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I try to pass myself off as a writer
Perhaps he could revive his stand-up act ...
He says: "It's coming up to 10 years since I've done stand-up, but it's always there. I'd never say 'never'."
So your hapless character Bobby Chariot could yet ride again?
"I've still got the teeth and the wig. I think Radio City should give him his own show!"
Finally, does this big, bearded writer, who has been known to shout very loudly, reckon he might scare some people?
"I probably do. I am a bit odd, but I think I'm a lot less odd than I was. I suppose I can be a bit disturbing, if you get me on the wrong day.
"But I can be very friendly!" Cue laughter.
He may be lauded in literary circles, but Alexei Sayle hasn't lost his sense of humour.
* The Weeping Women Hotel, by Alexei Sayle, is published today (Sceptre, £12.99). He will be reading extracts on Friday March 3 at WH Smith, Church Street, Liverpool (12.30pm) and Borders, Speke (6.30pm)
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