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History and the Role of the Entertainer

Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar Series 1
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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 ±«Óãtv Studios production for ±«Óãtv Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2016.

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Credits

Writer Alexei Sayle
Performer Alexei Sayle
Performer Jake Yapp
Performer Nicholas Parsons
Performer Paul Merton
Producer Joe Nunnery

Broadcasts

  • Tue 6 Dec 2016 23:00
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  • Tue 27 Jun 2017 18:30
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  • Tue 4 Jul 2017 07:30
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  • Tue 4 Jul 2017 17:30
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  • Tue 4 Jul 2017 22:00
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  • Wed 5 Jul 2017 05:30
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  • Sat 11 Jan 2020 23:00
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  • Sun 25 Jul 2021 23:00
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  • Mon 5 Jun 2023 07:30
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  • Mon 5 Jun 2023 12:30
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  • Mon 5 Jun 2023 17:30
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  • Tue 6 Jun 2023 02:30
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