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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. Where are the Edinburgh class of 96 now?
    02:29
    Where are the Edinburgh class of 96 now?
  10. Asking are you in or out
    00:43
    Asking are you in or out
  11. A disastrous opening night
    04:16
    A disastrous opening night
  12. Tim Burgess on a chance meeting with Steve Martin
    02:34
    Tim Burgess on a chance meeting with Steve Martin
  13. Rappers: Ransom FA
    02:10
    Rappers: Ransom FA
  14. Cariad Lloyd's Fringe picks
    02:19
    Cariad Lloyd's Fringe picks
  15. Marina Warner: 'Fairy tales are in the DNA of cultures'
    03:15
    Marina Warner: 'Fairy tales are in the DNA of cultures'
  16. Glasgow Girls: It's No a Wean's Choice
    04:26
    Glasgow Girls: It's No a Wean's Choice
  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. EIF Conversations: Pierre Boulez: A Celebration
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    EIF Conversations: Pierre Boulez: A Celebration
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