An 11ft golden "unauthorized" statue of a beaming Alan Partridge has been unveiled in the provincial British city of Norwich.
The statue to celebrate the TV, radio and now podcast star, by some margin Norwich's most famous son, appeared on Thursday and features Partridge in a relaxed pose, sporting his trademark blazer, Argyle sweater and turtleneck.
The statue was erected by Partridge devoteesNick Dutton and Gavin Fulcher who told the BBC they had made the monument as a "gift to Norwich." The pair did not, however, ask for permission from the man himself, but fortunately, Partridge approved, tweeting,"Although this is completely unauthorized, having taken counsel, I am happy that the statue's attitude and stance are correct.
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