Sep 30, 202614 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...
About this Podcast:
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 Podcast Awards 2020Audio Production Awards 2019(Sound Design) Audio Production Awards 2020 An Unusual production for BBC Radio 4
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What is The Skewer about?
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.
What has The Skewer covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Hope, Pope, and Clarkson's Terrorism Farm" (30 September 2026, 14 minutes), "The Days of Earl(y) Spencer" (23 September 2026, 14 minutes), and "Money, Monkeys, and Jam" (16 September 2026, 14 minutes).
How often does The Skewer publish?
The Skewer publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 14 minutes across 90 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Skewer?
Booking probability for The Skewer is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Skewer requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Skewer's contact route on record: verified email.
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The Days of Earl(y) Spencer
Sep 23, 202614 minMulti-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...
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Money, Monkeys, and Jam
Sep 16, 202614 minMulti-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...
- Sep 9, 202614 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...
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New series. New term. New prime minister
Sep 2, 202614 minThe 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...
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5. Married At First Sh*te
May 20, 202614 minS0<p>All hail The King of the North and all condemn Married At First Sh*te. </p><p>The multi-award-winning satire is back as Jon Holmes mashes up the news with pop-culture to create a current affairs satirical comedy...
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4. Hard Labour
May 13, 202614 minS0<p>Streeting wants in and Starmer styles it out. </p><p>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...
- May 6, 202614 minS0
<p>Local elections here and a complete ship-show in the Middle East. </p><p>The multi-award-winning satire is back fas Jon Holmes mashes up the news with pop-culture to create a current affairs comedy concept...
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2. Lie Back and Think of England
Apr 30, 202614 minS0<p>Starmer has a problem, Trump has a ballroom blitz, and Charles lies back and thinks of England. </p><p>The multi-award-winning satire is back for a new run as Jon Holmes mashes up the news with pop-culture to create...
- Apr 22, 202614 minS0
<p>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.) </p><p>The multi-award-winning satire is back for a new run as Jon Holmes...
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5. This Charming Mandelson
Feb 4, 202615 minS0<p>Peter Mandelson meets The Smiths, Sleeping Beauty is inappropriately awoken by a former Prince, and a Chinese spider welcomes a British fly.</p><p>The multi-Gold Comedy winning satire at the Radio Academy Awards...
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4. The Jaws of Andy Burnham
Jan 28, 202615 minS0<p>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.</p><p>The four-time Gold Comedy winner at the Radio Academy Awards returns as Jon...
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3. Greenland, Traitors, and Trump
Jan 21, 202615 minS0<p>This week, Trump vs The World, Jenrick The Secret Traitor, No Way Nobel, and Peace Board Assemble! </p><p>The four-time Gold Comedy winner at the Radio Academy Awards returns as Jon Holmes mashes up news with...
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2. ICE, ICE, baby
Jan 14, 202615 minS0<p>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. </p><p>The four-time Gold Comedy winner at...
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1. There are Stranger Things...
Jan 7, 202615 minS0<p>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..</p><p>The four-time Gold...
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Ep 5 - It's Actually Romantic
Oct 8, 202515 minS0<p>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...
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Ep 4 - How to Be PopuLABOUR.
Oct 1, 202515 minS0<p>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...
- Sep 24, 202515 minS0
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- Sep 17, 202515 minS0
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