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Death and Travel

Alexei Sayle considers travel to places both real and imaginary through a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy. From 2017.

Alexei considers travel to places both real and imaginary.

Along the way he reveals why Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 is a staple for Merchant seamen, how to get a cheap drink in the centre of Paris and the impulses he must fight when on holiday.

A mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy from behind the counter of an imaginary sandwich bar.

Written and performed by the Godfather of Alternative Comedy, Alexei Sayle.

With:

Ian Smith.

Original music and lyrics by Tim Sutton

Producer: Joe Nunnery

A Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Studios production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2017.

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28 minutes

Last on

Tue 3 Oct 2023 02:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Writer Alexei Sayle
Performer Alexei Sayle
Producer Joe Nunnery

Broadcasts

  • Thu 23 Nov 2017 18:30
  • Thu 30 Nov 2017 07:30
  • Thu 30 Nov 2017 17:30
  • Thu 30 Nov 2017 22:00
  • Fri 1 Dec 2017 05:30
  • Tue 12 Nov 2019 23:00
  • Sat 22 Aug 2020 22:00
  • Wed 2 Feb 2022 07:00
  • Wed 2 Feb 2022 17:00
  • Thu 3 Feb 2022 05:00
  • Mon 2 Oct 2023 07:30
  • Mon 2 Oct 2023 12:30
  • Mon 2 Oct 2023 17:30
  • Tue 3 Oct 2023 02:30

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