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The Skewer. Credit: BBC, Unusual Productions
The Skewer

The Skewer

  • Radio sketch show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2019 - 2025
  • 104 episodes (13 series)

Topical comedy show from Jon Holmes using Radiophonic Workshop sounds.

  • Due to return for Series 14

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The Skewer

Series 3 (2021)

A new series consisting of twelve 15-minute long episodes began in January 2021.

The Skewer

Series 4 (2021)

The fourth series aired while the coronavirus still carried on.

Series 6 (2022)

An eight-week run of the show, starting as the world deals with Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Skewer. Credit: Unusual Productions

Series 7 (2022)

The seventh series covers, among other topics, the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's shortest-reigning Prime Minister, Liz Truss, her replacement Rishi Sunak, and a special episode marking 100 years of the BBC.

Series 14 (2025) New

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