The Skewer
| Genre | Topical/Sketch comedy |
|---|---|
| Running time | 15/30 minutes |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Home station | BBC Radio 4 |
| Produced by | Jon Holmes |
| Original release | 8 January 2020 |
The Skewer is a topical radio programme broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and as a podcast on BBC Sounds. Created and produced by Jon Holmes, the 15 or 30 minute episodes are a sound collage which combine topical soundbites with excerpts from popular culture, historical quotations and songs, often in unsettling or surreal ways.
The programme is created using Avid Pro Tools and is designed to be heard through headphones, making use of binaural techniques. The series has an "open door" writing policy, with ideas and soundscapes being added just a few hours before broadcast.
Following a pilot episode on 4 April 2019 The Skewer has run for thirteen series since 8 January 2020.