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The Alexei Sayle Podcast

Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti

If you listen to The Alexei Sayle podcast you will not be disappointed, unless you are expecting something other than an old man talking crap. Photograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive Music by Tarboosh Records The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti

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49:23

123: Bullfighting, John Hamm and more Touch of Evil

The Alexei Sayle Podcast ·

2026/04/25

Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti also discuss Camden, Lewes bonfire night and why dartboards are the new watermelon.Pre-order Alexei's book here.Come see The Alexei Sayle Podcast LIVE at The Roundhouse, Camden! Get tickets here.Get tickets to see Alexei interview Slavoj Žižek on 6th May here.Tickets to see The Alexei Sayle Podcast LIVE in Shoreham on 30th July here and at The Wellingborough Diggers Festival on 2nd May here!And, finally, get tickets to see Alexei in conversation at the Rik Mayall

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67:10

122: Top Supermarkets, Prepping and Touch of Evil

The Alexei Sayle Podcast ·

2026/04/18

Alexei and Talal Karkouti also yam on about cars, Peter Crouch and Radio 4.Here come some links:Pre-order Alexei's book here.Get tickets to see Alexei interview Slavoj Žižek on 6th May here.Tickets to see The Alexei Sayle Podcast LIVE in Shoreham on 30th July here and at The Wellingborough Diggers Festival on 2nd May here!And, finally, get tickets to see Alexei in conversation at the Rik Mayall Festival in Droitwich Spa, 5th June here!Phew!Be a comrade and support the show! Become a Patron and get

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51:20

121: Trump's Threats, Kanye West and The Bund

The Alexei Sayle Podcast ·

2026/04/11

Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti also discuss Israel's ongoing onslaught in Lebanon, late-stage capitalism, whether the moon matters and if running a red light is a moral issue. Here come the links:Pre-order Alexei's book here.Get tickets to see Alexei interview Slavoj Žižek on 6th May here.Tickets to see The Alexei Sayle Podcast LIVE in Shoreham on 30th July here and at The Wellingborough Diggers Festival on 2nd May here!And, finally, get tickets to see Alexei in conversation at the Rik Mayall

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59:00

120: Cycling, SNL UK & Evangelicals

The Alexei Sayle Podcast ·

2026/04/04

From the Isle of Man to Beirut, ham-faced Sky News presenters to Jimmy Saville and from Manx cats to Jesus Christ - what isn't discussed this episode?! Tune in to not find out! Pre-order your SIGNED copy of Alexei's new book How I've Tried To Change The World - By Walking Down the Middle of the Street Shouting here!Check out Mark Cunliffe's movie reviews here! Let's get him in The Guardian! Be a comrade and support the show! Become a Patron and get access to the video version of the podcast, live

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51:13

119: Ambulances & Returning Marxist Dance Videos

The Alexei Sayle Podcast ·

2026/03/28

Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti return for the yammiest of yams. They yam about Michael Rosen and Miriam Margolyes, Iran, Planes, Graham Greene, Orson Welles (new Alexei Sayle Film Club alert!), hobbies and the origins of the "I'm not really foreign, you know" bit from The Young Ones.Be a comrade and support the show! Become a Patron and get access to the video version of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcastSend your fan art, thoughts and questions to

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57:00

118: More War, Israeli Shawarma & Protest Songs

The Alexei Sayle Podcast ·

2026/03/14

Howdy! This week Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti discuss going viral, unrecognised treason, Oxford comedy producers and listen to some listener-submitted music. Get The Bar Stool Preacher's Pick a Side here. Get Banner Theatre's Power To The Bin Strikers (Unite For Workers Rights) here. Be a comrade and support the show by becoming a Patron and getting access to full video versions of the podcast, Alexei Reacts! and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcastSend your fan art, thoughts and questions to

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56:54

117: From Green Party Victory to War in Iran

The Alexei Sayle Podcast ·

2026/03/07

What a week! Alexei laments barely getting time to enjoy the Green victory in the by-election before the world goes back to war. He and Talal Karkouti also discuss ethno-fascist youth in Israel, Dubai, one hit wonders and Comic Strip's The Strike.Be a comrade and support the show by becoming a Patron and getting access to full video versions of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcastSend your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.comPlease consider

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73:08

116: The Inevitability of Trump and Why Improv Sucks...

The Alexei Sayle Podcast ·

2026/02/28

The President of alternative American comedy Anthony Atamanuik (30 Rock, The President Show, What We Do in the Shadows) joins Alexei and Talal Karkouti to dissect the state of the USA, how they got there and where they're going. Also, Alexei lands a plane in Singapore.Check out Tony's Patreon here and keep an eye out for his new podcast Good Science coming in March. Get tickets for Talal's improv team The Bazaar's Shoreham show here.Be a comrade and support the show by becoming a Patron and getting

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62:16

115: Waiting for Podot

The Alexei Sayle Podcast ·

2026/02/14

Alexei and Talal Karkouti go through the archives (Wikipedia) and dissect Alexei Sayle's Stuff, his most controversial moments, winning an Emmy, Wuthering Heights and more!Be a comrade and support the show by becoming a Patron and getting access to full video versions of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcastSend your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.comPlease consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your

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59:18

114: Dicky Bird

The Alexei Sayle Podcast ·

2026/02/08

Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti enjoy some alone time to revel in Keir Starmer's difficult week, give conspiracy theorists their flowers, discuss upcoming live events and remember tandem bicycles. Read the mentioned Novara Media article here!Be a comrade and support the show by becoming a Patron and getting access to full video versions of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcastSend your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.comPlease consider

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80:06

113: Compo Bursts Puppy (with Stewart Lee)

The Alexei Sayle Podcast ·

2026/01/31

Alexei Sayle, Talal Karkouti and the returning Stewart Lee talk comedy history, kung-fu (NOT judo!), young comics, old comic, American comics, racist comics, sexist comics, houseboats and Stewart's new tour.Go to stewartlee.co.uk for link and details of his upcoming tour and shows including next week at Alexandra Palace.Be a comrade and support the show by becoming a Patron and getting access to full video versions of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcastSend your fan

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70:26

112: Champagne for Everyone (with Robin Ince)

The Alexei Sayle Podcast ·

2026/01/24

Robin Ince joins Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti to discuss Ofcom for podcasts, dragging Alexei back into comedy and Rowland Rivron's Ben Elton impression.They also explore why Robin stopped working with Ricky Gervais (spoiler: he's not a nice person) and his resignation from Infinite Monkey Cage.LAST CHANCE to vote for Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar to win a British Comedy Award by visiting comedy.co.uk and filling in the form!Be a comrade and support the show by becoming a Patron and

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55:34

111: Labour Friends of Uruguay

The Alexei Sayle Podcast ·

2026/01/17

Alright, so this 2026 thing is sticking around, is it? Sigh! Well here goes... Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti discuss Syria, Iran and why it's so easy to be more vocal about Palestine. They also rapid fire through some of Alexei's filmography until Ricky Gervais comes along and sucks all the joy out of the conversation.Vote for Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar to win a British Comedy Award by visiting comedy.co.uk and filling in the form!Be a comrade and support the show by becoming a Patron

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67:23

110: Plucky Little Lift

The Alexei Sayle Podcast ·

2026/01/10

Happy New Year and let's get this one off to a uplifting start with Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti spending way too much time talking about a very particular type of elevator. They also touch on Venezuela, Alexei's new book, the online penguin apocalypse and films to help us fight fascism.Be a comrade and support the show by becoming a Patron and getting access to full video versions of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcastSend your fan art, thoughts and questions to

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35:44

109: It's Behind You!

The Alexei Sayle Podcast ·

2025/12/25

Once again we're flying down your chimney this Christmas morning to stuff your stocking with yams-a-plenty!Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti discuss New Year plans, Randy Newman and a special Amnesty International Alternative Alternative Alternative Christmas message. We also play a round of Beat Alexei! where you at home can see if you have useless general knowledge than an aging commie comedian. Be a comrade and support the show by becoming a Patron and getting access to full video versions of

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64:47

108: My First Lesbian Wedding (with Sami Abu Wardeh)

The Alexei Sayle Podcast ·

2025/12/20

Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti welcome back everybody's favourite revolutionary, Palestinian comedian Sami Abu Wardeh for a meandering journey through a plethora of pertinent topics. From P Diddy to Ken Dod's Diddy Men, Pimp My Ride to pitta bread, meatballs to the intangibility of objective truth in this post-social media, MAGA nightmare Hellscape we call modern existence. Hooray! Catch Sami's absolutely incredible, unmissable show Palestine: Peace de Resistance at London's Park Theatre from 29

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63:40

107: Socialism Will Solve Everything A.K.A. It's A...

The Alexei Sayle Podcast ·

2025/12/09

Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti hear Linda Sayle's report from the inaugural Your Party Conference!They also talk Monsieur Aubergine, robotic correspondence and conclude the thrilling Cilla Black mystery. Alexei WILL be appearing in Birmingham at an event for Paul Holden's new book. Get tickets here. Be a comrade and support the show! Become a Patron and get access to the video version of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast Send your fan art, thoughts and

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59:59

106: The Banality of Genius

The Alexei Sayle Podcast ·

2025/11/29

Another gossipy episode this week as Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti shoot the breeze about BBC Christmas parties, nearly getting killed by Ronnie Corbett, stunt casting and masculinity within socialism.Alexei will probably be appearing in Birmingham at an event for Paul Holden's new book. Get tickets here. Be a comrade and support the show! Become a Patron and get access to the video version of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast Send your fan art, thoughts and

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67:22

105: Locas Corrupti (with Paul Holden)

The Alexei Sayle Podcast ·

2025/11/22

Alexei welcomes author and investigative journalist Paul Holden to the show to discuss corruption and deceit in the Labour Party - and boy, oh, boy is there a lot of it! All this and more is discussed in brilliantly shocking detail in his new book. Buy Paul's book The Fraud: Keir Starmer, Morgan McSweeney and the Crisis of British Democracy here: https://orbooks.com/catalog/the-fraud/ Be a comrade and support the show! Become a Patron and get access to the video version of the podcast, live

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62:41

104: Gossip

The Alexei Sayle Podcast ·

2025/11/15

Alexei and Talal spill the tea and get their gossip on! Get out of town! They said what about Starmer?!? You don't say! The BBC lost how many bosses?!? Shut up! What are the 5 unwavering principles of the Palestinian liberation struggle? ps. Sorry about Talal's audio quality. The numpty forgot to plug his microphone in! Be a comrade and support the show! Become a Patron and get access to the video version of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast Send your fan art,

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