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The News At Bedtime. Image shows from L to R: Jim Tweedledee (Peter Capaldi), John Tweedledum (Jack Dee). Copyright: BBC
The News At Bedtime

The News At Bedtime

  • Radio sketch show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2009 - 2010
  • 8 episodes (1 series)

Radio comedy from the writers of Private Eye. Stars Jack Dee and Peter Capaldi as two news readers in a fairytale land. Stars Jack Dee, Peter Capaldi, Lucy Montgomery, Vicki Pepperdine, Dan Tetsell and more.

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Series 1, Episode 7

It's New Year's Day and riot police are called in as the Teddy Bears try to have their picnic.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 1st January 2010
Time
6:15pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
15 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Jack Dee John Tweedledum
Peter Capaldi Jim Tweedledee
Lucy Montgomery Ensemble Actor
Vicki Pepperdine Ensemble Actor
Dan Tetsell Ensemble Actor
Lewis Macleod Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
Kate Layden Ensemble Actor
Joseph Cohen-Cole Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Ian Hislop Writer
Nick Newman Writer
Production team
Simon Nicholls Producer

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