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'''Dead Ringers''' is a British satirical television and radio comedy. It is made up of a number of sketches, usually containing no more than two or three characters, and is performed by a number of impressionists. Primarily, the programme focuses on British political figures and popular culture, but it also satirizes American issues, in particular the current Bush government. It stars Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Phil Cornwell, Kevin Connelly and Mark Perry who each play a large number of the various figures satirized.  

'''Dead Ringers''' is a British satirical television and radio comedy. It is made up of a number of sketches, usually containing no more than two or three characters, and is performed by a number of impressionists. Primarily, the programme focuses on British political figures and popular culture, but it also satirizes American issues, in particular the current Bush government. It stars Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Phil Cornwell, Kevin Connelly and Mark Perry who each play a large number of the various figures satirized.  

Dead Ringers shares much of its comedic style (though not its use of impressionist actors) with a previous [[ITV]] programme called Spitting Image. The name "Dead Ringers" refers to someone who looks identical to someone else, fitting its impressionst nature.

Dead Ringers shares much of its comedic style (though not its use of impressionist actors) with a previous [[ITV]] programme called Spitting Image. The name "Dead Ringers" refers to someone who looks identical to someone else, fitting its impressionist nature.

Generally, Dead Ringers avoids any political affiliation; all major British parties are satirized equally, with no real tendence towards any one point of view. This is likely due to the fact that it is produced by the BBC, who are obliged under their charter to produce non-biased programming.

Generally, Dead Ringers avoids any political affiliation; all major British parties are satirized equally, with no real tendency towards any one point of view. This is likely due to the fact that it is produced by the BBC, who are obliged under their charter to produce non-biased programming.

==Political Figures==

==Political Figures==

*Fiona Bruce: Practically all of Fiona Bruce's news reports are full of sexual innuendo or double entendres, usually accompanied by her raising her eyebrows.

*Fiona Bruce: Practically all of Fiona Bruce's news reports are full of sexual innuendo or double entendres, usually accompanied by her raising her eyebrows.

*Delia Smith: Delia is portrayed as holding very conservative values (at one point remarking that undoing her top button makes her "feel like a whore".) She is also very patronizing to her audience: "Last season, we spent six episodes teaching you how to boil water properly. But you couldn't do it properly, could you? So we're going to do it again."

*Delia Smith: Delia is portrayed as holding very conservative values (at one point remarking that undoing her top button makes her "feel like a whore".) She is also very patronizing to her audience: "Last season, we spent six episodes teaching you how to boil water properly. But you couldn't do it properly, could you? So we're going to do it again."

*David Dickinson: The presenter of Bargain Hunt is generally parodied as being annoying, arrogant and with orange discoloured skin and a ridiculous hairstyle. He remarks that nobody ever makes a profit on Bargain Hunt, and that "the only cheap thing here is this show. Cost six [[quid]] to make."

*David Dickinson: The presenter of Bargain Hunt is generally parodied as being annoying, arrogant and with orange discolored skin and a ridiculous hairstyle. He remarks that nobody ever makes a profit on Bargain Hunt, and that "the only cheap thing here is this show. Cost six [[quid]] to make."

*Torchwood: The numerous homosexual or bisexual characters are satirizes, as well as the Welsh setting. The perceived low budget nature of the programme also receives mention, with Owen referring to the Torchwood computer as "an Apple Mac with stickers on". The sudden scene changes are also satirizes, with Jack referring to them as being "plot holes" caused by "fluctuations in the timeline."

*Torchwood: The numerous homosexual or bisexual characters are satirizes, as well as the Welsh setting. The perceived low budget nature of the programme also receives mention, with Owen referring to the Torchwood computer as "an Apple Mac with stickers on". The sudden scene changes are also satirizes, with Jack referring to them as being "plot holes" caused by "fluctuations in the timeline."

*Alan Rickman, Ian McKellen and Brian Blessed: Frequently, a fight scene emerges between Alan Rickman and Ian McKellen, both well known for playing British villains in American films. Generally, the two will kill each other, at which point the other characters will say something along the lines of "where will I find another villain to save the world from at such short notice?", whereupon Brian Blessed enters through a window. This satire comes from the fact that Blessed has often been noted to take roles turned down by Rickman or McKellen

*Alan Rickman, Ian McKellen and Brian Blessed: Frequently, a fight scene emerges between Alan Rickman and Ian McKellen, both well known for playing British villains in American films. Generally, the two will kill each other, at which point the other characters will say something along the lines of "where will I find another villain to save the world from at such short notice?", whereupon Brian Blessed enters through a window. This satire comes from the fact that Blessed has often been noted to take roles turned down by Rickman or McKellen.