ALEXEI SAYLE'S IMAGINARY SANDWICH BAR: SERIES 5 (320kbs-m4a/253mb/1hr50mins)
BBC Radio 4 broadcast: 1st to 22nd March 2025
Alexei Sayle returns for a new series of stand-up, philosophy and memoir as he welcomes made-up customers to buy illusory snacks in his imaginary sandwich bar.
Written and performed by Alexei Sayle
Producer - Richard Morris
Production Co-ordinator - Jodie Charman
A BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4.
ALEXEI SAYLE'S IMAGINARY SANDWICH BAR: SERIES 5 - 1. THE SENSE OF AN ABRUPT ENDING (320kbs-m4a/63mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 4 broadcast: 1st March 2025
In this first episode, Alexei reflects on changes of government, global power struggles and the time he made up gossip for a living.
ALEXEI SAYLE'S IMAGINARY SANDWICH BAR: SERIES 5 - 2. WHAT IS THIS PLACE YOU HAVE BROUGHT ME TO ROGER? (320kbs-m4a/63mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 4 broadcast: 8th March 2025
In this episode, Alexei recalls his unorthodox upbringing in Liverpool, his subsequent move to London, and a woman called Mrs Cocker who said something that has stuck with him for ever.
The song was written and composed by Tim Sutton with:
Sophie Creaner - clarinet and sax
Tom Ellis - acoustic guitar
Matt Sharp - cello
ALEXEI SAYLE'S IMAGINARY SANDWICH BAR: SERIES 5 - 3. JUMPING THE SHARK (320kbs-m4a/63mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 4 broadcast: 15th March 2025
In this episode Alexei ponders sequels, the pursuit of inspiration and how you can tell if you're old or not.
Written and performed by Alexei Sayle with additional material by Tom Whyman
ALEXEI SAYLE'S IMAGINARY SANDWICH BAR: SERIES 5 - 4. UNSWEET CHARITY (320kbs-m4a/64mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 broadcast: 22nd March 2025
In this last episode of the current series, Alexei reflects on the nature of charity, our ultimate life quests and a strange house plant that refused to die.
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