An author says it has been an "extraordinary journey" watching his book being turned into a film starring Steve Coogan. Tom Michell's The Penguin Lessons is based on a trip he took to South America, in the 1970s where he ended up rescuing a penguin.

Actor and comedian avoids six-month disqualification after being caught above 70mph limit in Range Rover on the M6

Steve Coogan has managed to avoid a driving ban after pleading with the judge that a six-month disqualification could impact the making of his TV show.

Steve Coogan has swerved a driving ban for speeding at 97mph after telling a judge it could lead to the axe of his travel series The Trip with Rob Brydon. The Alan Partridge star, 59, wrote a letter to Birmingham Magistrates Court after he was charged with speeding in a Range Rover on the M6 near the junction for Telford on July 29.

Actor Steve Coogan has narrowly avoided a driving ban for speeding at almost 100mph after he told a court it could impact on the new series of hit TV show The Trip. The 59-year-old star of Alan Partridge was behind the wheel of a Range Rover which was caught at 97mph on the M6 on July 29 last year.

Coogan unexpectedly let the cat out the bag while pleading for mercy from a judge after being caught speeding at 97mph

Steve Coogan has avoided a driving ban after pleading with the judge that it would impact his upcoming TV show - something he has successfully argued before. The Alan Partridge actor, 59, was caught doing 97mph on the M6 near Telford on 29 July last year.

Steve Coogan has been banned for driving for two months instead of six, after telling the judge that a lengthier ban would impact the filming of his popular TV comedy series The Trip. The actor and comedian was caught going at 97mph,

Did Steve Coogan just reveal that a fifth season of “The Trip” is on the way? According to a letter sent by the comedian to Birmingham Magistrates Court and obtained by the Evening Standard, the answer is yes.