Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 Dead Ringers Christmas: Ep 2. A Very Kemi Christmas and a Lammy New Year
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Dec 26, 2025 Get ready for a festive laugh as the cast takes on the week’s news with hilarious impressions! From Scrooge's absurd money-saving tips from a ghostly Martin Lewis to a Grinchy Rachel Reeves mocking austerity, the sketches are sharp and witty. Witness political satire with a twist, like Trump’s grievances and a mock interview with David Lammy and sheepdogs. The hilarity continues with a parody of celebrity perfume ads and a time-traveling terminator. It's a rollicking comic ride through the holiday chaos!
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Money-Saving Scrooge
- Martin Lewis reframes Dickens' Scrooge as a money-maximising adviser who gamifies spending through complex financial loops.
- The sketch highlights how finance-first thinking can strip festive generosity into optimisation exercises.
Shock And Appalled As Performance
- Wes Streeting is portrayed as performing shock and appalled statements across media rather than taking concrete action.
- The satire critiques political rhetoric as repetitive performance without substantive solutions.
Unhinged Immigration Rhetoric
- Shabana Mahmood's immigration pitch becomes unhinged, satirising competition to adopt ever harsher rhetoric.
- The sketch links political tough-talk to performative theatrics and absurdities.
