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The Siege (with Ben Macintyre)
Episode 56
Alexei and Talal get into it with bestselling author Ben Macintyre (Operation Mincemeat, SAS Rogue Heroes, Colditz) about his new book The Siege. It'…
1 year, 4 months ago
Reaching for Perfection (with Lenny Henry)
Episode 55
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, Tis…
1 year, 5 months ago
War of Position (with Andy Beckett)
Episode 54
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…
1 year, 5 months ago
Famous Fish Person (Lee Mack part 2)
Episode 53
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.
Be…
1 year, 6 months ago
Maybe I'll be a Jockey (with Lee Mack)
Episode 52
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…
1 year, 6 months ago
REFLECTORAMA!!!
Episode 51
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 o…
1 year, 7 months ago
Just a Clown (with Paul Currie)
Episode 50
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 …
1 year, 9 months ago
C is for Communism (with Fred Weston)
Episode 49
The A-Z of Leftist Politics is back! This time Alexei sits with Fred Weston to discuss his organisation (Revolutionary Communist International) and t…
1 year, 9 months ago
Autocratic Tendencies (with Khalid Winter)
Episode 48
This week we are joined by archaeologist-turned-comedian Khalid Winter from the podcast Comedians Talking History. After learning a bit about him, Kh…
1 year, 10 months ago
What Isn't To Be Done (with Edmund Griffiths)
Episode 47
Doctor Edmund Griffiths joins Alexei to discuss a realistic and pragmatic approach for the left to have an effective role in British politics moving …
1 year, 11 months ago