • Berkhamsted pub crawl • HS2 inspired selfie • Dave bought Guinness • Lasagne bites • Xmas day • Gruffalo hunt
💿 Albums of the year 💿
Soundtrack to 2025. No proper order. Anything that’s work is excluded. All great records 👇
Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out
Viagra Boys - viagr aboys
Lambrini Girls - Who Let The Dogs Out
Bon Iver - SABLE, fABLE
Craig Finn - Always Been
Cory Hason - I Love People
Idlewild - Idlewild
Yazmin Lacey - Teal Dreams
Scowl - Are We All Angels
Emma-Jean Thackray - Weirdo
Chance The Rapper - STAR LINE
The Beths - Straight Line Was A Lie
Sam Fender - People Watching
Hayley Williams - Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party
Biffy Clyro - Futique
Little Simz - Lotus
Ash - Ad Astra
Dave - The Boy Who Played The Harp
November things… Wormwood Scrubs walks • Kew Gardens walks • JVB @ SBE • 101 turns 500 • RM @ SBE • Wapping • Don Broco promo • Meek @ Old Blue Last • English Teacher in Manchester • HS2 site visit • Bank • Dom & Helen get hitched • Festive family meet up • Sick Joy @ the Underworld
October things (nearly caught up for the end of the year)…. Otsego lake in Cooperstown • Deserted streets of Cedarhurst • I ❤️ NY bear excitement • New playgrounds • An incredible brunch • Elis, John & Dave live • NFG live • Hide and seek • Coheed and Cambria live • Jaz Karis launch party • Backstage at Norton • Judging at Strictly • Daytime telly madness • Halloween street party
September things (much delayed)…
Dirty Blonde instores, gigs, and a performance for the Sky Arts Awards • Cricket, pickles, pals • Ash at the Scala • Toddler adventures • Scenic views • Shire horses on the Scrubs
In ridiculous but equally splendid and tremendous news - @monkeytennispod has made it onto an official Alan Partridge release!
We’ve provided an audio commentary for Episode 6 of How Are You? which features on the official Blu Ray and DVD (out on Monday 15th Dec I should add!)
After nearly 10 years of podcasting on Alan from the fan’s POV, this this might be the craziest Monkey Tennis milestone yet. After multiple sold-out live shows, millions of listens, hitting the #1 spot in the UK podcast chart, and interviewing numerous cast members - to be officially recognised and featured on an actual physical Alan Partridge release is mind-blowing.
Back of the net @adamnonfiction@tomstabb@nickjalder@jedshepherd !
PS. Series 17 (seventeen!!) of Monkey Tennis began this week
I tend to keep most of my work updates over on @darksidemediahq - but when you’re running your own company sometimes you need to shout about your achievements. As we hurtle towards the end of the year it’s the perfect time to do that…
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Here’s a wrap up of all the promo clients, management clients and podcast productions we’ve worked on this year. Full detail on the @darksidemediahq page. Yes it’s been busy, but also, yes it’s been brilliant. Bring on 2026!
