About this episode
Jon Holmes blends news and pop culture in a comedic take on current events.
This week - The Iranian Revolution Will Not Be Televised, the USA is on thin ICE, and Donald Trump meets Martin Roberts on a special episode of Greenland Under The Hammer. The four-time Gold Comedy winner at the Radio Academy Awards returns as Jon Holmes mashes up news with pop-culture into a current affairs comedy concept album. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4
People in this episode
Host: Jon Holmes
Guest: Martin Roberts
Topics covered
- Iranian Revolution
- USA politics
- Donald Trump
- comedy
- current affairs
- pop culture
Keywords
- Iranian Revolution
- Donald Trump
- Greenland
- comedy
- current affairs
- pop culture
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC Radio 4
Books & works: The Iranian Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Places: Greenland
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