Dead Ringers - Christmas Specials 2021 - The Multiverse Special

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

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4.2 • 13.3K Ratings

🗓️ 24 December 2021

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

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 & Tom Jamieson, Laurence Howarth, Ed Amsden & 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

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts.
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0:20.0	Dear ringers, the multiverse special.
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0:30.0	This is today with Nick Robinson and Martha Carney.
0:32.0	Now over Christmas we've often had guest editors, but today we've opened up the show to guest universes.
0:38.0	That's right, we're exploring the multiverse.
0:41.0	Scientists have long speculated that there are countless versions of earth that exist alongside ours.
0:47.0	Just imagine the mind-blowing possibilities.
0:51.0	An alternate earth where teleportation is the chief mode of transport.
0:55.0	Where holidays on Mars are as commonplace as a weakened Spain.
0:59.0	Could there even be an earth where Michael Bubley doesn't have a Christmas album out?
1:03.0	Actually the answer is no.
1:05.0	In physics this is called the Bubley Constant.
1:09.0	We're joined now on the line by Professor Brian Cox.
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