is cnn's richard quest a deadringer for alan?

[bungalowbill]

is it just me, or are there a lot of similarities between cnn's anchorman richard quest and alan partridge?
watching this presenter, time and again i'm reminded of our fearless dj and talkshow host. the mannerism's, the way he moves his upper body and hands for maximum screen presence, the loud demeanor, the rhetorical questions, the metaphors that go nowhere... he even looks like alan (especially his mouth). he's certainly as full of himself.

was steve coogan thinking of this man when creating alan?

[Webmaster]

Just searched Google and found a picture of the man. Never seen him in action though. Does anyone know what he is like?

[ally g]

Despite the fact that I've seen this moron countless times I never made the link. If this man was to mate with Robert Kilroy Silk you would create the devil no mistake.

Yes Quest is the most louthsome individual on television, ably supported by that little nazi cow Becky Anderson.