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Radio 4,09 Nov 2017,28 mins

SeriesSeries 2

Britain's Place in the World

Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar

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The Godfather of Alternative Comedy delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy from behind the counter of his Imaginary Sandwich Bar. Alexei considers Britain's place in the world and discusses his return to stand-up comedy after a 17 year hiatus. Along the way he reveals where all of the Millets shops have gone, discloses the key to reworking old material for a modern audience and offers a compelling argument for Britain losing a war - and soon. Written and performed by Alexei Sayle. Original music and lyrics by Tim Sutton. Producer: Joe Nunnery A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2017.

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