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Six Brexit sketches to help you see the funny side of it all

There’s just one year to go until we leave the EU and politicians are busier than ever negotiating our future relationships. But what happens when Brexit’s big beasts can’t (or won’t) answer the phone? Radio 4’s impressions show, Dead Ringers, imagines some of the vital voicemails being left for the key political players…

1. David Davis鈥檚 Irish border initiative

On this significant day, the Brexit Bulldog is in Ireland trying to fix the border problem…

The Brexit Bulldog seeks a magical solution for Northern Ireland

鈥淭ake that Pedro!鈥� The Brexit secretary updates Theresa May on his travels.

2. Diane Abbott鈥檚 Brexit backing for Jeremy Corbyn

The shadow home secretary tells the Labour leader she is fully behind his “visionary stance” …

鈥淲e鈥檙e a party of the many Brexits, not the few鈥�

Jeremy Corbyn receives a message of support from Diane Abbott.

3. Nigel Farage berates David Davis

The former UKIP leader leaves a message for the Brexit secretary…

鈥淣o, no, no... let me speak after the beep!鈥�

Nigel Farage calls David Davis from the pub.

4. Michel Barnier goads David Davis

With just one year to go until Brexit, the EU's chief negotiator is in high spirits…

鈥淣o, I will not tell him to go boil his bottom!鈥�

Michel Barnier looks forward to 12 more months of Brexit negotiations.

5. Angela Merkel鈥檚 plea to Jean-Claude Juncker

The German chancellor calls the president of the European Commission to ask for help…

鈥淚t could be worse 鈥� I could be Theresa May!鈥�

Jean-Claude Juncker receives a desperate appeal from Angela Merkel.

6. Theresa May does a deal with Donald Trump

The prime minister looks to the US for support after Brexit…

鈥淚鈥檓 sure they鈥檒l take chlorinated chicken in their stride!鈥�

Theresa May calls deal-maker Trump and ends up giving away more than she鈥檇 planned.

Dead Ringers cast:

Jon Culshaw: Barnier, Corbyn, Trump, Farage
Jan Ravens: May, Merkel, Abott
Duncan Wisbey: Davis, Juncker

Writers:

Nev Fountain
Tom Jamieson

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