Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar: Series 1-3

Synopsis

All three series of Alexei Sayle’s hilarious stand-up and storytelling showThe Godfather of alternative comedy, Alexei Sayle, mixes memoir and philosophy from behind the counter of his imaginary sandwich bar, serving up wit, wisdom and illusory baguettes as he muses on a multitude of topics.In these twelve shows, he explores his impulse to pretend and his love of sandwiches, discusses his childhood in a communist household and his physical attraction to Boris Johnson, explains why he will never go on Strictly Come Dancing and draws a striking comparison between capitalism and all-you-can-eat buffets. He also reveals where all the Millets shops have gone, considers the appeal of Donald Trump, tells us how to get a cheap drink in the centre of Paris and recounts the difficulties he faced when tracking down his lost cat.From considerations of ethics and political discussions to anecdotes about celebrities and tales of his family, his freewheeling flights of fancy and madcap monologues will make you laugh out loud. So why not drop into Alexei’s deli and listen in, as one of the leading lights of the foccacia revolution shares his weird and wonderful worldview.Cast and creditsWritten and performed by Alexei SayleWith Jake Yapp, Nicholas Parsons, Paul Merton, Sean Baker and Ian SmithWith additional material from Liam Bearne, Sarah Campbell and Ben PartridgeOriginal music and lyrics by Tim SuttonProduced by Joe NunneryProduction Coordinator: Beverly TaggA BBC Studios productionFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 15 November-6 December 2016 (Series 1), 9-30 November 2017 (Series 2), 12 September-3 October 2019 (Series 3)