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The Skewer

BBC Radio 4www.bbc.co.uk

A twisted comedy treat. Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. The news remixed. Welcome to The Skewer. Headphones on.

The multi-award winning, 'dizzying, dazzling, haunting and moving' satirical comedy returns to twist itself into these turbulent times.

With contributions from brand new and diverse audio talent, The Skewer is the sound the abyss makes as it stares back at you through your ears.

'A kind of concept album made of music and news. There's simply nothing else like it.'

AWARDS New York Festival 2020 Audio Production Awards 2020 British Podcast Awards 2020 Audio Production Awards 2019 (Sound Design) Audio Production Awards 2020

An Unusual production for BBC Radio 4

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Episodes

Hard Labour

Streeting wants in and Starmer styles it out. The multi-award-winning satire is back as Jon Holmes mashes up the news with pop-culture to create a current affairs satirical comedy concept album. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

May 13, 202614 min

3. Local Elections and a Middle Eastern Ship-Show

Local elections here and a complete ship-show in the Middle East. The multi-award-winning satire is back fas Jon Holmes mashes up the news with pop-culture to create a current affairs comedy concept album. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

May 06, 202614 min

2. Lie Back and Think of England

Starmer has a problem, Trump has a ballroom blitz, and Charles lies back and thinks of England. The multi-award-winning satire is back for a new run as Jon Holmes mashes up the news with pop-culture to create a current affairs comedy concept album. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Apr 30, 202614 min

1. The Incredible Starmer. (You wouldn't like him when he's angry)

Cogs in the War Machine, Beatrix Potter's The Tale of Peter Mandelson, and The Incredible Starmer. (You wouldn't like him when he's angry.) The multi-award-winning satire is back for a new run as Jon Holmes mashes up the news with pop-culture to create a current affairs comedy concept album. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Apr 22, 202614 min

5. This Charming Mandelson

Peter Mandelson meets The Smiths, Sleeping Beauty is inappropriately awoken by a former Prince, and a Chinese spider welcomes a British fly. The multi-Gold Comedy winning satire at the Radio Academy Awards returns, as Jon Holmes mashes up news with pop-culture into a current affairs comedy concept album. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Feb 04, 202615 min

4. The Jaws of Andy Burnham

Rylan takes Keir Starmer dating naked, Trump is an Agent of Chaos, Putin has a job interview, and we open the jaws of Andy Burnham. The four-time Gold Comedy winner at the Radio Academy Awards returns as Jon Holmes mashes up news with pop-culture into a current affairs comedy concept album. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Jan 28, 202615 min

3. Greenland, Traitors, and Trump

This week, Trump vs The World, Jenrick The Secret Traitor, No Way Nobel, and Peace Board Assemble! The four-time Gold Comedy winner at the Radio Academy Awards returns as Jon Holmes mashes up news with pop-culture into a current affairs comedy concept album. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Jan 21, 202615 min

2. ICE, ICE, baby

This week - The Iranian Revolution Will Not Be Televised, the USA is on thin ICE, and Donald Trump meets Martin Roberts on a special episode of Greenland Under The Hammer. The four-time Gold Comedy winner at the Radio Academy Awards returns as Jon Holmes mashes up news with pop-culture into a current affairs comedy concept album. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Jan 14, 202615 min

1. There are Stranger Things...

This week - Trump wants the life-giving Spice and stranger things are afoot as Musk's AI bot Grok is in the Upside Down. Also, Countryfile's photography competition takes a curious turn.. The four-time Gold Comedy winner at the Radio Academy Awards returns as Jon Holmes mashes up news with pop-culture into a current affairs comedy concept album. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Jan 07, 202615 min

Ep 5 - It's Actually Romantic

The four-time Gold Comedy winner at the Radio Academy Awards returns as Jon Holmes remixes the news into the current affairs comedy concept album where world events meet popular culture in a satirical mash-up. This week - Marvin the Paranoid Android goes to the Tory Conference and, thanks to Taylor Swift, Nigel Farage is Actually Romantic. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Oct 08, 202515 min

Ep 4 - How to Be PopuLABOUR.

The four-time Gold Comedy winner at the Radio Academy Awards returns as Jon Holmes remixes the news into the current affairs comedy concept album where world events meet popular culture in a satirical mash-up. This week - Peacemaker Trump, How To Be PopuLABOUR and David Lammy crosses the streams. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Oct 01, 202515 min

Ep 3 - Supercalifragilisticexpibraggadocious

The four-time Gold Comedy winner at the Radio Academy Awards returns as Jon Holmes remixes the news into the current affairs comedy concept album where world events meet popular culture in a satirical mash-up. This week - Donald Trump is Supercalifragilisticexpibraggadocious. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Sep 24, 202515 min

Ep 2 - Back, Sack and Crack, and An American Idiot Abroad

The four-time Gold Comedy winner at the Radio Academy Awards returns as Jon Holmes remixes the news into the current affairs comedy concept album where world events meet popular culture in a satirical mash-up. This week - Back, Sack and Crack, Nigel's House Party, and An American Idiot Abroad. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Sep 17, 202515 min

Ep 1 - Jet 2 Migrant Holidays, The Magic Patriotic Roundabout, and a Putin Loop

The four-time Gold Comedy winner at the Radio Academy Awards returns as Jon Holmes remixes the news into the current affairs comedy concept album where world events meet popular culture in a satirical mash-up. This week - Jet 2 Migrant Holidays, The Magic Patriotic Roundabout, Mandelson's 'Special Friend', and a Putin Loop. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Sep 10, 202515 min

Liability Lineker and The Eurovision Fishing Rights Contest.

Fresh from winning a Best Comedy Award at the Radio Academy Awards for the sixth time, Jon Holmes remixes the news into a satirical current affairs comedy concept album. News meets popular culture in a satirical mash up. This week - Liability Lineker and The Eurovision Fishing Rights Contest. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

May 21, 202515 min

Starmer Turns Right, and a Mission from God.

Jon Holmes remixes the news into a satirical current affairs comedy concept album. News meets popular culture in a multi-award-winning satirical mash up. This week - we're on a Mission From God, Starmer Turns Right, and the Tragedy of Donald Caesar. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

May 14, 202515 min

Alca-Trump Prison, Reform the Children, and Nosfaragetu

Jon Holmes remixes the news into a current affairs comedy concept album. News meets popular culture in a multi-award-winning satirical mash up. This week - we re-open Alca-Trump Prison, Reform the children, and embrace the coming of the Prince of Darkness Nosfaragetu. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

May 07, 202515 min

Elections, 100 Days of Trump, and Trans Labyrinth

Jon Holmes remixes the news into a current affairs comedy concept album. News meets popular culture in a multi-award-winning satirical mash up. This week - Local Elections, 100 Days of Trump, and Trans Labyrinth. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Apr 30, 202515 min

Gender, Easter, and The Dead Pope's Society.

Jon Holmes remixes the news into a current affairs comedy concept album. News meets popular culture in a multi-award-winning satirical mash up. This week we go into the wrong toilets, Donald Trump enters Last One Laughing, and we join the dead Pope's society. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Apr 23, 202515 min

Man of Steel and Art of the Deal

Jon Holmes remixes the news into a current affairs comedy concept album. News meets popular culture in a multi-award-winning mash up. This week: Charlie XCX is bumpin' that with Donald Trump, Minecraft Movie vs Russia, and Starmer: Man of Steel. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Apr 17, 202515 min

Episode 8

The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. Jon Holmes remixes the news into a satirical concept album. This week - Budget, Bluffs, and Fight Club. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Oct 30, 202415 min

Episode 7

The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. Jon Holmes remixes the news into a satirical concept album. This week - Hamas and the Argonauts, Puff Daddy The Magic Dragon, and As You Wish, Wesley Streeting. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Oct 23, 202415 min

Episode 6

The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. Jon Holmes remixes the news into a satirical concept album. This week: The Economy in Wonderland, Choppy Days, and The Invasion of the European Commission on Human Rights. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Oct 16, 202415 min

Episode 5

The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. The news remixed into a satirical comedy concept album. Jon Holmes presents the multi-award-winning The Skewer. This week - Sooty and Sue Gray, and Iranian Avengers Assemble. Headphones on. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Oct 09, 202415 min

Episode 4

The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. The news remixed into a satirical comedy concept album. This week - Jo-Keir: Folie à Deux, Netanyahu's Way, and Whole Lotta Rosie (Duffield). Jon Holmes presents the multi-award-winning The Skewer. Headphones on. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Oct 02, 202415 min

Episode 3

The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. The news remixed into a satirical concept album. This week, Labour Sausage Party and The Little Shop of Harrods. Jon Holmes presents the multi-award-winning The Skewer. Headphones on. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Sep 25, 202415 min

Episode 2

The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. The news remixed into a satirical comedy concept album. This week: Strictly Come Bullying, Fifi and the Flowertories, and the playing of the Blame Game. Jon Holmes presents the multi-award-winning The Skewer. Headphones on. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Sep 18, 202415 min

Episode 1

The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. The news, remixed as a satirical comedy concept album. This week - Deadpool and Starmerine, Black Holes, Americans eat cats, and Gathering Winter Fuel Bills. Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones on. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Sep 11, 202415 min

The Skewer: The 2024 Election

Fresh from a BAFTA nomination, the multi-award winning The Skewer burrows its way into the 2024 General Election, rounding it all up like a satirical sheepdog and cutting through all the noise. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Jul 11, 202429 min

Episode 8

The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. The news, remixed as a satirical comedy concept album. Jon Holmes presents the multi-award-winning The Skewer. Headphones on. This week - Spirit of Dark Thames Water, the Cruci-Hate Crime-Bill, and if you want blood, we've got it. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Apr 03, 202415 min
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