Episode 1

Fresh 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”.

AWARDS 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 & 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'.