Dead Ringers


Date
Ser/Ep
Opening lines
2000-01-07
S01e01
London, last Thursday Night, the private office of Jack Straw. “Now, Mr Straw. Pinnochet’s has his tests, and we need to establish if you’re fit enough.”
2000-01-14
S01e02
You’re listening to the Today Program. It’s just coming up to 18 minutes past eight and I’m Joined now by Mr Jack Straw.
2000-01-21
S01e03
Thank you for coming to the interview Mr Boyle.
2000-01-28
S01e04
News at nine o’clock. Good Evening.

2000-06-16
S02e01
Well, time now to grill the headlines over a live flame with Simon Hoggart, Alan Corin and the team. It’s the News Quiz.
2000-06-23
S02e02
Dead Ringers. Hi it’s Gary Lenacure here. Kevin Keegan joins us now.
2000-06-30
S02e03
And hearts were lifted this week as the youngster caught up in that heartbreaking tug of love finally returned to the family home.
2000-07-07
S02e04
Ewan, we need to talk. Concerned voice but stern eyebrows.
2000-07-14
S02e05
Yes, it’s me Trevor McDull. Once, twice, three times a newsreader.
2000-07-21
S02e06
And there she is waving regally to the crowd.
2000-07-28
S02e07
You’re listening to Today and the time is exactly twenty minutes to seven, give or take a day.
2000-08-04
S02e08
Lovely. Welcome to Dibley everyone. Er, do you Gordon Brown take Sarah McAuley to be your lawful wedded wife?

2000-11-17
S03e01
You’re listening to Today where the time is 24 hours from Tulsa.
2000-11-24
S03e02
Dead Ringers. G’day there. It’s your old mate Rolf here. Welcoming you to Animal Hospital.
2000-12-01
S03e03
We talk tonight to the figure who it’s rumoured harbours a secret desire to lead the Tory party in the future.
2000-12-08
S03e04
What a long but rewarding day that was, Cherie.
2000-12-15
S03e05
What a momentous moment this is Sue. That’s right John, we’ve had word from Washington there’ll be no more recounts.

2001-01-01
Archers Special
Dead Ringers. The Archers Special.

2001-04-06
S04e01
This is BBC Radio Four. In half an hour, ‘The Archers’. But before that, if you’ve missed the weeks papers, then don’t worry because Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team are here with ‘The Now Show’.
2001-04-13
S04e02
Er, Mr President. Great news. They’ve said yes! I Knew they would. So when is Mr snuffleupagus coming to live with me?
2001-04-20
S04e03
As leader of this Conservative Party, I wish to say here and now how much I condemn New Labor’s astronomical spending on advertising.
2001-04-27
S04e04
People of Great Britain. This is your Prime Minister, nervous tic, wispy hair furrowed underpants.

2001-06-06
Election special
Dead Ringers, the election special.

2001-08-24
S05e01
And as the race draws to a close, we interview the surprise winner.
2001-08-31
S05e02
Well, I’m leaving you J.R. I’m leaving you for the West End stage. You’re sure as hell not Sue-Ellen, you dirty little tramp.
2001-09-07
S05e03
People of Britain. No, we were not dreaming. It really happened.
2001-09-14
S05e04
      • Not held *

2001-12-07
S06e01
People of Great Britain. This is your Prime Minister (victorious grin triumphant, forehead, brooding chancellor) amplified to distinguish from other episodes starting with with same/similar phrase
2001-12-14
S06e02
Dead Ringers. OK, OK, you’re gentlemen of the press. Welcome to the White House for this historic joint press conference by the two leaders of the free world George W Bush and Tony Blair.
2001-12-21
S06e03
Ah, Mr President. Can we stop looking for it now?
2001-12-28
S06eSP1
      • Best of 2001 *
2001-12-29
S06eSP2
      • Best of 2001 *
2002-01-04
S06e04
BBC Radio Four. I’m Charlotte Green. Coming up after the news, there’s another chance to hear Quote Unquote, unfortunately.
2002-01-11
S06e05
People of Britain, my visit to the Indian subcontinent was a major breakthrough.

2002-04-19
S07e01
You join us on a very solemn day for the nation, a day when we all come together to say goodbye to a woman who we all felt that we knew a woman who in many ways epitomised the Twentieth Century.
2002-04-26
S07e02
And now on Radio Four, it’s time for The Archers where Brian is in for a bit of a shock from Shiobhan,
2002-05-03
S07e03
On the week he’s celebratified such an important millstone. I am recording this personal message to Tony Blair.
2002-05-10
S07e04
Yes, you join me John Motram, here at a packed press conference where Sven-Goran, in fact very much Ericson, is about to name his squad for the World Cup

2002-06-04
GJS
The Golden Jubilee Special

2002-08-16
S08e01
BBC Radio 4. I’m Brian Perkins. Coming up next is the Dead Ringers Edinburgh special. That’s special in the same way all the other Edinburgh Radio 4 shows are special. There’ll be a couple of reference to deep fried Mars Bars, plus the obligatory anti-English jokes, obviously thrown in by the producer so the haggis munchers in the audience can laugh their heads off like the retarded jocks they are.
2002-08-23
S08e02
People of Britain, this is your Prime Minister, relaxed denim shirt, enjoying my holidays tan, sunburnt bald patch.
2002-08-30
S08e03
My fellow Americans, it has now become clear that we stand alone with our plans for ground inventory of Iraq…
2002-09-06
S08e04
People of Britain, I speak to you today to tell you that we have no option but to act against the dangerous power crazed leader who believes he is above the law.

2002-12-27
SP
Festive compilation of the best of 2002

2003-01-10
S09e01
BBC Radio 4. I’m Charlotte Green. We’d like to apologise to listeners…
2003-01-17
S09e02
People of Britain, this is your Prime Minister, determined hand gesture, focused forehead, embarrassing plum suit
2003-01-24
S09e03
I wanna be the first to congratulate you Mr President. It’s a great leap forward in technology.
2003-01-31
S09e04
Where must my quest take me o wise wizard Gandalf?

Unbroadcastable 1
BBC Radio Four. I’m Charlotte Green. Put it away, I know what you’re doing.
Unbroadcastable 2
Hello. I’m Martin Jarvis.
Best of 2001
1
Britain, this is your Prime Minister. Nervous tic, wispy hair, furrowed underpants.
Best of 2001
2
Dead Ringers. Best of the Year. Welcome back to Radio 3. Quiet isn’t it.

2003-09-06
s10e01
So Abdul. What reaction has there been to my latest taped message of hatred in the West?
2003-09-12
s10e02
BBC Radio 4. I'm Lord Lucan (Laughs) That's right. Here I am. It was me all along. I didn't mean to do the nanny. It was an accident.
2003-09-19
s10e03
People of Britain. (bad aura forehead, paranoid hand gesture, grinding teeth). In the wake of criticism from the Hutton inquiry...
2003-09-26
s10e04
People of Britain. I hope you appreciate (grinding teeth, don't hit me hand gesture, clinically depressed bald spot ) how I've agonised over the choice of my new director of communications.
2003-10-03
s10e05
People of Britain. (Oh I do hate to be beside the seaside grimace, hate Gordon Brown hand gesture, looking over his shoulder underpants)

2004.01.23
Ep01
The Best of Dead Ringers
2004.01.30
Ep02
The Best of Dead Ringers
2004.02.06
Ep03
The Best of Dead Ringers
2004.02.13
Ep04
The Best of Dead Ringers
2004.02.20
Ep05
The Best of Dead Ringers
2004.02.17
Ep06
The Best of Dead Ringers