This week we are joined by archaeologist-turned-comedian Khalid Winter from the podcast Comedians Talking History. After learning a bit about him, Khalid tells Alexei and Talal all about the Kronstadt rebellion in 1921.Khalid's podcast featur

What Isn't To Be Done (with Edmund Griffiths)

Mar 26th, 2024 1h 2m

Doctor Edmund Griffiths joins Alexei to discuss a realistic and pragmatic approach for the left to have an effective role in British politics moving forward. Enough messing around... Let's Get Organised! Help those in Gaza by visiting map

Italian Shawarma (with Ellen E. Jones)

Mar 1st, 2024 1h 38m

Let's talk cinema! We were very lucky to have Ellen E. Jones on the show to discuss film & TV through the lens of race and representation - and we don't hold back when it comes to Alexei's oeuvre!Enjoy!Get Ellen's brilliant new book "Scre

A Very Capaldi Valentine! Part 2: Doctor Mysterio (with Peter Capaldi)

Feb 15th, 2024 1h 19m

After hearing about Peter Capaldi's early years, we're back with the second half of our epic chat with Doctor Malcolm Tucker himself! Alexei, Peter, Talal and Wilf talk Doctor Who, The Thick of It, winning an Oscar and the highs and lows of f

Torrent of Rage (with Jacqueline Rose)

Jan 8th, 2024 1h 12m

Happy New Year dear listeners!We come to you with a special episode featuring the brilliant author and professor of humanities at Birkbeck University, Jacqueline Rose as she applies her great psychoanalytic mind to the current situation in Ga

A Very Capaldi Christmas! Part 1: The Dreamboys (with Peter Capaldi)

Dec 19th, 2023 1h 23m

As our Christmas gift to you, dear listener, uncle Alexei has brought you two stockings full of Peter Capaldi goodness. But you mustn't be greedy, little one! You can have them one at a time. This first stocking is full of Peter's early life

Where Were Your Grandparents During the War? (with Adam Broomberg)

Nov 11th, 2023 1h 4m

Adam Broomberg returns! The South African, Jewish artist updates us on his journey as a Palestine activist living in Germany, we discuss the censorship of anti-zionism in Germany and we also check in with ourselves and explore how this is impac

The Right Kind of Jew (with Jenny Manson)

Oct 25th, 2023 1h 4m

Co-chair of Jewish Voice for Labour Jenny Manson joins Alexei to discuss Palestine, her visits to Israel, what it costs to be an pro-Palestinian Jew, anti-semitism and her pretty impressive life story.Support Palestine Action by visiting pale

Palestine Action!

Oct 18th, 2023 1h 25m

Free Palestine!This episode we welcome AJ from Palestine Action to discuss the direct methods they use to interrupt the manufacturing and distribution of arms to Israel, the current situation in Palestine and, of course, Chinese philosophy..

Where's The Happy Ending? (with Richard Parry)

Sep 28th, 2023 1h 1m

Alexei and Talal welcome anarchist lawyer Richard Parry to the podcast to discuss his excellent book The Bonnot Gang: The Story of the French Illegalists - a true story about French anarchists in the early 20th Century. Send your fan art, tho

Take Pleasure in the Struggle (with Maxine Peake)

Jul 28th, 2023 1h 19m

Maxine Peake joins the Alexei for some luvvie talk, a brief overview of her varied and of course their shared passion for politics. They also spend about 10 minutes talking about Diane Morgan... Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to al

Theatre of the Streets (with Ogmios)

Jun 24th, 2023 5m 37s

This isn't actually the podcast! This episode of The Alexei Sayle Podcast is a video special over on our YouTube channel starring the one and only Ogmios (School of Zen Motoring on YouTube and BBC3)!!Head over there to watch as Ogmios picks A

Little Rubber Alexei

Apr 5th, 2023 45m

Hello dahhhhhlings!This episode we whisk you to the world of theatre! As Talal is about to tour with a production of Tales of 1001 Nights he asks Alexei his advice and memories of theatre and comedy touring. This leads them to many meandering

Haughty Disdain (with Bassem Youssef)

Mar 2nd, 2023 49m 5s

Alexei welcomes Bassem Youssef onto the show to explore the true purpose of satire, the perhaps unfair expectations of comedians as activists and his upcoming shows in the UK. Bassem will be playing the Southbank Centre in London on 9th March

BDS is My Kink

Feb 11th, 2023 1h 15m

Alexei continues his detour into Palestine as he and Talal welcome visual artist and activist Adam Broomberg to the show. Adam tells us about his life growing up in apartheid South Africa as a child of Jewish Holocaust survivors, the divides in

Two Sort Of Muslims and a Sort Of Jew (with Imran Yusuf)

Jan 26th, 2023 1h 5m

Alexei and Talal are joined by fantastic comedian and Palestine advocate Imran Yusuf.They discuss his trips to Palestine, the late Jeremy Hardy and Imran's climb to comedy stardom. Alexei also tries his best to balance out the beamingly posit

A Very Alexei Christmas: Part II

Dec 25th, 2022 1h 1m

Alexei and Talal hunker down by the fire and answer a sack-full of listener questions as a little Christmas treat to you all. They discuss betraying fans, shooting guns, getting back on stage, ethnic casting and what a Communist Christmas looks

Outsider (An Evelyn Waugh Special)

Dec 2nd, 2022 1h 15m

Evelyn Waugh experts Barbara Cooke and Paula Byrne join the podcast to talk all things Waugh. The life and writings of Alexei's favourite author are explored and picked apart in this Evelyn Waugh special.Send your fan art, thoughts and questi

The Perfect Weapon (with Richard Sanders)

Oct 28th, 2022 1h 11m

Many of you watched Al Jazeera's three part series The Labour Files in horror as the inner schemings and corruption of The Labour Party were revealed. Many of you were equally horrified to see that it was getting very little to no coverage in t

Sugarfoot

Oct 18th, 2022 1h 6m

Howdy folks! Mosey on down to the Alexei Sayle Podcast Saloon and pull up a spittoon as your favourite podcast posse crack their quips and rustle up some anecdotes and updates for your hungry ears!Ahem... What I mean is WELCOME to this palate

R is for Rojava

1 Sep 12th, 2022 1h 7m

Alexei welcomes Carne Ross onto the show to discuss the Rojava region of Syria and their form of gentle anarchism which could provide the guidebook on a better way to self-govern our society. Alexei and Talal also read through some messages a

Ugly Bridgerton

1 Aug 21st, 2022 1h 2m

Alexei and Talal are joined by activist, writer and ex-Corbyn staffer Phil Bevin who reveals the shocking, backstabbing behaviour he witnessed behind the scenes of The Labour Party that shook him to his very core!Drama! Betrayal! Passionate l

The History of Pineapples (with Blindboy Boatclub)

Aug 1st, 2022 1h 43m

Alexei and Talal are joined by comedian and author Blindboy Boatclub (from The Rubberbandits and The Blindboy Podcast) to talk podcasts, governments meddling in art, more conspiracy facts and why Great Britain is crap and/or brilliant.Click h

Plain Clothes Priest (with Tom Mayhew)

Jul 7th, 2022 1h 32m

Alexei and Talal welcome future double-Oscar-winner Tom Mayhew to the show to discuss the current state of comedy, the role of the comedian as political influencer and the perception and opportunities of the lower classes in society and enterta

Tingle Tangles (Bertolt Brecht special with Dr. Oliver Double)

Jun 1st, 2022 1h 6m

Alexei sits down with Dr. Oliver Double to discuss all things Bertolt Brecht - one of Alexei's favourite topics.From alienation to cabaret, Brecht's hedonistic lifestyle and his influence on Alexei's performance style - all of your Bertolt B