Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round was a comedy sketch show which ran on BBC2 for a total of 6 episodes over one series in 1998. Alexei Sayle's final series was almost identical in format to The All New Alexei Sayle Show except with yet another change of writers.. Unusually, there was no studio audience. Sketches included the talents of Noel Fielding, Lee Hurst, Paul Putner, Gemma Rigg, Reece Shearsmith, Jessica Stevenson, David Walliams and Peter Serafinowicz The continuing adventures of Bobby Chariot were chronicled. Now free from any obligation to be Alexei's warm-up man, he traversed a series of other career cul-de-sacs under the appalling management of the repulsive "Edna" Denise Coffey. In one episode, the joke was turned on its head as Chariot performed for an audience of students, who enjoyed his act ironically and responded to his catchphrase "How ya diddling?" with an enthusiastic reply of "We're diddling fine!". Meanwhile Alexei Sayle himself was depicted as living in a Teletubbies-style burrow somewhere in the posh part of North London.
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 6 episodes
- 1S1 E1
Episode 1
May 8, 199830 min
Comic hero Alexei Sayle dons his tight suit to deliver high-octane monologues and off-the-wall observations in a six-part series propounding his slanted view of the world. See today's choices.
- 2S1 E2
Episode 2
May 15, 199830 min
Alexei Sayle finds out what it's like to be a sex object, uncovers the mysteries of retailing, and advises on the best way to leave a porn shop as he continues his off-the-wall observations.
- 3S1 E3
Episode 3
May 22, 199830 min
Alexei Sayle explains how to look like an authentic expert while visiting an art gallery, reveals the true meaning behind some of Shakespeare's works, and takes a look at censorship of the press.
- 4S1 E4
Episode 4
May 29, 199830 min
Alexei Sayle reveals that he has been the victim of an alien abduction, but comforts himself with the fact that at least it was a business-class kidnapping rather than the slower, economy-rate snatch. He also delivers insights into celebrit
- 5S1 E5
Episode 5
Jun 5, 199830 min
Alexi Sayle offers his services to the government as minister for curries, claiming that he would ensure every curry has the "same mouth-burning strength" from Glasgow to Guildford
- 6S1 E6
Episode 6
Jun 12, 199830 min
In the last of the series, Alexei Sayle considers what might have happened if the career of Bobby Charlton had coincided with penicillin's invention and the building of Hadrian's Wall.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round?
- Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round are there?
- Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round has 1 season and 6 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round?
- Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on June 12, 1998.
- Who stars in Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round?
- Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round stars Alexei Sayle, Peter Serafinowicz, Denise Coffey, Andrew Bicknell, Omid Djalili.
