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
6 days ago
You can catch up on another excellent episode of
#TheNakedWeek
here. And yes it does contain some of our stuff. (with @StuCooper1 and @swerytd )
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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The Naked Week - Series 4 - Jesus Christ Superstarmer, and Dark Satanic Mills - BBC Sounds
And was The Naked Week builded here, among these dark satanic Mills?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002tbty
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Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
20 days ago
One of the best topical comedy shows around, but then I'm biased as we write for it. Here's the latest episode of
#TheNakedWeek
to enjoy. (with
@swerytd.bsky.social
and
@stucooper1.bsky.social
)
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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BBC Radio 4 - The Naked Week, Series 4, Shipping, Shopping and Shagg... you know what, never mind
The Naked Week team go shopping, shipping and shagg... you know what, never mind.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002snj6
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Any
#ShortCircuit
fans at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last night?
22 days ago
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I was on this month's
#NewsBiscuit
podcast, if you like some people trying to be funny* about the month's news. Have a listen here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zgN...
* - not always successfully
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Olympic Todger, Post Office Traffic & Police Frogs – NewsBiscuit Podcast 58
YouTube video by News Biscuit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zgNaZUEZ9Q
23 days ago
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Finally, after all this time - I thought it would never happen again, but... - put the washing out on the line!
23 days ago
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Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
27 days ago
And if you prefer your topical comedy with a more Scottish flavour then we've also got stuff on
#BreakingTheNews
Just don't tell them I'll be cheering against them in the rugby later. (With
@stucooper1.bsky.social
and
@swerytd.bsky.social
)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Breaking the News - Glasgow International Comedy Festival Special: Ashley Storrie, Jim Smith, Elaine Malcolmson and Chris Thorburn - BBC Sounds
Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002sd05?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile
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Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
27 days ago
If you missed it, here's this week's episode of
#TheNakedWeek
featuring some stuff by us, including our first ever News in Haikus. I think that means we've collected all the TNW achievements now! (With
@stucooper1.bsky.social
and
@swerytd.bsky.social
)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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The Naked Week - Series 4 - The Naked Week team party like it's the 2003 Iraq War. - BBC Sounds
The Naked Week team party like it's the 2003 Iraq War.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002sg68?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile
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#SomethingIWrote
#Nationwide
now offering 30-year
#mortgages
for
#1stClassStamps
add a skeleton here at some point
about 1 month ago
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Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
about 1 month ago
And Number 2 it's the start of a new series of The Naked Week on BBC Radio 4 at 6.30pm. With a focus on the big news story of the week, Amol Rajan. (yeah still with
@swerytd.bsky.social
@stucooper1.bsky.social
and me)
#TheNakedWeek
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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BBC Radio 4 - The Naked Week, Series 4, War, Law, and Operation Amol Rajan
We go to war, flout the law, and launch Operation Amol Rajan.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002s4qh
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
about 1 month ago
Here's two recommendations for you this Friday, especially as they both feature stuff by us. Number 1: This week's episode of Breaking the News is now up on BBC Sounds.
#BtN
#BreakingTheNews
(us being
@swerytd.bsky.social
@stucooper1.bsky.social
and me)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Breaking the News - Felicity Ward, Mark Nelson, Kathleen Hughes and James Gardner - BBC Sounds
Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002s4ml
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#SomethingIWrote
#DonaldTrump
awarded
#FIFA
War Prize
add a skeleton here at some point
about 1 month ago
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
about 1 month ago
Here's this week's episode of
#BreakingTheNews
featuring some stuff by us! (
@stucooper1.bsky.social
@swerytd.bsky.social
and me) Breaking the News - Jay Lafferty, Robin Ince, Sam Lake and Amanda Hursy - BBC Sounds
share.google/JYE1MpBLC8Ce...
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Breaking the News - Jay Lafferty, Robin Ince, Sam Lake and Amanda Hursy - BBC Sounds
Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.
https://share.google/JYE1MpBLC8CeArwnv
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Just built this and realised
#Soundwave
was the
#Transformers
version of Stringer Bell
about 2 months ago
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I'm not scared of AI taking over at least until the car's neurotic seat belt system can tell the difference between a full-size person and a four-pint of milk.
about 2 months ago
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
about 2 months ago
If you missed it here's yesterday's episode of
#BreakingTheNews
And the first part of the episode will tell you what major news story broke during the recording. (And features stuff by
@stucooper1.bsky.social
@swerytd.bsky.social
and myself)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Breaking the News - Gareth Waugh, Ria Lina, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd and Val McDermid - BBC Sounds
Des Clarke hosts Scotland's award-winning satirical news quiz.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002rgl1
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Netflix recommends 'Jiz' apparently
2 months ago
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
2 months ago
Savour and enjoy this week's episode of
#TheSkewer
as it will be the last one for a while. And it includes our latest ever submission for the show, less than 10 hours before broadcast. (with
@swerytd.bsky.social
and
@stucooper1.bsky.social
)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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The Skewer - Series 15 - 5. This Charming Mandelson - BBC Sounds
This Charming Mandelson.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002qtfp
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WhatsApp servers currently crashing with all the deletions going on at the moment
2 months ago
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Nominive Determinism
2 months ago
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
2 months ago
A rare in-person meeting of Cooper Mawhinney-Sweryt! Enjoying the hospitality at the Dead Ringers 25th Anniversary Tour last night. (With
@stucooper1.bsky.social
and
@swerytd.bsky.social
)
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
2 months 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'.
2 months 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.
2 months ago
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
3 months 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
3 months ago
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The pamphlet is very much the 'Accept All Cookies' of the medicine box world
3 months ago
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Dan Sweryt
Graham Bretman
3 months 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
3 months ago
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BREAKING: Party ahead in the polls now just same as party that fucked everything up in the first place
3 months ago
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
3 months 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
3 months ago
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BREAKING: National Lottery to run weekly 'Be
#ManUtd
Manager' game
3 months ago
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BREAKING: Trump awarded FIFA War Prize.
3 months ago
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
3 months 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
3 months 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
4 months 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?
4 months ago
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Why is Monopoly Labyrinth a square?
#MissedOpportunity
4 months ago
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
4 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!
4 months ago
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
4 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
5 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
5 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
5 months ago
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
5 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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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
5 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
5 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
5 months ago
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Doesn't EVERY tax measure benefit better off people EXCEPT a wealth tax?
5 months ago
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reposted by
Dan Sweryt
Stephen Mawhinnney
5 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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