Unspun with Matt Forde

Unspun with Matt Forde
Presented by Matt Forde
Composer(s) Dobs Vye
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 3
No. of episodes 19
Production
Producer(s) Robyn O'Brien
Location(s) Elstree Film Studios
Running time 60 minutes (inc. adverts)
(Series 1–2)

30 minutes (inc. adverts)
(Series 3)
Production company(s) Avalon
Release
Original network Dave
Original release 14 September 2016 (2016-09-14) – present

Unspun with Matt Forde is a British political satire television series hosted by comedian Matt Forde.[1][2] The first series was broadcast from 14 September to 19 October 2016 on Dave.[3]

The show features a house band, MP4, a rock band composed of British politicians.

Unspun began its second series on 1 March 2017, which concluded on 5 April 2017. The third series started on 17 May 2017, and ended on 7 June 2017. A fourth series has been commissioned.

Episode list

Series 1 (2016)

No. Guest Director Original air date
1Alan JohnsonPeter Orton14 September 2016 (2016-09-14)
2Anna SoubryPeter Orton21 September 2016 (2016-09-21)
3Nick CleggPeter Orton28 September 2016 (2016-09-28)
4Chuka UmunnaPeter Orton5 October 2016 (2016-10-05)
5Ruth DavidsonPeter Orton12 October 2016 (2016-10-12)
6Angus RobertsonPeter Orton19 October 2016 (2016-10-19)

Series 2 (2017)

No. Guest Director Original air date
7Tim FarronPeter Orton1 March 2017 (2017-03-01)
8Michael FabricantPeter Orton8 March 2017 (2017-03-08)
9Harriet HarmanPeter Orton15 March 2017 (2017-03-15)
10Jess PhillipsPeter Orton23 March 2017 (2017-03-23)[upper-alpha 1]
11Nicky MorganPeter Orton29 March 2017 (2017-03-29)
12Tony BlairPeter Orton5 April 2017 (2017-04-05)

Series 3 (2017)

No. Guest Director Original air date
13John WoodcockPeter Orton17 May 2017 (2017-05-17)
14Sayeeda WarsiPeter Orton21 May 2017 (2017-05-21)
15Jacqui SmithPeter Orton24 May 2017 (2017-05-24)
16Suzanne EvansPeter Orton28 May 2017 (2017-05-28)
17Chris HuhnePeter Orton31 May 2017 (2017-05-31)
18Douglas CarswellPeter Orton4 June 2017 (2017-06-04)
19Ann WiddecombePeter Orton7 June 2017 (2017-06-07)

Notes

  1. Originally scheduled to air on 22 March 2017 but delayed due to the Westminster attack earlier in the day.[4]

References

  1. Page, Mark (2016-09-06). "Former MP to star in new Dave political comedy show Unspun With Matt Forde". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  2. Watkins, Mike (2016-09-01). "UKTV’s Dave gets political". ATV Today. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  3. Aroesti, Rachel (2016-09-12). "'Politicians are a good thing': can satire show Unspun humanise our MPs?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  4. "'Dave on Twitter'". Twitter. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
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