Bill Dare
Director
Dead Ringers (2002)
Specials
Satirical comedy featuring topical impressions and humorous mimicry, starring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens and Phil Cornwell.
Released Nov. 18, 2002
Episode 28 min
17+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: tmdb.sketch-comedy, tmdb.satire, tmdb.spoof, imdb.joke, imdb.comedy-team, imdb.based-on-sketch-comedy, imdb.lampoon + 8 more, imdb.based-on-radio-show, imdb.team, imdb.impersonation, imdb.british, imdb.actor-playing-multiple-roles, imdb.parody, imdb.sketch-comedy, imdb.parody-comedy
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S0E1 - Christmas Special 2002
Gladiator's Maximus discusses plans for renovations to some ancient ruins with an unsuspecting builder and plumber, and Doctor Who visits cabaret clubs.
Dec. 26, 2002, midnight
S0E2 - Christmas Special 2003
Kim and Aggie from How Clean Is Your House and Pop Idol's Simon Cowell are among the new impressions joining some old favourites, including the Queen's real Christmas Speech and a heart-warming surprise visit from George Bush.
Dec. 22, 2003, midnight
S0E3 - New Year Special 2004
The impressions show looks at what we can expect from 2004, including Lord of the Rings Part 4 directed by Richard Curtis, and a shocking siege situation on the set of Griff Rhys Jones's Restoration.
Jan. 4, 2004, midnight
S0E4 - US Election Special
The impressionists take a humorous look at the battle for the American presidency. George Bush canvasses support in London, plus there's an election ad for John Kerry and a special episode of The West Wing.
Nov. 1, 2004, midnight
S0E5 - Christmas Special 2004
The impressionists give us their take on what happened to Gandalf after the Lord of the Rings years and the Auf Wiedersehen, Pet team build Darth Vader a new Death Star.
Dec. 26, 2004, midnight
S0E6 - Election Special
There are political impressions aplenty in an edition that coincided with election night. Tony Blair takes questions from a studio audience and a man campaigning for the Lovely Party explains their policies.
May 5, 2005, midnight
S0E7 - Christmas Special 2005
David Tennant's Doctor invites previous incarnations of himself round on Christmas Day, and the Queen takes to the streets to ask the public what should go in this year's Christmas speech. Plus an irreverent take on Bleak House.
Dec. 23, 2005, midnight
S0E8 - Pilot
March 15, 2002, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 28 min.
Season Runtime: 28 min.
Released: Nov. 18, 2002
Last Air Date: March 29, 2007, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR / 17+
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