Alan Bainbridge

BBC Radio 4 - The Skewer, Series 15, 5. This Charming Mandelson This Charming Mandelson.

The end of the series is nigh!
Catch the last episode of the current run of #TheSkewer before we all go into hibernation for another few months. 11.15pm on BBC Radio 4.
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BBC Radio 4 - The Skewer, Series 15, 4. The Jaws of Andy Burnham Rylan takes Keir Starmer dating naked, and we open the jaws of Andy Burnham.

Right. I'm giving you over 30 minutes notice this week that #TheSkewer is on Radio 4 at 11.15pm.
That's plenty time to make a cup of tea, put the bins out, brush your teeth or whatever it is you need to do.
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The Skewer - Series 15 - 3. Greenland, Traitors, and Trump - BBC Sounds Greenland, Traitors, and Trump.

Here is this week's episode of #TheSkewer which features a little something from us about the Greatest Showman Farage and his circus of freaks. (The sound team have done an INCREDIBLE job with the music for it)
(with @swerytd.bsky.social and @stucooper1.bsky.social )
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BBC Radio 4 - The Skewer, Series 15, 3. Greenland, Traitors, and Trump Greenland, Traitors, and Trump.

Strong opening for #TheSkewer this evening.

If you don't, do.

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Heard the credit on Wednesday. Well done :)

BBC Radio 4 - The Skewer, Series 15, 2. ICE, ICE, baby Jon Holmes remixes the news into a satirical comedy concept album.

#TheSkewer is back tonight. This week the Iranian Revolution won’t be televised, the USA is on thin ICE, Trump puts Greenland Under the Hammer… & I even play a guitar solo 🎸

🕚 BBC Radio 4, 11:15 PM. Use 🎧

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Series 15 of #theskewer is on its way to kick the new year off.

Jon Holmes award-winning comedy concept album brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.

📅 7th Jan '26
⏱️ 23:15
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Are next door's garden chairs the ones that from time to time accommodated a famous singer from the mid-80s and if so, did you "Step Right Up" to the fence to have a chat? ;)

License To Fish
The Spy Who Had A Platonic Relationship With Me

Loved this afternoon's performance. Great cast, fantastic set design and a first-class adaptation from Deborah. Well done to all. Good luck with this evening's performance :)

Got our tickets booked for mid Dec as part of our "Let's get back into going to the theatre again" pledge (which began this year with "Through It All Together"). Looking forward to it.

Your weekly reminder that #TheSkewer is on your audio devices at 11.15pm tonight. Hope they don't say anything nasty about that Mr. Farage as that seems to really irritate him.

BBC Radio 4 - The Skewer, Series 14, Ep 4: How to Be PopuLABOUR. Jon Holmes remixes the news into satirically shapes and sounds.

On #TheSkewer tonight we Reform Labour into something more popular, make Trump into a Peacemaker and tear your soul apart! Liston on @BBCRadio4 @ @BBCSounds from 11:15pm tonight. Use 🎧. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Tonight! Ep 4 of the latest series of #theskewer.

Jon Holmes mashes up the news into an award-winning comedy concept album. This week - Peacemaker Trump, How to Be PopuLABOUR and David Lammy crosses the streams.

📅 Tonight
⏲️ 23:15
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BBC Radio 4 - The Skewer, Series 14, Ep 3: Supercalifragilisticexpibraggadocious Jon Holmes remixes the news into satirically shaped sounds.

On #TheSkewer tonight The state of Palestine is recognised, we shine a light on what PeaDo in the Shadows & Reform protect our women & girls & swans. On @BBCRadio4 and @BBCSounds at 11:15pm. Grab your 🎧 & go & listen. It’s Supercalifragilisticexpibraggadocious www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Hope you are OK, Mike. Take care.

Well I’m glad that, unlike in the US, we have a strong history of freedom of speech in this country, otherwise it might be #TheSkewer that was taken off air!

BBC Radio 4 - The Skewer, Series 14, Episode 2 - Back, Sack and Crack, and An American Idiot Abroad Jon Holmes remixes the news. This week, Back, Sack and Crack and An American Idiot Abroad.

On #TheSkewer this week, we highlight Housing Hypocrisy, join Nigel’s House Partyand more innuendo than you can shake your stick at in Back, Sack and Crack. On @BBCRadio4 & @BBCSounds at 11:15pm. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Unit 4 + 2 -5

A bit from last night’s #TheSkewer on Radio 4: The Magic St George Roundabouts.

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#TheSkewer is back on your radios for a brand new series this evening. Get your headphones ready!

At last, some good news!

BBC Radio 4 - The Skewer, Series 14, Ep 1 - Jet 2 Migrant Holidays, The Magic Patriotic Roundabout, and a Putin Loop. Jon Holmes remixes the news into a satirical current affairs concept album.

Brand new series of the award-winning satirical comedy #TheSkewer starts tonight on BBC Radio 4, 11.15pm. Expect the news, all remixed. *checks news to see if there is any* (also BBC Sounds)

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A tradesman who found the entire bonnet of his van had been stolen has taken solace that his tools were left untouched and he wouldn’t need to visit the middle aisle of Aldi again to
replace them. #BTNRejects

Mango the parrot, who was taught to repeat drug-related phrases like '2 for 25' has helped secure convictions of his drug gang owners, despite a problem when Mango was initially
seized and would only repeat 'You got nothing, copper' and 'No comment, no comment'. #BTNRejects

Researchers have reported positive results in early clinical trials of a male birth control pill. So far, the only effective contraceptives available to men have been a vasectomy, the condom, or an interest in train spotting.
#BTNRejects

#BookSky

Enjoyed this afternoon's performance of Chris' excellent play, brought to life by yourself, Shobna, and an excellent supporting cast. Great balance of humour and sadness. A subject close to my heart. Good luck for tonight's final show.

After Party: The Skewer DJ Set — Crossed Wires Festival 2025 Jon Holmes and Tony Churnside from Radio 4’s multi-award-winning satire mix music with news in an exclusive bespoke DJ set. Expect cocktails by Public, freshly poured Guinness and food trucks from Pea...

Are you in Sheffield on Sunday? No, you’re probably not. But here’s a reason to be! #CrossedWires. Plus, tickets are free and there’s booze. crossedwires.live/podcast/afte...