About this episode

The episode features a satirical take on current affairs with a blend of news and pop-culture.

Streeting wants in and Starmer styles it out. The multi-award-winning satire is back as Jon Holmes mashes up the news with pop-culture to create a current affairs satirical comedy concept album. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

People in this episode

Host: Jon Holmes

Topics covered

• satire
• current affairs
• comedy
• news
• pop-culture

Keywords

• satire
• comedy
• current affairs
• Jon Holmes
• BBC Radio 4

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC Radio 4

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