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Kay's Anatomy & Kay's Marvellous Medicine: Big Audio Bundle
"Brought to you by Puffin. Learn all about the human body with this audio bundle of Kay's Anatomy and Kay's Marvellous Medicine from bestselling author, Adam Kay. From what's going on inside our bodies, to when and why we discovered how our insides actually work, Adam Kay has every (slimy and smelly) detail covered! In Kay's Anatomy you'll find out: Why your skin gets wrinkly in the bath Whether bogies are safe to eat How much of your life you will spend on the toilet And loads more fascinating facts you can wow (and horrify) your parents and teachers with. In Kay's Marvellous Medicine, travel back in time and find out why: Doctors made patients gargle with wee A washing machine, a can of beans and some sausages helped save lives Ancient Romans ate lying down You won't believe the wacky ideas people had back in those days. So, if you can handle the pus and the snot, step into the weird and wonderful world of the human body with Adam Kay! Praise for Adam Kay: 'Will delight, gross out and educate all at the same time' Independent 'Totally brilliant!' Jacqueline Wilson ©2020, 2021 Adam Kay (P)2025 Penguin Audio"
Adam Kay (Author), Adam Kay, Andy Nyman, Dan Tetsell, Jan Ravens, Lolly Adefope, Mark Gatiss, Rose Matafeo, Sandi Toksvig (Narrator)
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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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Dead Ringers: Series 24 & 25: The BBC Radio 4 Impressions Show
"Both series of the hugely popular topical satire show from 2024 Fresh from winning ‘Best Radio Sketch Show’ at the 2023 Comedy.co.uk Awards, Dead Ringers is back with two more series, aiming a satirical slingshot at world affairs, the culture wars – and Mr Blobby. With the supply chain of human folly functioning better than ever, there’s no shortage of targets for their merciless mockery, and among the politicians and celebrities being pilloried are Sir Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves, Jeremy Hunt, Rylan and Ronnie O’Sullivan. Liz Truss speaks her truth in her new book (‘I KNOW!!!’), Nigel Farage launches a pubcast, Alan Bennett advises on the Drake v. Kendrick Lamar beef and David Attenborough is traumatised by Baby Reindeer. Plus, Taylor Swift finds an unlikely boyfriend on Poetry Please, Jacob Rees-Mogg tells us about the birds and the bees, Rishi Sunak has an urgent message for Elon Musk, and the new Dr Who has a novel way of dealing with alien invaders… There’s also a special episode from the Hay Festival, featuring the ‘Top 20 Government Apologies’ playlist, Harry Kane’s predictions for the Euros – and a surprising new arrival in Bridgerton. And in the aftermath of the UK and US elections, the team take a probing look at the new inhabitants of Number Ten and the White House. Will they prove to be as risible as the previous incumbents? NB: Series 24 was recorded before the tragic news of the death of Michael Mosley Cast and credits Starring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod, Duncan Wisbey and Jess Robinson Written by Nev Fountain & Tom Jamieson, Laurence Howarth, Ed Amsden & Tom Coles, Alex Bertulis-Fernandes, Sarah Campbell, Angela Channell, Cody Dahler, Rob Darke, Sarah Dempster, Sophie Dixon, Christopher Donovan, Toussaint Douglass, Lizzy Mansfield, Christina Riggs, Katie Sayer, Peter Tellouche, Edward Tew, Rachel Thorne and Joe Topping With additional material by Jennifer Walker Produced and created by Bill Dare Executive Producers: James Robinson, Pete Strauss and Richard Morris Production Co-ordinator: Dan Marchini Sound Design: Rich Evans First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 26 Apr-31 May 2024 (Series 24), 1-22 Nov 2024 (Series 25) © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"
Nev Fountain, Tom Jamieson (Author), Duncan Wisbey, Jan Ravens, Jess Robinson, Jon Culshaw, Lewis MacLeod, Various (Narrator)
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Any Other Business: A BBC Radio Sitcom
"All six episodes of the small-town comedy about electoral shocks and local government capers When long-serving council leader Roland Whittaker loses his seat to a Monster Raving Loony Party candidate with the same surname and initials, he is both flabbergasted and furious. Young Robin Whittaker (who conducted his entire campaign dressed in a chicken outfit and a Viking helmet) isn’t happy either – he only stood for election as a student prank. Everyone expects him to resign, but he’s persuaded to stick it out, and it’s not long before he’s being proclaimed Mayor (and appointing a very unconventional Mayoress...) With Labour now controlling the council on a wafer-thin majority, the town of Chesbury is facing a hurricane of change – but the old Tory guard aren’t giving up without a fight. And Robin may be full of bright ideas, but his naivety makes him ripe for manipulation. As he attempts to get his head around local government, save Chesbury FC, launch a new currency and deal with Trekkies and a German delegation, will he manage to push through his policies? Or will his schemes be scuppered by argy-bargy, blackmail and political shenanigans? Created by award-winning writer Lucy Flannery (Rent), this wry, well observed sitcom features an exciting ensemble cast including John Duttine, James Grout, Sally Grace, Jan Ravens and June Whitfield. Please note some of the humour on this recording reflects the era in which it was first broadcast Production credits Written by Lucy Flannery Produced by Liz Anstee Starring Matthew Bell, Nelson David, John Duttine, Rosy Fordham, Sally Grace, James Grout, Nick Hardy, Jeffrey Holland, Howard Lew Lewis, Toby Longworth, Jan Ravens, Vivienne Rochester and June Whitfield First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 31 May-5 Jul 1995 © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"
Lucy Flannery (Author), Full Cast, Howard Lew Lewis, James Grout, Jan Ravens, John Duttine, June Whitfield, Nelson David, Nick Hardy, Rosy Fordham, Toby Longworth, Vivienne Rochester (Narrator)
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Craig Brown: A BBC Radio Collection: This is Craig Brown, 1966 & All That, As Told to Craig Brown an
"'The wittiest writer in Britain today' Stephen Fry Columnist, critic and award-winning author Craig Brown is well known for his Private Eye parodies lampooning politicians and celebrities. He has written for numerous newspapers, both under his own name and as his alter egos Wallace Arnold and Bel Littlejohn. Collected here are Brown's four fantastic radio series, plus two bonus programmes in which he discusses his life and work. Mixing satire, social observation and nonsense, This Is Craig Brown is a hilarious selection of work taken from his vast back catalogue of diaries, parodies and general silliness. A combination of monologues, dramatisations, verse and music, these five episodes see him examining The Arts, Celebrity, Travel, Communications and Hallucinations, aided by a stellar cast including Rory Bremner, Harry Enfield, Edward Fox and John Humphrys. 1966 and All That is Craig Brown's four-part satirical history of Britain, ranging from the 1920s and 30s to the 1980s and 90s. It sees him investigating how DH Lawrence of Arabia wrote Lady Chatterbox's Llama, exploring the era of 'Flour Power' and looking back on the age when Neil Knock-Knock and John Minor made the political headlines. Narrated by stars including Eleanor Bron, Joss Ackland, Ewan Bailey and Margaret Cabourn-Smith, it won a Sony Gold Award for Best Comedy in 2007. In As Told To Craig Brown, the satirist offers up more inspired parody, mockery and pastiche, as he romps through anything that's newsworthy and a good many things that aren't. Narrated by Juliet Stevenson and Steve Wright, these six episodes feature a host of top comedians and impressionists including Ronni Ancona, Jon Culshaw, Lewis MacLeod and Sally Grace. In the crosshairs of satire are Tuscan holidays, CCTV, the Jane Austen industry and busty starlets. Craig Brown's Lost Diaries finds Brown dipping into the private lives of public figures from the 1960s to the present day. Over the course of six episodes, he covers a whole year of satire, from the musings of great thinkers like Barack Obama and Barbara Cartland in January and February, to the journals of Germaine Greer and Nigella Lawson in November and December. Voicing these, and many other, celebrities are Jan Ravens, Alistair McGowan, Lewis McLeod, Ewan Bailey, Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Dolly Wells. And in Work in Progress and Desert Island Discs, we hear from Brown himself as he describes writing the Private Eye diary and his 'Way of the World' column for The Daily Telegraph, and shares the soundtrack of his life with Kirsty Young. Credits Part 1: This Is Craig Brown Produced by Simon Nicholls First broadcast BBC Radio 4: The Arts 3 Mar 2004 Celebrity 10 Mar 2004 Travel 17 Mar 2004 Communications 24 Mar 2004 Hallucinations 31 Mar 2004 Part 2: 1966 and All That Produced by Victoria Lloyd First broadcast BBC Radio 4: The 1920s & 30s 8 Sept 2006 The 1940s 15 Sept 2006 The 1960s 22 Sept 2006 The 1980s & 90s 29 Sept 2006 Part 3: As Told To Craig Brown Producer: Victoria Lloyd First broadcast BBC Radio 4: Episode 1 21 Apr 2008 Episode 2 28 Apr 2008 Episode 3 5 May 2008 Episode 4 12 May 2008 Episode 5 19 May 2008 Episode 6 26 May 2008 Part 4: Craig Brown's Lost Diaries Producer: Victoria Lloyd First broadcast BBC Radio 4: January & February 4 Oct 2010 March & April 11 Oct 2010 May & June 18 Oct 2010 July & August 25 Oct 2010 September & October 1 Nov 2010 November & October 8 Nov 2010 Part 5: Behind the Scenes with Craig Brown Work in Progress Producer: Fiona McLean First broadcast BBC Radio 3: 21-25 May 2001 Desert Island Discs Presenter: Kirsty Young Producer: Leanne Buckle First broadcast BBC Radio 4: 12 Aug 2012 © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd."
Craig Brown (Author), Alistair Mcgowan, Barry Norman, Craig Brown, Dolly Wells, Ewan Bailey, Harry Enfield, Jan Ravens, John Humphrys, Juliet Stevenson, Lewis Mcleod, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Rory Bremner, Various (Narrator)
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Stop the Press: The Complete BBC Radio 4 Comedy Quiz Series
"Grant Stott is joined by team captains Jo Caulfield and Gary Robertson in the panel game that pits journalists against the people they're reporting on Hold the front page - it's Stop the Press, the comedy quiz where the points really matter! Recorded live in Edinburgh, each show sees well-known entertainers taking on keen newshounds in a bid to find out who knows more about their own specialist subject. Do these comedians, musicians, actors and writers have what it takes to stop the press? Joining quizmaster Grant Stott are two team captains, Good Morning Scotland host Gary Robertson and Britain's finest funnywoman, Jo Caulfield. Taking on the might of the Fourth Estate are intrepid celebrities including Ian Rankin, Sindhu Vee, Janey Godley and Jan Ravens, while among those defending the press' honour are rock and pop critic Fiona Shepherd, BBC meteorologist Judith Ralston and formidable Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark. Included here are all four series of the fast-paced, star-packed show, as well as a special New Year episode recorded at the start of 2018, in which the players look forward to the sporting, cultural and more unusual events of the coming year. With topics ranging from current affairs to general knowledge, it's a good old-fashioned comedy quiz that's ideal to play along with: so why not get in on the action, and pit your wits against the professionals? Production credits Chaired by Grant Stott Team captains: Jo Caulfield and Gary Robertson A Dabster Production for BBC Radio Scotland Series 1 featuring: Justin Currie, Fiona Shepherd, Sean Biggerstaff, Siobhan Sinnott, Frank McAvennie, Moira Gordon, Nick Nairn, Bill Whiteford, Joanna Blythman, Andy Gray, Paul English, Horse, Lisa-Marie Ferla Series 2 featuring: Dave Johns, Hannah McGill, Guy Pratt, Gayle Anderson, Stuart Donaldson, Rona Dougall, John Lloyd, Kate Copstick, Fish, Fiona Shepherd, Tom Urie, Beverly Lyons 2018 New Year Special featuring: Alex Arthur, Aileen Clarke Series 3 featuring: Allan Stewart, Judith Ralston, Gary Little, Lisa Summers, Ray Bradshaw, Catriona Shearer, Scott Agnew, Laura MacIver, Julia Sutherland, Brian Taylor, Ian Rankin, Theresa Talbot, Sindhu Vee, Glenn Campbell Series 4 featuring: Donald Alexander, Kirsty Wark, Janey Godley, Richard Gordon, Stuart McPherson, Viv Lumsden, Michelle McManus, Dougie Vipond, Jan Ravens, Tam Cowan, Lucy Porter, David Currie, Hal Cruttenden, Cat Shearer First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 5 May-9 June 2017 (Series 1), 1 September-6 October 2017 (Series 2), 2 January 2018 (New Year Special), 4 May-15 June 2018 (Series 3), 31 August-12 October 2018 (Series 4) © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd."
Gary Robertson, Grant Stott, Jo Caulfield (Author), Ian Rankin, Jan Ravens, Lucy Porter, Scott Agnew, Sean Biggerstaff, Tom Urie (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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Life, Death & Sex with Mike and Sue: A BBC Radio 4 comedy
"A collection of the hilarious show-within-a-show about two daytime TV presenters Sit back, dip your biscuit in your tea, and relax... because Mike and Sue are here! In each episode of this mid-morning spoof, the sofa-bound host couple Mike and Sue and their live studio audience tackle various topics of the day - no matter how clumsily. Ranging from shopping addictions and teenagers to cults and holidays, the programme intersperses studio segments with sketches on the day's topics, so if you've ever wanted to know what gardening and terrorism have in common, or what the wider public really feels about marriage, listen up. Plus: could therapy have helped Henry VIII, what are the most dangerous ducks, and will Mike and Sue win the TV award that, surely, everyone knows they deserve? Plus a moving appeal on behalf of actors who make moving appeals. Starring Jan Ravens (Dead Ringers, Spitting Image), Robert Duncan (Old Harry's Game, Drop the Dead Donkey), Sally Phillips (Miranda, Smack the Pony), Steve Punt (The Now Show, Horrible Histories), Tracy-Ann Oberman (Friday Night Dinner, Toast of London), Alistair McGowan (The Big Impression, Have I Got News for You), Ronni Ancona (Last Tango in Halifax, The Big Impression), and many more. This four-series run will scratch any itch you have for mid-morning mayhem, no matter the time of day, and is just the thing for fans of The Now Show and Knowing Me, Knowing You. Cast and credits Mike - Robert Duncan Sue - Julia Hills (Series 1) Sue - Jan Ravens (Series 2-4) Assorted roles: Sally Phillips Tracy-Ann Oberman Steve Punt Alistair McGowan Ronni Ancona Bill Dare Roger Blake Mark Kilmurry Dan Strauss Debbie Isitt Tim De Jongh Christopher Douglas Toby Longworth Emma Kennedy Martin Jarvis Pauline McLynn Karl MacDermott Jonathan White Conor Lambert Mario Rosenstock Farrell Fleming Music by Mike Burton Written by Steve Punt, Christopher Douglas, Dan Gaster, Will Ing, Ben Silburn, Ian Brown, James Hendrie, Bert Tyler-Moore, George Jeffrie, Tim De Jongh, David Spicer and Hugh Rycroft Created by Bill Dare Produced by Pete Sinclair, Julia Hills, Jo Clegg, Aled Evans and Helen Williams Originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4: 25 April - 30 May 1996 (Series 1) 4 June - 9 July 1997 (Series 2) 17 September - 22 October 1998 (Series 3) 14 September - 19 October 1999 (Series 4) Sadly Episode 2 of Series 2 could not be included as it is lost from the BBC Archive ©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"
Bill Dare (Author), Alistair Mcgowan, Dan Strauss, Full Cast, Jan Ravens, Julia Hills, Mark Kilmurry, Robert Duncan, Roger Blake, Ronni Ancona, Sally Phillips (Narrator)
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Dead Ringers: Series 1-7 plus Specials: The BBC Radio 4 Impressions Show
"The first seven series of the award-winning BBC Radio 4 impressions show - plus three sparkling Specials Wickedly funny and bitingly satirical, Dead Ringers has been lampooning politicans, celebrities and media pundits for over 20 years. In these seven series, first broadcast between 2000 and 2002, the team give us their peerless impressions of the personalities we love to laugh at: from Tony Blair and George W. Bush to Brian Sewell, Posh n' Becks and Kirsty Wark. In their surreal alternate universe, Jack Nicholson joins the cast of Last of the Summer Wine, Alan Bennett and Thora Hird reveal their dark sides over a pot of Earl Grey, and a desperate Doctor calls directory enquiries in search of his arch-enemy, The Master. Plus, Hamlet receives the classic sitcom treatment, Anne Robinson puts her family through its paces to find The Weakest Child - and there's horror at the Simon Bates Hotel... Also included are The Archers Special, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of the much-loved soap opera; the 2001 Election Special; and the 2002 Golden Jubilee Special, in which the impressionists take a right royal look back over 50 years of British cultural life. NB: Contains humour and language that some listeners may find offensive Cast and credits Starring Alistair McGowan, John Culshaw, Kate Robbins, Simon Lipson, Jan Ravens, Kevin Connelly, Phil Cornwell, Mark Perry and Lewis MacLeod, with Matthew Cox and Stefano Paolini Created by Bill Dare Produced by Bill Dare, Mario Stylianides and Danny Wallace Associate producer: Adam Bromley Music composed by John Whitehall Written by Nev Fountain, Tom Jamieson and Laurence Howarth with: Richard Ayoade, Ivor Baddiel, Mike Barfield, DA Barham, Colin Birch, Simon Blackwell, Ashley Blaker, Magic Bob, Ashley Boroda, James Cary, Steve Cochrane, Dave Cohen, Ali Crockatt, Ed Dyson, Paul Ebbs, Gez Foster, Terry Franks, Marcus Harvard, Mike Haskins, Mark Haynes, Jon Holmes, Matthew Holness, Andy Hurst, Robin Ince, George Jeffrie, Richard Lewis, Simon Littlefield, Trevor Lloyd, Ewan Marshall, Paul McKenzie, Oriane Messina, Henry Naylor, Ged Parsons, Steve Parry, George Poles, Steve Punt, Shaun Pye, Dan Robins, Stuart Robinson, Tony Roche, Fay Rusling, Rupert Russell, Arnie Sidebottom, Martin Smith, Dan Tetsell, Toby Thunder, Alison Todd, Bert Tyler-Moore, Richard Webb, Mike Weedy First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 7-28 January 2000 (Series 1), 16 June-4 August 2000 (Series 2), 17 November-15 December 2000 (Series 3), 25 December 2000 (The Archers Special), 6-27 April 2001 (Series 4), 6 June 2001 (Election Special), 24 August-7 September 2001 (Series 5), 7 December 2001-11 January 2002 (Series 6), 19 April-10 May 2002 (Series 7), 4 June 2002 (Golden Jubilee Special) © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd."
Dead Ringers (Author), Alistair Mcgowan, Jan Ravens, Jon Culshaw, Kevin Connelly, Lewis Macleod, Phil Cornwell, Various (Narrator)
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Dead Ringers: Series 8-14 plus Specials: The BBC Radio 4 Impressions Show
"Seven more series of the popular BBC Radio 4 impressions show - plus a selection of unbroadcast material Since the turn of the millennium, Dead Ringers has been giving us its skewed, hilarious take on the famous and the infamous. The show has won a British Comedy Award, a Sony Gold Award, and a Press Guild Award for Radio Programme of the Year - and won a legion of fans with its merciless parodies, mocking every programme, institution and politician you hold dear. Satire meets silliness in these seven series, as the gravelly-voiced Doctor inquires about interstellar travel on the London Eye, Scooby Doo and the gang enter the terrifying London Congestion Zone, and Stephen Fry presents a BAFTA tribute to someone - but he's not entirely sure who... Elsewhere, some familiar voices phone up the European Space Agency, the team add a bit of festive cheer to Crimewatch and Embarrassing Bodies, and Mel and Sue give their double entendres a good old squeeze in The Great British Innuendo. Also featured is a sparkling selection of unbroadcast material from the razor-sharp BBC Radio 4 comedy. NB: Contains humour and language that some listeners may find offensive Cast and credits Starring John Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Mark Perry, Kevin Connelly, Phil Cornwell, Duncan Wisbey, Lewis MacLeod and Debra Stephenson, with Brian Bowles Created by Bill Dare Produced by Bill Dare, Katie Tyrell, Mario Stylianides and Katie Marsden Music composed by John Whitehall Written by Nev Fountain, Tom Jamieson and Laurence Howarth with: Ed Amsden, Daniel Audritt, Jack Bernhardt, Colin Birch, Simon Blackwell, James Bugg, Sarah Campbell, Carl Carter, Lucy Clarke, Tom Coles, Tony Cooke, Ali Crockatt, Rhodri Crooks, Jon Culshaw, Bill Dare, Max Davis, John Finnemore, Gerard Foster, Paul Gannon, Jon Holmes, Gabby Hutchinson Crouch, Robin Ince, Paul Kerensa, Gráinne Maguire, Laura Major, Henry Naylor, Benjamin Partridge, Steve Punt, Pete Reynolds, Tony Roche, David Scott, Chris Thompson, Richard Ward, Mark Watson, Duncan Wisbey First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 16 August-6 September 2002 (Series 8), 10-31 January 2003 (Series 9), 5 September-3 October 2003 (Series 10), 16 September-21 October 2005 (Series 11), 30 July-3 September 2014 (Series 12), 26 December 2014-2 January 2015 (Series 13), 10 April-8 May 2015 (Series 14) © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd."
Tbd (Author), Jan Ravens, Jon Culshaw, Kevin Connelly, Mark Perry, Phil Cornwell, Various (Narrator)
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Haywire: The Best of Craig Brown
"‘Our greatest living satirist’ Sunday Times ‘The most screamingly funny living writer’ Mail on Sunday From the bestselling and award-winning author of Ma'am Darling and One Two Three Four, a selection of Craig Brown's finest writing collected together for the first time. Haywire presents a survival guide to the 21st century. The acclaimed biographer of Princess Margaret and The Beatles considers such diverse topics as gloves, outer space, the Marx Brothers, Richard Dawkins, Hitler’s hair, John Stonehouse, Katie Price, tongue-twisters, Bruce Springsteen, Harry and Meghan, Stanley Spencer, Brian Epstein, Downton Abbey, Sigmund Freud and Karl Lagerfeld’s cat. With the full battery of the humourist's armoury – clerihews, tongue twisters, whimsy, parody, farce, satire, social observation, nonsense – Brown skewers the fads and delusions of the contemporary world."
Craig Brown (Author), Jan Ravens, Kieran Hodgson (Narrator)
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Inspector Steine: The complete BBC Radio 4 comedy crime drama
"All four series of Lynne Truss's comedy thrillers set in 1950s Brighton - plus Christmas special 'Delicious fun' Sunday Times Brighton, 1957: a sunny seaside resort with a sinister underbelly. This den of villainy is policed by the touchingly innocent Inspector Steine, who naively believes he wiped out all the hoodlums in the Middle Street Massacre six years earlier. Can long-suffering Sergeant Brunswick and keen Constable Twitten persuade him that a criminal mastermind is at large - and that the station's charlady, Mrs Groynes, might bear investigation? Inspector Steine - A headless corpse on the ghost train, a murdered theatre critic, a bank robbery and a beautiful fish-and-chip-shop owner spell trouble for the hapless Inspector. Meanwhile, a deranged criminal escapes from Broadmoor seeking revenge... The Casebook of Inspector Steine - A matinee at the Hippodrome gives Mrs Groynes an idea, a day out in a vintage car proves eventful, Brunswick organises a police open day and goes undercover in a girls' school, and Steine meets a shady aristocrat - and finds his life in danger. The Adventures of Inspector Steine - When his chance to shine is scuppered by Steine, Brunswick wants to kill him. But is he behind the attempts on Steine's life - or could it be the Unknown Villain, or old adversary Mrs Vine? Events are further complicated by a criminal convention and the reappearance of Brunswick's old flame, Doris... The Return of Inspector Steine - Second World War bomb disposal hero Captain Hoagland limps into the station, with an award for Sergeant Brunswick and a head in a box. The latter is a warning that Adelaide Vine is back - and sadistic criminal Terence Chambers is heading for Brighton too, hell bent on havoc. Christmas for Inspector Steine - It is December 1957, the year of the Queen's inaugural Christmas broadcast and Mrs Groynes' first seasonal celebrations with new husband Captain Hoagland. But only Twitten has the festive spirit... Michael Fenton Stevens stars as Inspector Steine, with John Ramm as Sergeant Brunswick, Matt Green as Constable Twitten and Jan Ravens and Samantha Spiro as Mrs Groynes. Production credits Written by Lynne Truss Produced and directed by Karen Rose and Marilyn Imrie Original music by Anthony May Sound design: David Thomas A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4 Starring Michael Fenton Stevens as Inspector Steine, John Ramm as Sergeant Brunswick, Matt Green as Constable Twitten and Jan Ravens and Samantha Spiro as Mrs Groynes Cast Maisie - Carla Mendonça/Rachel Atkins Georgie/BBC announcer/Chaplain/Albert/Bobby/Cecil/Pierre/Diamond Tony - David Holt Boy - Cameron Cleaver Stanley/Bouncer - Michael Roberts Cook - Allan Corduner Johnnie - Jason Hughes Ruby - Carolyn Backhouse Ventriloquist Vince/Warder - Kim Wall Adelaide Vine/Gloria's mother - Janet Ellis Brian the Brain/Mystery guest/Terence Chambers - Ewan Bailey Rudi - Ethan Brook Doris - Rachel Atkins Roy - Will Keen Hinge - Nicholas Le Prevost Phyllis - Michelle Tate Female panellist - Sophie Dearlove Lord Melamine - Mark Heap Jupiter - Philip Jackson Unknown Villain - Adrian Bower Roy - Douglas Hodge Captain Hoagland - Robert Bathhurst First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 26 January-2 March 2007 (Inspector Steine), 4 April-9 May 2008 (The Casebook of Inspector Steine), 2 September-30 October 2009 (The Adventures of Inspector Steine), 17 October-21 November 2011 (The Return of Inspector Steine), 23 December 2013 (The Christmas of Inspector Steine) © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (p) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"
Lynne Truss (Author), Full Cast, Jan Ravens, John Ramm, Matt Green, Michael Fenton Stevens, Samantha Spiro (Narrator)
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