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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. Malaika Kegode: I tried to stop writing about you
    02:55
    Malaika Kegode: I tried to stop writing about you
  10. "Spirit of the Fringe"
    00:48
    "Spirit of the Fringe"
  11. "Everyone has a lot of lanyards on"
    00:39
    "Everyone has a lot of lanyards on"
  12. 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
  13. The Haka at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo
    00:15
    The Haka at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo
  14. Ben Norris: Barafundle bundle
    02:59
    Ben Norris: Barafundle bundle
  15. B. Dolan - Still Electric
    02:24
    B. Dolan - Still Electric
  16. Irvine Welsh on Trainspotting 2
    01:39
    Irvine Welsh on Trainspotting 2
  17. Alan Cumming on a meeting with Oprah
    01:19
    Alan Cumming on a meeting with Oprah
  18. The keyboard with a mind of its own
    02:45
    The keyboard with a mind of its own
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