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The Skewer

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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 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 Pod...

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BBC Radio 4

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Comedy

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www.bbc.co.uk

Latest episode

May 20, 2026

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Episodes

5. Married At First Sh*te 20.05.2026

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

4. Hard Labour 13.05.2026

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

3. Local Elections and a Middle Eastern Ship-Show 06.05.2026

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

2. Lie Back and Think of England 30.04.2026

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

1. The Incredible Starmer. (You wouldn't like him when he's angry) 22.04.2026

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

5. This Charming Mandelson 04.02.2026

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

4. The Jaws of Andy Burnham 28.01.2026

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

3. Greenland, Traitors, and Trump 21.01.2026

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

2. ICE, ICE, baby 14.01.2026

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

1. There are Stranger Things... 07.01.2026

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 R...

Ep 5 - It's Actually Romantic 08.10.2025

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

Ep 4 - How to Be PopuLABOUR. 01.10.2025

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

Ep 3 - Supercalifragilisticexpibraggadocious 24.09.2025

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

Ep 2 - Back, Sack and Crack, and An American Idiot Abroad 17.09.2025

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

Ep 1 - Jet 2 Migrant Holidays, The Magic Patriotic Roundabout, and a Putin Loop 10.09.2025

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

Liability Lineker and The Eurovision Fishing Rights Contest. 21.05.2025

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

Starmer Turns Right, and a Mission from God. 14.05.2025

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

Alca-Trump Prison, Reform the Children, and Nosfaragetu 07.05.2025

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

Elections, 100 Days of Trump, and Trans Labyrinth 30.04.2025

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

Gender, Easter, and The Dead Pope's Society. 23.04.2025

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

Man of Steel and Art of the Deal 17.04.2025

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

Episode 8 30.10.2024

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

Episode 7 23.10.2024

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

Episode 6 16.10.2024

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

Episode 5 09.10.2024

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

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