The Skewer

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A twisted comedy treat. The news remixed. Jon Holmes presents The Skewer. Headphones on.

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.

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

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The Skewer: Series 4: Episode 1

Episode 1

Series 4

BBC Radio 4 - The Skewer, Series 4, Episode 1

Returning to twist itself into - and remix - the news. Jon Holmes presents The Skewer.

Returning to twist itself into the news, Jon Holmes's The Skewer. This week, Martin Bashir interviews Prince Andrew, and Dominic Cummings' dragon burns it all to the ground.

The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. The news, remixed as a twisted comedy treat. Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones on.

This week - Martin Bashir interviews Prince Andrew, a Tory Friends Reunion, and Dominic Cummings’ dragon burns it all to the ground. 

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
Gold Winner 2021 Radio Academy Awards (Best Comedy)
Silver Winner 2021 Radio Academy Awards (Best New Show)
BBC Audio and Drama Awards 2021 Gold winner 
British Podcast Awards 2021 Nominee
New York Festival Gold Winner 2020
Audio Production Awards Gold Winner 2020
British Podcast Awards 2020 Winner 
Audio Production Awards 2019 Winner
Winner (Sound Design) Audio Production Awards 2020
BBC Radio and Music Awards 2020 Nominee
Chortle Awards Nominee 2020


Producer: Jon Holmes
An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

The Skewer: Series 4

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