How satire pricks pomposity and exposes flaws – Dead Ringers’ Jan Ravens

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How satire pricks pomposity and exposes flaws - Dead Ringers’ Jan Ravens

Jan Ravens is one of the UK’s most celebrated impressionists and comedians. She first discovered comedy at Cambridge University’s Footlights society, where she made history as the first female president. Now she is best known for her work on the hit BBC show Dead Ringers, where her impressions of figures like Theresa May, Liz Truss, Margaret Thatcher and others have become iconic.

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In this episode of Ways to Change the World, Krishnan Guru-Murthy speaks to Jan about the meaning of satire and the importance of a good laugh.

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Date: November 28, 2025