The Skewer - Series 15 - 5. This Charming Mandelson - BBC Sounds This Charming Mandelson.

Delighted to be included in this week's episode
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Well chuffed with this............

Garth ApThomas has won the latest BCG Pro Gag-a-Week competition on the topic of hospitals:

'I went to hospital for a colonoscopy. The doctor was so useless I told him where to shove it.'

British Comedy Guide

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Pirates of the Caribbean? Is this a documentary about the American government?
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Trump to his Generals: "You thought I ordered an attack on Caracas? You idiots, I said Canada."
#comedy #politics #Trump #America #Canada #Caracas #Venezuela #Maduro #USA

To be fair to Donald, he is useful to Russia

Ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales sentenced to 10-and-a-half years for taking pro-Russian bribes The judge tells Nathan Gill his actions were a

Russia's not so useful idiot
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#NathanGill #Russia #Reform #UKIP #Brexit #Putin

Katie Razzall: A seismic moment that shows rift at top of BBC There may be more to this than meets the eye, says the BBC's culture and media editor.

The BBC has descended into chaos after making a mess of trying to prove Donald Trump is a bad man. That’s like turning an open goal into an own goal.
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Noising Up - 02/05/2025 - BBC Sounds An uproarious mix of topical comedy sketches.

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The Skewer - Series 13 - Elections, 100 Days of Trump, and Trans Labyrinth - BBC Sounds The news remixed. This week - Elections, 100 Days of Trump, and Trans Labyrinth.

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US stock markets tumble as investors shaken by Trump tariffs Dollar hits six-month low after president announces sweeping tariffs on US’s largest trade partners

I used to think claims that Trump was a Russian spy were over the top. But now........
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#Nasdaq #Tariffs #Trump #America #USA #WhiteHouse #president

Why is this stupid idiot in the White House, and why did he invite Kid Rock over?
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Ministers want to show they're cracking down on immigration With high numbers still arriving in the UK, the government is keen not to appear wishy-washy on an issue that matters to so many people.

Keir Starmer says the implementation of the government's immigration crackdown owes much to his political mentor - Nigel Farage
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#KeirStarmer #Farage #immigration #politics #Labour #Reform

Donald Trump's new term at the White House gets underway in spectacular fashion with the announcement of his choice for Justice Secretary