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Dec 2020
25m 10s

Dead Ringers - Christmas Day Special 202...

Bbc Radio 4
About this episode

This special was recorded on Sunday 20th December.

In a change to the usual format, the show listens-in to how the great and good are spending Christmas. Much like everyone else? Maybe not…

Mark Drakeford finds a new way of addressing the people of Wales, while Nigel Farage thinks now’s the right time for a pub crawl.

Topical satire from Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis McLeod, Debra Stephenson and Duncan Wisbey.

The writing squad for the series: Nev Fountain & Tom Jamieson, Laurence Howarth, Ed Amsden & Tom Coles, Sarah Campbell, James Bugg, Jeffrey Aidoo, Alex Hardy, and Lewis Cook.

Producer: Bill Dare. A BBC Studios Production

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