Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar: Series 2

ALEXEI SAYLE'S IMAGINARY SANDWICH BAR: SERIES 2 (320kbs-m4a/254mb/1hr51mins)
BBC Radio 4 broadcast: 9th to 30th November 2017

The Godfather of Alternative Comedy delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy from behind the counter of his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.

Written and performed by Alexei Sayle

Original music and lyrics by Tim Sutton

Producer: Joe Nunnery

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in November 2017.

ALEXEI SAYLE'S IMAGINARY SANDWICH BAR: SERIES 2 - 1. BRITAIN'S PLACE IN THE WORLD (320kbs-m4a/64mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 broadcast: 9th November 2017

Alexei considers Britain's place in the world and discusses his return to stand-up comedy after a 17 year hiatus.

Along the way he reveals where all of the Millets shops have gone, discloses the key to reworking old material for a modern audience and offers a compelling argument for Britain losing a war - and soon.

ALEXEI SAYLE'S IMAGINARY SANDWICH BAR: SERIES 2 - 2. THE FINANCIAL CRASH (320kbs-m4a/64mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 broadcast: 16th November 2017

Alexei considers the causes and fall-out of the 2008 financial crash, the appeal of Donald Trump and laments his lack of mainstream success.

The Godfather of Alternative Comedy delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy from behind the counter of his Imaginary Sandwich Bar.

Performed by Alexei Sayle with Sean Baker

ALEXEI SAYLE'S IMAGINARY SANDWICH BAR: SERIES 2 - 3. DEATH AND TRAVEL (320kbs-m4a/64mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 broadcast: 23rd November 2017

Alexei considers travel to places both real and imaginary.

Along the way he reveals why BBC Radio 4 is a staple for Merchant seamen, how to get a cheap drink in the centre of Paris and the impulses he must fight when on holiday.

Performed by Alexei Sayle with Ian Smith

ALEXEI SAYLE'S IMAGINARY SANDWICH BAR: SERIES 2 - 4. LA VIE MORAL (320kbs-m4a/63mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 4 broadcast: 30th November 2017

Alexei considers how one might live an ethical life, recounts the difficulties he faced when tracking down his lost cat and pays penance for a feud with another performer.