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Alexei Sayle on life and 'inventing' British comedy
Alexei Sayle discusses his new book, Thatcher Stole My Trousers, and talks British comedy.
  1. Alexei Sayle on life and 'inventing' British comedy
    04:12
    Alexei Sayle on life and 'inventing' British comedy
  2. Reading
    04:11
    Reading
  3. Childhood
    05:49
    Childhood
  4. Writing Books for her Daughter
    04:53
    Writing Books for her Daughter
  5. Scarlet Umbrella
    04:17
    Scarlet Umbrella
  6. The Characters
    04:10
    The Characters
  7. Playing Instruments
    03:50
    Playing Instruments
  8. Q&A
    03:47
    Q&A
  9. The keyboard with a mind of its own
    02:45
    The keyboard with a mind of its own
  10. 'Do you believe in fairies?'
    02:51
    'Do you believe in fairies?'
  11. "I couldn't have loved that family anymore"
    01:24
    "I couldn't have loved that family anymore"
  12. Trying Weight Watchers
    00:59
    Trying Weight Watchers
  13. Irvine Welsh on the contrast between Scotland and America
    01:19
    Irvine Welsh on the contrast between Scotland and America
  14. What would David Brent make of the Fringe?
    00:32
    What would David Brent make of the Fringe?
  15. Jessica Fostekew's Fringe picks
    02:02
    Jessica Fostekew's Fringe picks
  16. Alan Cumming on a meeting with Oprah
    01:19
    Alan Cumming on a meeting with Oprah
  17. Sage Francis - Hopeless
    02:59
    Sage Francis - Hopeless
  18. "Spirit of the Fringe"
    00:48
    "Spirit of the Fringe"
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