1. The Incredible Starmer. (You wouldn't like him when he's angry)

About this episode

The episode features a satirical take on current affairs, blending news with pop-culture references.

Cogs in the War Machine, Beatrix Potter's The Tale of Peter Mandelson, and The Incredible Starmer. (You wouldn't like him when he's angry.) The multi-award-winning satire is back for a new run as Jon Holmes mashes up the news with pop-culture to create a current affairs 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
• pop-culture
• comedy
• news

Keywords

• satire
• Starmer
• Peter Mandelson
• Jon Holmes
• BBC Radio 4
• comedy
• news

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC Radio 4

Books & works: The Tale of Peter Mandelson

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