Steve Coogan debuted a dramatic new look at Burberry’s London Fashion Week show at Tate Britain on Monday. 

The comedian, 59, traded in his signature short locks for a new trendy buzzcut as he joined David Gandy, 45, on the FROW. 

Steve dressed smartly for the occasion wearing a dark grey single-breasted blazer and matching tailored trousers. 

He teamed a crisp white shirt, navy blue striped tie, and grey Burberry coat with his ensemble. 

To complete his look, Steve accessorised with a green-and-blue checked scarf and sported a pair of smart black leather shoes. 

London Fashion Week has been taking place from Thursday 20 to Monday 24 February – with the Burberry show ending the week.

Steve Coogan looked debuted a dramatic new look at Burberry’s London Fashion Week show at the Tate Britain on Monday as he showed off a new buzz cut

Steve’s shorn locks were a bold change from his look last month (right) when he had a thick head of dark hair 

The comedian, 59, Steve dressed smartly for the occasion wearing a dark grey single-breasted blazer and matching tailored trousers as he joined David Gandy, 45, on the FROW

It is one of the ‘Big Four’ fashion weeks, along with New York, Milan, and Paris.

Steve’s appearance at the event comes after he claimed his character Alan Partridge, which he originally brought to life for the 1991 radio show On The Hour – a spoof current affairs series hosted by the fictional Partridge – eventually felt like an albatross around his neck. 

Speaking to Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett for the seventh season of their Dish from Waitrose Podcast, Steve said: ‘There was a time when I felt saddled with it. So, when I do Partridge, I do it through choice. Not because I have to.’ 

He continued: ‘I’m doing some stuff at the moment, and it does make me laugh, so… I make notes in my phone.’

‘I think, I have a funny idea, I’m on the train and I’m chuckling to myself. I will laugh at myself as a Partridge comes into my head, and put it in my phone, on my own.’

‘Or I’ll look in a shop window and think about, I might say, “Oh, what would Alan say about that? I’m still doing it now thirty years later, so it’s like a condition now.’

Steve’s career-defining character earned him no less than six awards – the most recent coming in 2017 at the TV BAFTAs, where Alan Partridge’s Scissored Isle secured Best Male Comedy Performance for the actor. 

More accolades could follow with the release of another Partridge-led series at a yet-to-be-specified date, with Steve having completed work on a new project that sees the hapless presenter ‘jumping on the mental health bandwagon.’ 

Steve’s appearance comes after he claimed his character Alan Partridge, which he originally brought to life for the 1991 radio show On The Hour – felt like an albatross around his neck

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‘He knows that he can get back on TV if he talks about something important,’ said Steve. ‘We’re editing it now, so…’

Despite his intimate connection to the character, Steve says even he struggles to comprehend Partridge’s notorious lack of tact and completely oblivious approach to political correctness.  

He said: ‘For me to try and describe it is so risqué some of the stuff, I can’t even describe, you have to just listen to it.’

‘But there’s some stuff, you know there is some stuff that’s so wrong that it makes me laugh, because there’s some things he says that no one could say, and I certainly couldn’t say.’

‘But because you, the audience know who he is and that he’s sort of ill-informed but is trying his best. He’s not an evil person. He’s just a fool. But sometimes the fool says things that people secretly agree with. So, that’s quite enjoyable that having that little bit of catharsis.’

‘And also, you can satirise, sort of… I mean, if I want to sort of take the mick out of someone I don’t like, I just make Alan say that they’re his best friend.’ 

Steve also starred in Jimmy Savile drama The Reckoning, which aired in October 2023.

The Reckoning details Savile’s rise to fame and his campaign of abuse while at the height of his stardom, as well as how his crimes were revealed following his death.

The four-part BBC series was praised for its handling of paedophile Jimmy’s heinous acts.

Steve also starred in Jimmy Savile drama The Reckoning, which aired in October 2023 (pictured as Savile)

But in the lead-up to its premiere, the series came under fire from victims’ families who were upset that their experiences were being made into entertainment.

In October 2023, Steve was slated to sign copies of his Alan Partridge autobiography while in character as the inept broadcaster.

However, it was reported that his team feared it could be jarring for him to appear as Alan so soon after he was seen as Savile in the series.

A source told The Sun: ‘Steve’s team were aware of the highly sensitive nature of the BBC drama and how it could jar with him getting into character as Alan for his book. No one wants to cause a stir.’

The appearance was moved to later in the month so as not to be so close to when The Reckoning aired.

A spokesperson for the actor told MailOnline at the time: ‘Due to a demanding rehearsal schedule for his next film, the book signings will now begin later this month in line with Steve’s availability.’