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Losing My Voice

Comedian and impressionist Jan Ravens explores what happens when your signature characters retire from public life. From 2019.

Jan Ravens has been "doing" Theresa May for five years - until, in July 2019, she was succeeded by Boris Johnson.

Inspired by this, Jan takes a personal look at the connection between an impersonator and their subjects, and what happens when their signature character retires form public life.

The archive includes material from:

Mike Yarwood
Spitting Image
Dead Ringers

Plus fresh interviews with Rory Bremner and the star of Comedy Central's The President Show, Anthony Atamanuik.

Producer: Ed Morrish

A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2019.

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57 minutes

Last on

Thu 9 May 202400:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Broadcasts

  • Sat 24 Aug 201920:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 2 Aug 202211:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 2 Aug 202221:00
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  • Sat 6 Aug 202213:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 7 Aug 202201:00
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  • Wed 8 May 202410:00
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  • Wed 8 May 202416:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 9 May 202400:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra