The Alexei Sayle Podcast - Details, episodes & analysis

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The Alexei Sayle Podcast

Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti

Comedy

Government

Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/15d. Total Eps: 141

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
Music by Tarboosh Records
The Alexei Sayle Podcast is produced and edited by Talal Karkouti

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - Comedy
12/10/2026
#97
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Comedy
28/09/2026
#98
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27/09/2026
#90
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Comedy
25/08/2026
#98
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Comedy
16/02/2026
#85
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11/02/2026
#80
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Comedy
10/02/2026
#67
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Comedy
09/02/2026
#89
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Comedy
08/02/2026
#88
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Comedy
07/02/2026
#75

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - trending
09/02/2026
#179
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🇬🇧 Great Britain - trending
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#174
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#193
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http://www.andyhollingworth.com/
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https://geni.us/AlexeiSayleHB
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https://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/alexei-sayle-podcast-cf/
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https://www.youtube.com/AlexeiSayleOfficial
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDNNsx1x7YDiV8JEysO3DmA
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140: Greens vs. Zionism, AI vs. Capitalism and Mamdani vs. Palestine?

Episode 140

Saturday, October 10, 2026 • Duration 59:36

Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti also discuss The Burnham Bump, the spirituality of being on the left and Talal's dad Mustapha Karkouti.

Order Alexei's new book here.

On 10th October Alexei joins a livestream for Henley Literary Festival - get tickets here!

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

Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.com

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 and more.

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

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139: Bottom-Up Democracy, Burnham's Speech and Bobby Chariot's Wig

Episode 139

Saturday, October 3, 2026 • Duration 58:38

Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti discuss Reliant Robins, Murray Bookchin's Social Ecology, Spike Milligan and Germany.

Alexei also adds a few more shows onto his IMDB all-time subjective ranking of all things Alexei Sayle!

Order Alexei's new book here.

On 10th October Alexei joins a livestream for Henley Literary Festival - get tickets here!

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 and more.

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

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138: Ed Sheeran, Ed Milliband and Dead Langham

Episode 138

Saturday, September 26, 2026 • Duration 55:56

Alexei Sayle gets all gossipy this episode! He also apparently invented the pizza delivery??

Alexei and Talal Karkouti also discuss Zach Polanski's upcoming bid to get into parliament, Orchids in Militant's Liverpool and his new book. BUY HIS NEW BOOK!

Order Alexei's new book here.

The upcoming online event discussed in this episode - Comedy v fascism - is actually happening on 30th September. Get tickets here.

The thing on 10th October is another livestream for Henley Literary Festival - get tickets here!

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 and more.

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

137: Live at The Roundhouse with Diane Morgan!

Episode 137

Saturday, September 12, 2026 • Duration 01:18:59

Alexei Sayle, Talal Karkouti and special guest Diane Morgan sit down in front of 800 people to discuss ticks, robots and Doctor Who.

Oh and Diane's new show Ann Droid, of course!

Order Alexei's new book here.

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 and more.

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

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136: Good Riddance Keir Starmer, Reform Exposed and Wittgenstein's Poker

Episode 136

Saturday, September 5, 2026 • Duration 01:08:45

Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti also discuss Sexy Beast, Bill Oddie, The Falkland Islands and Top Gear.

Order Alexei's new book here.

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 and more.

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

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135: Tony Greenstein, Immortality and The Problem With Dragons

Episode 135

Sunday, August 23, 2026 • Duration 45:27

Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti bring you the first ever podcast from Mars! From the future! From Alexei's Back Garden!

They also discuss what TV shows they're watching, Alexei's new book (link below!) and Nadia Sawalha.

Pre-order Alexei's book here.

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

Send your fan art, thoughts and questions to alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.com

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 and more.

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

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134: Robin Williams, Boy George and The People's Bomb (LIVE at The Ropetackle, Shoreham-on-Sea)

Episode 134

Saturday, August 8, 2026 • Duration 01:14:26

Back at the Ropetackle Arts Centre, Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti discuss cancelled TV shows, division in the Left, Andy Burnham, protests and Steve Martin.

Pre-order Alexei's book here.

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 and more.

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

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133: The Andy Burnham Progress Report

Episode 133

Saturday, July 25, 2026 • Duration 45:35

Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti also discuss a The Young Ones reunion, our upcoming show with Diane Morgan (tickets below!) and projects that Alexei has cooking up for the Autumn.

Pre-order Alexei's book here.
Come see The Alexei Sayle Podcast LIVE with Diane Morgan at The Roundhouse, Camden on 2nd August! Get tickets here.
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 alexeisaylepodcast@gmail.com

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 and more.

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

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132: The World Cup, The Tour de France and Granada TV

Episode 132

Saturday, July 18, 2026 • Duration 31:23

Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti talk 1966, 2026, 2025 and 1981 in that order.

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 and more.

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

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131: Poplarism, Manchesterism and Rik Mayall-ism

Episode 131

Saturday, July 11, 2026 • Duration 35:46

This week Alexei Sayle and Talal Karkouti also discuss Satanism, American Imperialism, pacifism and unfair, Gary Stevenson criticism.

They also add The Comic Strip and Whoops Apocalypse to the official Alexei Sayle filmography ranking and Alexei doesn't tell a Robin Williams story.

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 and more.

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

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