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Dead Ringers (series)

British radio and TV comedy impressions show

British radio and TV comedy impressions show

FieldValue
imageDeadRingers.png
creatorBill Dare
executive_producerJon Plowman
producer
genreComedy
runtime28 minutes
companyBBC Radio Comedy (2015–16)
BBC Studios (2016–present)
starring
theme_music_composerJohn Whitehall
countryUnited Kingdom
languageEnglish
num_series18 (Radio series)
7 (TV series)
num_episodes100 (Radio series)
48 (TV series)
list_episodesList of Dead Ringers episodes
networkBBC Radio 4
network2BBC One (2002 pilot)
BBC Two (2002–2007)
network3BBC Radio 4
first_aired
last_aired
first_aired2
last_aired2
first_aired3
last_aired3present

BBC Studios (2016–present) 7 (TV series) 48 (TV series) BBC Two (2002–2007)

Dead Ringers is a British radio and television comedy impressions show broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and later BBC Two. The programme was devised by producer Bill Dare and developed with Jon Holmes, Andy Hurst and Simon Blackwell. Among its stars are Jon Culshaw and Jan Ravens. The BBC cancelled the television run in 2007 after five years. ''Dead Ringers''' return to Radio 4 was announced in 2014.

History

The programme first aired on BBC Radio 4 in January 2000. Dead Ringers returned to radio in July 2014.

In November 2001 BBC One said it had commissioned a pilot for a television version. The pilot was well received and in August 2002 a full series was commissioned, this time on BBC Two. The TV show ran for seven series and was axed in April 2009. In 2002 the BBC's Arena broadcast a documentary about the series entitled Radio Ha! - Meet The Dead Ringers, directed by Fisher Dilke. It featured interviews with the cast and writers, and behind-the-scenes footage from a studio recording from the eighth series.

Awards

|- | 2001 | Dead Ringers | Radio Academy Awards Gold - The Comedy Award | |- | 2001 | Dead Ringers | Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Radio Programme | |- | 2001 | Dead Ringers | The British Comedy Awards - Best Radio Comedy | |- | 2001 | Dead Ringers | The Heritage Foundation Awards - Best Radio Comedy Show | |}

Episodes

Main article: List of Dead Ringers episodes

Home media

Radio series

TitleEpisodesRuntimeNo. of discsCD release dateAudio cassette release dateDigital download release date
Dead Ringers41 hr 50 mins2 discs6 November 20006 November 200015 February 2005
Dead Ringers: Series 2 Part 141 hr 45 mins2 discs2 July 20012 July 20016 April 2005
Dead Ringers: Series 2, Part 241 hr 50 mins2 discs5 November 20015 November 20016 April 2005
Dead Ringers: The Specials21 hr 50 mins2 discs19 November 200119 November 200131 March 2005
Dead Ringers: Series 352 hrs 20 mins2 discs1 July 20021 July 20021 June 2012
Dead Ringers: Series 441 hr 45 mins2 discs4 November 20024 November 20026 April 2005
Dead Ringers: Series 5 & 683 hrs 30 mins4 discs4 November 20024 November 200231 March 2005
Dead Ringers: Collection177 hrs 45 mins8 discs11 November 2002
7 April 2003 (MP3-CD)
Dead Ringers: Series 741 hr 50 mins2 discs3 February 20033 February 200331 March 2005
Dead Ringers: Series 841 hr 50 mins2 discs5 May 20035 April 2012
Dead Ringers: Series 941 hr 50 mins2 discs7 July 200331 March 2005
Dead Ringers: Collection 2135 hrs 45 mins7 discs10 November 2003
Dead Ringers: Series 1052 hrs 20 mins2 discs1 March 2004
Dead Ringers: The Best of the Radio Series2 hrs2 discs3 October 200517 October 2005
Dead Ringers: Series 1263 hrs3 discs11 June 201511 June 2015
Dead Ringers: Series 13 & 1473 hrs 15 mins4 discs1 October 20151 October 2015
Dead Ringers: Series 1573 hrs 10 mins4 discs2 June 20162 June 2016
Dead Ringers: Series 1683 hrs 40 mins2 March 2017
Dead Ringers: Series 1783 hrs 40 mins1 March 2018
Dead Ringers: Series 1873 hrs 30 mins4 October 2018

TV series

TitleRuntimeNo. of discsCD release dateAudio cassette release dateDigital download release dateDVD and VHS release date
Dead Ringers: The Television Series2 hrs2 discs3 November 20033 November 200315 February 20057 July 2003
Dead Ringers: The Television Series 22 hrs 10 mins2 discs5 July 20045 July 200416 March 2009
Dead Ringers: The Television Series 32 hrs2 discs29 November 2004

References

References

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  2. (8 July 2014). "Radio 4 is bringing back Dead Ringers". British Comedy Guide.
  3. (26 November 2001). "Dead Ringers for TV".
  4. (16 March 2002). "Dead Ringers: Smarting laughs". BBC News.
  5. (6 August 2002). "Dead Ringers get TV series". BBC News.
  6. (6 August 2002). "Dead Ringers switches to BBC2". The Guardian.
  7. "Dead Ringers does the double: new Radio and Television series".
  8. (15 April 2009). "Ringers is dead".
  9. "ARENA: RADIO HA! - MEET THE DEAD RINGERS".
  10. (26 December 2002). "Arena: Radio Ha!".
  11. (30 April 2001). "Sony Awards 2001: The winners". BBC News.
  12. (31 December 2007). "BPG TV & Radio Awards - 2001".
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  14. (17 June 2001). "Award triumph for Del Boy". BBC News.
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  20. "Dead Ringers: Series 2, Part 2". Amazon.co.uk.
  21. "Dead Ringers: The Specials". Amazon.co.uk.
  22. "Dead Ringers: The Specials". Amazon.co.uk.
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  30. (7 April 2003). "Dead Ringers: Series 1, 2 & 3 (BBC MP3 CD Audio)". Amazon.co.uk.
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  36. "Dead Ringers: Series 9". Amazon.co.uk.
  37. "Dead Ringers: Collection 2". Amazon.co.uk.
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  39. "Dead Ringers: The Best of the Radio Series (BBC Audio)". Amazon.co.uk.
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  41. "Dead Ringers: Series 12". Amazon.co.uk.
  42. "Dead Ringers: Series 13 & 14". Amazon.co.uk.
  43. "Dead Ringers: Series 15". Amazon.co.uk.
  44. "Dead Ringers: Series 16". Amazon.co.uk.
  45. "Dead Ringers: Series 17". Amazon.co.uk.
  46. "Dead Ringers: Series 18". Amazon.co.uk.
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  49. (7 July 2003). "Dead Ringers - Series 1 [DVD] [2002]". Amazon.co.uk.
  50. (7 July 2003). "Dead Ringers: The Complete Series 1 [VHS] [2002]". Amazon.co.uk.
  51. "Dead Ringers - Series 1". BBC Worldwide Press Releases.
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  54. ""Dead Ringers" TV Series 3 (Radio Collection)". Amazon.co.uk.
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