About this episode
The episode features a satirical mashup of news and pop culture with Peter Mandelson as a guest.
Peter Mandelson meets The Smiths, Sleeping Beauty is inappropriately awoken by a former Prince, and a Chinese spider welcomes a British fly. The multi-Gold Comedy winning satire 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: Peter Mandelson
Topics covered
- satire
- current affairs
- pop culture
- comedy
- news
Keywords
- satire
- Peter Mandelson
- The Smiths
- Sleeping Beauty
- Jon Holmes
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Smiths, Sleeping Beauty
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