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 3
Alexei Sayle's "alternative" comedy survey goes all surreal and "out there". As the 80s turned into the 90s, tastes were more receptive to a more decadent, frivolous style of comedy.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 8th September 2007
- Time
- 1pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 2
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Alexei Sayle | Host / Presenter |
| Paul Merton | Self (Archive Material) |
| Malcolm Hardee | Self (Archive Material) |
| John Dowie | Self (Archive Material) |
| Arnold Brown | Self (Archive Material) |
| Norman Lovett | Self (Archive Material) |
| Hattie Hayridge | Self (Archive Material) |
| Steven Wright | Self (Archive Material) |
| Emo Philips | Self (Archive Material) |
| Eddie Izzard | Self (Archive Material) |
| Bill Bailey | Self (Archive Material) |
| Toby Longworth | Self (Archive Material) |
| Dylan Moran | Self (Archive Material) |
| Simon Munnery | Self (Archive Material) |
| Ross Noble | Self (Archive Material) |
| Andy Foster | Producer |
| Phil Critchlow | Executive Producer |