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...

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5. Married At First Sh*te

May 20th, 2026 10:30 PM

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

May 13th, 2026 10:30 PM

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

May 6th, 2026 10:30 PM

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

Apr 30th, 2026 8:31 AM

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)

Apr 22nd, 2026 10:30 PM

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

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