The Alexei Sayle Podcast
Episodes
25: Plain Clothes Priest (with Tom Mayhew)
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alexei and Talal welcome future double-Oscar-winner Tom Mayhew to the show to discuss the current state of comedy, the role of the comedian as politic...
24: Tingle Tangles (Bertolt Brecht special with Dr. Oliver Double)
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alexei sits down with Dr. Oliver Double to discuss all things Bertolt Brecht - one of Alexei's favourite topics. From alienation to cabaret, Brecht...
23: Mighty Boy
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alexei and Talal catch up on some listener questions. Topics include his new radio show, runner demands and Bertolt Brecht. Send your fan art, quest...
22: Beef (with Diane Morgan)
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alexei sits down with Diane Morgan for his longest episode yet! They explore her life and career and Diane has several questions for Alexei too. Send...
21: Spycops Like Us
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alexei sits down with solicitor Paul Heron to chat everything spycops: who they are, why they spy, the life-altering affects that can have on people's...
20: A Very Alexei Christmas
25 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Surprise! Here's a special Christmas edition of The Alexei Sayle Podcast for you to enjoy wherever you are and whatever you're doing. Thank you all s...
19: A Bunch of Students in a Flat (The Young Ones special with Lise Mayer)
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lise Mayer (co-creator and writer of The Young Ones) chats to Alexei about the genesis of The Young Ones, the making of The Young Ones, the jokes, the...
18: Is Downtown Still Hip? (with Saul Williams)
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Back in episode 14, Alexei tells a story about giving Saul Williams a lift to London from Latitude Festival. Well, with some good fortune, we managed ...
17: Saylism
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Alexei and producer Talal as they reflect on their meeting with Jeremy Corbyn, catch up on listener emails and recollect what was on Alexei's Wal...
16: More Hope Please (with Jeremy Corbyn)
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Corbyn and Karie Murphy swing by the Sayle home for coffee, and a conversation with Alexei, Talal, Linda... and Wilf the cat. Please enjoy th...
15: Stung (with Josie Long)
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alexei is joined by comedian Josie Long to discuss politics, ADHD and writing. Josie also helps Talal finally decide how to giveaway our 5 LEGO Alexe...
14: ABC for Ammunition, Bolshevism & Communism
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alexei talks the Bovington Tank Museum, Monkey World and sickly singers before interviewing Professor Tony Collins for the next segment of the A-Z of ...
13: Hollow-point
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alexei and Talal go through some emails and Patreon messages before part 2 of Alexei's interview with Professor Paul Preston, which focusses on more c...
12: A is for Anarchy
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alexei begins his A-Z of Left Politics by sitting down with Professor Paul Preston to discuss The Spanish Civil War, Franco, revolution and anarchy. ...
11: Little Jodie (with Omid Djalili)
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alexei is joined by Omid Djalili to discuss their Hollywood careers, Robin Williams, identity politics and Brian Sewell. Support the show by becoming...
10: The Categorical Imperative
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alexei picks apart the results of the Hartlepool by-election. He also chats Kant's Categorical Imperative, some zen advice, Indiana Jones, computer ga...
9: Warm Gazpacho
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alexei tests out some half-baked ideas before diving back into the pile of listener emails. Topics include Mr Muscle, government-funded abstract expr...
8: Safeword
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alexei poses an interesting and highly likely Keir Starmer theory before he and Talal take on the massive pile of emails and friendship applications. ...
7: Unfit for Purpose (with Stewart Lee)
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alexei talks to comedian Stewart Lee about the inevitable apocalypse, dinner parties, comedians of the Music Hall era and Stewart's film King Rocker. ...
6: Warriors
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why do the left tend to have an aversion towards militarism? Who did that little girl from the intro of Stuff series 2 not grow up to be? What ever ha...
5: The Dave Stewart Anecdote Podcast
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alexei explores the theme of repetition in art. He also explores the theme of repetition in art. Further, he explores the theme of repetition in art...
4: Pink Hippo Glove Puppet
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alexei says goodbye to 2020, paying tribute to some casualties of the year. He also responds to some of your emails (send your questions and comments...
3: Too Many Ronnies (with David Renwick & Andrew Marshall)
19 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alexei talks to comedy writers Andrew Marshall and David Renwick about their careers including the sitcom ''Whoops Apocalypse' and 'Alexei Sayle's Stu...
2: The Art of War
05 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alexei talks Labour history, Covid conspiracies and kung fu. He also reads out some listener emails, some too explicit to be described here. Send ...
1: Keir Starmer: Establishment Tool(?)
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alexei talks illegal block parties, Jeremy Corbyn and the right wing of the Labour Party. Subscribe to his new YouTube channel here and join him for ...
The Alexei Sayle Podcast - TRAILER
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you listen to The Alexei Sayle podcast you will not be disappointed, unless you are expecting something other than an old man talking crap. Photog...