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 6
Alexei Sayle concludes his survey of "alternative" comedy with a look at its legacy. He examines the influence of alternative comedy during the past 30 years and at the difficulties of taking what was an underground movement into the mainstream.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 29th September 2007
- Time
- 1pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 2
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Alexei Sayle | Host / Presenter |
| Mark Steel | Self (Archive Material) |
| Rik Mayall | Self (Archive Material) |
| Adrian Edmondson | Self (Archive Material) |
| Robin Ince | Self (Archive Material) |
| Harry Enfield | Self (Archive Material) |
| Eddie Izzard | Self (Archive Material) |
| Stephen Fry | Self (Archive Material) |
| Hugh Laurie | Self (Archive Material) |
| Paul Whitehouse | Self (Archive Material) |
| Charlie Higson | Self (Archive Material) |
| Jack Dee | Self (Archive Material) |
| Lee Evans | Self (Archive Material) |
| Josie Long | Self (Archive Material) |
| Reece Shearsmith | Self (Archive Material) |
| Steve Pemberton | Self (Archive Material) |
| Ricky Gervais | Self (Archive Material) |
| Catherine Tate | Self (Archive Material) |
| Mathew Horne | Self (Archive Material) |
| Matt Lucas | Self (Archive Material) |
| Andy Foster | Producer |
| Phil Critchlow | Executive Producer |