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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. Tim Burgess on a chance meeting with Steve Martin
    02:34
    Tim Burgess on a chance meeting with Steve Martin
  10. What would David Brent make of the Fringe?
    00:32
    What would David Brent make of the Fringe?
  11. Al Murray - Show and NCA promo
    00:34
    Al Murray - Show and NCA promo
  12. Arthur Smith's Fringe picks
    01:32
    Arthur Smith's Fringe picks
  13. Irvine Welsh on the contrast between Scotland and America
    01:19
    Irvine Welsh on the contrast between Scotland and America
  14. Watching Taken with your mum
    00:31
    Watching Taken with your mum
  15. EIF Conversations: Marin Alsop
    47:43
    EIF Conversations: Marin Alsop
  16. From War of the Worlds to Citizen Kane
    01:45
    From War of the Worlds to Citizen Kane
  17. Alan Cumming on flying to America - for the first time - with Ruby Wax
    02:34
    Alan Cumming on flying to America - for the first time - with Ruby Wax
  18. Marin Alsop on her speech at the Last Night of the Proms
    03:10
    Marin Alsop on her speech at the Last Night of the Proms
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