The Skewer
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.'
AWARDS New York Festival 2020 Audio Production Awards 2020 British Podcast Awards 2020 Audio Production Awards 2019 (Sound Design) Audio Production Awards 2020
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Top 10 The Skewer Episodes
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The Skewer: 100 Years of the BBC
The Skewer
11/03/22 • 29 min
Jon Holmes' multi-award-winning The Skewer twists itself into the past, as it sets about dismantling 100 Years of the BBC.
The archive is plundered, the BBC's history is revisited, and it's all cut up and smashed about via The Skewer's no-holds-barred and unforgiving approach.
An unusual production for BBC Radio 4
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Episode 4
The Skewer
11/02/23 • 14 min
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 governmental swearing, and God meets Guns.
Creator / Producer: Jon Holmes.
An unusual production for BBC Radio 4
1 Listener
Episode 2
The Skewer
09/18/24 • 14 min
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 Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4
1 Listener
Episode 1
The Skewer
10/12/23 • 14 min
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 - Labour Possessed, Oh Mr Sunak, and The Lorax fails to save a tree.
Creator / Producer: Jon Holmes.
An unusual production for BBC Radio 4
1 Listener
Episode 5
The Skewer
10/09/24 • 14 min
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
1 Listener
Episode 6
The Skewer
10/23/20 • 28 min
Jon Holmes's extraordinary Skewer returns to twist itself into these extraordinary times.
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Episode 5
The Skewer
10/13/22 • 15 min
Jon Holmes mashes the news into an award winning satirical comedy concept album. This week - Burning Bridges, Call The Striking Midwife, and Dark, Dark Streets.
An unusual production for BBC Radio 4
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Episode 8
The Skewer
10/30/24 • 15 min
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
1 Listener
Episode 7
The Skewer
10/23/24 • 15 min
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 2
The Skewer
10/19/23 • 14 min
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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FAQ
How many episodes does The Skewer have?
The Skewer currently has 102 episodes available.
What topics does The Skewer cover?
The podcast is about News, Comedy and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on The Skewer?
The episode title 'The Skewer: 100 Years of the BBC' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Skewer?
The average episode length on The Skewer is 16 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Skewer released?
Episodes of The Skewer are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Skewer?
The first episode of The Skewer was released on Jan 16, 2020.
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