The Skewer

by BBC Radio 4

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.'

AWARDSNew York Festival 2020Audio Production Awards 2020British Podcast Awards 2020Audio Production Awards 2019(Sound Design) Audio Production Awards 2020

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Recent Episodes
  • Gender, Easter, and The Dead Pope's Society.
    Apr 23, 2025 – 14:50
  • Man of Steel and Art of the Deal
    Apr 17, 2025 – 14:51
  • Episode 8
    Oct 30, 2024 – 15:24
  • Episode 7
    Oct 23, 2024 – 15:01
  • Episode 6
    Oct 16, 2024 – 15:01
  • Episode 5
    Oct 9, 2024 – 14:45
  • Episode 4
    Oct 2, 2024 – 14:51
  • Episode 3
    Sep 25, 2024 – 14:48
  • Episode 2
    Sep 18, 2024 – 14:46
  • Episode 1
    Sep 11, 2024 – 14:53
  • The Skewer: The 2024 Election
    Jul 11, 2024 – 28:54
  • Episode 8
    Apr 3, 2024 – 14:48
  • Episode 7
    Mar 27, 2024 – 14:50
  • Episode 6
    Mar 20, 2024 – 14:50
  • Episode 5
    Mar 14, 2024 – 14:58
  • Episode 4
    Mar 6, 2024 – 14:58
  • Episode 3
    Feb 28, 2024 – 15:05
  • Episode 2
    Feb 21, 2024 – 14:39
  • Episode 1
    Feb 14, 2024 – 14:52
  • Episode 8
    Nov 30, 2023 – 15:20
  • Episode 7
    Nov 22, 2023 – 14:57
  • Episode 6
    Nov 16, 2023 – 14:50
  • Episode 5
    Nov 9, 2023 – 14:54
  • Episode 4
    Nov 2, 2023 – 14:52
  • Episode 3
    Oct 26, 2023 – 15:07
  • Episode 2
    Oct 19, 2023 – 14:51
  • Episode 1
    Oct 12, 2023 – 14:48
  • Episode 8
    Aug 10, 2023 – 14:48
  • Episode 7
    Aug 3, 2023 – 14:48
  • Episode 6
    Jul 27, 2023 – 14:40
  • Episode 5
    Jul 20, 2023 – 14:43
  • Episode 4
    Jul 13, 2023 – 14:50
  • Episode 3
    Jul 6, 2023 – 15:02
  • Episode 2
    Jun 29, 2023 – 14:40
  • Episode 1
    Jun 22, 2023 – 14:39
  • Episode 8
    Mar 30, 2023 – 15:05
  • Episode 7
    Mar 23, 2023 – 15:11
  • Episode 6
    Mar 16, 2023 – 15:07
  • Episode 5
    Mar 9, 2023 – 15:12
  • Episode 4
    Mar 2, 2023 – 14:55
  • Episode 3
    Feb 23, 2023 – 15:12
  • Episode 2
    Feb 16, 2023 – 15:09
  • Episode 1
    Feb 9, 2023 – 15:03
  • The Skewer: 100 Years of the BBC
    Nov 3, 2022 – 29:01
  • Episode 7
    Oct 27, 2022 – 15:50
  • Episode 6
    Oct 20, 2022 – 15:30
  • Episode 5
    Oct 13, 2022 – 15:07
  • Episode 4
    Oct 6, 2022 – 14:37
  • Episode 3
    Sep 29, 2022 – 14:36
  • The Skewer: The Queen
    Sep 22, 2022 – 22:07
Recent Reviews
  • Dresden8
    The Right Stuff
    Top bin. Highly produced and cheeky. Sardonic with full throated witticism. I laugh in parts, I cringe in parts at the sadness of the times. But through all the Skewer gives it as good as it gets.
  • GrantDawson
    Topical and funny. Brilliant.
    John Holmes and the gang have hit a winning recipe. Topical and funny. Brilliant.
  • Autumn Flew
    More Please
    John Holmes is GENIUS! 🧠 I imagine hours and hours go into sorting audio for an ambitious project of this level of mastery. The labour of love tremendous and exhausting. The end result is a sound art installation for your phone. Pls Mr. Holmes and team, return soon! The world is a better place with the Skewer twisted.
  • JJ Lopez74
    All Eyes Forward
    The BBC is pushing the envelope forward. Avant-garde news reporting at its finest. It’s like Monty Python had dinner with George Martin and for dessert they got high and reported the news. Brilliant.
  • satyalj
    High quality art and piercing comedic commentary
    This is one of my absolute favorite podcasts. I only wish it was longer like it used to be in the first seasons. Jon Holmes’ approach is right on point, full of clever references, and really hits the spot all around. It’s a really entertaining, satisfying, and thought-provoking listen, not to mention a very unique experience.
  • DataTater
    Spectacular
    Amazingly fast and smart; funny and scary; must listen.
  • Ponterbee's2ndPhone
    News For A Trump/BoJo World
    The Skewer pierced my heart ❤️: causing me to simultaneously fall in love, and drop dead, at the same instant.... I don’t wish to overstate its level of surrealism, but suffice to say “The Skewer” is Twin Peaks’ #1 source for news.
  • dggssll
    Brilliant / immersive / funny.
    Excellent
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