Jon Holmes's multi-award-winning The Skewer returns to twist itself into current affairs.  This week - The Skewer: White-warshing, Bob The Qatar Builder, Lad's Army, the musical Westminster Side Story, and what happens when you say Rishi Sunak's name five times into a mirror. An Unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Episode 1

A twisted comedy treat. Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. The news remixed. Welcome to The Skewer. Headphones on. The multi-award winning, 'dizzying, dazzling, haunting and moving' satirical comedy returns to twist itself into these turbulent times. With contributions from brand new and diverse audio talent, The Skewer is the sound the abyss makes as it stares back at you through your ears. 'A kind of concept album made of music and news. There's simply nothing else like it.' AWARDS
New York Festival 2020
Audio Production Awards 2020
British Podcast Awards 2020
Audio Production Awards 2019
(Sound Design) Audio Production Awards 2020 An Unusual production for BBC Radio 4 To find out more about contributing to The Skewer, read the Unusual Productions: Skewer Contributor Guide here - https://weareunusual.net/skewer-contributor-guide

Comedy

The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. The news, remixed as a satirical comedy concept album. Jon Holmes presents the multi-award-winning The Skewer. Headphones on. This week - Spirit of Dark Thames Water, the Cruci-Hate Crime-Bill, and if you want blood, we've got it.  Producer: Jon Holmes
An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Episode 8

The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. The news, remixed as a satirical comedy concept album. This episode - We're Going On A Bear-emy Hunt, Peppa Pig Goes To Gaza, and fun with flags.  Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones on. Producer: Jon Holmes
An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Episode 7

The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. The news, remixed as a satirical comedy concept album. This week - Gove-O-Cop, Foghorn Rishi-horn, and Strange Women Lying In Ponds.  Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning, Bafta nominated The Skewer. Headphones on. Producer: Jon Holmes
An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Episode 6

The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. The news, remixed as a satirical comedy concept album. This week - Slide to the Right, Cars-tian Horner, and That Photo of Kate.  Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones on. Producer: Jon Holmes
An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Episode 5

Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. The week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. The news, remixed as a satirical comedy concept album. Headphones recommended.  This week - The Budget Tale of Mr Jeremy, The Cat in the Hat Returns, and Rishi Sunak Speaks to The Nation.  Producer: Jon Holmes
An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

Episode 1

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