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The Skewer

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

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14:35

Ep 4: How to Be PopuLABOUR.

The Skewer ·

2025/10/01

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 HolmesAn unusual production for BBC Radio 4

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14:45

Ep 3: Supercalifragilisticexpibraggadocious

The Skewer ·

2025/09/24

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 HolmesAn unusual production for BBC Radio 4

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14:49

Episode 2 - Back, Sack and Crack, and An American...

The Skewer ·

2025/09/17

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 HolmesAn unusual production for BBC Radio 4

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14:47

Ep 1 - Jet 2 Migrant Holidays, The Magic Patriotic...

The Skewer ·

2025/09/10

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 HolmesAn unusual production for BBC Radio 4

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14:55

Liability Lineker and The Eurovision Fishing Rights...

The Skewer ·

2025/05/21

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 HolmesAn unusual production for BBC Radio 4

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14:49

Starmer Turns Right, and a Mission from God.

The Skewer ·

2025/05/14

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 HolmesAn unusual production for BBC Radio 4

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14:50

Alca-Trump Prison, Reform the Children, and Nosfaragetu

The Skewer ·

2025/05/07

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 HolmesAn unusual production for BBC Radio 4

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14:49

Elections, 100 Days of Trump, and Trans Labyrinth

The Skewer ·

2025/04/30

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 HolmesAn unusual production for BBC Radio 4

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14:50

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

The Skewer ·

2025/04/23

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 HolmesAn unusual production for BBC Radio 4

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14:51

Man of Steel and Art of the Deal

The Skewer ·

2025/04/17

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 HolmesAn unusual production for BBC Radio 4

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15:24

Episode 8

The Skewer ·

2024/10/30

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 HolmesAn unusual production for BBC Radio 4

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15:01

Episode 7

The Skewer ·

2024/10/23

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 StreetingProducer: Jon HolmesAn unusual production for BBC Radio 4

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15:01

Episode 6

The Skewer ·

2024/10/16

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 HolmesAn unusual production for BBC Radio 4

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14:45

Episode 5

The Skewer ·

2024/10/09

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 HolmesAn unusual production for BBC Radio 4

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14:51

Episode 4

The Skewer ·

2024/10/02

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 HolmesAn unusual production for BBC Radio 4

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14:48

Episode 3

The Skewer ·

2024/09/25

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 HolmesAn unusual production for BBC Radio 4

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14:46

Episode 2

The Skewer ·

2024/09/18

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 HolmesAn unusual production for BBC Radio 4

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14:53

Episode 1

The Skewer ·

2024/09/11

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 HolmesAn unusual production for BBC Radio 4

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28:54

The Skewer: The 2024 Election

The Skewer ·

2024/07/11

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 HolmesAn unusual production for BBC Radio 4

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14:48

Episode 8

The Skewer ·

2024/04/03

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 HolmesAn unusual production for BBC Radio 4

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