Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | 20211210 | 20211211 (R4) | The team delve into what really happened at Downing Street last Christmas, the real source of the Omicron variant, and follow Boris and Carrie's baby's first day at her new job. Performed by Jon Culshaw, Lewis Macleod, Jan Ravens, Debra Stephenson and Duncan Wisbey. Written by Nev Fountain & Tom Jamieson, Laurence Howarth, Ed Amsden & Tom Coles, Edward Tew, Rob Darke, Cody Dahler and Tasha Dhanraj. Producer: Bill Dare Production Coordinator: Caroline Barlow A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4 The topical satire show returns for a short series | |
02 | Dead Ringers Live | 20211217 | 20211218 (R4) | For the first time broadcast live, from the BBC Radio Theatre, London on Friday. This live show will feature Professor Sir Chris Whitty as you've never seen him before, Boris Johnson seeks the help of The Repair Shop, there's guidance on how to have fun without the office party and the epic quest to get a booster jab. With, Lewis Macleod, Jan Ravens, Debra Stephenson and Duncan Wisbey. Written by: Nev Fountain & Tom Jamieson, Laurence Howarth, Ed Amsden & Tom Coles, Edward Tew, Sophie Dickson, Rob Darke, Cody Dahler and Rachel E Thorn. Producer: Bill Dare Production Coordinator: Caroline Barlow A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4. For the first time, recorded live to air. |
03 | The Multiverse Special | 20211224 | 20211225 (R4) | A Today programme special which takes a satirical look back at recent events in alternative earths around the multiverse. There are worlds in which England attempts to break free from the yoke of Scottish rule, the most serious pandemic is man flu, Love Island is an important world power, Ronnie Corbett is worshipped as a god and TV series Succession is also wildly popular - but not as you would know it. Performed by Jon Culshaw, Lewis Macleod, Jan Ravens, Debra Stephenson and Duncan Wisbey. Written by Nev Fountain and Tom Jamieson, Laurence Howarth, Ed Amsden and Tom Coles, Edward Tew, Sophie Dickinson, Rob Darke, Dan Audritt and Kat Butterfield, Cody Dahler, and Duncan Wisbey. Producer... Bill Dare Production Coordinator... Caroline Barlow Sound Designer... Rich Evans A BBC Studios Production A special where the team look back at 2021 in various alternate earths in the multiverse. |