Episodes
Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
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01 | Funny Women | 20080809 | Alexei Sayle explores the impact of alternative comedy. 5: Funny Women. Alexei Sayle explores the impact of alternative comedy. 5: Funny Women. | |
01 | 01 | 20080712 | Alexei charts the rise of what became known as alternative comedy, from artists such as Sayle himself and his blunt class war message through comics with a conscience, such as Jim Barclay and Tony Allen. They actively used issues like nuclear disarmament and race relations in order to get laughs to campaigners. Their contemporaries are comics such as Mark Thomas and Robert Newman. With contributions from Mark Steel and Jeremy Hardy. Alexei charts the rise of what became known as alternative comedy. | |
01 | 02 | Character Comics: Hello John Got A New Catchphrase | 20080719 | A look at alternative comics who drew on the traditions of music hall acts. A look at alternative comics who drew on the traditions of music hall acts. |
01 | 03 | Keeping It Surreal | 20080726 | Alexei spotlights the likes of Eddie Izzard, Harry Hill, Steven Wright and Emo Philips. Alexei spotlights the likes of Eddie Izzard, Harry Hill, Steven Wright and Emo Philips. |
01 | 04 | Comedy Double Acts | 20070915 | Alexei Sayle explores the impact of alternative comedy. 4: Comedy Double Acts. |
01 | 04 | Comedy Double Acts | 20080802 | Alexei Sayle explores the impact of alternative comedy. 4: Comedy Double Acts. |
01 | 05 | 20070922 | Alexei Sayle explores the impact of alternative comedy. 5: Female comics. Alexei Sayle explores the impact of alternative comedy. 5: Female comics. | |
01 | 06 | From Alternative To Mainstream | 20070929 | Alexei examines the influence of alternative comedy during the past 30 years. Alexei examines the influence of alternative comedy during the past 30 years. |
01 | 06 | From Alternative To Mainstream | 20080816 | Alexei examines the influence of alternative comedy during the past 30 years. Alexei examines the influence of alternative comedy during the past 30 years. |