A PRODUCER and comedy writer who worked on eight series of satirical puppet show Spitting Image has died after an accident abroad.
Bill Dare wrote and produced programmes for TV and radio and created Dead Ringers, a television comedy impressions show first broadcast on BBC Radio 4.
He also produced The Now Show, a satirical take on the news that ran on Radio 4 from 1998 to 2024.
His agent confirmed he died at the weekend. No further details have been given about the accident.
JFL Agency said: “We are shocked and greatly saddened to have to announce the death of our brilliant client Bill Dare, who died at the weekend following an accident overseas.
“Our thoughts are with his wife Lucy, daughter Rebecca, and with all of Bill’s family and friends who will be devastated by his loss.
“Bill was a truly legendary producer and writer, and his comedy instincts were second to none.”
Richard Morris, creative director of comedy and entertainment at BBC Studios Audio, said: “Bill was a legendary figure in the comedy world and we, his friends and colleagues in radio will miss him hugely.
“We’ll miss the sharp wit and wisdom he brought to every production he worked on.”
Julia McKenzie, comedy commissioner for Radio 4, said: “I am so terribly sorry to hear this tragic news and my thoughts are with Bill’s wife, family and friends.
“Bill has been a huge part of Radio 4 comedy for decades, as a writer and producer, and listeners will have heard his legendary name at the end of many of their favourite shows.
He is survived by wife Lucy and daughter Rebecca.
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