Dan Sweryt
@swerytd.bsky.social
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Comedy writer. Gives reasonably priced notes on sitcoms.
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Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
3 days ago
Very slow off the mark (it's been one of those weeks) but here's the latest episode of
#TheSkewer
featuring a couple of things from us including Trump the Joker. (With
@stucooper1.bsky.social
and
@swerytd.bsky.social
)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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The Skewer - Series 15 - 4. The Jaws of Andy Burnham - BBC Sounds
Rylan takes Keir Starmer dating naked, and we open the jaws of Andy Burnham.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002qj74?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile
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Just been reminded of that time Carlos Alcaraz was in 'Cuckoo'.
6 days ago
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BREAKING: Reform voters are 'not stupid' but will definitely be voting for the same people who royally fucked everything up last time but now wear light blue rosettes instead.
8 days ago
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Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
12 days ago
Here is this week's episode of
#TheSkewer
which features a little something from us about the Greatest Showman Farage and his circus of freaks. (The sound team have done an INCREDIBLE job with the music for it) (with
@swerytd.bsky.social
and
@stucooper1.bsky.social
)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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The Skewer - Series 15 - 3. Greenland, Traitors, and Trump - BBC Sounds
Greenland, Traitors, and Trump.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002q2n6
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Least healthy food grain option coming on for
#Arsenal
13 days ago
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The pamphlet is very much the 'Accept All Cookies' of the medicine box world
17 days ago
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Dan Sweryt
Graham Bretman
18 days ago
Is their motto If it ain't Woke don't fix it
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BREAKING:
#Conservatives
to rebrand as
#Reform
to save time on defections
18 days ago
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BREAKING: Party ahead in the polls now just same as party that fucked everything up in the first place
18 days ago
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
18 days ago
If you missed
#TheSkewer
last night you can catch it again here. Contains some stuff by us including a little Lego brick building. (with
@swerytd.bsky.social
and
@stucooper1.bsky.social
)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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The Skewer - Series 15 - 2. ICE, ICE, baby - BBC Sounds
Jon Holmes remixes the news into a satirical comedy concept album.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002pqm8
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BREAKING:
#LiamRosenior
expecting to be fired by
#Chelsea
after 'below par 4 minutes' in first game
28 days ago
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BREAKING: National Lottery to run weekly 'Be
#ManUtd
Manager' game
29 days ago
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BREAKING: Trump awarded FIFA War Prize.
about 1 month ago
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
about 1 month ago
And here is our first credit of 2026, the radio version of Breaking the Year. Hope you enjoyed the brief respite from my shamelessly plugging. (with
@swerytd.bsky.social
@stucooper1.bsky.social
)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Breaking the News - Breaking the Year - BBC Sounds
Des Clarke is joined by Ashley Storrie, Amy Irons, Connor Burns and Rosco McClelland.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002pgz1
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
about 1 month ago
Here it is our final credit of the year for Breaking the Year 2025. So you'll be spared these posts for at least a few hours. Happy New Year! Breaking the News, Series 15 - TV: Breaking the Year 2025:
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002p54s
via @bbciplayer
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Breaking the News - Series 15 - TV: Breaking the Year 2025
Des Clarke is joined by Ashley Storrie, Rosco McLelland, Amy Irons and Connor Burns to take a look back at the past year's news.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002p54s
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
about 1 month ago
Very pleased to be part of the team for this week's Dead Ringers Christmas Special. And if you missed it you can listen to it here: (with
@swerytd.bsky.social
and
@stucooper1.bsky.social
)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Dead Ringers - Christmas Specials 2025 - Dead Ringers Christmas: Ep 2. A Very Kemi Christmas and a Lammy New Year - BBC Sounds
The Dead Ringers team are back to train their festive firepower on the week’s news.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002nl2m
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@alcs.co.uk
Hi. I've tried to add numerous The Naked Week Series 3 episodes (Radio 4) on 3 separate occasions now but it's not showing up in my works, nor am I receiving an email telling me it's been rejected (if that's the case). Can you shed any light on this please?
about 2 months ago
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Why is Monopoly Labyrinth a square?
#MissedOpportunity
about 2 months ago
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
about 2 months ago
So pleased to be a (small) part of the writing team for this show. Make sure you catch the last episode of the series here: (with
@swerytd.bsky.social
and
@stucooper1.bsky.social
)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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The Naked Week - Series 3 - Parties, polycules, and pardoning - BBC Sounds
This week the team enjoy parties, polycules and pardons.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002n0s0
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Sky have finally figured out how to measure cricket interesting!
2 months ago
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
2 months ago
Huge news - this week's
#TheNakedWeek
features Blue Peter's very own Janet Ellis AND contains stuff written by us. Okay you only care about the first of those but that still makes it worth a listen (
@stucooper1.bsky.social
@swerytd.bsky.social
and me)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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The Naked Week - Series 3 - A Budget, A Bombshell, and a Bedtime Story. - BBC Sounds
A Budget, a Bombshell, and a Bedtime Story.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002mn0y?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
2 months ago
And if you missed last night's
#BreakingTheNews
you can listen to that here. And it also features some stuff by us, about football and Trump, our two great loves. (
@swerytd.bsky.social
@stucooper1.bsky.social
and me)
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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Breaking the News - Series 15 - TV: Episode 7
Des Clarke is joined by Daliso Chaponda, Jay Lafferty and Gareth Waugh to take a look back at the biggest stories making the headlines.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002mjj2/breaking-the-news-series-15-tv-episode-7
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
2 months ago
If you missed it here's last night's
#TheNakedWeek
Great as always but then again we would say that as it features some stuff by us. (
@swerytd.bsky.social
@stucooper1.bsky.social
and me)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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The Naked Week - Series 3 - Immigration, Espionage, and a game of Guess Who? - Epstein Edition - BBC Sounds
The Naked Week tackles immigration, espionage and a game of Guess Who? - Epstein Edition.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002mc5j
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I imagine Studio Canal will ban this video off the Beeb too.
#SpittingImage
#TheRestIsBullshit
3 months ago
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
3 months ago
And if you prefer your topical comedy with a Scottish flavour here's this week's
#BreakingTheNews
Thrilled to have written for this too! (With
@swerytd.bsky.social
and
@stucooper1.bsky.social
) Breaking the News, Series 15 - TV: Episode 6:
bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…
via @bbciplayer
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https://bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
3 months ago
Thrilled to have been part of the team for an incredible episode of
#TheNakedWeek
And pleased to work with Wes Streeting to give some publicity to a little known show called Celebrity Traitors. (With
@swerytd.bsky.social
and
@stucooper1.bsky.social
)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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The Naked Week - Series 3 - Trump, Traitors, and RIP Tim Davie - BBC Sounds
This week the team fundraise for the BBC, welcome a traitor, and necromance a potato.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002m1ns?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
3 months ago
If you missed it here's this week's
#BreakingTheNews
featuring some stuff by us. Enjoy! ( us being
@swerytd.bsky.social
@stucooper1.bsky.social
and me)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Breaking the News - Stuart Mitchell, Josie Long, Jessica Fostekew and Stuart McPherson - BBC Sounds
Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002lpj1
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'Bottom' is one of these key reason I'm a comedy writer today. There's a great book out all about it now that you can pick up here at whichever is your preferred outlet that I would strongly urge you to do if you can.
linktr.ee/talkingbottom
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Talking Bottom | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree
Podcast, book & live events celebrating the BBC sitcom from Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson. Talking Bottom book & tea towels IN STOCK NOW! Message us for prices.
https://linktr.ee/talkingbottom
3 months ago
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Doesn't EVERY tax measure benefit better off people EXCEPT a wealth tax?
3 months ago
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
3 months ago
Double treat for this weekend as you can also enjoy some of our stuff on
#BreakingTheNews
as well! (
@swerytd.bsky.social
@stucooper1.bsky.social
and me) Breaking the News, Series 15 - TV: Episode 4:
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002lkz5
via @bbciplayer
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Breaking the News - Series 15 - TV: Episode 4
Des Clarke is joined by Kemah Bob, Robin Ince, Amy Matthews and Mark Nelson to take a wry look back at the last seven days.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002lkz5
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
3 months ago
Radio 4's youngest Friday night topical comedy upstart The Naked Week is back for a brand new series. And I'm pleased to say it contains some stuff by us. (is being
@swerytd.bsky.social
@stucooper1.bsky.social
per1 and myself)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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The Naked Week - Series 3 - Royal lodges, asylum hotels and witches - BBC Sounds
Randy Royal Lodges, Asylum Hotels, and Which Witch is Which?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002lfjm
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
3 months ago
Cracking panel and cracking show this week on
#BreakingTheNews
and even contains some stuff by us. (us being
@stucooper1.bsky.social
@swerytd.bsky.social
and me) You can catch up with it here:
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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Breaking the News - Series 15 - TV: Episode 3
Des Clarke is joined by Jo Caulfield, Kim Blythe and Jamie MacDonald to take a wry look back at the stories making the headlines in Scotland and around the world.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002l9z4/breaking-the-news-series-15-tv-episode-3
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
4 months ago
Here's this week's
#BreakingTheNews
for you to enjoy and it even includes a few sporty things from us. (us being
@swerytd.bsky.social
@stucooper1.bsky.social
and me)
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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Breaking the News - Series 15 - TV: Episode 2
Des Clarke is joined by Susie McCabe, Amanda Dwyer and Liam Withnail to break down the week’s news and then put it back together again!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002kymd/breaking-the-news-series-15-tv-episode-2
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4 months ago
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ALDI: "How can we save money on these decaf teabags?"
4 months ago
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
4 months ago
Breaking the News is back on your TV screens and the first episode features some stuff by us! (Us being
@swerytd.bsky.social
@stucooper1.bsky.social
and me)
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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Breaking the News - Series 15 - TV: Episode 1
Des Clarke and special guests Felicity Ward, Chris Forbes, Kate Hammer and Marc Jennings break down the week’s news and put it back together again.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002klpx/breaking-the-news-series-15-tv-episode-1
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
4 months ago
You can listen again to the last
#TheSkewer
in the series here and enjoy some H2G2 and Harry & Paul by us! (Us being
@stucooper1.bsky.social
@swerytd.bsky.social
and me)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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The Skewer - Series 14 - Episode 5: It's Actually Romantic - BBC Sounds
Jon Holmes remixes the news into satirical shapes and sounds.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002kgn9
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I got a new tablet with a pen so I can now write notes all over your 30 min sitcom script for a very reasonable ÂŁ45. And my website is back up:
dansweryt.com
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https://dansweryt.com
4 months ago
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
4 months ago
You can enjoy this week's episode of
#TheSkewer
here and it even includes a little alien courtesy of us. (Us being
@stucooper1.bsky.social
@swerytd.bsky.social
and me)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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The Skewer - Series 14 - Ep 3: Supercalifragilisticexpibraggadocious - BBC Sounds
Jon Holmes remixes the news into satirically shaped sounds.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002jtz7?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile
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Where there's smoke, there's also a man threatening to sue you if you point out the fire...
add a skeleton here at some point
5 months ago
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Want some hints about
#comedywriting
for open door shows like
#BreakingTheNews
and
#TheSkewer
? Here's me banging on about it with
@britishcomedy.bsky.social
www.comedy.co.uk/pro/features...
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BCG Pro Sessions video: Dan Sweryt
Topical comedy writer Dan Sweryt talks in-depth about how to have success when submitting to open door radio shows Breaking The News and The Skewer.
https://www.comedy.co.uk/pro/features/bcg-pro-sessions-video-dan-sweryt/
5 months ago
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Stuff on
#TheSkewer
again for us this week!
add a skeleton here at some point
5 months ago
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Had a dream last night where I was bitten by a bat. And then I BECAME..(!) ... convinced I had rabies and wanted to seek urgent medical attention. Which shows the high esteem in which I regard myself.
5 months ago
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I know it's ITV but still must be some sort of record for on screen spelling mistakes
5 months ago
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
6 months ago
Very slow off the mark this week but you can enjoy the latest episode of
#BreakingTheNews
here. (And contains stuff by us -
@swerytd.bsky.social
@stucooper1.bsky.social
and me!)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Breaking the News - Athena Kugblenu, Chris Thorburn, Alasdair Beckett-King and Kathleen Hughes - BBC Sounds
Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002gg9f
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[WATCHING DAVID ATTENBOROUGH'S 'PARENTHOOD'. A ROADRUNNER COMES ON SCREEN] ME: (EXCITED) Look! An *actual* Roadrunner! KIDS: WTF is a 'roadrunner'?!
#LifeWithA6YearOld
#LifeWithA13YearOld
6 months ago
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6 months ago
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Nominative determinism
7 months ago
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stu Cooper
7 months ago
First time for
@swerytd.bsky.social
@sjmawhinney.bsky.social
and I writing for Dead Ringers:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Dead Ringers - Series 26 - Dead Ringers Ep 4. Welfare woes and Wimbledon - BBC Sounds
The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002f8wx?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
7 months ago
Very pleased to say we've* finally broken our Dead Ringers duck with a couple of things in tonight's episode. You can listen to it here:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
(* we being
@swerytd.bsky.social
@stucooper1.bsky.social
and me)
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Dead Ringers - Series 26 - Dead Ringers Ep 5. Man of Steel, Woman of Salt Path - BBC Sounds
The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002flmd
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