Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review Of The Year | 20101231 | 20181227 (BBC7) 20110331 (R4) | Join legendary nurseryland broadcasters John Tweedledum (Jack Dee) and Jim Tweedledee (Peter Capaldi) as they return to Radio Fourtywinks for a one-off special, presenting their review of the year in Nurseryl Land, with the help of roving reporter Mary Mary Quite Contrary (Vicki Pepperdine) and a very special Thought for the Year with Peter Rabbi and a whole load of other festive treats. Vicki Pepperdine, Lucy Montgomery, Alex MacQueen, Dan Tetsell and Lewis MacLeod Produced by Simon Nicholls. Jack Dee and Peter Capaldi star in this special comedy review of the year in Nurseryland. | ||
| 01 | 20091224 | 20140911 (BBC7) 20190103 (BBC7) 20211124 (BBC7) 20250521 (BBC7) 20100127 (R4) |  What is the scandal about Jack and his genetically modified beanstalk? Written by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman With: Producer Simon Nicholls Jack's genetically modified beanstalk. Jack Dee and Peter Capaldi are John Tweedledum and Jim Tweedledee. From December 2009. | ||
| 02 | Yuletide Stress And Santa's Strike | 20091225 | 20141224 (BBC7) 20181220 (BBC7) 20211201 (BBC7) 20241219 (BBC7) | A report on Yuletide Stress Syndrome and the latest on Santa's strike. Plus a forecast for the Feast Of Stephen, and an update on The Xmas Factor. Written by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman With: Brian Perkins Simon Mayhew-Archer Producer: Simon Nicholls The festive news from John Tweedledum and Jim Tweedledee. Yuletide Stress Syndrome? Santa's strike! With John Tweedledum and Jim Tweedledee. Stars Jack Dee and Peter Capaldi. From 2009. Alex MacQueen, All the latest festive news from John Tweedledum and Jim Tweedledee. | |
| 03 | 20091228 | 20140918 (BBC7) 20190110 (BBC7) 20211208 (BBC7) 20250528 (BBC7) 20100203 (R4) | Food campaigner Jack Spratt and the Tooth Fairy debate the nation's nutrition. Written by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman With: Producer: Simon Nicholls Jack Spratt and the tooth fairy debate nutrition. Jack Dee and Peter Capaldi are John Tweedledum and Jim Tweedledee. From 2009. | ||
| 04 | 20091229 | 20140925 (BBC7) 20190117 (BBC7) 20211215 (BBC7) 20250604 (BBC7) 20100210 (R4) | Jim reports live from the launch site of the Nurseryland space programme as preparations are finalised to put a cow over the moon. Written by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman With: Lewis MacLeod, Producer: Simon Nicholls Live from the Nurseryland space programme. Will the cow be launched over the moon? Will the cow be launched over the moon? Jack Dee and Peter Capaldi are John Tweedledum and Jim Tweedledee. From 2009. | ||
| 05 | 20091230 | 20141002 (BBC7) 20190124 (BBC7) 20211222 (BBC7) 20100217 (R4) | Mary Mary reports on a medical mystery involving an old woman who swallowed a fly. | ||
| 06 | 20091231 | 20141009 (BBC7) 20190131 (BBC7) 20211229 (BBC7) 20100224 (R4) | Mary Mary has shocking news of an egg on a wall. Why did Mr Dumpty really fall off the wall? Mary Mary is on the shocking case. | ||
| 07 | 20100101 | 20141016 (BBC7) 20190208 (BBC7) 20220105 (BBC7) 20100303 (R4) | It's New Year's Day and riot police are called in as the Teddy Bears try to have their picnic. | ||
| 01 | 01 | 20091224 | 20250521 (BBC7) | What is the scandal about Jack and his genetically modified beanstalk? Twin presenters John Tweedledum and Jim Tweedledee present in-depth news analysis covering the latest stories happening this 'once upon a time'. Written by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman Starring Jack Dee and Peter Capaldi. With: Chris Addison Lewis Macleod Lucy Montgomery Vicki Pepperdine Dan Tetsell Producer Simon Nicholls Get the latest news in Nurseryland. News comedy starring Jack Dee and Peter Capaldi. Jack's genetically modified beanstalk. Jack Dee and Peter Capaldi are John Tweedledum and Jim Tweedledee. From December 2009. | |
| 01 | 05 | 20091230 | 20250611 (BBC7) | Twin presenters John Tweedledum and Jim Tweedledee present in-depth news analysis covering the latest stories happening this 'once upon a time'. Mary Mary reports on a medical mystery involving an old woman who swallowed a fly. Written by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman Starring Jack Dee and Peter Capaldi. With: Fi Glover Lewis MacLeod Alex Macqueen Lucy Montgomery Vicki Pepperdine Dan Tetsell Producer: Simon Nicholls Can anyone save the old woman who swallowed a fly? Jack Dee and Peter Capaldi are John Tweedledum and Jim Tweedledee. From 2009. | |
| 01 | 06 | 20091231 | 20250618 (BBC7) | Twin presenters John Tweedledum and Jim Tweedledee present in-depth news analysis covering the latest stories happening this 'once upon a time'. Mary Mary has shocking news of an egg on a wall. Written by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman Starring Jack Dee and Peter Capaldi. With: Lewis MacLeod Alex Macqueen Lucy Montgomery Vicki Pepperdine Dan Tetsell Producer: Simon Nicholls Why did Mr Dumpty really fall off the wall? Mary Mary is on the shocking case. Why did Mr Dumpty really fall of the wall? Jack Dee and Peter Capaldi are John Tweedledum and Jim Tweedledee. From October 2009. | |
| 01 | 07 | 20100101 | 20250625 (BBC7) | Twin presenters John Tweedledum and Jim Tweedledee present in-depth news analysis covering the latest stories happening this 'once upon a time'. It's New Year's Day and riot police are called in as the Teddy Bears try to have their picnic. Written by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman. Starring Jack Dee and Peter Capaldi. With: Joseph Cohen-Cole Kate Leyden Lewis MacLeod Lucy Montgomery Vicki Pepperdine Dan Tetsell Producer: Simon Nicholls First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2009. Can Nurseryland survive riots and social chaos? Jack Dee and Peter Capaldi are John Tweedledum and Jim Tweedledee. From 2009. |