Ep 2 - Back, Sack and Crack, and An American Idiot Abroad

About this episode

Jon Holmes returns with a satirical remix of current affairs and popular culture.

The four-time Gold Comedy winner at the Radio Academy Awards returns as Jon Holmes remixes the news into the current affairs comedy concept album where world events meet popular culture in a satirical mash-up. This week - Back, Sack and Crack, Nigel's House Party, and An American Idiot Abroad. Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4

People in this episode

Host: Jon Holmes

Topics covered

• current affairs
• comedy
• satire
• popular culture
• news remix

Keywords

• comedy
• news
• satirical mash-up
• current events
• BBC Radio 4

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC Radio 4

Books & works: Back, Sack and Crack, Nigel's House Party, An American Idiot Abroad

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