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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. From War of the Worlds to Citizen Kane
    01:45
    From War of the Worlds to Citizen Kane
  10. "...and then they all booed me."
    00:31
    "...and then they all booed me."
  11. "Socks that agreed with him"
    00:15
    "Socks that agreed with him"
  12. Erica Jong on sex and ageing
    04:08
    Erica Jong on sex and ageing
  13. Glasgow Girls: It's No a Wean's Choice
    04:26
    Glasgow Girls: It's No a Wean's Choice
  14. Tom Wrigglesworth's Fringe picks
    01:35
    Tom Wrigglesworth's Fringe picks
  15. Jessica Fostekew's Fringe picks
    02:02
    Jessica Fostekew's Fringe picks
  16. Will Gompertz's Edinburgh 2016 Tips
    02:49
    Will Gompertz's Edinburgh 2016 Tips
  17. Ben Norris: Barafundle bundle
    02:59
    Ben Norris: Barafundle bundle
  18. What would David Brent make of the Fringe?
    00:32
    What would David Brent make of the Fringe?
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