Alexei Sayle's Alternative Take
- Radio documentary
- BBC Radio 2
- 2007
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Alexei Sayle looks at the evolution of satirical, hard-hitting "alternative" comedy and its impact on Britain's arts and culture.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2
Alexei Sayle looks at the history of "alternative" comedy and its lasting impact on Britain's cultural sensibility. Today he explores character comedy, from music hall to Steve Coogan.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 1st September 2007
- Time
- 1pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 2
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Alexei Sayle | Host / Presenter |
| Rik Mayall | Self (Archive Material) |
| Steve Coogan | Self (Archive Material) |
| John Sparkes | Self (Archive Material) |
| Pauline Melville | Self (Archive Material) |
| Nigel Planer | Self (Archive Material) |
| Harry Enfield | Self (Archive Material) |
| John Thomson | Self (Archive Material) |
| Graham Fellows (as John Shuttleworth) | Self (Archive Material) |
| Paul O'Grady (as Lily Savage) | Self (Archive Material) |
| Al Murray | Self (Archive Material) |
| Rich Hall (as Otis Lee Crenshaw) | Self (Archive Material) |
| Steve Delaney (as Count Arthur Strong) | Self (Archive Material) |
| Andy Foster | Producer |
| Phil Critchlow | Executive Producer |