History and the Role of the Entertainer
Alexei on the role of the entertainer, why he’ll never go on Strictly and why Newsnight needs to be 11 hours long. From 2016.
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'.
The Godfather of Alternative Comedy delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy from behind the counter of his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.
Written and performed by Alexei Sayle.
With:
Nicholas Parsons
Paul Merton
Jake Yapp
Additional Material by Sarah Campbell.
Producer: Joe Nunnery
A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2016.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Alexei Sayle |
| Performer | Alexei Sayle |
| Performer | Jake Yapp |
| Performer | Nicholas Parsons |
| Performer | Paul Merton |
| Producer | Joe Nunnery |
Broadcasts
Tue 6 Dec 2016 23:00BBC Radio 4- Tue 27 Jun 2017 18:30BBC Radio 4
- Tue 4 Jul 2017 07:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 4 Jul 2017 17:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 4 Jul 2017 22:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 5 Jul 2017 05:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 11 Jan 2020 23:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 25 Jul 2021 23:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 5 Jun 2023 07:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 5 Jun 2023 12:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 5 Jun 2023 17:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 6 Jun 2023 02:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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