The Alexei Sayle Podcast

If you listen to The Alexei Sayle podcast you will not be disappointed, unless you are expecting something other than an old man talking crap. Photograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive (http://www.andyhollingworth.com) Music by Tarboosh Records (http://www.instagram.com/tarbooshrecords) The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti (http://www.linktr.ee/talalaban)

  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    122: Top Supermarkets, Prepping and Touch of Evil

    Alexei and Talal Karkouti also yam on about cars, Peter Crouch and Radio 4.

    Here come some links:

    Pre-order Alexei's book here.
    Get tickets to see Alexei interview Slavoj Žižek on 6th May here.
    Tickets to see The Alexei Sayle Podcast LIVE in Shoreham on 30th July here and at The Wellingborough Diggers Festival on 2nd May here!
    And, finally, get tickets to see Alexei in conversation at the Rik Mayall Festival in Droitwich Spa, 5th June here!

    Phew!

    Be a comrade and support the show! Become a Patron and get access to the video version of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast

    Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to [email protected]

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    Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.

    The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti
    Music by Tarboosh Records
    Photograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive  

    18 April 2026, 5:05 am
  • 51 minutes 20 seconds
    121: Trump's Threats, Kanye West and The Bund

    Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti also discuss Israel's ongoing onslaught in Lebanon, late-stage capitalism, whether the moon matters and if running a red light is a moral issue.

    Here come the links:

    Pre-order Alexei's book here.
    Get tickets to see Alexei interview Slavoj Žižek on 6th May here.
    Tickets to see The Alexei Sayle Podcast LIVE in Shoreham on 30th July here and at The Wellingborough Diggers Festival on 2nd May here!
    And, finally, get tickets to see Alexei in conversation at the Rik Mayall Festival in Droitwich Spa, 5th June here!

    Phew!

    Be a comrade and support the show! Become a Patron and get access to the video version of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast

    Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to [email protected]

    Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

    Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.

    The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti
    Music by Tarboosh Records
    Photograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive  

    11 April 2026, 5:05 am
  • 59 minutes
    120: Cycling, SNL UK & Evangelicals

    From the Isle of Man to Beirut, ham-faced Sky News presenters to Jimmy Saville and from Manx cats to Jesus Christ - what isn't discussed this episode?! Tune in to not find out!

    Pre-order your SIGNED copy of Alexei's new book How I've Tried To Change The World - By Walking Down the Middle of the Street Shouting here!

    Check out Mark Cunliffe's movie reviews here! Let's get him in The Guardian!

    Be a comrade and support the show! Become a Patron and get access to the video version of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast

    Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to [email protected]

    Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

    Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.

    The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti
    Music by Tarboosh Records
    Photograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive  

    4 April 2026, 5:05 am
  • 51 minutes 13 seconds
    119: Ambulances & Returning Marxist Dance Videos

    Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti return for the yammiest of yams. They yam about Michael Rosen and Miriam Margolyes, Iran, Planes, Graham Greene, Orson Welles (new Alexei Sayle Film Club alert!), hobbies and the origins of the "I'm not really foreign, you know" bit from The Young Ones.

    Be a comrade and support the show! Become a Patron and get access to the video version of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast

    Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to [email protected]

    Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

    Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.

    The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti
    Music by Tarboosh Records
    Photograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive  

    28 March 2026, 6:05 am
  • 57 minutes
    118: More War, Israeli Shawarma & Protest Songs

    Howdy! This week Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti discuss going viral, unrecognised treason, Oxford comedy producers and listen to some listener-submitted music.

    Get The Bar Stool Preacher's Pick a Side here.

    Get Banner Theatre's Power To The Bin Strikers (Unite For Workers Rights) here.

    Be a comrade and support the show by becoming a Patron and getting access to full video versions of the podcast, Alexei Reacts! and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast

    Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to [email protected]

    Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

    Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.

    The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti
    Music by Tarboosh Records
    Photograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive 

    14 March 2026, 12:41 pm
  • 56 minutes 54 seconds
    117: From Green Party Victory to War in Iran

    What a week! Alexei laments barely getting time to enjoy the Green victory in the by-election before the world goes back to war. He and Talal Karkouti also discuss ethno-fascist youth in Israel, Dubai, one hit wonders and Comic Strip's The Strike.

    Be a comrade and support the show by becoming a Patron and getting access to full video versions of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast

    Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to [email protected]

    Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

    Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.

    The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti
    Music by Tarboosh Records
    Photograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive 

    7 March 2026, 6:05 am
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    116: The Inevitability of Trump and Why Improv Sucks (with Anthony Atamanuik)

    The President of alternative American comedy Anthony Atamanuik (30 Rock, The President Show, What We Do in the Shadows) joins Alexei and Talal Karkouti to dissect the state of the USA, how they got there and where they're going.

    Also, Alexei lands a plane in Singapore.

    Check out Tony's Patreon here and keep an eye out for his new podcast Good Science coming in March.

    Get tickets for Talal's improv team The Bazaar's Shoreham show here.

    Be a comrade and support the show by becoming a Patron and getting access to full video versions of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast

    Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to [email protected]

    Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

    Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.

    The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti
    Music by Tarboosh Records
    Photograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive 

    28 February 2026, 6:05 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    115: Waiting for Podot

    Alexei and Talal Karkouti go through the archives (Wikipedia) and dissect Alexei Sayle's Stuff, his most controversial moments, winning an Emmy, Wuthering Heights and more!

    Be a comrade and support the show by becoming a Patron and getting access to full video versions of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast

    Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to [email protected]

    Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

    Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.

    The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti
    Music by Tarboosh Records
    Photograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive 

    14 February 2026, 4:55 pm
  • 59 minutes 18 seconds
    114: Dicky Bird

    Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti enjoy some alone time to revel in Keir Starmer's difficult week, give conspiracy theorists their flowers, discuss upcoming live events and remember tandem bicycles.

    Read the mentioned Novara Media article here!

    Be a comrade and support the show by becoming a Patron and getting access to full video versions of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast

    Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to [email protected]

    Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

    Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.

    The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti
    Music by Tarboosh Records
    Photograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive 

    8 February 2026, 5:54 pm
  • 1 hour 20 minutes
    113: Compo Bursts Puppy (with Stewart Lee)

    Alexei Sayle, Talal Karkouti and the returning Stewart Lee talk comedy history, kung-fu (NOT judo!), young comics, old comic, American comics, racist comics, sexist comics, houseboats and Stewart's new tour.

    Go to stewartlee.co.uk for link and details of his upcoming tour and shows including next week at Alexandra Palace.

    Be a comrade and support the show by becoming a Patron and getting access to full video versions of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast

    Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to [email protected]

    Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

    Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.

    The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti
    Music by Tarboosh Records
    Photograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive 

    31 January 2026, 6:05 am
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    112: Champagne for Everyone (with Robin Ince)

    Robin Ince joins Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti to discuss Ofcom for podcasts, dragging Alexei back into comedy and Rowland Rivron's Ben Elton impression.

    They also explore why Robin stopped working with Ricky Gervais (spoiler: he's not a nice person) and his resignation from Infinite Monkey Cage.

    LAST CHANCE to vote for Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar to win a British Comedy Award by visiting comedy.co.uk and filling in the form!

    Be a comrade and support the show by becoming a Patron and getting access to full video versions of the podcast, live episodes and more - patreon.com/AlexeiSaylePodcast

    Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to [email protected]

    Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

    Subscribe to Alexei's YouTube channel here and join him for his Bike Rides.

    The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti
    Music by Tarboosh Records
    Photograph from the Andy Hollingworth Archive 

    24 January 2026, 5:48 pm
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