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Fiddling on this place while the other place burns. Makes #TheSkewer for the BBC, among other nonsense. weareunusual.net

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In personal (work) news Iโ€™m directing the Dead Ringers 25th Anniversary Live Tour - and tonight we open in Brighton. Very much looking forward to it. Dates here, if you fancy fieryentertainment.com/our-shows/de...

18.09.2025 13:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Y'know that Guardian article which cited an anonymous friend of Tyler Robinson claiming he was the only "leftist" in his family?

It just got updated after the "verified source" decided he couldn't remember his "relationship" with the accused shooter well enough to be quoted

13.09.2025 05:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15523    ๐Ÿ” 3916    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 587    ๐Ÿ“Œ 418
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A bit from last nightโ€™s #TheSkewer on Radio 4: The Magic St George Roundabouts.

Full ep www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

11.09.2025 11:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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)

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

10.09.2025 16:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

And I didnโ€™t even get sued.

25.08.2025 10:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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S6E11 - Surprise Suicide Squad, Brunioli Toniolio and Alex Tases Gyles Brandreth Podcast Episode ยท The The One Show Show ยท 27/10/2021 ยท 44m

This morningโ€™s random episode of TTOSS featured a collapsing sofa, anti-entertainment and an all-child โ€œsuicide squadโ€ @jonholmes.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

23.08.2025 06:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This irked me, too. But the โ€˜theโ€™ doesnโ€™t work either, for me. Shouldโ€™ve been just

COP: Miranda rights?
DREBIN: โ€œIโ€™m pretty sureโ€ฆโ€ etc.

05.08.2025 13:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If youโ€™re in Edinburgh, go see Robin. Heโ€™s one if those โ€˜excellent comediansโ€™ you sometimes hear about.

03.08.2025 19:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Streisand Effect in action with this online age verification thing. I've just found out what "porn" is (pictures of people shagging!!) and it's brilliant. A real own goal for Keir Starmer if you ask me. But don't bother asking me, I'll be too busy enjoying "porn"! ๐Ÿ˜Ž

28.07.2025 17:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 459    ๐Ÿ” 116    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Surely SURELY she did not say this? Way to go, Ofcom.

25.07.2025 18:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 34    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Final #DeadRingers for this series in the can. Yes, the audience made *that* uncomfortable laugh noise at a couple of points. Hereโ€™s what the live recording looks like in pretty colours form. Second pic is waveform of *that* uncomfortable laugh noise. Hear the results 6.30pm #Radio4

18.07.2025 16:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The sound mix is incredible though. (Not so much Bonoโ€™s boots)

12.07.2025 21:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s a three way tie between Groove is in the Heart (makes me want to kill), that abomination about being gorgeous by Babybird, and Jump Around because of the noise it makes like stabbed horses.

12.07.2025 14:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ep 5 of the current #DeadRingers #BBCRadio4 very much on the way at 6.30. Yes, the audience made *that* noise again. Also, just to clarify in advance - no real puppies were harmed by our Prime Minister kicking them.

11.07.2025 16:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
A BBC news headline which says โ€œPenguin says it did โ€œall necessary due diligenceโ€ with The Salt Path

A BBC news headline which says โ€œPenguin says it did โ€œall necessary due diligenceโ€ with The Salt Path

Iโ€™m no expert but I wouldโ€™ve got a person to do it.

09.07.2025 12:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5663    ๐Ÿ” 1052    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 153    ๐Ÿ“Œ 84

Take me down to the Paraphrase City
with its verdant lawns and beautiful women

06.07.2025 06:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 333    ๐Ÿ” 82    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

#awks

04.07.2025 15:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New #DeadRingers coming your way at 6.30, #BBCRadio4. Some of the subject material made the audience make *that* โ€˜oh god they went thereโ€™ noise. Yes, I have left them in the edit.

04.07.2025 15:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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After Party: The Skewer DJ Set โ€” Crossed Wires Festival 2025 Jon Holmes and Tony Churnside from Radio 4โ€™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, youโ€™re probably not. But hereโ€™s a reason to be! #CrossedWires. Plus, tickets are free and thereโ€™s booze. crossedwires.live/podcast/afte...

03.07.2025 21:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

In the mid 80s, my โ€˜copy Don Johnson off of Miami Viceโ€™ look came straight outta Fosters in Nuneaton.

01.07.2025 15:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Went to my school, in fact.

30.06.2025 22:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Never mind the Bob Vylan / Kneecap controversy, thereโ€™s genuinely something v funny about the BBC live streaming Olivia Rodrigo and the director cutting to close ups of 13 year old girls screaming โ€˜I still fucking love youโ€™ down the barrel. Fair play. Sheโ€™s really good as well. #glastonbury2025

29.06.2025 21:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s because some writers perhaps pen one or two great lines that I like to fold into the show as a whole (I am pretty passionate about encouraging new talent) and I make sure they get 1) a credit and 2) paid. Itโ€™s an important way of getting people on the ladder.

27.06.2025 19:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Week 3 of #DeadRingers #BBCRadio4 as producer coming your wireless way at 6.30. Hereโ€™s the live show recording, in pretty colours.

27.06.2025 16:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™ve been undressed by kings
And seen some things
That a woman ainโ€™t sโ€™posed to see
Iโ€™ve been to Parad..

no itโ€™s some fucking bins jesus christ

26.06.2025 08:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 34    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

Voice, certainly. Couldnโ€™t possibly comment on the writing. X

20.06.2025 22:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

*sends kiss*. X

20.06.2025 18:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fair to say the audience made a few โ€˜Christ, you went thereโ€™ noises this weekโ€™. I always like it when that happens.

20.06.2025 16:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Aaaand my second ep of #DeadRingers for #BBCRadio4 as Producer is now delivered for its 6.30pm Comedy slot. Hereโ€™s what it looks post recording, in pretty colours.

20.06.2025 16:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 50    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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