Dead Ringers: Ep1. Greta, Trump and Eau de Farage

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

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Comedy

4.2 • 13.3K Ratings

🗓️ 20 June 2025

⏱️ 29 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: Greta Thunberg floats her boat at Rachel Reeves, Trump and Elon couple up on Love Island, and Gary Lineker tries something new.

Cast: Jan Ravens, Jon Culshaw, Jess Robinson, Kieran Hodgson and Duncan Wisbey.

The episode was written by: Nev Fountain and Tom Jamieson, Laurence Howarth, Edward Tew, Tom Coles, Rob Darke, Sophie Dickson, Toussaint Douglas, Jon Holmes, Nicky Roberts, Jennifer Walker, Phoebe Butler, David Whitehead, Rachel E. Thorn, and Davina Bentley.

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

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0:00.0	So it's that time of year again
0:03.4	When a huge tented city rises in Somerset
0:06.5	And the stage is set for some incredible music
0:09.9	It's time for Glastonbury
0:10.9	Join us for bonus episodes of sidetracked
0:14.0	featuring some very special guests
0:15.9	Rod Stewart, Emily Evas and more
0:18.7	Plus all the festival chat
0:20.7	Sightracked by Glastonbury with Nick Grimshaw and Annie McMannis.
0:24.5	Listen on BBC Sounds.
0:28.1	BBC Sounds, music, radio podcasts.
0:34.8	Order, order, order, order.
0:37.4	Statement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves.
0:42.3	Thank you, Mr Speaker. Now, I know these have been a desperately difficult few years for the British economy.
0:50.3	And despite me trying to pretend my spending review is a good thing,
0:54.5	I'm well aware that the British electorate hold me directly responsible for the mess we're in.
0:59.5	But what I want to say to my critics is...
1:03.0	Sorry, what's that noise?
1:06.9	It sounds like some sort of a sailing ship.
1:13.1	Fear not, Madam Chancellor, for help has arrived.
1:17.8	Greta Thunberg!
1:21.2	Yes, the appalling plight of Rachel Reeves' political career has moved me profoundly.
	...

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