Comedian Alexei Sayle tells the story of punk-, folk- and soul-influenced pop band Dexys Midnight Runners, whose acclaimed 1980 LP Searching for the Young Soul Rebels kicked off a career that included the number one hits Geno and Come On Eileen. With input from members of the band, including Kevin Rowland. Producer Richard Bull
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Back in the 1980s Dexys frontman Kevin Rowland was searching for the young soul rebels. What's he up to now?

Alexei on Dexys 9.00pm R2
If the title of this programme is going to make you laugh at the mental image of Alexei Sayle zooming around, lacking in concentration, talking very enthusiastically about nothing ("Dexys" being name for an amphetamine, for those not up on their Class B drugs), then do it now before settling back to listen to this documentary on the band Dexys Midnight Runners. And if you're wondering why Alexei Sayle is presenting this programme, may we reveal that he is exceptionally proud of his impersonation of the band's frontman, Kevin Rowland. Speaking of Rowland, he gives a very open interview here about the highs and lows of his career and, of course, there are great tracks like Bum It Down, Geno and everybody's shouty drunken party favourite, Come On Eileen. (Jane Anderson, radio editor)