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The Skewer
by BBC Radio 4
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.' AWARDSNew York Festival 2020Audio Production Awards 2020British Podcast Awards 2020Audio Production Awards 2019(Sound Design) Audio Production Awards 2020 An Unusual production for BBC Radio 4
Episodes
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Hope, Pope, and Clarkson's Terrorism Farm
Multi-award-winning satirical soundscapes as Jon Holmes mashes up news with pop-culture into a current affairs comedy concept album. This week - Burnham offers hope, Warhammer meets the Pope, and we're off to Clarkson's Terrorism Farm. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4
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The Days of Earl(y) Spencer
Multi-award-winning satirical soundscapes as Jon Holmes mashes up news with pop-culture into a current affairs comedy concept album. This week - Ed Sheeran on a loop, Earl Spencer on his book, and Ed Davey and the Liberal Democrats on a hiding to nothing. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual…
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Money, Monkeys, and Jam
Multi-award-winning satirical soundscapes as Jon Holmes mashes up news with pop-culture into a current affairs comedy concept album. This week - money, monkeys and jam. WARNING: Listen quickly, as there is a 10% chance that this show will kill all of humanity. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual...
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We don't know. Like Nigel Farage, we weren't listening.
The multi-award-winning satire returns, as Jon Holmes mashes up news with pop-culture into a current affairs comedy concept album. This week - Reform reject, Portsmouth protests and.. actually we don't know the rest as, like Nigel Farage at his drink with undercover reporters, we weren't…
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New series. New term. New prime minister
The multi-award-winning satire returns, as Jon Holmes mashes up news with pop-culture into a current affairs comedy concept album. This week - Andy Burnham embarks on his Odyssey, and Harry and Meghan's dog barks at The Gentlemen on Netflix. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4
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5. Married At First Sh*te
All hail The King of the North and all condemn Married At First Sh*te. 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
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4. 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
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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
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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…
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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....
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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…
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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....
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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...
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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....
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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…
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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:...
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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....
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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
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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....
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Episode 7
The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. The news, remixed as a satirical comedy concept album. This episode - We're Going On A Bear-emy Hunt, Peppa Pig Goes To Gaza, and fun with flags. Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones on. Producer: Jon...
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Episode 6
The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. The news, remixed as a satirical comedy concept album. This week - Gove-O-Cop, Foghorn Rishi-horn, and Strange Women Lying In Ponds. Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning, Bafta nominated The Skewer. Headphones on. Producer…
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Episode 5
The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. The news, remixed as a satirical comedy concept album. This week - Slide to the Right, Cars-tian Horner, and That Photo of Kate. Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones on. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual...
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Episode 4
Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. The news, remixed as a satirical comedy concept album. Headphones recommended. This week - The Budget Tale of Mr Jeremy, The Cat in the Hat Returns, and Rishi Sunak Speaks to…
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Episode 3
The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. The news, remixed as a satirical comedy concept album. This week - Lee Anderson falls into The Matrix, Speaker Lindsay Hoyle gets sent to Slough House (Slow Hoyleses?), Liz Truss the Doomslayer, and None of the Above. Jon Holmes...
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Episode 2
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 - Monty Putin’s Flying Russians, Another Policy Bites The Dust, and Drake vs Prince Harry....
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Episode 1
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: Blake's 7 help the Sub-Postmasters, The Asylum Seeker of Dibley, Rebel Without A Policy, and a…
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Episode 8
Fresh from winning Gold for Best Comedy at the British Podcast Awards (and Highly Commended as Podcast of the Year), Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album returns for its 10th series to remix the news into satirical shapes. This week: Oily Fools and Horses, Cleverly's Sh*thole, Where...
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Episode 7
Fresh from winning Gold for Best Comedy at the British Podcast Awards (and Highly Commended as Podcast of the Year), Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album returns for its 10th series to remix the news into satirical shapes. This week - Napoleon Braverman, the Time Team help the…
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Episode 6
Fresh from winning Gold for Best Comedy at the British Podcast Awards (and Highly Commended as Podcast of the Year), Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album returns for its 10th series to remix the news into satirical shapes. This week - Nadine vs The Evil Dead, It’s Always Sunny in...
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Episode 5
Fresh from winning Gold for Best Comedy at the British Podcast Awards (and Highly Commended as Podcast of the Year), Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album returns for its 10th series to remix the news into satirical shapes. This week - the HaM&S Christmas advert, Matt Hancock…
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Episode 4
Fresh from winning Gold for Best Comedy at the British Podcast Awards (and Highly Commended as Podcast of the Year), Jon Holmes' comedy current affairs concept album returns for its 10th series to remix the news into satirical shapes. This week - The Ghost of Cummings Past, high level…
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Episode 3
Fresh from winning Gold for Best Comedy at the British Podcast Awards (and Highly Commended as Podcast of the Year), Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album returns for its 10th series to remix the news into satirical shapes. This week - 'Umble Starmer, Planet Earth III presents All Out...
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Episode 2
Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes news into award-winning satirical shapes. This week - An Arse on a Plate, Corbyn Neutral, and Peter Bone-y M. Created and produced by Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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.'
AWARDSNew York Festival 2020Audio Production Awards 2020British Podcast Awards 2020Audio Production Awards 2019(Sound Design) Audio Production Awards 2020
An Unusual production for BBC Radio 4
HOSTED BY
BBC Radio 4
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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...
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