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The third series of the wickedly funny BBC Radio 4 comedy. Just when you thought it was safe to listen again, Dead Ringers is back with its skewed and scary take on the world of celebrity, politics and the mass media. Anne Robinson puts her family through its paces to find The Weakest Child, Graham Norton presents So... Panorama! and Simon Bates recounts A History of Britain in the style of Our Tune. Craig from Big Brother applies to join the Royal Ballet, whilst Alan Bennett shares more nostalgic memories of his surprising exploits with Thora Hird. Elsewhere, Rolf Harris enquires about his chances of winning the Turner Prize and we dip into the full-blooded fiction which flows unbridled from Ann Widdecombe's fountain pen. Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Phil Cornwell, Kevin Connelly, Lewis Macleod and Mark Perry give us their impressions of the people we love to laugh at in these five frenetic episodes.

Various (Author), Jan Ravens, Jon Culshaw, Kevin Connelly, Lewis Macleod, Mark Perry, Phil Cornwell (Narrator)

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Dead Ringers (Series 8)

The eighth series of the wickedly funny BBC Radio 4 comedy. Financial expert Alvin Hall stars in a remake of 'The Italian Job', Michael Parkinson's legendary interviewing technique is turned on his local branch of Pizza Hut, Patrick Moore applies to read the football results on Sky Sports and gravelly-voiced Doctor Who makes enquiries about interstellar travel on the London Eye. There are apparent appearances from a host of other celebrity favourites too, including Kirsty Wark, Thora Hird and - of course - Brian Perkins. Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Mark Perry, Kevin Connelly and Phil Cornwell give us their impressions of the people we love to laugh at in this quartet of quality episodes. NB: The contents of this release may differ slightly from the episodes as originally broadcast.

Various (Author), Jan Ravens, Jon Culshaw, Kevin Connelly, Mark Perry, Phil Cornwell (Narrator)

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Dead Ringers Series 13 & 14: Seven episodes of the BBC Radio 4 comedy series

Seven sparkling episodes from the award-winning BBC Radio 4 impressions show including the General Election 2015 editionThe topical impressions show returns with two more series, featuring the Boxing Day 2014 episode, a 'Review of 2014' edition and five further episodes from 2015: including the astonishingly bang-up-to-date General Election edition written within hours of the final result and broadcast the morning after. In these seven episodes, the Dead Ringers team give Crimewatch and Embarrassing Bodies some extra festive cheer; take a sneak peek at the things that will definitely happen in 2015 (how will the UKIP/Labour coalition fare?) and focus on the build-up to one of the most important votes for decades will Austria win again, or does Britain's Electro Velvet stand a chance?Plus, Mel and Sue give their double entendres a good old squeeze in The Great British Innuendo; Nick Clegg talks exclusively to ITV News about being held hostage by the government for five years; and Ed Miliband signs off with the song 'Every Time We Lost a Seat'.Satire meets silliness in the flagship comedy for hard working families up and down the country, starring accomplished impressionists Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey, Lewis MacLeod and Debra Stevenson.

Nev Fountain, Tom Jamieson (Author), , Jan Ravens, Jon Culshaw, Various Narrators (Narrator)

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Dead Ringers Series 4

Just when you thought it was safe to listen again, Dead Ringers is back with its skewed and scary take on the world of celebrity, politics, and the mass media. All human, and quite a bit of inhuman, life is here.In this fearsomely funny fourth series, Ruth Archer discovers the terrible truth that her son is...pre-recorded, whilst Yoda from Star Wars calls 192 and Obi-Wan phones the Dorchester Hotel. Dale Winton contacts the US Marines, appears on The Jerry Springer Show, and books a table at the Ivy for him and his unlikely list of showbiz pals. Plus much more! Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Phil Cornwell, Kevin Connelly, and Mark Perry give us their inimitable impressions of the people we love to laugh at in these four frenetic episodes. ©2002 BBC Worldwide Ltd (P)2002 BBC Worldwide Ltd

Bbc Digital Audio (Author), Jan Ravens, Jon Culshaw, Phil Cornwell (Narrator)

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Dead Ringers Series 5 & 6

Just when you thought it was safe to listen again, Dead Ringers is back with its skewed and scary take on the world of celebrity, politics, and the mass media. All human, and quite a bit of inhuman, life is here. In this bumper edition of episodes from the fifth and sixth series, Graham Norton meets his match in Brian from Big Brother, Rabbi Lionel Blue is stranded on a reality radio version of Desert Island Discs, and demons quake when they face Hyacinth the Vampire Slayer. Russell Crowe and John Gielgud take starring roles in Scooby Doo, whilst the soothing harmonies of the Sing Something Simple gang crop up in the most unexpected places. Add infidelity in Ambridge, George Bush's Christmas, and more phone calls from the Doctor for another riotous collection of sketches starring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Kevin Connelly, Mark Perry, and Phil Cornwell.

Jon Culshaw (Author), Jan Ravens, Jon Culshaw, Kevin Connelly, Mark Perry, Phil Cornwell (Narrator)

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Dead Ringers Series 9

The Dead Ringers are back (in between adverts for all these new digital radio stations) with their skewed and scary take on the world of celebrity, politics and the mass media. EastEnders' Cat Slater joins John Humphrys as co-presenter of the Today programme, Rolf books a haircut and sings Adam Ant, and Nigella Lawson gives a few suggestive hints on how to brush your teeth. Meanwhile Scooby Doo and the gang reveal which wicked crook lurks behind the rubber face-mask of Ken Livingstone, and BBC Enterprises unleash their latest marvellous audio release: Alistair Cooke's Strange and Unusual Noises. Others in the mix - or are they? - include Nicholson and De Niro as the new hosts of What Not To Wear, David Dickinson as The Lord of the Rings' Gandalf, Simon Schama and Greg Dyke. The Grundys of Ambridge and the Blairs of London participate in Wife Swap, and Martin Jarvis and Dame Judi Dench star in the moving Afternoon Play, Where's Wally? Elsewhere, the real Peter Davison gets a surprise call from - Who else but the Doctor! Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Kevin Connelly, Mark Perry and Phil Cornwell give us their impressions of the people we love to laugh at in these four frolicsome episodes.

BBC Audio, Bbc Audio (Author), Jan Ravens, Jon Culshaw, Kevin Connelly, Mark Perry, Phil Cornwell (Narrator)

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Dead Ringers The Specials

Just when you thought it was safe to listen again, Dead Ringers is back with its skewed and scary take on the world of celebrity, politics, and the mass media. This audio contains The Archers Special, Election Special, and a collection of previously unheard material from the wickedly funny BBC Radio 4 comedy. ©2001 BBC Worldwide Ltd (P)2001 BBC Worldwide Ltd

Bbc Digital Audio (Author), Full Cast, Jan Ravens, Jon Culshaw, Phil Cornwell (Narrator)

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Dead Ringers Tv Series 2

The award-winning series Dead Ringers is back with highlights from its second television series. A huge hit on BBC Radio 4, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Kevin Connelly, Mark Perry and Phil Cornwell star once again in the best impression comedy on TV. In this startling and hysterical alternate universe, David Dickinson is 'Auction Man', Mastermind gets 'sexed up', and Simon Schama and David Starkey battle it out - literally - in order to become television's leading historian. In other wicked moments, Delia Smith demonstrates How to Spectate, Ellen MacArthur tries her hand at some mundane chores, and Carry On Matron gets a Hollywood makeover. Others joining Tony Blair, George W. Bush, Ozzy Osbourne, Gandalf and Greg Dyke include card-playing comedy duo Osama Bin Laden and Saddam Hussein. So, take a ringside seat for another TV swipe at the famous - and infamous - courtesy of Dead Ringers.

Jon Culshaw (Author), Jan Ravens, Jon Culshaw, Kevin Connelly, Mark Perry, Phil Cornwell (Narrator)

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Dead Ringers: Highlights from Series 1, 2 & 3 of the BBC TV show

The award-winning series Dead Ringers is back with highlights from its television series. A huge hit on BBC Radio 4, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Kevin Connelly, Mark Perry and Phil Cornwell star once again in the best impression comedy on TV. This collection brings together some of the best episodes from BBC1’s first, second and third series. Enter a surreal universe where David Dickinson goes looking for weapons of mass destruction in 'Weapons Hunt', the Queen sells off the royal jewels on the QVC shopping channel, and Delia Smith turns homicidal and starts cooking up the competition. Elsewhere, Anne Robinson votes off The Weakest Disciple and Simon Schama and David Starkey battle it out - literally - in order to become television's leading historian. Also in the mix are an oddly threatening Michael Buerk, Saddam Hussein advertising Werther's Originals, and familiar favourites Tony Blair, Greg Dyke, and Kristy Wark. Obi-Wan Kenobi visits a second-hand car salesman, Ozzy Osborne takes over the role of Dumbledore in the new Harry Potter movie, and Doctor Who spends a weekend with the Cybermen family in Living with the Enemy. So take a ringside seat for another TV swipe at the famous - and infamous - courtesy of Dead Ringers.

BBC Audio (Author), Jan Ravens, Jon Culshaw, Kevin Connelly, Mark Perry, Phil Cornwell (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 12: 6 episodes of the BBC Radio 4 comedy impressions series

The award winning BBC Radio 4 impressions show returns with a new cast of characters.2014 saw a welcome return to the airwaves for the comedy show that holds in its sights every programme, institution and politician you hold dear. In these six episodes, Michael Portillo attempts to hide from his fellow This Week presenters; David Mitchell appears in EastEnders; Gareth Malone gives Ed Milliband tips on sounding normal; Masterchef meets The Great British Bake-Off; the European Space Agency receives some unusual telephone calls; Elton John sings nursery rhymes, and Nigel Farage hosts a podcast. That’s just for starters - dozens of other familiar figures and programmes are given the Dead Ringers treatment by the accomplished impressionists Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Duncan Wisbey, Lewis MacLeod, Debra Stevenson.

Tom Jameson (Author), , Jan Ravens, Jon Culshaw (Narrator)

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Dead Ringers: Series 15: The BBC Radio 4 impressions show

Nev Fountain, Tom Jamieson (Author), Jan Ravens, Jon Culshaw (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Jan Ravens