About this episode
Jon Holmes remixes the news into a satirical mash-up featuring Marvin the Paranoid Android and Taylor Swift's influence on Nigel Farage.
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 - Marvin the Paranoid Android goes to the Tory Conference and, thanks to Taylor Swift, Nigel Farage is Actually Romantic. 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
- satire
- Marvin the Paranoid Android
- Taylor Swift
- Nigel Farage
- Tory Conference
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC Radio 4
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