Alexei poses an interesting and highly likely Keir Starmer theory before he and Talal take on the massive pile of emails and friendship applications.

Topics include running over hippies at Glastonbury 1984, police motorbikes, Alexei’s relationships with Sting and Penn & Teller, Tom Cruise films and the question on everyone's lips: What the Hell is The Alexei Sayle Podcast?

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The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti

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