The Alexei Sayle Podcast

Recorded the day before Zarah Sultana announced her and Jeremy's new party, Alexei and Talal speculate about said new party. They also discuss horrible politicians, soft drinks and, of course, Glastonbury.

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Alexei and Talal - outraged by the announcement that Palestine Action is to be proscribed as a terrorist organisation -  are joined by @sebbiebikes (check him out on Instagram) who tells us about his incredible mission to cycle across the world whilst highlighting the inequality and control created by borders. He's Cycling Against Borders!

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We're back! Alexei and Talal have a proper yam-fest covering vast ground: Iran, Corbyn, money laundering, New York's mayoral race, new celebrity followers and Talal actually gets closer to getting Alexei to do some improv!

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Alexei and Talal, wiped out from dancing all afternoon, sit back and chat the breeze in this special, lounge edition of the podcast. No frills, no bells OR whistles. Just two tired men yamming on about billionaires, Thom York, Pier Morgan and making a deal with The Devil.

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Comedian extraordinaire Esther Manito joins the yam-fest to chat going viral, growing up in an army town, comedy in times of conflict and her new tour Slag Bomb! Get tickets to her tour at www.esthermanito.co.uk/tour/ 

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Alexei and Talal yam about Gary Lineker, Eurovision, Palestine and collective trauma. Also - for you comedy nerds! - Alexei breaks down the entire set list of the first ever night at The Comedy Store.

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Alexei and Talal are back at The Museum of Comedy one last time (for now!) to discuss dreams, Emu and Rod Hull's time in the SS, Linda's heckles and supporting Palestine. We also find out which Young Ones Alexei is - and it's not Belowski!

Audio recorded and engineered by Adam Benjamin.

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Jen Brister joins the show to discuss how she broke into the scene, secret hotel floors for celebrity elites, Antony Worrall Thompson's underground nightclub and the price we pay for being decent human beings.

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The second in our run of live shows. This one recorded on 30th April 2025.

Alexei and Talal discuss time capsules, Kneecap, The Green Party and they try out some new SEGMENTS!

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This live show was performed at the Museum of Comedy, London on Thursday 24th April 2025.

Alexei and Talal discussed getting swindled, how to properly distribute pizza amongst the homeless, reality TV and space travel.

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Comedian, activist and lovely chap Tadhg Hickey joins the show to talk Palestine, Aldi, touring the Middle East and how Graham Linehan's downfall is just a big shart.

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Alexei and Talal yam on about school days, stand-up days, pubs and trying to get AI to be pro-Palestine. Also, this month's edition of The Alexei Sayle Film Club features our discussion of 1981's Mephisto.

Check out Reshad Hurree's incredible hand-forged knives here!

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Alexei didn't do his homework so we'll be discussing 1981's Mephisto next week!
Instead, Alexei and Talal read questions from our loving Patreon supporters...

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The boys are back after a week off to yam on about Gary Stevenson, Beyond the Fringe, Monty Python and inappropriate appropriations.

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If you didn't already hate Talal then this is the episode to get you there!

Alexei and his diabolical sidekick get into the weeds on Syria, Keen Eddie episode 1, child-safety public service films and Bob Dylan.

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Alexei and Talal yam on about new Imaginary Sandwich Bar (listen to all of it on BBC Sounds!), generational trauma, spotty little f***wits and sexy actors.

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In addition to our regular yam sesh, Alexei welcomes Jess Barnard to the show to discuss navigating the Labour ranks whilst maintaining a leftist/socialist agenda. Some great cat content this week too (especially for the Patreon subscribers)!

Send us your questions/comments on the movies Quick Change (1990) and Saturday Night (2024) for next week's Alexei Sayle Film Club!

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Alexei and Talal yam about the BBC, protests & counter-protests, the Lego Alexei auction results and they decide on what film to watch for next week's Alexei Sayle Film Club.

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Alexei and Talal welcome the wonderfully talented Sami Abu Wardeh to discuss life as a Palestinian comedian, how the comedy industry reacted to genocide and how many megaphones a leftist politician needs to make a good point.

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Alexei and Talal yammer on about racism, Gaza, Trump and raving!

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Alexei and Talal are yamming about recording audiobooks, how our leaders make us worse people, auctioning off our last Lego Alexei and this months film club film, 1968's If....

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Alexei and Talal discuss last week's protest, Lenin of The Rovers and pick a winner of the final Lego Alexei prize.

Don't forget to watch 1968's "If...." before next week's Alexei Sayle Film Club!

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Ceasefire, Civil War and Skinheads.

Also, next film club movie is chosen!

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Alexei and Talal have a mega yam session.
Yammerings include: fighting capitalism through community, life as an actor and Australia. Also, the third instalment of The Alexei Sayle Film Club!

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Alexei sits down for a conversation with activist, author and politician Andrew Feinstein. They discuss his history as an MP under Nelson Mandela in South Africa, how the arts helped combat apartheid, how his electoral campaign helped embarrass Keir Starmer and his constant fight against the most corrupt trade in the world - the arms industry.

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Alexei and Talal discuss why we missed last week's episode (trigger warning: it involves a personal illness), catch up on Syria and then we find out what percentage Alexei is a socialist and a very special Christmas quiz!

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**DISCLAIMER - This was recorded on Wednesday 10th December and is not a source of accurate reporting about the ongoing, evolving events in Syria. Don’t give us no guff! Syrians have suffered decades of torment and deserve to celebrate and have their voices heard.**

Alexei and Talal yam about Syria, Sandwich Bar, The Observer and Alexei announces the next movie for The Alexei Sayle’s Film Club!

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Alexei and Talal yam about a new audiobook, degrees of separation and separating the art from the artist.

Also, The Alexei Sayle Film Club returns with our discussion on Withnail & I!

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Alexei and Talal have a yam about planes, yachts, doomsday billionaires and Bruce Willis.

Support Palestine and enjoy some theatre by attending Cutting the Tightrope at Arcola Theatre

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Alexei and Talal yammer on about aircrafts, Welsh train announcements, Jeremy Clarkson and The Big Breakfast. Also, Wilf says hi!

Here's some links for you:

Cutting the Tightrope at Arcola Theatre

Stand up for Gaza, Lebanon & Sudan

Stop The War Xmas Fundraiser

...and, as a special treat, here's Alexei talking to Lily Savage (Paul O'Grady) on The Big Breakfast in 1995

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Back for another dose of weekly yammering, Alexei and Talal chat Liverpool's rubble years, Dave Allen, mainstream media and more of Alexei's acting career.

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Alexei and Talal talk the US election, Victorian lesbian romps, finding happiness and going back to Liverpool. This episode also features the inaugural Alexei Sayle Film Club with 2014's Edge of Tomorrow! Link for new series recordings of Sandwich Bar below!

BE THERE when Alexei records his new Sandwich Bar episodes! https://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/alexei-sayle-sandwich-bar-dec24

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Please enjoy this guest-less episode where Alexei tells Talal about his recent appearances on genial daytime telly and Radio 4's Screen Shot. We also talk upcoming gigs (links below), Palestine and answer some listener questions!

You've got homework, dear listener! Watch 2014's Edge of Tomorrow starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt before you listen to the next episode. Email or message us your thoughts because we'll be discussing the film at the end of next episode. You can also chat about it in our brand new Patreon chat room!

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Alexei and Talal get into it with bestselling author Ben Macintyre (Operation Mincemeat, SAS Rogue Heroes, Colditz) about his new book The Siege. It's all about the 1980 Iranian embassy siege where 6 terrorists took over the London embassy for 6 days holding dozens of people hostage... including Talal's dad!

Bombs! SAS! Heroes! Villains! Thatcher!

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It's only bloody LENNY HENRY!

Alexei's old pal Sir Lenny Henry finally joins the podcast family! Topics include the working men's club circuit, Tiswas and OTT, Lenny's brief stint in Hollywood and diversity in entertainment. 

And Wilf's cat acupuncturist swings by... obviously.

Stick around till the end for some depressing conversation about world news! Hooray!

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Author and columnist Andy Beckett joins Alexei to discuss his new book The Searchers: Five Rebels, Their Dream of a Different Britain, and Their Many Enemies.

The book covers 5 rebel Labour MPs and their journeys through the growing and changing Britain around them. Featuring top-tier interruptions by Wilf the cat.

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The Mack is back!

Part 2 of Alexei's conversation with Lee Mack dives deeper into Lee's TV career and his journey to becoming a household name.

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Alexei sits down with Lee Mack to explore his early life and career. Fruit picker, bingo caller, Pontins Bluecoat, world-famous stand-up comedian and actor... He's done it all!

Tune in next time for part 2!

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Alexei and Talal hang their feet up and reflect on 50 episodes of The Alexei Sayle Podcast!

Thank you all so much for tuning in for some or all of our episodes. We make this show with love and hope you stick around for many more wonderful adventures!

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Alexei is joined by comedian Paul Currie who - for the first time - shares his side of a story that made headlines back in February 2024. His run at Soho Theatre came to a bitter end thanks to the slander and false accusations made by the CAA, Soho Theatre and gullible journalists - despite all the eye-witness reports and blatant absurdity of the claims.

Here, for the first time, we will hear what actually happened from Paul's point of view. Please share and help spread the word!

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