About this episode
The episode features a satirical take on current events including Starmer, Trump, and Charles.
Starmer has a problem, Trump has a ballroom blitz, and Charles lies back and thinks of England. 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
- comedy
- news
- pop culture
- current affairs
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC Radio 4
Books & works: The Skewer
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