Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar 

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Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar

Comedy: Standup

Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.

Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy from behind the counter of his imaginary sandwich bar.

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Alexei Sayle

Liam Beirne

Joe Nunnery

Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar: Series 1: Careerism

Careerism

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Alexei reveals the surprising reason he disappeared from our TV screens in the 1990s.

Alexei on the surprising reason he vanished from our TV screens in the 90s, capitalism and all-you-can-eat buffets. From 2016.

Alexei reveals the surprising reason he disappeared from our TV screens in the 1990's.

He also recounts a chance meeting with Ed Miliband, discusses rampant nepotism in most coveted careers and draws a striking comparisons between capitalism and all you can eat buffets.

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.

Additional Material from Liam Beirne. 

Producer: Joe Nunnery

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in November 2016.

Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar: Series 1

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