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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. Malaika Kegode: I tried to stop writing about you
    02:55
    Malaika Kegode: I tried to stop writing about you
  10. 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
  11. Erica Jong on sex and ageing
    04:08
    Erica Jong on sex and ageing
  12. The Haka at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo
    00:15
    The Haka at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo
  13. Rock 'n' Roll at the Edinburgh Fringe
    00:55
    Rock 'n' Roll at the Edinburgh Fringe
  14. B. Dolan - Still Electric
    02:24
    B. Dolan - Still Electric
  15. Marina Warner: 'Fairy tales are in the DNA of cultures'
    03:15
    Marina Warner: 'Fairy tales are in the DNA of cultures'
  16. From War of the Worlds to Citizen Kane
    01:45
    From War of the Worlds to Citizen Kane
  17. Ben Norris: Barafundle bundle
    02:59
    Ben Norris: Barafundle bundle
  18. "Spirit of the Fringe"
    00:48
    "Spirit of the Fringe"
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