Alexei Sayle's Alternative Take

Series

Episode

Title

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Broadcast

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Funny Women

20080809

Alexei Sayle explores the impact of alternative comedy. 5: Funny Women.

20080712

Alexei charts the rise of what became known as alternative comedy, from artists such as Sayle himself and his blunt class war message through comics with a conscience, such as Jim Barclay and Tony Allen. They actively used issues like nuclear disarmament and race relations in order to get laughs to campaigners.

Their contemporaries are comics such as Mark Thomas and Robert Newman. With contributions from Mark Steel and Jeremy Hardy.

Alexei charts the rise of what became known as alternative comedy.

Character Comics: Hello John Got A New Catchphrase

20080719

A look at alternative comics who drew on the traditions of music hall acts.

Keeping It Surreal

20080726

Alexei spotlights the likes of Eddie Izzard, Harry Hill, Steven Wright and Emo Philips.

Comedy Double Acts

20070915

Alexei Sayle explores the impact of alternative comedy. 4: Comedy Double Acts.

Comedy Double Acts

20080802

Alexei Sayle explores the impact of alternative comedy. 4: Comedy Double Acts.

20070922

Alexei Sayle explores the impact of alternative comedy. 5: Female comics.

From Alternative To Mainstream

20070929

Alexei examines the influence of alternative comedy during the past 30 years.

From Alternative To Mainstream

20080816

Alexei examines the influence of alternative comedy during the past 30 years.

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01		Funny Women	20080809	Alexei Sayle explores the impact of alternative comedy. 5: Funny Women. Alexei Sayle explores the impact of alternative comedy. 5: Funny Women.
01	01		20080712	Alexei charts the rise of what became known as alternative comedy, from artists such as Sayle himself and his blunt class war message through comics with a conscience, such as Jim Barclay and Tony Allen. They actively used issues like nuclear disarmament and race relations in order to get laughs to campaigners. Their contemporaries are comics such as Mark Thomas and Robert Newman. With contributions from Mark Steel and Jeremy Hardy. Alexei charts the rise of what became known as alternative comedy.
01	02	Character Comics: Hello John Got A New Catchphrase	20080719	A look at alternative comics who drew on the traditions of music hall acts. A look at alternative comics who drew on the traditions of music hall acts.
01	03	Keeping It Surreal	20080726	Alexei spotlights the likes of Eddie Izzard, Harry Hill, Steven Wright and Emo Philips. Alexei spotlights the likes of Eddie Izzard, Harry Hill, Steven Wright and Emo Philips.
01	04	Comedy Double Acts	20070915	Alexei Sayle explores the impact of alternative comedy. 4: Comedy Double Acts.
01	04	Comedy Double Acts	20080802	Alexei Sayle explores the impact of alternative comedy. 4: Comedy Double Acts.
01	05		20070922	Alexei Sayle explores the impact of alternative comedy. 5: Female comics. Alexei Sayle explores the impact of alternative comedy. 5: Female comics.
01	06	From Alternative To Mainstream	20070929	Alexei examines the influence of alternative comedy during the past 30 years. Alexei examines the influence of alternative comedy during the past 30 years.
01	06	From Alternative To Mainstream	20080816	Alexei examines the influence of alternative comedy during the past 30 years. Alexei examines the influence of alternative comedy during the past 30 years.