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The Skewer

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Hope, Pope, and Clarkson's Terrorism Farm

September 30, 2026 · 14 min

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…
The Days of Earl(y) Spencer

September 23, 2026 · 14 min

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…
Money, Monkeys, and Jam

September 16, 2026 · 14 min

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…
We don't know. Like Nigel Farage, we weren't listening.

September 9, 2026 · 14 min

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…
New series. New term. New prime minister

September 2, 2026 · 14 min

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…

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5. Married At First Sh*te

May 20, 2026 · 14 min

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…
4. Hard Labour

May 13, 2026 · 14 min

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

May 6, 2026 · 14 min

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…
2. Lie Back and Think of England

April 30, 2026 · 14 min

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

April 22, 2026 · 14 min

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…
5. This Charming Mandelson

February 4, 2026 · 15 min

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…
4. The Jaws of Andy Burnham

January 28, 2026 · 15 min

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…

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About the 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.' 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