**DISCLAIMER - This was recorded on Wednesday 10th December and is not a source of accurate reporting about the ongoing, evolving events in Syria. Don’t give us no guff! Syrians have suffered decades of torment and deserve to celebrate and have their voices heard.**

Alexei and Talal yam about Syria, Sandwich Bar, The Observer and Alexei announces the next movie for The Alexei Sayle’s Film Club!

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Alexei and Talal yam about a new audiobook, degrees of separation and separating the art from the artist.

Also, The Alexei Sayle Film Club returns with our discussion on Withnail & I!

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Alexei and Talal have a yam about planes, yachts, doomsday billionaires and Bruce Willis.

Support Palestine and enjoy some theatre by attending Cutting the Tightrope at Arcola Theatre

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Alexei and Talal yammer on about aircrafts, Welsh train announcements, Jeremy Clarkson and The Big Breakfast. Also, Wilf says hi!

Here's some links for you:

Cutting the Tightrope at Arcola Theatre

Stand up for Gaza, Lebanon & Sudan

Stop The War Xmas Fundraiser

...and, as a special treat, here's Alexei talking to Lily Savage (Paul O'Grady) on The Big Breakfast in 1995

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Back for another dose of weekly yammering, Alexei and Talal chat Liverpool's rubble years, Dave Allen, mainstream media and more of Alexei's acting career.

WATCH Talal and his fellow funny Arabs and raise money for Gaza, Lebanon & Sudan https://artscanteen.com/event/stand-up-for-palestine-lebanon-sudan/

ATTEND THE Stop The War Xmas Fundraiser: https://www.stopwar.org.uk/events/xmas-fundraiser/

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Alexei and Talal talk the US election, Victorian lesbian romps, finding happiness and going back to Liverpool. This episode also features the inaugural Alexei Sayle Film Club with 2014's Edge of Tomorrow! Link for new series recordings of Sandwich Bar below!

BE THERE when Alexei records his new Sandwich Bar episodes! https://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/alexei-sayle-sandwich-bar-dec24

WATCH Talal and his fellow funny Arabs and raise money for Gaza, Lebanon & Sudan https://artscanteen.com/event/stand-up-for-palestine-lebanon-sudan/

ATTEND THE Stop The War Xmas Fundraiser: https://www.stopwar.org.uk/events/xmas-fundraiser/

SEE Alexei do stand up and raise money for Palestine!!

https://www.jokepit.com/comedy-in/london/stand-up-for-gaza-with-alexei-sayle-and-friends/17057

BE PRESENT FOR The Comic Strip Presents... at The Pheonix Arts Club: https://phoenixartsclub.com/events/comic-strip-presents/

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Please enjoy this guest-less episode where Alexei tells Talal about his recent appearances on genial daytime telly and Radio 4's Screen Shot. We also talk upcoming gigs (links below), Palestine and answer some listener questions!

You've got homework, dear listener! Watch 2014's Edge of Tomorrow starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt before you listen to the next episode. Email or message us your thoughts because we'll be discussing the film at the end of next episode. You can also chat about it in our brand new Patreon chat room!

Alright, here come the links... *DEEP BREATH*

Buy tickets to ALL NEW SANDWICH BAR SHOWS!!

https://museumofcomedy.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873648779

Attend the Stop The War Xmas Fundraiser: https://www.stopwar.org.uk/events/xmas-fundraiser/

See Alexei do stand up and raise money for Palestine!!

https://www.jokepit.com/comedy-in/london/stand-up-for-gaza-with-alexei-sayle-and-friends/17057

Be present for The Comic Strip Presents... at The Pheonix Arts Club: https://phoenixartsclub.com/events/comic-strip-presents/

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The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti

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Alexei and Talal get into it with bestselling author Ben Macintyre (Operation Mincemeat, SAS Rogue Heroes, Colditz) about his new book The Siege. It's all about the 1980 Iranian embassy siege where 6 terrorists took over the London embassy for 6 days holding dozens of people hostage... including Talal's dad!

Bombs! SAS! Heroes! Villains! Thatcher!

Buy tickets to ALL NEW SANDWICH BAR SHOWS!!

https://museumofcomedy.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873648779

See Alexei do stand up and raise money for Palestine!!

https://www.jokepit.com/comedy-in/london/stand-up-for-gaza-with-alexei-sayle-and-friends/17057

Check out Medical Aid for Palestinians new film!! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiiZaF6zNRw&rco=1&ab_channel=MedicalAidforPalestinians

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It's only bloody LENNY HENRY!

Alexei's old pal Sir Lenny Henry finally joins the podcast family! Topics include the working men's club circuit, Tiswas and OTT, Lenny's brief stint in Hollywood and diversity in entertainment. 

And Wilf's cat acupuncturist swings by... obviously.

Stick around till the end for some depressing conversation about world news! Hooray!

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Author and columnist Andy Beckett joins Alexei to discuss his new book The Searchers: Five Rebels, Their Dream of a Different Britain, and Their Many Enemies.

The book covers 5 rebel Labour MPs and their journeys through the growing and changing Britain around them. Featuring top-tier interruptions by Wilf the cat.

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The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti

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