Dead Ringers
- Radio sketch show
- BBC Radio 4
- 2000 - 2025
- 162 episodes (26 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.
- Returns on Friday 13th June on Radio 4 at 6:30pm with Series 26, Episode 1
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BBC Radio's Christmas 2017 highlights
BBC Radio has announced its festive comedy offerings for 2017. Radio 4 will celebrate 50 years of Just A Minute, whilst other specials include comedy drama Anansi Boys, 15 Minute Musical, Dead Ringers and Count Arthur Strong.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd November 2017Radio comedies up for BBC Audio Awards 2018
Shows starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse, John Finnemore, Marcus Brigstocke, David Jason and Jocelyn Jee Esien are amongst the nominees for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2018.
British Comedy Guide, 21st November 2017Comedy.co.uk Awards 2016 shortlists announced
The shortlists for the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2016 have been revealed. 60 shows are in the running for the Comedy Of The Year title. Voting is now open.
British Comedy Guide, 16th January 2017Radio 4 reveals Christmas comedy highlights
Radio 4 has revealed its Christmas comedy highlights for 2016. Listeners can look forward to specials starring Nicholas Parsons, Tim Vine, Lenny Henry, John Finnemore and more.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd November 2016Share this page Dead Ringers: Writing the referendum
With the referendum, the resignation of David Cameron, the installation of a new PM and a Labour leadership challenge, Radio 4's topical impressions show Dead Ringers has been on air through arguably the most turbulent period British politics has seen in a generation. As they put together the final episode of the series, producer Bill Dare and script editor Laurence Howarth reflect on reacting to the changing news, every Friday at 6.30pm.
BBC, 22nd July 2016Tributes following death of producer John Pidgeon
Tributes have been coming in today for John Pidgeon, who has died aged 69.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th July 2016Radio Times review
The team returns for a festive edition of the classic impressions show, this time putting a yuletide spin on some very unseasonal programmes. Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey and company send up a cosy, snow-sprinkled special of Crimewatch, while also taking a look at some snowman-shaped abnormalities in Embarrassing Bodies. This Christmas, no one will be spared.
Tom Goulding, Radio Times, 26th December 2014Dead Ringers review
After being axed from TV in 2009, Culshaw and the gang are back in the satirical hotseat, with highlights including Made in Westminster and Dull Scrounging Malingering Scum On Wheels.
Priya Elan, The Guardian, 28th August 2014Jon Culshaw & Debra Stephenson on Dead Ringers' return
Britain's best-loved impressionist Jon Culshaw and partner-in-comedy-crime Debra Stephenson spoke to This Morning about their new series of Dead Ringers.
STV, 31st July 2014New impressions feature in Dead Ringers revival
The impressions show will return to Radio 4 with the new Doctor and Sherlock up for ridicule alongside the residents of Downton Abbey.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 22nd July 2014