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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. "Socks that agreed with him"
    00:15
    "Socks that agreed with him"
  10. Erica Jong on sex and ageing
    04:08
    Erica Jong on sex and ageing
  11. "Music can change your hair"
    01:07
    "Music can change your hair"
  12. EIF Conversations: Marin Alsop
    47:43
    EIF Conversations: Marin Alsop
  13. Sage Francis - Hopeless
    02:59
    Sage Francis - Hopeless
  14. Edinburgh Nights: Richard Wilson and Angus Deayton
    08:57
    Edinburgh Nights: Richard Wilson and Angus Deayton
  15. 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
  16. Alan Cumming on a meeting with Oprah
    01:19
    Alan Cumming on a meeting with Oprah
  17. "Spirit of the Fringe"
    00:48
    "Spirit of the Fringe"
  18. EIF Conversations: Pierre Boulez: A Celebration
    55:08
    EIF Conversations: Pierre Boulez: A Celebration
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