Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa - watch the trailer - Features - Films - The Independent Ah ha! The full trailer for the hotly anticipated Alan Partridge film has been released. We already know the film's plot (a siege at a radio station) and a list of potential titles ("Gunbird," "Chap of Steel" and "Colossal Velocity") which were avoided in favour of Alpha Papa. So what does the new trailer tell us? That Alan, played by the inimitable Steve Coogan, is going to be talking for his life... Jackanackanory! The film is set for release on 16 August.