Legends Of Comedy With Lenny Henry

Sir Lenny and his best mate Alexei Sayle look back on the alternative comedy that had such an impact on them both.

Best mates and comedy legends Alexei Sayle and Sir Lenny Henry get together to unpick the secrets of some of Britain's most loved comedy.

They explore the alternative 'punk' comedy that had such an impact on them both, and Alexei's central role in the much loved, anarchic series The Young Ones. From Rowan Atkinson in The Secret Policeman's Ball to Monty Python, Alexei and Lenny tick off some of the greatest moments in British comedy from surrealism to stand-up.

They also deep dive into some of the Alexei's favourite funny creations in series like Father Ted and Friends and find out how theme tunes and comedy soundtracks have played such an important role in smash hits from The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air to Pitch Perfect. As well as his friendship with Lenny, Alexei breaks down his most productive partnerships with superstars like Diane Morgan, Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson.