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2. Lie Back and Think of England

The Skewer by BBC

Apr 30, 202614:09Comedy

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 a...

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2. Lie Back and Think of England is an episode from The Skewer by BBC. 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...

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Published Apr 30, 2026, 14:09 long, audio available.

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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

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Published Apr 30, 2026 and 14:09 long