Dead Ringers: Ep1. Keir vs Kemi
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Dead Ringers: Ep1. Keir vs Kemi

B2Upper-intermediateJune 19, 202628 min

The iconic impressions show returns to lampoon the week’s biggest headlines. This week World Cup fever, Government resignations and a Downing Street haunting keep the cast busy. Starring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis Macleod, Duncan Wisbey and Jess Robinson. Executive Producer: James Robinson Produced by Jon Holmes Production Co-ordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu A BBC Studios Production

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People of Britain. This is your Prime Minister for now, depending on how bad the potholes are in Makerfield. In recent days, certain reprehensible individuals have sought to create panic, chaos and disorder in this country to foster division for their own ends.

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Neighbour has turned upon neighbour. Appeals for calm have been ignored. But my message to those responsible is clear. Up yours, John Healey. I never liked you.

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And I've already turned your resignation letter into a paper aeroplane, Thus doubling the UK's air defences. Dead ringer. CHEERING

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