Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 Dead Ringers: Ep 5. Man of Steel, Woman of Salt Path
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Jul 18, 2025 Join a hilarious rollercoaster as the team tackles immigration policy with a satirical Prime Minister monologue. Experience dark humor in 'actual hell' with a chilly reporter and political chaos. Witness a superhero twist, as a 'Man of Steel' mocks Trump amid political absurdities. Enjoy the thrill of basketball intertwined with a comedic Ambridge saga and absurd tariffs. Plus, laugh through sketches on budget cuts affecting sound effects and a skit on bizarre fragrances, critiquing culture and accountability in a delightfully absurd way.
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Hell's Cold Surprise Anecdote
- Lise Doucette reports from hell where it is unusually cold, wearing multiple layers but still shivering.
- The sudden cold is linked humorously to Netanyahu nominating Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize.
Trump's Man of Steel Irony
- Trump brands himself "Man of Steel" but his steel tariffs threaten global economy.
- He admits to having power but doing nothing to improve issues, paralleling Superman's inaction.
Small Boats Crisis Satire
- Yvette Cooper humorously claims to have solved the small boats crisis by subcontracting crossings to HS2.
- HS2 delays crossings until 2038, and builds a bat tunnel, mocking government inefficiency.
