Dead Ringers. Image shows from L to R: Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey. Copyright: BBC
Dead Ringers

Dead Ringers

  • Radio sketch show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2000 - 2021
  • 123 episodes (21 series)

Satirical impressionist show mocking the great and good, from politicians to those familar voices on Radio 4. Stars Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey, Lewis Macleod, Debra Stephenson and more.

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Series 12 (2014)

More than 7 years since the last new episode, and 9 since the last full series, Dead Ringers returned to the airwaves.

Series 14 (2015)

The topical impressions show returned just in time to reflect the build-up to one of the most important votes for decades: who will win Eurovision? (There's also the General Election).

Series 16 (2016)

With a referendum on Europe, a presidential election in America and the BBC in crisis, the team focused 'on the things that matter' in this series... and quite a few things that don't, like Top Gear and most things on BBC Three.

An Alien Has Landed (2018)

A one-off 45 minute comedy drama in which the team tell the satirical story (utilising their various impressions) of an alien who moves to Earth.

2018 Christmas Specials (2018)

The show that proves that even the backstop, divergence and hard borders have a funny side. Full disclosure: the Christmas shows are not necessarily Christmassy.

2019 Specials (2019)

Still no sign of Brexit... but the topical comedy carries on. There's an Election Special, and then Christmas specials.

Series 20 (2020)

The 20th series see the impressions show air during the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, with no studio audience.

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