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The Skewer

The Skewer

  • Radio sketch show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2019 - 2024
  • 89 episodes (11 series)

Topical comedy show from Jon Holmes using Radiophonic Workshop sounds.

Press clippings

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2023 shortlist

The 60 TV and radio programmes shortlisted across the 10 categories in the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2023 have been revealed. Voting is now open to determine the winners.

British Comedy Guide, 8th January 2024

The Skewer debuts screen version

Radio 4's satirical comedy format The Skewer has launched an 18 minute animated short film to tie in with its tenth series.

British Comedy Guide, 17th October 2023

The week in audio: Janey Godley - The C Bomb; The Skewer

A comedian with true confidence and charisma; and Jon Holmes's brilliant news mash-up.

Miranda Sawyer, The Guardian, 24th June 2023

The Skewer wins Gold in Radio Academy awards

The Skewer has won two prizes at the ARIAS 2023, the Radio Academy's awards.

British Comedy Guide, 2nd May 2023

Alan Partridge, Sue Perkins and Frank Skinner amongst ARIAS nominees

The nominees in the comedy category in the The Radio Academy Awards include Frank Skinner, Alan Partridge's podcast, Nature Table hosted by Sue Perkins, Robin Ince's Reality Tunnel and The Skewer.

British Comedy Guide, 30th March 2023

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2022 shortlist

The 60 TV and radio programmes shortlisted across the 10 categories in the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2022 have been revealed. Voting is now open to determine the winners.

British Comedy Guide, 9th January 2023

BBC Audio Awards 2023 nominees

The shortlist for the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2023 has been revealed. DMs Are Open, Gemma Arrowsmith's Sketched Out, Please Use Other Door, SeanceCast, The Skewer and Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones! are amongst the nominees.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd December 2022

Best Comedy Podcast nominees revealed

The nominees for Best Comedy Podcast in the British Podcast Awards 2022 have been revealed.

British Comedy Guide, 20th June 2022

The Skewer wins Radio Academy's ARIAS award

The Skewer, Cold Case Crime Cuts and Rosie Jones: Box Ticker Too were recognised at ARIAS 2022, the Radio Academy's awards.

British Comedy Guide, 4th May 2022

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