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Dead Ringers: Series 20-23 Plus Specials: The BBC Radio 4 Impressions Show

"A collection of four series of the award-winning satirical show – plus 12 Christmas Specials With its wickedly funny mimicry and on-point parodies, Dead Ringers became an instant classic when it hit the airwaves in January 2000. In these four series, first broadcast between 2020 and 2023, the team give us their inimitable impersonations of the famous and infamous: from Donald Trump and Joe Biden to Liz Truss, Professor Chris Whitty and Holly Willoughby. Finding the comedy in Covid, they take on social distancing, the test and trace system, masks and R numbers. There’s a special maths lesson from Matt Hancock, a fight between Good Boris and Bad Boris about when lockdown should start, and a covert recording of Dominic Cummings – as well as tips from Dr Michael Mosley on how to stay healthy in post-pandemic Britain. Plus, Keir Starmer shows the nation his Ramsay MacDonald in Naked Attraction, Rishi Sunak contracts a nasty dose of the 1970s, we learn the explicit secrets of Jacob Rees-Mogg’s OnlyFans account and we’re introduced to some surprising new contestants in Love Island. Angela Rayner has some unusual items for The Repair Shop, The Archers is revamped for Gen Z, the cost of living crisis hits Ready Steady Cook – and there’s a treat for anyone who’s ever watched a Wes Anderson film and wondered why. Also featured are twelve fantastic festive specials, including a compilation episode in which Jon Culshaw and Jan Ravens join Dead Ringers creator and producer Bill Dare to present a selection of the funniest Party Leader sketches since 2014, when David Cameron vs Ed Miliband was the only show in town. Cast and credits Starring Jon Culshaw, Lewis MacLeod, Jan Ravens, Debra Stephenson, Jess Robinson, Duncan Wisbey, Naomi McDonald, Anil Desai and Jason Forbes Produced and created by Bill Dare Production Co-ordinators: Sarah Sharpe, Caroline Barlow, Katie Baum and Dan Marchini Sound Designer: Rich Evans Written by Nev Fountain & Tom Jamieson, Laurence Howarth, Ed Amsden & Tom Coles, Jeffrey Aidoo, Simon Alcock, Daniel Audritt, Rebecca Bain, Davina Bentley, Alex Bertulis-Fernandes, James Bugg, Kat Butterfield, Sarah Campbell, Gareth Ceredig, Lewis Cook, Cody Dahler, Robert Darke, Tasha Dhanraj, Sophie Dickson, Charlie Dinkin, Chris Donovan, Toussaint Douglass, Aidan Fitzmaurice, Jade Gebbie, Alex Hardy, Rajiv Karia, Athena Kugblenu, Kate Lipson, Cameron Loxdale, Jane McCutcheon, Vivienne Riddoch, Christina Riggs, Nicky Roberts, Katie Sayer, Cassie Smyth, Peter Tellouche, Edward Tew, Rachel E. Thorn, Joe Topping, Paige Wilson, Duncan Wisbey First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 12 June-17 July 2020 (Series 20), 11-25 December 2020 (Christmas Specials), 11 June-16 July 2021 (Series 21), 10-24 December 2021 (Christmas Specials), 17 June-22 July 2022 (Series 22), 9-23 December 2022 (Christmas Specials), 16 June-21 July 2023 (Series 23), 15-29 December 2023 (Christmas Specials) © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd."

Various (Author), Debra Stephenson, Duncan Wisbey, Jan Ravens, Jon Culshaw, Lewis MacLeod, Various (Narrator)

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At Home with the Snails: The Complete Series 1 and 2: A BBC Radio 4 Dark Comedy

"All eight episodes of the surreal comedy drama centred around a man with a very unusual hobby Newly graduated from university, Alex Fisher returns home depressed and suffering from existential angst. But when his father encourages him to make himself useful by killing the snails in the garden Alex has an epiphany. Instead of murdering them, he will save them – and soon, he has a whole escargatoire of snails, all named after celebrities, crawling over the carpet, climbing the walls and hanging off the lampshades. Alex’s mum, Beverley, is concerned, and tries to cheer him up with home-made ‘nice things’, like a big cuddly snail. However, her husband George, a Professor of Symbolics, is fascinated with his son’s obsession, and decides to make him the subject of his next book. Meanwhile, his sister Rose has her own issues to deal with – her heart’s in the wrong place, pressed up against her armpit, and she could drop dead at any moment... This offbeat sitcom about a middle-class family going quietly mad was written by Gerard Foster (Horrible Histories), who also stars as Alex. Co-starring are Geoffrey Palmer, Angela Thorne, Debra Stephenson and Miranda Hart, appearing here in her very first BBC comedy role. Production credits Written by Gerard Foster Produced by Jane Berthoud George – Geoffrey Palmer Beverley – Angela Thorne Alex – Gerard Foster Rose – Miranda Hart Colette – Magali Domec Gary/Leboeuf/Jeff – Dave Lamb Hosanna – Debra Stephenson Roger – Richie Webb Yates – Tim Verrinder First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 26 June-17 July 2001 (Series 1), 18 July-8 August 2002 (Series 2) © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. ? 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Gerard Foster (Author), Angela Thorne, Debra Stephenson, Full Cast, Geoffrey Palmer, Gerard Foster, Miranda Hart (Narrator)

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The Elephant Man: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Comedy

"A hapless elephant keeper must do everything he can to save his failing zoo Terry Lyon, assistant head keeper of Southwood Zoo, trusts animals because most people think he’s a waste of space. But as the zoo lurches towards bankruptcy, his future looks bleak. As if managing hungry elephants and contrary polar bears wasn’t complicated enough, the humans in Terry’s life pose their own challenges. Having had to move back in with his parents after his divorce, life becomes complicated when Terry’s ex Margaret starts seeing his best friend Richard. Peter Serafinowicz leads a full cast in this hilarious comedy about a man trying to salvage his career and his love life, all while keeping his bank balance from being redder than a baboon’s bottom. Terry works alongside his formidable, management speaking boss Miss Stonewick and the taciturn yet competitive head keeper, Leonard. As a big birthday looms over Terry, he’s hoping that romance can blossom amidst the chaos of feeding time, tax returns and redundancies… Alistair McGowan and Debra Stephenson also feature in this larger-than-life sitcom. The Elephant Man writer, Debbie Barham, began working in comedy aged 15 and died tragically young aged 26 after a long battle with anorexia. In her short but brilliant career she wrote for Spitting Image, The News Quiz, Weekending and Loose Ends, as well as for big names like Bob Monkhouse, Graham Norton, Rory Bremner and Clive Anderson. ‘The unsung queen of comedy.’ The Telegraph ‘She could be rude enough to make even Graham Norton blush.’ Ned Sherrin ‘A truly extraordinary person.’ Clive Anderson Cast and credits Written by Debbie Barham Produced by Richard Wilson Terry - Peter Serafinowicz Leonard - Chris Emmett Maureen - Geraldine Fitzgerald Derek/Morse/Mr Bull - Wayne Forester George - Geoff Fitzgerald Stephanie - Joanna Munro Adam - Richard Pearce Sammy - Nicola Walker Elsa - Jane Dolamore Barry Norman/David Attenborough - Alistair McGowan The Waitress/Secretary - Debra Stephenson First broadcast on BBC Radio 2, August - October 1996 © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd."

Debbie Barham (Author), Alistair Mcgowan, Chris Emmett, Debra Stephenson, Full Cast, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Joanna Munro, Peter Serafinowicz, Richard Pearce (Narrator)

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Dead Ringers: Series 15-19 Plus Specials: The BBC Radio 4 Impressions Show

"Five fantastic series of the award-winning impressions show – plus 13 superb Specials Serving up razor-sharp caricatures and explosively satirical truth-bombs since January 2000, Dead Ringers is one of Radio 4’s most popular and critically-acclaimed comedy shows. In these five series, first broadcast between 2015 and 2019, media mauling and celebrity savaging are once more the order of the day, as Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod, Debra Stephenson and Duncan Wisbey poke fun at the worlds of politics and entertainment. In the wake of the Brexit vote, the team give us their in-depth analysis of the highs, lows and madness of the EU referendum campaigns. Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn are the targets of some post-election skewering; Donald Trump has a ‘dino-mite’ idea; and there’s terror in store as a haunted Boris Johnson meets the Mr Hyde to his Mr Hyde. Plus, Morrissey, Pam Ayres and Chas n’ Dave gives us their best James Bond theme tunes; David Sedaris and Alan Bennett have a biscuit-off; Joan Bakewell explains Love Island to Radio 4 listeners – and British superheroes the National Treasures welcome their newest member: Lorraine Kelly... Also featured are 13 sparkling Specials, including a wealth of tinsel-topped Christmas editions; 2016’s speculative ‘A Look Back at the Year 2020’; the one-off drama ‘An Alien Has Landed’, imagining what would happen if an extra-terrestrial visited Earth; and the 2019 Election Special, examining every twist, turn and embarrassing face-saving platitude from the candidates. Cast and credits Starring John Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey, Lewis MacLeod and Debra Stephenson Produced and created by Bill Dare With Sanjeev Bhaskar (An Alien Has Landed) Guest cast: Josh Berry (Series 18, Episode 5) Production Coordinator: Beverly Tagg Music composed by John Whitehall Written by Nev Fountain, Tom Jamieson and Laurence Howarth with: Simon Alcock, Ed Amsden, Liam Beirne, Jack Bernhardt, Catherine Brinkworth, James Bugg, Sarah Campbell, Tom Coles, Lewis Cook, Max Davis, Sarah Doran, Sara Gibbs, Alex Hardy, Alex Harvey, Danielle Harvey, Laura Major, Jane McCutcheon, Charlotte Pearson, Vivienne Riddoch, Mike Shephard, Edward Tew, Duncan Wisbey First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 14 August-11 September 2015 (Series 15), 25 December 2015 (Christmas Special), 1 January 2016 (New Year Special), 18 June-22 July 2016 (Series 16), 23-30 December 2016 (Christmas Specials), 16 June-21 July 2017 (Series 17), 22-29 December 2017 (Christmas Specials), 17 February 2018 (An Alien Has Landed), 8 June-13 July 2018 (Series 18) 7-21 December 2018 (Christmas Specials), 7 June-12 July 2019 (Series 19), 13-27 December 2019 (Election Special & Christmas Specials) © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd."

Penguin Random House (Author), Debra Stephenson, Duncan Wisbey, Jan Ravens, Jon Culshaw, Lewis Macleod, Various (Narrator)

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Robin and Wendy’s Wet Weekends: The Complete Series 1-4: A BBC Radio Comedy

"A BBC Radio comedy about two model-village obsessives and their friends and neighbours 'Wonderfully nerdish... a dash of Ayckbourn tinged with Mike Leigh, only loopier' Financial Times Childless couple Robin and Wendy have developed an obsession with Mayfield - the model village they've built in their garage. However, running a model village is slightly more complicated than they expected, especially as they live next-door to Derek, a former superstar salesman who is struggling with the erratic side effects of mental health medication, and Maureen, who is always getting involved in get-rich-quick schemes... In these four series, Robin and Wendy attend a Civil War re-enactment with their randy friends Sue and Glen, rediscover camping with Derek and his teenage sons, and go on a salsa weekend in Bognor. Plus, Wendy is promoted at work - on the same day Robin is suspended - and tragedy strikes when Robin gets run over by a forklift truck. Will the model village remain at the centre of Robin and Wendy's world? Or will life, and their friends, get in the way? Also included is a special episode, 'Robin and Wendy's Wet Edinburgh Weekend', in which the couple travel to the Festival, Robin endeavours to score tickets to the Tattoo, and Wendy finds herself performing at the Fringe... Written by Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall, this gently surreal series stars Simon Greenall and Brian Capron as Robin, Kay Stonham as Wendy, Phil Cornwell and Martin Trenaman as Derek and Debra Stephenson and Amelia Bullmore as Maureen. Among the guest stars are Jan Ravens, Sharon Horgan, David Mitchell and Robert Webb. Written by Kay Stonham and Simon Greenall Produced by Mario Stylianides, Helen Williams and Claire Bartlett Theme tune: 'Little Boxes' by Malvina Reynolds, sung by Kay Stonham Cast Robin - Simon Greenall/Brian Capron Wendy - Kay Stonham Maureen - Debra Stephenson/Amelia Bullmore Derek - Phil Cornwell/Martin Trenaman With Tony Gardner, Jo Enright, Ewan Bailey, Arianwen Flores, Zoe Allen, Jan Ravens, Michael Simkins, Sean McKenna, Robert Webb, Tony Rohr, Geoffrey McGivern, Chris Pavlo, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Tom Hildenbrand, Buster Stonham, Aneal Douglas, Ruth Madoc, Don Gilet, David Bamber, Eric Richard, Marianne Levy, Tom Smith, Paul Putner, Andy Taylor, Sharon Horgan, Ninia Benjamin, Julia Morris, Flip Webster, David Mitchell, Craig Kelly, Lucy Montgomery First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 28 December 2001-18 January 2002 (Series 1), 20 August 2002 (Robin and Wendy's Wet Edinburgh Weekend), 16 May-20 June 2003 (Series 2), 25 June-16 July 2004 (Series 3), 22 July-12 August 2005 (Series 4) © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Kay Stonham, Simon Greenhall (Author), Amelia Bullmore, Brian Capron, David Mitchell, Debra Stephenson, Full Cast, Kay Stonham, Martin Trenaman, Phil Cornwell, Robert Webb, Sharon Horgan, Simon Greenham (Narrator)

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A Whole 'Nother Story: Complete series 1-3: A BBC Radio 4 comedy drama

"All 14 episodes of Amanda Murphy's sitcom about the will-they-won't-they romance between best friends Cassie and Pete Cassie's 30, single, and miserable. All her friends are getting married - even Ugly Paula (albeit to someone on a life sentence in a Kentucky prison) but nobody loves her. Except for Pete. And he's her best mate, so he doesn't count... or does he? Over the course of three series, we follow Cassie and Pete as they attempt to answer that critical question, and sort out their complicated feelings for each other. Joining a dating agency, they begin to suspect that they could be each other's perfect match - but it's only when they both start seeing other people that they realise how much they really mean to each other. Should they risk their lifelong friendship to take a chance on love? Just as Cassie's finally listening to her heart, Pete's new relationship gets serious - and when he's free and single, she's coupled up. Are they fated to remain just good friends, or can they overcome the obstacles in their way and find their happy-ever-after? Debra Stephenson (Spitting Image, Dead Ringers) stars as Cassie in this funny and relatable comedy drama, with Dave Lamb (Come Dine with Me) as Pete, and a stellar supporting cast including Brendon Burns, Shaun Dooley, Anne Reid, Mike Grady and Paula Wilcox. Production credits Written by Amanda Murphy Produced by Graham Frost and Dawn Ellis First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 5-26 September 2001 (Series 1), 23 October-27 November 2002 (Series 2), 17 September-22 October 2003 (Series 3) Cast Cassie - Debra Stephenson Pete - Dave Lamb Rebecca/Jenny - Mika Simmons PJ - Brendon Burns Dad (Bill) - Mike Grady Mum (Janet) - Anne Reid/Brigit Forsyth/Paula Wilcox Simon - Shaun Dooley Checkout Girl - Victoria Ashley Maddie - Julia Morris Freddie Farmer/Mr Alison/News Anchor/Mr Priestley - Stephen Critchlow Other parts played by members of the cast ©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Amanda Murphy (Author), Anne Reid, Dave Lamb, Debra Stephenson, Full Cast, Paula Wilcox, Shaun Dooley (Narrator)

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Brian Gulliver's Travels: The Complete Series 1-2

"The complete BBC Radio 4 satirical comedy series about a seasoned presenter of travel documentaries, Brian Gulliver, who finds himself in a hospital's secure unit after claiming to have experienced a succession of bizarre adventures. In series 1 we hear about Brian's travels in Gelbetia, a country run by doctors; Juradia, where every other person is a lawyer; Osminia, a land where marriage is outlawed; Sham, a country where alternative therapies abound; Erosia, which has a very different view of sexual politics; and Jampoa, where fame definitely equals fortune. In series 2 we hear about Brian's travels in Chamanoa, where genetics is pitted against education; Lessington, where ignorance reigns; Gravinia and Plumpf, a land where the military are revered above everything; Anidara, where he finds himself put out to stud; Hermicia, where charity is strangely in abundance; and Kognitia, where selective memory is taken to a new extreme Starring Neil Pearson as Brian Gulliver, the cast also includes Duncan Wisby, Vicki Pepperdine, Lisa Dillon, Colin Hoult, Toby Longworth, Adrian Scarborough, Dan Tetsell, Barunka O'Shaughnessy, Debra Stephenson, Colin Hoult, Nina Conti, Jo Bobin and Marcus Brigstocke. Produced by Steven Canny"

Bill Dare (Author), Debra Stephenson, Duncan Wisbey, Full Cast, Mariah Gale, Neil Pearson (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Debra Stephenson