Episodes

SeriesEpisodeTitleFirst
Broadcast
RepeatedComments
20190404A brand new open-door topical show from the mind of broadcaster, producer and audio-fiddler JON HOLMES of Listen Against and The Now Show - with digital consultancy and audio support from the Technical Director of the relaunched Radiophonic Workshop. It's also a radio comedy access point for a new generation of satirists who don't write sketches, jokes and one liners, but instead channel their talents into playing around with sound.

Sketch-writing has long been the way into radio comedy but, for the new generation of satirists who don't put pen to paper and instead beaver away on laptops using self-taught skills to toy with the news-scape, The Skewer, with it's guerrilla approach to satire, is their new playground - bringing diverse voices together with soundscaping from a gardener, a call-centre worker and a supermarket delivery driver.

The sounds of The Skewer have been designed to be enhanced through headphones, attaching you to a late night drip of current events as they melt into your brain, evoking that feeling of drifting off but with the occasional uncomfortable sleep-twitch, as though you've accidentally stepped off a kerb.

Freeform, dreamlike, curious, scathing, The Skewer is the home of the new news jokers.

Late-night thought-provoking comedy from JON HOLMES.

01012020010820200117/18 (BBC7)
20200117
20200118
20200112 (R4)
A satirical river of sound and a platform for diverse new talent, this is topical satire like you've never heard it before. A new open-door comedy for a fresh generation of satirists who don't write sketches, jokes and one liners, but instead channel their talents into playing around with sound.

Following an award-winning pilot and an award nominated Halloween Brexit special, the disorentating, dizzying, dazzling Skewer returns for a full series.

A freeform assault on the senses.. deeply haunting..an eerily beautiful discombobulating mosaic of spin - comedy.co.uk

Creator and producer JON HOLMES curates contributions from brand new and diverse talent in a show where the experience is enhanced through headphones, attaching the listener to a late night drip of current events as they melt into the brain, evoking a feeling of drifting off, but with the occasional uncomfortable sleep-twitch.

Sketch-writing has long been the way into radio comedy but, for the new generation of satirists who don't put pen to paper and instead beaver away on laptops using self-taught skills to toy with the news-scape, The Skewer's guerrilla approach to satire is their new playground.

“If ever there was an audio version of Coldwar Steve, it might well be this! Incredible. ?

“Cassette Boy meets Blue Jam. Superb. ?

“A whole new genre of radio comedy programme invented right there. Clever, funny and scary all at the same time. ?

“Weirdly, hypnotically funny. More please. ?

“Pushes the boundaries of satirical radio into the murky depths. The world needs exactly this kind of creative commentary right now. Looking forward to more. ?

“With this new show, JON HOLMES asserts his place as king of outsider radio art. Its woozy, punch drunk style operates as a perfect satire of our times. Headphones on and fall down it's K-hole, friends. Exceptional stuff. ? RUFUS HOUND

Producer: JON HOLMES

John Holmes presents topical satire like you've never heard it before.

Following an award-winning pilot and an award nominated Halloween Brexit special, the disorentating, dizzying, dazzling Skewer returns for a full series.

A freeform assault on the senses.. deeply haunting..an eerily beautiful discombobulating mosaic of spin - comedy.co.uk

Following an award-winning pilot and an award nominated Halloween Brexit special, the 'disorentating, dizzying, dazzling' Skewer returns for a full series.

A freeform assault on the senses.. deeply haunting..an eerily beautiful discombobulating mosaic of spin' - comedy.co.uk

`If ever there was an audio version of Coldwar Steve, it might well be this! Incredible.`

`Cassette Boy meets Blue Jam. Superb.`

`A whole new genre of radio comedy programme invented right there. Clever, funny and scary all at the same time.`

`Weirdly, hypnotically funny. More please.`

`Pushes the boundaries of satirical radio into the murky depths. The world needs exactly this kind of creative commentary right now. Looking forward to more.`

`With this new show, Jon Holmes asserts his place as king of outsider radio art. Its woozy, punch drunk style operates as a perfect satire of our times. Headphones on and fall down it's K-hole, friends. Exceptional stuff.` Rufus Hound

01022020011520200124/25 (BBC7)
20200124
20200125
20200119 (R4)
John Holmes presents topical satire like you've never heard it before.
01032020012220200131 (BBC7)
20200201 (BBC7)
20200131
20200201
20200126 (R4)
01042020012920200207/08 (BBC7)
20200207
20200208
20200202 (R4)
01052020020520200214/15 (BBC7)
20200214
20200215
20200209 (R4)
0106 LAST2020021220200221/22 (BBC7)
20200221
20200222
20200216 (R4)
020120200917JON HOLMES returns with the 'dizzying, dazzling' satirical river of sound. Topical satire like you've never heard before. The Skewer dances with the newsscape to unsettle and intoxicate.

Series 1 won a Gold Award at the New York Festival, a British Podcast Award and a comedy award at the Audio Production Awards.

Creator JON HOLMES combines award winning audio production and sound design with brand new audio talent to produce something quite unlike anything else. The show has an open door policy - anyone can contribute.

The extraordinary Skewer is back to twist itself into these extraordinary times.

Reviews of The Skewer's first series:

'An immersive, otherworldly river of sound. A freeform assault on the senses constituting a ludic yet deeply haunting collection of juicy quotes and well-placed soundbites from recent global bulletins, juxtaposed to form an eerily beautiful, discombobulating mosaic of political spin.'

'Holmes takes the newsscape as his playground, juggling countless noises and titbits from topical Brexit coverage to create a jarring, unsettling work specifically designed to be experienced immersively via headphones. A mind-boggling collage of extracts, interviews, and fragments of speech, it satirically defamiliarised the (all too) familiar, critiquing the Machiavellian nature of yah-boo politics.'

‘Cleverest thing on radio by at least 8 distances'.

‘The boldest thing iI've heard on BBC Radio in years. A masterful piece of radio. Brilliant.

‘An audio rollercoaster. Magnificent. Give this all of the awards.

‘Mind-bogglingly brilliant and distressing. Intelligent, catchy and powerful.

‘I'd be quite happy to stop listening to the news and just listen to The Skewer.

‘Wonderful. It's been a while since something was this engaging and listenable from start to finish.

‘Simply brilliant. Please listen to it. It's the most incredible satire of current affairs I've ever heard.

‘Nightmarish. But – oh my God - in a good way.

‘Audio news drugs to medicate the strange world we live in.

‘There is just nothing like this out there. Brilliant songs, cutting edge satire. Compelling and you have to listen more than once. Evocative. Intoxicating. Incredibly original. Listen and listen again – you always hear something new.

‘Cleverest thing on radio by at least 8 distances'.

‘The boldest thing I've heard on BBC Radio in years. A masterful piece of radio. Brilliant.

‘An audio rollercoaster. Magnificent. Give this all of the awards.

‘Mind-bogglingly brilliant and distressing. Intelligent, catchy and powerful.

‘I'd be quite happy to stop listening to the news and just listen to The Skewer.

‘Wonderful. It's been a while since something was this engaging and listenable from start to finish.

‘Simply brilliant. Please listen to it. It's the most incredible satire of current affairs I've ever heard.

‘Nightmarish. But - oh my God - in a good way.

‘Audio news drugs to medicate the strange world we live in.

‘There is just nothing like this out there. Brilliant songs, cutting edge satire. Compelling and you have to listen more than once. Evocative. Intoxicating. Incredibly original. Listen and listen again - you always hear something new.

020220200924
020320201001
020420201008
020520201015
0206 LAST20201022
030120210113JON HOLMES's multi-award winning, 'dizzying, dazzling, haunting and moving' satirical river of sound 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 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

Nominations (winners yet to be announced)

BBC Audio and Drama Awards 2020

BBC Radio and Music Awards 2020

JON HOLMES's award winning satirical river of sound returns to twist itself into the news.

030220210120JON HOLMES's award winning satirical river of sound returns to twist itself into the news.
030320210127JON HOLMES's award winning satirical river of sound returns to twist itself into the news.
030420210203JON HOLMES's award-winning satirical river of sound returns to twist itself into the news.

JON HOLMES's award winning satirical river of sound returns to twist itself into the news.

030520210210The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. Welcome to The Skewer. Headphones on.

This week Jackie Weaver takes charge of the Handsforth Parish Jedi Council Meeting, Fawlty Towers welcomes quarantining guests, and Keir Starmer tells an ill-advised joke.

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

Finalist (winners yet to be announced)

BBC Audio and Drama Awards 2020

BBC Radio and Music Awards 2020

Producer: Jon Holmes

030620210217The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. The news, remixed as a twisted comedy treat. JON HOLMES presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones on.

This week: We're Not Going On a Summer Holiday, and Foghorn Leghorn and Bugs Bunny take on vaccine distribution,

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

Finalist (winners yet to be announced)

BBC Audio and Drama Awards 2020

BBC Radio and Music Awards 2020

Producer: JON HOLMES

JON HOLMES's award-winning satirical river of sound returns to twist itself into the news.

A twisted comedy treat. The news remixed.JON HOLMES presents The Skewer. Headphones on.

030720210224The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. The news, remixed as a twisted comedy treat. JON HOLMES presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones on.

This week: Perseverance examines Boris's roadmap, Gordon Ramsey swears at Rishi Sunak, and Bagpuss is dead (Spoiler).

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

Finalist (winners yet to be announced)

BBC Audio and Drama Awards 2020

BBC Radio and Music Awards 2020

Producer: JON HOLMES

JON HOLMES's award winning satirical river of sound returns to twist itself into the news.

A twisted comedy treat. The news remixed.JON HOLMES presents The Skewer. Headphones on.

030820210303The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. The news, remixed as a twisted comedy treat. Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones on.

This week: There's a bomb on James Corden and Prince Harry's bus, the budget goes ambient, and Nigel Farage calls Frasier's radio station.

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

Finalist (winners yet to be announced)

BBC Audio and Drama Awards 2020

BBC Radio and Music Awards 2020

Producer: Jon Holmes

030920210310The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. The news, remixed as a twisted comedy treat. JON HOLMES presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones on.

This week, Oprah gets some surprising answers from Meghan, teachers going back to school post-Lockdown train for Call of Duty: Schoolzone, and Matt Hancock gets M*A*S*H-ed.

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

Finalist (winners yet to be announced)

BBC Audio and Drama Awards 2020

BBC Radio and Music Awards 2020

Producer: JON HOLMES

031020210317The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. The news, remixed as a twisted comedy treat. JON HOLMES presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones on.

Welcome to The Skewer. Headphones on.

This week: a vaccine steeplechase, the ubiquitous Amol Rajan, and (se)men on the moon.

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

Finalist (winners yet to be announced)

BBC Audio and Drama Awards 2020

BBC Radio and Music Awards 2020

Producer: JON HOLMES

031120210324The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. The news, remixed as a twisted comedy treat. JON HOLMES presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones on.

This week, The Line of Duty coppers investigate vaccine corruption, is it safe?, and waving the flag for flags.

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

Finalist (winners yet to be announced)

BBC Audio and Drama Awards 2020

BBC Radio and Music Awards 2020

Producer: JON HOLMES

This week, The Line of Duty coppers investigate vaccine corruption, is it safe?, and waving the flag for flags.

This week, The Line of Duty coppers investigate vaccine corruption, 'is it safe?', and waving the flag for flags.

031220210331The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. The news, remixed as a twisted comedy treat. Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones on.

This week - a stuck ship, a losing labour leader and a roadmap to nowhere.

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

BBC Audio and Drama Awards 2021 Best Comedy

Finalist

BBC Radio and Music Awards 2021

Producer: Jon Holmes

The news, remixed as a twisted comedy treat. Jon Holmes presents The Skewer. Headphones on

0312 LAST20210331The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. The news, remixed as a twisted comedy treat. JON HOLMES presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones on.

This week - a stuck ship, a losing labour leader and a roadmap to nowhere.

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

BBC Audio and Drama Awards 2021 Best Comedy

Finalist

BBC Radio and Music Awards 2021

Producer: JON HOLMES

The news, remixed as a twisted comedy treat. JON HOLMES presents The Skewer. Headphones on

040120210602The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. Returning to twist itself into - and remix - the news. JON HOLMES presents 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 Gold Winner

Audio Production Awards Gold Winner

British Podcast Awards Winner

Audio Production Awards - Sound Design Winner

Audio Production Awards - Comedy Silver Winner

BBC Audio and Drama Awards Best Comedy Winner

BBC Radio and Music Awards Finalist

Producer: JON HOLMES

The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. The news, remixed as a twisted comedy treat. Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones on.

This week - Martin Bashir interviews Prince Andrew, a Tory Friends Reunion, and Dominic Cummings' dragon burns it all to the ground.

Gold Winner 2021 Radio Academy Awards (Best Comedy)

Silver Winner 2021 Radio Academy Awards (Best New Show)

BBC Audio and Drama Awards 2021 Gold winner

British Podcast Awards 2021 Nominee

New York Festival Gold Winner 2020

Audio Production Awards Gold Winner 2020

British Podcast Awards 2020 Winner

Audio Production Awards 2019 Winner

Winner (Sound Design) Audio Production Awards 2020

BBC Radio and Music Awards 2020 Nominee

Chortle Awards Nominee 2020

040220210609The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. The news, remixed as a twisted comedy treat. Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones on.

This week - a footballer's BLM knees up, no-one likes traffic lights, and In Liz We (Don't) Truss.

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

Gold Winner 2021 Radio Academy Awards (Best Comedy)

Silver Winner 2021 Radio Academy Awards (Best New Show)

BBC Audio and Drama Awards 2021 Gold winner

British Podcast Awards 2021 Nominee

New York Festival Gold Winner 2020

Audio Production Awards Gold Winner 2020

British Podcast Awards 2020 Winner

Audio Production Awards 2019 Winner

Winner (Sound Design) Audio Production Awards 2020

BBC Radio and Music Awards 2020 Nominee

Chortle Awards Nominee 2020

Producer: Jon Holmes

040320210616The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. The news, remixed as a twisted comedy treat. JON HOLMES presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones on.

This week: the G7 meets Se7en, ALAN PARTRIDGE joins GB News, and The Sweeney interview Matt Hancock.

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

Gold Winner 2021 Radio Academy Awards (Best Comedy)

Silver Winner 2021 Radio Academy Awards (Best New Show)

BBC Audio and Drama Awards 2021 Gold winner

British Podcast Awards 2021 Nominee

New York Festival Gold Winner 2020

Audio Production Awards Gold Winner 2020

British Podcast Awards 2020 Winner

Audio Production Awards 2019 Winner

Winner (Sound Design) Audio Production Awards 2020

BBC Radio and Music Awards 2020 Nominee

Chortle Awards Nominee 2020

Producer: JON HOLMES

Twisting itself into - and remixing - the news. JON HOLMES presents The Skewer.

040420210623The news - twisted and remixed. Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones on.

This week - Five Go Racially Abusing, and A Beef With UK Farmers

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

Gold Winner 2021 Radio Academy Awards (Best Comedy)

Silver Winner 2021 Radio Academy Awards (Best New Show)

BBC Audio and Drama Awards 2021 Gold winner

British Podcast Awards 2021 Nominee

New York Festival Gold Winner 2020

Audio Production Awards Gold Winner 2020

British Podcast Awards 2020 Winner

Audio Production Awards 2019 Winner

Winner (Sound Design) Audio Production Awards 2020

BBC Radio and Music Awards 2020 Nominee

Chortle Awards Nominee 2020

Producer: Jon Holmes

040520210630The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. The news, remixed as a twisted comedy treat. JON HOLMES presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones on.

This week - Hancock's Half Hour, Fatal Matt-action, and The Death of Stalin – sorry – Starmer.

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

Gold Winner 2021 Radio Academy Awards (Best Comedy)

Silver Winner 2021 Radio Academy Awards (Best New Show)

BBC Audio and Drama Awards 2021 Gold winner

British Podcast Awards 2021 Nominee

New York Festival Gold Winner 2020

Audio Production Awards Gold Winner 2020

British Podcast Awards 2020 Winner

Audio Production Awards 2019 Winner

Winner (Sound Design) Audio Production Awards 2020

BBC Radio and Music Awards 2020 Nominee

Chortle Awards Nominee 2020

Producer: JON HOLMES

JON HOLMES presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. This week: Hancock's Half Hour.

This week - Hancock's Half Hour, Fatal Matt-action, and The Death of Stalin - sorry - Starmer.

040620210707The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. The news, remixed into a satirical river of sound. Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones on.

This week - Freedom Day, Wacky Space Races, and William and Harry take on The Krays.

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

Gold Winner 2021 Radio Academy Awards (Best Comedy)

Silver Winner 2021 Radio Academy Awards (Best New Show)

BBC Audio and Drama Awards 2021 Gold winner

British Podcast Awards 2021 Nominee

New York Festival Gold Winner 2020

Audio Production Awards Gold Winner 2020

British Podcast Awards 2020 Winner

Audio Production Awards 2019 Winner

Winner (Sound Design) Audio Production Awards 2020

BBC Radio and Music Awards 2020 Nominee

Chortle Awards Nominee 2020

Producer: Jon Holmes

040720210714The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. The news, remixed as a twisted comedy treat. Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones on.

This week - Boris The Gambler, and England's footballers meet Thanos.

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

Gold Winner 2021 Radio Academy Awards (Best Comedy)

Gold Winner 2021 The British Podcast Awards (Best Radio Podcast)

Silver Winner 2021 Radio Academy Awards (Best New Show)

BBC Audio and Drama Awards 2021 Gold winner

British Podcast Awards 2021 Nominee

New York Festival Gold Winner 2020

Audio Production Awards Gold Winner 2020

British Podcast Awards 2020 Winner

Audio Production Awards 2019 Winner

Winner (Sound Design) Audio Production Awards 2020

BBC Radio and Music Awards 2020 Nominee

Chortle Awards Nominee 2020

Producer: Jon Holmes

0408 LAST20210721This week, Suicide Squad Freedom Day and Deadpool reads a CBeebies bedtime story.

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

Gold Winner 2021 Radio Academy Awards (Best Comedy)

Silver Winner 2021 Radio Academy Awards (Best New Show)

Gold Winner British Podcast Awards 2021

Gold Winner BBC Audio and Drama Awards 2021

Gold Winner 2020 New York Festival

Gold Winner 2020Audio Production Awards

British Podcast Awards 2020 Winner

Audio Production Awards 2019 Winner

Winner (Sound Design) Audio Production Awards 2020

BBC Radio and Music Awards 2020 Nominee

Chortle Awards Nominee 2020

Producer: Jon Holmes

050120211103Fresh from winning in three categories at the 2021 New York Festival Awards, JON HOLMES returns with his multi-award winning satirical soundscape The Skewer, as it twists itself into the news like a concept album of current affairs. It's your new news fix.

Its sharpness left me slack-jawed. The Times

A surreal flow of snippets - news and views, music and memories - melded into a huge

orchestral piece of compelling originality. THE SKEWER is satire at its cleverest, both

biting and beautiful. If you could listen to a FRANCIS BACON painting, this is what it would

sound like.`

`A unique celebration of diversity in terms of views, contributors, and attitude. The Skewer is a masterpiece that gives voice to the unheard`.

The Skewer wins in 3 categories at the 2021 New York Festival Awards: Comedy, Sound Art, and Innovation.

The Skewer wins Gold (Best Radio Podcast) at the 2021 British Podcast Awards

The Skewer wins Gold (Best Comedy Producer) at the 2021 Audio Production Awards

The Skewer wins Gold (Best Comedy) and Silver (Best New Show) at the 2021 Radio Academy Awards, the #UKArias

The Skewer wins Gold for Best Comedy at the 2021 BBC Audio and Drama Awards

The Skewer wins Gold at the New York Radio Festival in 2020.

The Skewer wins Silver at the 2020 Podcast Awards.

The Skewer wins Bronze (Best Sound Design) at the 2020 Audio Production Awards

The Skewer is nominated for a 2020 Chortle Award ('Radio Comedy')

The Skewer pilot (BBC Radio 4 - April 2019) won the 'Best Comedy Producer' Silver award at the 2019 Audio Production Awards.

The Halloween Skewer (BBC Radio 4 - October 2019) is nominated in two categories at the 2020 BBC Audio Drama Awards: 'Best Comedy' and 'Best Use of Sound'.

Your new news fix. JON HOLMES's The Skewer returns to twist itself into current affairs.

Its sharpness left me slack-jawed.' The Times

The Skewer wins Gold for Best Comedy at the 2021 BBC Audio & Drama Awards

050220211110Your new news fix. JON HOLMES's The Skewer returns to twist itself into current affairs.
050320211117Your new news fix. JON HOLMES's The Skewer returns to twist itself into current affairs.
050420211124Your new news fix. JON HOLMES's The Skewer returns to twist itself into current affairs.
050520211201Your new news fix. JON HOLMES's The Skewer returns to twist itself into current affairs.
050620211208Your new news fix. JON HOLMES's The Skewer returns to twist itself into current affairs.
0507 LAST20211215JON HOLMES remixes the news into a disturbing, satirical, current affairs concept album.

Your new news fix. JON HOLMES's The Skewer returns to twist itself into current affairs.

06012022040620220409 (R4)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.

06022022041320220416 (R4)Jon Holmes remixes the news. This week - Hashtag Partygate and Kicking Against The Pickles
06032022042020220423 (R4)Jon Holmes remixes the news. This week - Boris is besieged by owls bearing police FPNs.
06042022042720220430 (R4)Jon Holmes's The Skewer remixes the news. This week - Terrors of the Earth and Titchmarsh

Jon Holmes's The Skewer remixes the news. This week, Terrors of the Earth and Titchmarsh.

06052022050420220507 (R4)Jon Holmes remixes the news with The Skewer. This week, mostly Tractor Porn, tbh.
06062022051120220514 (R4)Jon Holmes remixes the news. This week, Doctor Who vs The Racists, and Ambient Spaghetti.
06072022051820220521 (R4)Jon Holmes remixes the news into fascinating audio shapes. This week: Bears vs Mermaids.
0608 LAST2022052520220528 (R4)Jon Holmes remixes news into weird shapes. This week, Partygate, and a bowl of Monkeypox.
070120220907Award-laden satirical soundscape returns as Jon Holmes remixes the news into weird shapes.
070220220914Sizwe Banzi is Dead – a devised play by Athol Fugard, John Kani and Winston Ntshona.

This stark, funny and moving play, is set in 1970s South Africa at the height of apartheid.

When a man arrives in a photographic studio to have his image taken for his passbook, the characters discover what it means to lose your passbook, in a country where your passbook is your identity. The chilling reasons of how and why the man needed a new photograph are revealed. A thought-provoking, captivating drama about oppression, racism and identity. Recorded in front of an audience at Patrick Studio, Birmingham Hippodrome as part of the Contains Strong Language spoken word festival. With a specially recorded introduction by Athol Fugard in South Africa.

Styles .. Tonderai Monyevu

Man/Robert Zwelinzima/Sizwe Banzi .Sibusiso Mamba

Buntu . Adetomiwa Edun

Music composed and played by Xhosa Cole and Azizi Cole

Production Co-ordinators - Vicky Moseley and Pippa Day

Sound team, Simon Highfield, Sharon Hughes and John Benton

Producer/Director Pauline Harris

Please note that this programme contains strong and discriminatory language.

0702The Queen2022092120230517 (R4)Jon Holmes's multi-award-winning satire twists itself into all the media noise surrounding the death of HM The Queen. This episode won Gold for Best Comedy and Silver in the Special Award following the death of HM The Queen at the 2023 Radio Academy ARIA Awards,

The award-laden satire twists into the media noise surrounding the death of HM The Queen.

The award laden satire twists into the media noise surrounding the death of HM the Queen.

070320220921Jon Holmes's multi-award-winning satire twists itself into all the media noise surrounding the death of HM The Queen. This episode won Gold for Best Comedy and Silver in the Special Award following the death of HM The Queen at the 2023 Radio Academy ARIA Awards,
070320220928
070420220928
070420221005Satire from JON HOLMES. This week: U-Turns, Peaky Tories, and Are You Local Radio?
070520221012JON HOLMES's satirical news mash-up. This week - Burning Bridges and Dark, Dark Streets.
070620221019JON HOLMES's award-laden satire. This week, Kwarsimodo and Liz Truss: A Knives Out Mystery
070720220907Award-laden satirical soundscape returns as Jon Holmes remixes the news into odd shapes.
070720221026JON HOLMES's multi-award-winning satire. This week - Tory Cabinet Swap Shop.
070820220914
07SPECALThe Skewer: 100 Years Of The Bbc20221102JON HOLMES' multi award winning The Skewer twists itself into the past, as it sets about dismantling 100 Years of the BBC.

The archive is plundered, the BBC's history is revisited, and it's all cut up and smashed about via The Skewer's no holds-barred and unforgiving approach.

JON HOLMES' The Skewer twists itself into the past as it dismantles 100 Years of the BBC.

JON HOLMES's multi award winning The Skewer twists itself into the past, as it sets about dismantling 100 Years of the BBC.

JON HOLMES's The Skewer twists itself into the past as it dismantles 100 Years of the BBC.

Jon Holmes' multi-award-winning The Skewer twists itself into the past, as it sets about dismantling 100 Years of the BBC.

The archive is plundered, the BBC's history is revisited, and it's all cut up and smashed about via The Skewer's no-holds-barred and unforgiving approach.

07SPECIALThe Queen: A Skewer Special20220914Episode 2 of JON HOLMES's multi-award-winning The Skewer.
08012023020820230211 (R4)Jon Holmes's multi-award-winning The Skewer returns to twist itself into current affairs.
08022023021520230218 (R4)Jon Holmes's multi-award-winning The Skewer returns to twist itself into current affairs.
08032023022220230225 (R4)Jon Holmes's multi-award-winning The Skewer returns to twist itself into current affairs.
08042023030120230304 (R4)Jon Holmes's multi-award-winning The Skewer returns to twist itself into current affairs.
08052023030820230311 (R4)Jon Holmes's The Skewer twists itself into current affairs. This week - Refugee Regatta.

Jon Holmes's multi-award-winning The Skewer returns to twist itself into current affairs.

08062023031520230318 (R4)Jon Holmes' multi-award-winning The Skewer returns to twist itself into current affairs.

Jon Holmes's multi-award-winning The Skewer returns to twist itself into current affairs.

08072023032220230325 (R4)The Skewer twists itself into current affairs. This week, Boris on trial in A Few Bad Men.

Jon Holmes's multi-award-winning The Skewer returns to twist itself into current affairs.

0808 LAST2023032920230401 (R4)This week, Laughing Gas Policeman.
09012023051720230621 (R4)
20230624 (R4)
The news remixed. The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.
09012023062120230624 (R4)Jon Holmes's current affairs concept album remixes news into award-winning noise shapes.
09022023062820230701 (R4)Jon Holmes's current affairs concept album remixes news into award winning noise shapes.

The news remixed. The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.

09032023070520230708 (R4)Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes.
09042023071220230715 (R4)Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes news into award-winning satirical shapes. This week - He Who Shall Not Be Named (at the time of writing), George Osbourne's Big Day, Do Ray Me Kier, and Taliban Barbie.

Created and produced by Jon Holmes

Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes.

The news remixed. The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.

09052023071920230722 (R4)Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes news into satirical shapes.

The news remixed. The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.

09062023072620230729 (R4)Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes.

The news remixed. The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.

09072023080220230805 (R4)Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes news into satirical shapes.

The news remixed. The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.

0908 LAST2023080920230812 (R4)Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes news into satirical shapes.

The news remixed. The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.

10012023101120231018 (BBC7)
20231014 (R4)
Fresh from winning Gold for Best Comedy at the British Podcast Awards (and Highly Commended as Podcast of the Year), Jon Holmes' comedy current affairs concept album returns for its 10th series to remix the news into satirical shapes.

This week - Labour Possessed, Oh Mr Sunak, and The Lorax fails to save a tree.

Creator / Producer: Jon Holmes.

Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes news into satirical shapes.

Fresh from winning Best Comedy at the British Podcast Awards, Jon Holmes' comedy current affairs concept album retruns for its 10th series to remix the news into satirical shapes.

The news remixed. The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.

10022023101820231025 (BBC7)
20231021 (R4)
Jon Holmes's current affairs comedy concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes.

The news remixed. The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.

10032023102520231101 (BBC7)
20231028 (R4)
Fresh from winning Gold for Best Comedy at the British Podcast Awards (and Highly Commended as Podcast of the Year), Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album returns for its 10th series to remix the news into satirical shapes. This week - 'Umble Starmer, Planet Earth III presents All Out War, and The Fall of The House of Sunak.

The Skewer: Three Twisted Years, a brand new TV version of The Skewer looking back over the last three years is now available on BBC iPlayer.

Creator / Producer: Jon Holmes.

Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes.

Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album returns to remix the news into satirical shapes. This week - 'Umble Starmer and The Fall of The House of Sunak.

The news remixed. The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.

10042023110120231108 (BBC7)
20231104 (R4)
Fresh from winning Gold for Best Comedy at the British Podcast Awards (and Highly Commended as Podcast of the Year), Jon Holmes' comedy current affairs concept album returns for its 10th series to remix the news into satirical shapes.

This week - The Ghost of Cummings Past, high level governmental swearing, and God meets Guns.

Creator / Producer: Jon Holmes.

Jon Holmes' comedy current affairs concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes.

Jon Holmes' comedy current affairs concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes. This week, The Ghost of Cummings Past, high level governmental swearing and God meets Guns.

The news remixed. The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.

10052023110820231115 (BBC7)
20231111 (R4)
Fresh from winning Gold for Best Comedy at the British Podcast Awards (and Highly Commended as Podcast of the Year), Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album returns for its 10th series to remix the news into satirical shapes.

This week - the HaM&S Christmas advert, Matt Hancock: Infinity War, and Ray Mears goes camping with Suella Braverman.

Creator / Producer: Jon Holmes

CREDITS

Katie Sayer

Darren Phillips

Phil Lindsey

David Riffkin

Cooper Mawhinny Sweryt

Dave Wol

Tony Churnside

ADDITIONAL

Ali Panting

Anna Martin

Helen Brooks

Alice Gregg

Mike Battle

Paul Kearney

Gareth Ceredig

Adrian Fisk

Kevin Smith

John Weston

Beechar & Pullar

Arfie Mansfield

David Kidder

John Upton

Duncan Ladkin

On this week's The Skewer:

Matt Hancock (Thancock?) channels Thanos as he joins Avengers: Infinity War to decide who will live or die.

Post their Christmas ad controversy, M&S back the other side. This isn't just any advert, it's a HamM&S advert

As AI becomes a ‘cookbook for weapons', Delia Smith meets Oppenheimer

Ray Mears takes issue with Suella's anti-tent homelessness strategy

The T800 model Terminator interviews Elon Musk about AI

The South Park kids advise Israel on good old-fashioned small town justice

In The Adventures of Blinken Bill, the friendly cartoon Koala Blinky Bill helps US diplomat Anthony Blinken negotiate a ceasefire.

Donald Trump sees the Trailer Park Boys in court.

Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes.

Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes. This week - the HaM&S Christmas advert and Matt Hancock: Infinity War.

This week - the HamM&S Christmas advert, Matt Hancock: Infinity War, and Ray Mears goes camping with Suella Braverman.

The Skewer was twisted by:

With additional material by:

The news remixed. The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.

10062023111520231122 (BBC7)
20231118 (R4)
Fresh from winning Gold for Best Comedy at the British Podcast Awards (and Highly Commended as Podcast of the Year), Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album returns for its 10th series to remix the news into satirical shapes.

This week - Nadine vs The Evil Dead, It's Always Sunny in Philadeph-kier, and The Return of David Cameron.

Creator / Producer: Jon Holmes

This week – among much more:

Homer Simpson takes charge of the Cabinet cuts

Nadine Dorries's book is bound in human flesh from The Evil Dead

I'm A Celeb contestant Nigel Farage meets the casts of Disney's The Jungle Book

Hagrid off of Harry Potter's dog falls foul of the Dangerous Dogs Act

Kier Starmer is Always Sunny In Philadelphia

Carol Vorderman takes to Countdown to vent her frustration at being axed from the BBC

Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes.

Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album returns to remix the news into satirical shapes. This week - The Return of David Cameron and Nadine vs The Evil Dead.

The news remixed. The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.

10072023112220231129 (BBC7)
20231125 (R4)
Fresh from winning Gold for Best Comedy at the British Podcast Awards (and Highly Commended as Podcast of the Year), Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album returns for its 10th series to remix the news into satirical shapes.

This week - Napoleon Braverman, the Time Team help the Israeli Defence Force dig for tunnels, and the BBC Autumnwatch team set up their cameras for Jeremy Hunt's statement.

Creator / Producer: Jon Holmes

Jon Holmes's current affairs comedy concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes.

Jon Holmes's current affairs comedy concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes. This week - the BBC Autumnwatch team set up their cameras for Jeremy Hunt's statement.

The news remixed. The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.

1008 LAST2023112920231206 (BBC7)
20231202 (R4)
Fresh from winning Gold for Best Comedy at the British Podcast Awards (and Highly Commended as Podcast of the Year), Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album returns for its 10th series to remix the news into satirical shapes.

This week: Oily Fools and Horses, Cleverly's Sh*thole, Where The Wilders things Are, and King Charles sees dead people (and takes their money).

Creator / Producer: Jon Holmes

Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes.

Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes. This week King Charles sees dead people (and takes their money) and Oily Fools and Horses.

The news remixed. The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.

11012024021420240221 (BBC7)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:

Blake's 7 help the Sub-Postmasters, The Asylum Seeker of Dibley, Rebel Without A Policy, and a nod to Steve Wright.

Producer: Jon Holmes

Jon Holmes's award-winning satirical comedy concept album returns to twist into the news.

Jon Holmes's hit satire returns to remix the news into a comedy concept album. This week - The Asylum Seeker of Dibley, Rebel Without a Policy, and a nod to Steve Wright.

Jon Holmes's award winning satirical comedy concept album returns to twist into the news

11022024022120240228 (BBC7)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 - Monty Putin's Flying Russians, Another Policy Bites The Dust, and Drake vs Prince Harry.

Producer: Jon Holmes

Jon Holmes's award winning satirical comedy concept album returns to twist into the news.

Jon Holmes's hit satire returns to remix the news into a comedy concept album. This episode: Monty Putin's Flying Russians, Another Policy Bites The Dust, and Drake vs Prince Harry.

11032024022820240306 (BBC7)The week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. The news, remixed as a satirical comedy concept album.

This week - Lee Anderson falls into The Matrix, Speaker Lindsay Hoyle gets sent to Slough House (Slow Hoyleses?), Liz Truss the Doomslayer, and None of the Above.

Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones on.

Producer: Jon Holmes

Jon Holmes's award-winning satirical comedy concept album returns to twist into the news.

Jon Holmes's hit satire returns to remix the news into a comedy concept album. This week - Lee Anderson encounters The Matrix, and Lindsay Hoyle gets sent to Slough House.

Jon Holmes's award winning satirical comedy concept album returns to twist into the news.

11042024030620240313 (BBC7)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

Jon Holmes's award-winning satirical comedy concept album returns to twist into the news.

Jon Holmes's hit satire returns to remix the news into a comedy concept album. This week - The Cat in the Hat Returns and The Budget Tale of Mr Jeremy.

Jon Holmes's award winning satirical comedy concept album returns to twist into the news

11052024031320240320 (BBC7)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

Jon Holmes's award-winning satirical comedy concept album returns to twist into the news.

Jon Holmes's hit satire returns to remix the news into a comedy concept album. This week - That Photo of Kate.

110620240320

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

Jon Holmes's award-winning satirical comedy concept album returns to twist into the news.

A twisted comedy treat. The news remixed. Jon Holmes presents The Skewer. Headphones on.

Jon Holmes's award-winning and Bafta-nominated satire remixes the news as a comedy concept album. This week - Gove-O-Cop, Foghorn Rishi-horn, and Strange Women Lying In Ponds.

11062024032020240327 (BBC7)Jon Holmes's award winning satirical comedy concept album returns to twist into the news
11072024032720240403 (BBC7)
110820240403The 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

Jon Holmes's award-winning satirical comedy concept album returns to twist into the news.

A twisted comedy treat. The news remixed. Jon Holmes presents The Skewer. Headphones on.

Jon Holmes's hit satire returns to remix the news into a comedy concept album. This week - Spirit of Dark Thames Water, and if you want blood, we've got it.

Jon Holmes's award winning satirical comedy concept album returns to twist into the news