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 4
Alexei Sayle continues his survey of alternative comedy with a look at double acts. We begin with the formative days of alternative comedy with the likes of The Oblivion Boys through to acts such as Skinner and Baddiel and The Mighty Boosh.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 15th September 2007
- Time
- 1pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 2
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Alexei Sayle | Host / Presenter |
| Peter Cook | Self (Archive Material) |
| Dudley Moore | Self (Archive Material) |
| Stewart Lee | Self (Archive Material) |
| Richard Herring | Self (Archive Material) |
| Mark Arden | Self (Archive Material) |
| Stephen Frost | Self (Archive Material) |
| Dawn French | Self (Archive Material) |
| Jennifer Saunders | Self (Archive Material) |
| Mel Smith | Self (Archive Material) |
| Griff Rhys Jones | Self (Archive Material) |
| Arthur Smith | Self (Archive Material) |
| Phil Nice | Self (Archive Material) |
| Gareth Hale | Self (Archive Material) |
| Norman Pace | Self (Archive Material) |
| Stephen Fry | Self (Archive Material) |
| Hugh Laurie | Self (Archive Material) |
| Hugh Dennis | Self (Archive Material) |
| Steve Punt | Self (Archive Material) |
| David Baddiel | Self (Archive Material) |
| Rob Newman | Self (Archive Material) |
| Vic Reeves | Self (Archive Material) |
| Bob Mortimer | Self (Archive Material) |
| Frank Skinner | Self (Archive Material) |
| Adam Buxton | Self (Archive Material) |
| Joe Cornish | Self (Archive Material) |
| Noel Fielding | Self (Archive Material) |
| Julian Barratt | Self (Archive Material) |
| Andy Foster | Producer |
| Phil Critchlow | Executive Producer |