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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.

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Series 13, Episode 3 - Elections, 100 Days of Trump, and Trans Labyrinth

Jon Holmes remixes the news into a current affairs comedy concept album. News meets popular culture in a multi-award-winning satirical mash up. This week - Local Elections, 100 Days of Trump, and Trans Labyrinth.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Time
11:15pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
15 minutes

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Cast & crew

Writing team
Jon Holmes Writer
Dave Wol Writer
Tony Churnside Writer
Katie Sayer Writer
Dan Sweryt (as Cooper-Mawhinney-Sweryt) Writer
Stuart Cooper (as Cooper-Mawhinney-Sweryt) Writer
Stephen Mawhinney (as Cooper-Mawhinney-Sweryt) Writer
Alice Bright Writer
Darren Phillips Writer
Ali Panting Writer
Helen Brooks Writer
David Riffkin Writer (Additional Material)
Ged Parsons Writer (Additional Material)
David Whitehead Writer (Additional Material)
Garth ApThomas Writer (Additional Material)
Eleanor Hayward (as Ellie Hayward) Writer (Additional Material)
Alan Bainbridge Writer (Additional Material)
Chris Willshaw Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Jon Holmes Producer

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