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 3

John Tweedledum and Jim Tweedledee report on food campaigner Jack Spratt, and the Tooth Fairy debates the nation's nutrition.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 28th December 2009
Time
6:15pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
15 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 10th February 2010 11:15pm Radio 4
Thursday 18th September 2014 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 10th January 2019 10:45pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Jack Dee John Tweedledum
Peter Capaldi Jim Tweedledee
Lucy Montgomery Ensemble Actor
Vicki Pepperdine Ensemble Actor
Dan Tetsell Ensemble Actor
Lewis Macleod Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
Charlotte Green Self
Kate Layden Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Ian Hislop Writer
Nick Newman Writer
Production team
Simon Nicholls Producer

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