History and the Role of the Entertainer

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Alexei explores the role of the entertainer. Along the way he explains why he will never go on Strictly Come Dancing, the reason Newsnight needs to be 11 hours long and questions why TV comedy panel shows help rehabilitate the careers of 'war criminals'. The Godfather of Alternative Comedy delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy from behind the counter of his Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Written and performed by Alexei Sayle. With: Nicholas Parsons Paul Merton Jake Yapp Additional Material by Sarah Campbell. Producer: Joe Nunnery A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2016.