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Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar

Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar

  • Radio stand-up
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2016 - 2022
  • 16 episodes (4 series)

Radio stand-up series starring Alexei Sayle.

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Series 1, Episode 4 - History And The Role Of The Entertainer

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'.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 6th December 2016
Time
11pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 27th June 2017 6:30pm Radio 4
Tuesday 4th July 2017 7:30am Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 4th July 2017 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 4th July 2017 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 5th July 2017 5:30am Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 11th January 2020 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 25th July 2021 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 5th June 2023 7:30am Radio 4 Extra
Monday 5th June 2023 12:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 5th June 2023 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 6th June 2023 2:30am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Alexei Sayle Host / Presenter
Guest cast
Jake Yapp The Producer
Nicholas Parsons Self
Paul Merton Self
Writing team
Alexei Sayle Writer
Sarah Campbell Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Joe Nunnery Producer

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