Alan Partridge joins Coldplay on stage to sing Running Up That Hill at Wembley
22 August 2022, 13:21 | Updated: 22 August 2022, 13:45
The character, portrayed by Steve Coogan, sang a rendition of the iconic Kate Bush single as well as ABBA's Knowing Me Knowing You.
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Alan Partridge joined Coldplay on stage this weekend to perform ABBA and Kate Bush.
Steve Coogan - who plays the much-loved character - appeared in the role on stage at Wembley Stadium this Saturday (20th August), much to the amusement of the crowds.
Sharing the highlight on their Instagram, Coldplay wrote: "Thank you Alan Partridge for giving us a huge Wembley singalong".
Watch him sing Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill below:
The tactless and inept broadcaster has a long history with Kate Bush, singing a medley of the British artist's work during Comic Relief's Red Nose Day in 1999.
Alan Partridge Kate Bush Medley - Comic Relief 1999
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The moment came after Partridge sang a rendition of ABBA's Knowing Me, Knowing You, the character's favourite band, which also formed formed the title of his parody BBC series chat show.
Knowing Me. Knowing You with Alan Partridge was a series of six episodes, which launched on 16th September 1994 and included the Christmas special Knowing Me, Knowing Yule on 29th December 1995.
Alan Partridge Abba Medley - Knowing Me Knowing You - BBC
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See Coldplay's setlist from Wembley Stadium on Sunday 21st August:
Intros:
Light Through the Veins (Jon Hopkins song with sustainability intro video)
Flying Theme (John Williams song from E.T)
Music of the Spheres
1. Higher Power
2. Adventure of a Lifetime
3. Paradise
4. Charlie Brown
5.The Scientist
B-Stage:
6. Viva la Vida
7. Hymn for the Weekend
8. Don't Panic (piano version)
A-Stage
9. Politik
10. In My Place
11. Yellow
Music: Sunrise with Louis Armstrong's spoken intro to What A Wonderful World
12. Human Heart
13. People of the Pride
14. Clocks
15 Infinity Sign
16. Something Just Like This
B-Stage
17. Midnight
A-Stage
18. My Universe
19. A Sky Full of Stars
C-Stage
20. Sparks
21. Knowing Me, Knowing You - with Alan Partridge
22. Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) with Alan Partridge
A-Stage
23. Humankind
24. Fix You
25. Biutyful
Meanwhile, Coldplay have extended their live dates with new shows announced in Europe and the UK in 2023, including dates in Manchester's Etihad Stadium and Cardiff's Principality Stadium.
Tickets go on sale from 10am on Thursday 25th August at coldplay.com.
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