- 14 minutes 4 secondsMoney, Monkeys, and Jam
Multi-award-winning satirical soundscapes as Jon Holmes mashes up news with pop-culture into a current affairs comedy concept album. This week - money, monkeys and jam. WARNING: Listen quickly, as there is a 10% chance that this show will kill all of humanity.
Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4
16 September 2026, 10:30 pm - 14 minutes 4 secondsWe don't know. Like Nigel Farage, we weren't listening.
The multi-award-winning satire returns, as Jon Holmes mashes up news with pop-culture into a current affairs comedy concept album. This week - Reform reject, Portsmouth protests and.. actually we don't know the rest as, like Nigel Farage at his drink with undercover reporters, we weren't listening.
Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4
9 September 2026, 10:30 pm - 14 minutes 4 secondsNew series. New term. New prime minister
The multi-award-winning satire returns, as Jon Holmes mashes up news with pop-culture into a current affairs comedy concept album. This week - Andy Burnham embarks on his Odyssey, and Harry and Meghan's dog barks at The Gentlemen on Netflix.
Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4
2 September 2026, 10:30 pm - 14 minutes 4 seconds5. Married At First Sh*te
All hail The King of the North and all condemn Married At First Sh*te.
The multi-award-winning satire is back as Jon Holmes mashes up the news with pop-culture to create a current affairs satirical comedy concept album.
Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4
20 May 2026, 10:30 pm - 14 minutes 4 seconds4. Hard Labour
Streeting wants in and Starmer styles it out.
The multi-award-winning satire is back as Jon Holmes mashes up the news with pop-culture to create a current affairs satirical comedy concept album.
Producer: Jon Holmes An unusual production for BBC Radio 4
13 May 2026, 10:30 pm - 14 minutes 4 seconds3. Local Elections and a Middle Eastern Ship-Show
Local elections here and a complete ship-show in the Middle East.
The multi-award-winning satire is back fas 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
6 May 2026, 10:30 pm - 14 minutes 9 seconds2. Lie Back and Think of England
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
30 April 2026, 8:31 am - 14 minutes 4 seconds1. The Incredible Starmer. (You wouldn't like him when he's angry)
Cogs in the War Machine, Beatrix Potter's The Tale of Peter Mandelson, and The Incredible Starmer. (You wouldn't like him when he's angry.)
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
22 April 2026, 10:30 pm - 14 minutes 45 seconds5. This Charming Mandelson
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
4 February 2026, 11:00 pm - 14 minutes 45 seconds4. The Jaws of Andy Burnham
Rylan takes Keir Starmer dating naked, Trump is an Agent of Chaos, Putin has a job interview, and we open the jaws of Andy Burnham.
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
28 January 2026, 11:30 pm - 14 minutes 48 seconds3. Greenland, Traitors, and Trump
This week, Trump vs The World, Jenrick The Secret Traitor, No Way Nobel, and Peace Board Assemble!
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
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