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Dec 2021
25m 3s

Dead Ringers - Christmas Specials 2021 -...

Bbc Radio 4
About this episode

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, Natasha Dhanraj and Cody Dahler.

Producer: Bill Dare Production Coordinator: Caroline Barlow A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4

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