The News At Bedtime. Image shows from L to R: Jim Tweedledee (Peter Capaldi), John Tweedledum (Jack Dee). Copyright: BBC
The News At Bedtime

The News At Bedtime

  • Radio sketch show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2009 - 2010
  • 8 episodes (1 series)

Radio comedy from the writers of Private Eye. Stars Jack Dee and Peter Capaldi as two news readers in a fairytale land. Stars Jack Dee, Peter Capaldi, Lucy Montgomery, Vicki Pepperdine, Dan Tetsell and more.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 2

John Tweedledum and Jim Tweedledee report on The Queen Of Hearts' Traditional Christmas Message.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 25th December 2009
Time
6:15pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
15 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 3rd February 2010 11:15pm Radio 4
Wednesday 24th December 2014 11:15pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 20th December 2018 10:45pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 1st December 2021 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 8th December 2021 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Jack Dee John Tweedledum
Peter Capaldi Jim Tweedledee
Lucy Montgomery Ensemble Actor
Vicki Pepperdine Ensemble Actor
Lewis Macleod Ensemble Actor
Alex Macqueen Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Ian Hislop Writer
Nick Newman Writer
Production team
Simon Nicholls Producer

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