Episodes
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| 01 | 01 | Pretending & Sandwiches | 20161115 | 20170606 20170613 (BBC7) | Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar. The Godfather of Alternative Comedy delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy from behind the counter of his Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Episode 1 - Pretending and Sandwiches Alexei explores his impulse to pretend and love of sandwiches. Along the way he reveals the little known origin of the prawn cocktail, debunks the myth that the Earl of Sandwich was the first person to put a bit of meat between two slices of bread and discusses the hidden depths of Taylor Swift. Written and performed by Alexei Sayle The Godfather of Alternative Comedy delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy from behind the counter of his Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Episode 1 - Pretending and Sandwiches Alexei explores his impulse to pretend and love of sandwiches. Along the way he reveals the little known origin of the prawn cocktail, debunks the myth that the Earl of Sandwich was the first person to put a bit of meat between two slices of bread and discusses the hidden depths of Taylor Swift. Written and performed by Alexei Sayle Original music and lyrics by Tim Sutton Produced by Joe Nunnery A BBC Studios Production.
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| 01 | 02 | Political Beliefs | 20161122 | 20170613 20170620 (BBC7) | Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar. The Godfather of Alternative Comedy delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy from behind the counter of his Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Episode 2 - Political Beliefs Alexei explores his political beliefs system, looking back at his childhood in a communist house-hold, his career as a drug-dealer and his physical attraction to Boris Johnson. Written and performed by Alexei Sayle The Godfather of Alternative Comedy delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy from behind the counter of his Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Episode 2 - Political Beliefs Alexei explores his political beliefs system, looking back at his childhood in a communist house-hold, his career as a drug-dealer and his physical attraction to Boris Johnson. Written and performed by Alexei Sayle Produced by Joe Nunnery A BBC Studios Production.
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| 01 | 03 | Careerism | 20161129 | 20170620 20170627 (BBC7) | Alexei reveals the surprising reason he disappeared from our TV screens in the 1990s. The Godfather of Alternative Comedy delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy from behind the counter of his Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Episode 3 - Careerism Alexei reveals the surprising reason he disappeared from our TV screens in the 1990's, recounts a chance meeting with Ed Miliband, discusses rampant nepotism in most coveted careers and draws a striking comparisons between capitalism and all you can eat buffets. Written and performed by Alexei Sayle The Godfather of Alternative Comedy delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy from behind the counter of his Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Episode 3 - Careerism Alexei reveals the surprising reason he disappeared from our TV screens in the 1990's, recounts a chance meeting with Ed Miliband, discusses rampant nepotism in most coveted careers and draws a striking comparisons between capitalism and all you can eat buffets. Written and performed by Alexei Sayle Additional Material from Liam Beirne Produced by Joe Nunnery A BBC Studios Production.
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| 01 | 04 LAST | History And The Role Of The Entertainer | 20161206 | 20170627 20170704 (BBC7) | Alexei explores the role of the entertainer and explains why he will never go on Strictly. The Godfather of Alternative Comedy delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy from behind the counter of his Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Episode 4 - History and the Role of the Entertainer Alexei explores the role of the entertainer. Along the way he explains why he will never go on Strictly Come Dancing, the reason Newsnight needs to be 11 hours long and questions why TV comedy panel shows help rehabilitate the careers of 'war criminals'. Starring Alexei Sayle, Jake Yapp, Nicholas Parsons and Paul Merton Written by Alexei Sayle Additional Material by Sarah Campbell Produced by Joe Nunnery A BBC Studios Production.
The Godfather of Alternative Comedy delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy from behind the counter of his Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Episode 4 - History and the Role of the Entertainer Alexei explores the role of the entertainer. Along the way he explains why he will never go on Strictly Come Dancing, the reason Newsnight needs to be 11 hours long and questions why TV comedy panel shows help rehabilitate the careers of 'war criminals'. Starring Alexei Sayle, Jake Yapp, Nicholas Parsons and Paul Merton |
| 02 | 01 | Britain's Place In The World | 20171109 | Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy. The Godfather of Alternative Comedy delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy from behind the counter of his Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Episode 1 - Britain's Place in the World Alexei considers Britain's place in the world and discusses his return to stand-up comedy after a 17 year hiatus. Along the way he reveals where all of the Millets shops have gone, discloses the key to reworking old material for a modern audience and offers a compelling argument for Britain losing a war - and soon. Written and performed by Alexei Sayle | |
| 02 | 02 | The Financial Crash | 20171116 | Alexei Sayle considers the causes and fallout of the 2008 financial crash. Episode 2 - The Financial Crash Alexei considers the causes and fall-out of the 2008 financial crash, the appeal of Donald Trump and laments his lack of mainstream success. Written by Alexei Sayle | |
| 02 | 03 | Death And Travel | 20171123 | Alexei Sayle considers travel to places both real and imaginary. Episode 3 - Death and Travel Alexei considers travel to places both real and imaginary. Along the way he reveals why Radio 4 is a staple for Merchant seamen, how to get a cheap drink in the centre of Paris and the impulses he must fight when on holiday. Written by Alexei Sayle with additional material from Ben Partridge. | |
| 02 | 04 LAST | La Vie Moral | 20171130 | Alexei considers how one might live an ethical life. Episode 4 - La Vie Moral Alexei considers how one might live an ethical life, recounts the difficulties he faced when tracking down his lost cat and pays penance for a feud with another performer. Written by Alexei Sayle |
