The pilot. Jon shares tales of spies with technical trouble, insulting Keanu Reeves and why he received the largest fine in UK broadcasting history after a call from a 12 year old. Definitely NSFW.
Recorded in front of a live audience.
This episode contains strong language and adult content.
Cast: Rachel Atkins, Alex Lowe, Chris Pavlo and Keith Wickham.
OFFCUTS:
- 02’20’’ – Real World Spies; treatment for a comedy series, 2008
- 07’10’’ – A Portrait of an Idiot as a Young Man; first draft of the first chapter of memoirs, 2016
- 12’16’’ – Miranda; unused scene from Miranda Hart’s popular sitcom
- 18’13’’ – Motor Mouth; article for a rant column in the Sunday Times, 2006
- 26’32’’ – So Solid News; pilot for a spoof showbiz news show on Capital Radio, 2003
- 33’52’’ – unpublished travel piece written for the Sunday Times, 2013
- 38’13’’ – Horrible Histories; sketch written for the live-action TV show
Jon Holmes is a double BAFTA and nine-time Radio Academy award-winning British writer, comedian and broadcaster. As a radio presenter he has had his own shows on national BBC as well as commercial radio. His many TV writing credits include: Mock The Week, Horrible Histories and Top Gear, while his radio comedy credits include: Listen Against, The Now Show and his own award-winning satire The Skewer, recently recommissioned on BBC Radio 4 for a 2nd series. He has had 6 books published at the time of recording and also writes travel for The Sunday Times and other national papers.
More about Jon Holmes:
- Instagram: @jonholmes1
- Twitter: @jonholmes1
- Website: jonholmes.net
