Dead Ringers Christmas: Ep 1. Farage Goes to School, The Snowman v Keir, and Alan Carr: Special Negotiator

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

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4.2 • 13.3K Ratings

🗓️ 19 December 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news with an armoury of impressive impressions.

This week: Farage goes to a new school, The Snowman takes Keir Starmer on a Christmas journey, and Alan Carr: Special Negotiator.

This week's impressionists are Jan Ravens, Jess Robinson, Kieran Hodgson and Josh Berry.

The episode was written by: Nev Fountain and Tom Jamieson, Laurence Howarth, Tom Coles, Sarah Campbell, Sophie Dickson, Jon Holmes, Alice Bright, Rachel E Thorn, Jennifer Walker, Joe Topping, Alex Buchanan and G Watson.

Created by Bill Dare Producer: Jon Holmes Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts.
0:05.0	Ellis, our podcast is nearly 500 episodes old.
0:10.0	But what have we learnt?
0:11.0	Ellis James and John Robbins.
0:13.0	I've learnt that when you're doing live radio, if somebody texts in in block capitals, it's very really a good sign.
0:18.0	We've had a confused text, it says, I want to listen to this rubbish.
0:21.9	I learned that if you lose to lose Sanders
0:23.9	in a board game,
0:24.8	don't mention it on the show,
0:26.2	you are going to get an unexpected call.
0:28.3	Oh, dear, oh dear.
0:31.2	Ellis James and John Robbins,
0:32.7	500 not out.
0:34.1	Lovely stuff.
0:35.5	Listen on BBC Sounds.
0:38.1	People of Britain.
0:40.2	This is your AI Prime Minister.
0:44.9	This winter, even less popular than someone coughing next to you on the train.
0:50.5	But don't worry, I've realised what I have to do to win back your trust and affection.
0:56.7	Yes, I've joined TikTok.
0:59.8	That's right, kids, Sequeer is ready to tick and to talk.
1:05.3	So come on, Hepcats, let's get groovy.
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