73: Revolutionary Cats (with Jess Barnard)
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! Be a comrade and sup...
1hr 47m Mar 01, 2025
1hr 47m
72: Vituperative
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. Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron to support the show and get access to live episodes of The Alexei Sayle Podcast and more - https://www.patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisa...
1hr 4m Feb 22, 2025
1hr 4m
71: Intrinsically Political (with Sami Abu Wardeh)
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. Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron to support the show and get access to live episodes of The Alexei Sayle Podcast and more - https://www.patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast Se...
1hr 4m Feb 15, 2025
1hr 4m
70: Bastards with Combovers
Alexei and Talal yammer on about racism, Gaza, Trump and raving! Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron to support the show and get access to live episodes of The Alexei Sayle Podcast and more - https://www.patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.com Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts....
1hr 9m Feb 08, 2025
1hr 9m
69: The Alta Kakas
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.... Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron to support the show and get access to live episodes of The Alexei Sayle Podcast and more - https://www.patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexei...
1hr 6m Feb 01, 2025
1hr 6m
68: Trusty Arabian Sidekick
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! Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron to support the show and get access to live episodes of The Alexei Sayle Podcast and more - https://www.patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast Send your fan art, thoughts an...
1hr 7m Jan 25, 2025
1hr 7m
67: Now, Ceasefire?
Ceasefire, Civil War and Skinheads. Also, next film club movie is chosen! Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron to support the show and get access to live episodes of The Alexei Sayle Podcast and more - https://www.patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.com Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your...
1hr 6m Jan 18, 2025
1hr 6m
66: The Flying Saylovskis
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! Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron to support the show and get access to live episodes of The Alexei Sayle Podcast and more - https://www.patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast Send your fan art, thoughts and quest...
1hr 8m Jan 11, 2025
1hr 8m
65: Soundtrack to a Coup d'État (with Andrew Feinstein)
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. Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron to support the sh...
1hr 3m Jan 04, 2025
1hr 3m
64: Communism Schmommunism
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! Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron to support the show and get access to live episodes of The Alexei Sayle Podcast and more - https://www.patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast Send y...
1hr 11m Dec 25, 2024
1hr 11m
63: Pangolin
**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...
1hr 3m Dec 14, 2024
1hr 3m
62: Frestonia
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! Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron to support the show and get access to live episodes of The Alexei Sayle Podcast and more - https://www.patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast Send your fan art, thoughts and questions t...
1hr 6m Dec 07, 2024
1hr 6m
61: Do They Know They're Evil?
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 (https://www.arcolatheatre.com/whats-on/cutting-the-tightrope-the-divorce-of-politics-from-art-2/) Buy us a coffee! Become a Patron to support the show and get access to live episodes of The Alexei Sayle Podcast...
1hr 11m Nov 30, 2024
1hr 11m
60: Autogyro
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 (https://www.arcolatheatre.com/whats-on/cutting-the-tightrope-the-divorce-of-politics-from-art-2/) Stand up for Gaza, Lebanon & Sudan (https://artscanteen.com/event/stand-up-for-palestine-lebanon-s...
1hr 3m Nov 23, 2024
1hr 3m
59: Tennis Ball on a Stick
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. WATCH Talal and his fellow funny Arabs and raise money for Gaza, Lebanon & Sudan https://artscanteen.com/event/stand-up-for-palestine-lebanon-sudan/ (https://artscanteen.com/event/stand-up-for-palestine-lebanon-sudan/) ATTEND THE Stop The ...
59m Nov 16, 2024
59m
58: Trumpet
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 (ht...
1hr 7m Nov 09, 2024
1hr 7m
57: Total Brake Failure!!!
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 ...
1hr 14m Oct 25, 2024
1hr 14m
56: The Siege (with Ben Macintyre)
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! Buy tickets to ALL NEW SANDWICH BAR SHOWS!! (...
1hr 24m Oct 11, 2024
1hr 24m
55: Reaching for Perfection (with Lenny Henry)
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! Become a Patron here to suppor...
1hr 18m Sep 26, 2024
1hr 18m
54: War of Position (with Andy Beckett)
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. Become a Patron here to support the show and get access to live episodes of Th...
1hr 19m Sep 09, 2024
1hr 19m
53: Famous Fish Person (Lee Mack part 2)
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. Become a Patron here to support the show and get access to live episodes of The Alexei Sayle Podcast and more - https://www.patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.com Please consider leav...
1hr 28m Aug 23, 2024
1hr 28m
52: Maybe I'll be a Jockey (with Lee Mack)
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! Become a Patron here to support the show and get access to live episodes of The Alexei Sayle Podcast and more - https://www.patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast Send your fan art, thoughts and ...
1hr 20m Aug 02, 2024
1hr 20m
51: REFLECTORAMA!!!
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! Become a Patron here to support the show and get access to live episodes of The Alexei Sayle Podcast and more - https://www.patreon.com/AlexeiSa...
1hr 27m Jul 12, 2024
1hr 27m
50: Just a Clown (with Paul Currie)
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 ...
1hr 38m May 24, 2024
1hr 38m
49: C is for Communism (with Fred Weston)
The A-Z of Leftist Politics is back! This time Alexei sits with Fred Weston to discuss his organisation (Revolutionary Communist International) and the history and future of communism in general. Visit their website marxist.com (https://www.marxist.com/) to find out more. We have a new bike ride out - Cycling to Gaza with Alexei Sayle. Watch it here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgu7Z8W4Pa...
1hr 7m May 09, 2024
1hr 7m
48: Autocratic Tendencies (with Khalid Winter)
This week we are joined by archaeologist-turned-comedian Khalid Winter from the podcast Comedians Talking History (https://linktr.ee/comedianstalkinghistory) . After learning a bit about him, Khalid tells Alexei and Talal all about the Kronstadt rebellion in 1921. Khalid's podcast features a different comedian each week and they cover topics chosen by the guest. Check it out (https://linktr.ee...
1hr 50m Apr 25, 2024
1hr 50m
47: What Isn't To Be Done (with Edmund Griffiths)
Doctor Edmund Griffiths joins Alexei to discuss a realistic and pragmatic approach for the left to have an effective role in British politics moving forward. Enough messing around... Let's Get Organised! Help those in Gaza by visiting map.org.uk (http://www.map.org.uk/) Become a Patron here to support the show and get access to live episodes of The Alexei Sayle Podcast and more - https://www...
1hr 2m Mar 26, 2024
1hr 2m
46: Italian Shawarma (with Ellen E. Jones)
Let's talk cinema! We were very lucky to have Ellen E. Jones on the show to discuss film & TV through the lens of race and representation - and we don't hold back when it comes to Alexei's oeuvre! Enjoy! Get Ellen's brilliant new book "Screen Deep: How film and TV can solve racism and save the world" here - https://linktr.ee/screen_deep Help those in need in Gaza by visiting map.org.uk (ht...
1hr 38m Mar 01, 2024
1hr 38m
45: A Very Capaldi Valentine! Part 2: Doctor Mysterio (with Peter Capaldi)
After hearing about Peter Capaldi's early years, we're back with the second half of our epic chat with Doctor Malcolm Tucker himself! Alexei, Peter, Talal and Wilf talk Doctor Who, The Thick of It, winning an Oscar and the highs and lows of fame and success. Help those in need in Gaza by visiting map.org.uk (http://www.map.org.uk/) Become a Patron here to support the show and get access to l...
1hr 19m Feb 15, 2024
1hr 19m
44: Torrent of Rage (with Jacqueline Rose)
Happy New Year dear listeners! We come to you with a special episode featuring the brilliant author and professor of humanities at Birkbeck University, Jacqueline Rose as she applies her great psychoanalytic mind to the current situation in Gaza and, specifically, what makes a zionist tick. Please enjoy and keep talking about Palestine! Help those in need in Gaza by visiting map.org.uk (http...
1hr 12m Jan 08, 2024
1hr 12m
43: A Very Capaldi Christmas! Part 1: The Dreamboys (with Peter Capaldi)
As our Christmas gift to you, dear listener, uncle Alexei has brought you two stockings full of Peter Capaldi goodness. But you mustn't be greedy, little one! You can have them one at a time. This first stocking is full of Peter's early life up in Glasgow. How he went from art student to punk band to movie star. In a few days time, if you're very, very good, you will receive your second serving...
1hr 23m Dec 19, 2023
1hr 23m
42: Where Were Your Grandparents During the War? (with Adam Broomberg)
Adam Broomberg returns! The South African, Jewish artist updates us on his journey as a Palestine activist living in Germany, we discuss the censorship of anti-zionism in Germany and we also check in with ourselves and explore how this is impacting us all emotionally. Support Palestine Action by visiting palestineaction.org (http://www.palestineaction.org/) Help those in need in Gaza by visit...
1hr 4m Nov 11, 2023
1hr 4m
41: The Right Kind of Jew (with Jenny Manson)
Co-chair of Jewish Voice for Labour Jenny Manson joins Alexei to discuss Palestine, her visits to Israel, what it costs to be an pro-Palestinian Jew, anti-semitism and her pretty impressive life story. Support Palestine Action by visiting palestineaction.org (http://www.palestineaction.org/) Help those in need in Gaza by visiting map.org.uk (http://www.map.org.uk/) Send your fan art, thought...
1hr 4m Oct 25, 2023
1hr 4m
40: Palestine Action!
Free Palestine! This episode we welcome AJ from Palestine Action to discuss the direct methods they use to interrupt the manufacturing and distribution of arms to Israel, the current situation in Palestine and, of course, Chinese philosophy... Support Palestine Action by visiting palestineaction.org (http:\\www.palestineaction.org) Help those in need in Gaza by visiting map.org.uk (http:\\ww...
1hr 25m Oct 18, 2023
1hr 25m
39: Where's The Happy Ending? (with Richard Parry)
Alexei and Talal welcome anarchist lawyer Richard Parry to the podcast to discuss his excellent book The Bonnot Gang: The Story of the French Illegalists - a true story about French anarchists in the early 20th Century. Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.com Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Become a Patron here to support th...
1hr 1m Sep 28, 2023
1hr 1m
38: Take Pleasure in the Struggle (with Maxine Peake)
Maxine Peake joins the Alexei for some luvvie talk, a brief overview of her varied and of course their shared passion for politics. They also spend about 10 minutes talking about Diane Morgan... Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.com Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Become a Patron here to support the show and get access to ...
1hr 19m Jul 28, 2023
1hr 19m
37: Theatre of the Streets (with Ogmios)
This isn't actually the podcast! This episode of The Alexei Sayle Podcast is a video special over on our YouTube channel starring the one and only Ogmios (School of Zen Motoring on YouTube and BBC3)!! Head over there to watch as Ogmios picks Alexei and Talal up and takes them for a drive around London as they talk philosophy, driving etiquette, road rage, socialism and more. Watch the video h...
6m Jun 24, 2023
6m
36: Little Rubber Alexei
Hello dahhhhhlings! This episode we whisk you to the world of theatre! As Talal is about to tour with a production of Tales of 1001 Nights he asks Alexei his advice and memories of theatre and comedy touring. This leads them to many meandering topics before they read out some listener emails and Patreon messages. Find out if Tales of 1001 Nights is coming to a theatre near you here (https://d...
45m Apr 05, 2023
45m
35: Haughty Disdain (with Bassem Youssef)
Alexei welcomes Bassem Youssef onto the show to explore the true purpose of satire, the perhaps unfair expectations of comedians as activists and his upcoming shows in the UK. Bassem will be playing the Southbank Centre in London on 9th March 2023, The Rep in Birmingham on 10th March and The O2 Ritz in Manchester on 11th March... and our very own Talal Karkouti will be supporting him! If you ...
49m Mar 02, 2023
49m
34: BDS is My Kink
Alexei continues his detour into Palestine as he and Talal welcome visual artist and activist Adam Broomberg to the show. Adam tells us about his life growing up in apartheid South Africa as a child of Jewish Holocaust survivors, the divides in his family, his numerous trips to Palestine and more. Now living in Germany, he also speaks on a particularly tough time he's currently having with sta...
1hr 15m Feb 11, 2023
1hr 15m
33: Two Sort Of Muslims and a Sort Of Jew (with Imran Yusuf)
Alexei and Talal are joined by fantastic comedian and Palestine advocate Imran Yusuf. They discuss his trips to Palestine, the late Jeremy Hardy and Imran's climb to comedy stardom. Alexei also tries his best to balance out the beamingly positive conversation. Stick around until the end for some extra nonsense... Check out Imran's BBC Radio4 pilot here (https://t.co/q9H8k4Vpt0) and his YouTu...
1hr 5m Jan 26, 2023
1hr 5m
32: A Very Alexei Christmas: Part II
Alexei and Talal hunker down by the fire and answer a sack-full of listener questions as a little Christmas treat to you all. They discuss betraying fans, shooting guns, getting back on stage, ethnic casting and what a Communist Christmas looks like. Also some exciting updates about our Patreon content! Enjoy! Thanks so much to all our listeners and see you next year... x Send your fan art,...
1hr 1m Dec 25, 2022
1hr 1m
31: Outsider (An Evelyn Waugh Special)
Evelyn Waugh experts Barbara Cooke and Paula Byrne join the podcast to talk all things Waugh. The life and writings of Alexei's favourite author are explored and picked apart in this Evelyn Waugh special. Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.com Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Become a Patron here to support the show and get ...
1hr 15m Dec 02, 2022
1hr 15m
30: The Perfect Weapon (with Richard Sanders)
Many of you watched Al Jazeera's three part series The Labour Files in horror as the inner schemings and corruption of The Labour Party were revealed. Many of you were equally horrified to see that it was getting very little to no coverage in the mainstream media!  Well, in today's podcast we have executive producer of those films and director/writer of the second part - on antisemitism - joini...
1hr 11m Oct 28, 2022
1hr 11m
29: Sugarfoot
Howdy folks! Mosey on down to the Alexei Sayle Podcast Saloon and pull up a spittoon as your favourite podcast posse crack their quips and rustle up some anecdotes and updates for your hungry ears! Ahem... What I mean is WELCOME to this palate-cleansing, no-guest, meandering edition of the podcast. Alexei and Talal catch up on how Alexei's recordings of his Imaginary Sandwich Bar went (airing ...
1hr 6m Oct 18, 2022
1hr 6m
28: R is for Rojava
Alexei welcomes Carne Ross onto the show to discuss the Rojava region of Syria and their form of gentle anarchism which could provide the guidebook on a better way to self-govern our society. Alexei and Talal also read through some messages and reviews sent by our glorious listenership! Send your fan art, questions and friendship applications to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.com Become a Patron h...
1hr 7m Sep 12, 2022
1hr 7m
27: Ugly Bridgerton
Alexei and Talal are joined by activist, writer and ex-Corbyn staffer Phil Bevin who reveals the shocking, backstabbing behaviour he witnessed behind the scenes of The Labour Party that shook him to his very core! Drama! Betrayal! Passionate love affairs! ...ok, one of those is a lie. We also explore a new political endeavour, The Forde Report and why The Labour Party may not be the home of ...
1hr 2m Aug 21, 2022
1hr 2m
26: The History of Pineapples (with Blindboy Boatclub)
Alexei and Talal are joined by comedian and author Blindboy Boatclub (from The Rubberbandits and The Blindboy Podcast) to talk podcasts, governments meddling in art, more conspiracy facts and why Great Britain is crap and/or brilliant. Click here to get you tickets for "The Alexei Sayle Podcast... Live!" at The Cartoon Museum now! (https://cartoon-museum.arttickets.org.uk/cartoon-museum/2022-0...
1hr 43m Aug 01, 2022
1hr 43m
25: Plain Clothes Priest (with Tom Mayhew)
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 political influencer and the perception and opportunities of the lower classes in society and entertainment. We also explore a lot of Alexei's history in comedy (and hip-hop) and debate whether Linda should get her own show. Tom is a brilliant, left-wi...
1hr 32m Jul 07, 2022
1hr 32m
24: Tingle Tangles (Bertolt Brecht special with Dr. Oliver Double)
Alexei sits down with Dr. Oliver Double to discuss all things Bertolt Brecht.
1hr 6m Jun 01, 2022
1hr 6m