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 - 2023
  • 146 episodes (23 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.

  • Due to return for Series 24

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 2

Dad's Army prepares for the lift on the ban on homosexuals in the army, William Hague rings up the real Keith Harris and Orvile, and Alan Bennett remembers how violent he and Thora Hird were.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 14th January 2000
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Jon Culshaw Various
Alistair McGowan Various
Kate Robbins Various
Simon Lipson Various
Writing team
Nev Fountain Writer
Tom Jamieson Writer
Jon Holmes Writer
Andy Hurst Writer
Simon Blackwell Writer
Ashley Boroda Writer
Gerard Foster Writer
Henry Naylor Writer
Ivor Baddiel Writer
George Jeffrie Writer
Bert Tyler-Moore Writer
Robin Ince Writer
Ed Dyson Writer
Ali Crockatt Writer
Mike Weedy Writer
Production team
Bill Dare Producer
Mario Stylianides Producer
Danny Wallace Producer

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