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Alexei Sayle on life and 'inventing' British comedy
Alexei Sayle discusses his new book, Thatcher Stole My Trousers, and talks British comedy.
  1. Alexei Sayle on life and 'inventing' British comedy
    04:12
    Alexei Sayle on life and 'inventing' British comedy
  2. Reading
    04:11
    Reading
  3. Childhood
    05:49
    Childhood
  4. Writing Books for her Daughter
    04:53
    Writing Books for her Daughter
  5. Scarlet Umbrella
    04:17
    Scarlet Umbrella
  6. The Characters
    04:10
    The Characters
  7. Playing Instruments
    03:50
    Playing Instruments
  8. Q&A
    03:47
    Q&A
  9. Michelle Fisher: Picture the vast unknown
    02:59
    Michelle Fisher: Picture the vast unknown
  10. Simple Minds, tower blocks, chainsaws and Faust
    02:57
    Simple Minds, tower blocks, chainsaws and Faust
  11. "Music can change your hair"
    01:07
    "Music can change your hair"
  12. Alan Cumming on a meeting with Oprah
    01:19
    Alan Cumming on a meeting with Oprah
  13. Scott Tyrrell: Bad Dad!
    03:10
    Scott Tyrrell: Bad Dad!
  14. Adele Hampton: Speak your own melanin into a mirror
    02:33
    Adele Hampton: Speak your own melanin into a mirror
  15. "Thespians who have children"
    00:40
    "Thespians who have children"
  16. Erica Jong on sex and ageing
    04:08
    Erica Jong on sex and ageing
  17. The school bus rap
    01:42
    The school bus rap
  18. Marin Alsop on leading the BBC Proms virtual orchestra
    01:42
    Marin Alsop on leading the BBC Proms virtual orchestra
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