Youth Hostelling with Chris Eubank is finally a reality
The first TV adaptation of an Alan Partridge quote
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.“Youth Hostelling with Chris Eubank”, Alan Partridge’s timeless idea for a TV show put forward during a meltdown, has finally been commissioned (sort of), with a trailer dropping for the first series this morning.
The boxer confessed to having no idea why people kept asking him about youth hostels up until last week, leading to legions of Partridge fans rushing to fill him in. Eubank is now in the know, and has filmed a pilot for the surreal property show.
Of course, it’s all a stunt for booking site Hostelworld, but this doesn’t make me love it any less - somewhere, somehow, a PR executive convinced their boss to blow their budget on an adaptation of an Alan Partridge quote. God bless 2015.
Eubank is seen visiting some really quite charming hostels in the trailer, critiquing them and inquiring as to their Wi-Fi passwords.
“Up until recently, I really had no idea why people used to mention hostels to me and smile,” he commented.
“Youth Hostelling with Chris Eubank is now a reality, and I'm glad Hostelworld have given me this great opportunity to finally get in on the joke 18 years after Alan Partridge pitched it.”
Hostelworld said the show is ‘coming soon (maybe)’, and I really hope they stick with it.
Now we just need a network to get behind Inner City Sumo and Dogs on Fogle.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments