Unspun With Matt Forde episode run extended
Dave votes for more Unspun with Matt Forde as they extend January’s new series to eight episodes.
“One of the great benefits of the impending global recession, rising sea levels and a nuclear war is that I get to sit behind a desk and make snarky comments about it all and I think we’d all agree that’s a price worth paying” – Matt Forde
Following a Best Entertainment Programme nomination from the Broadcast Digital Awards, Unspun With Matt Forde returns to Dave with an extra three episodes commissioned, starting from Sunday 28th January at 10pm. For the first time ever, an extended in-depth version, Unspun XL with Matt Forde, will also be put out on the channel later that week, taking the run to eight half hours and eight hour long episodes.
The former Labour Advisor turned stand-up comedian will once again offer his sharp take on breaking news and current affairs alongside delving in to the more human side of Britain’s leading political figures through in-studio interviews. Over the last three series, Matt has enjoyed guests including Tony Blair impersonating an Italian Prime Minister’s reaction to a fatal lase of diplomacy involving a pizza tie, Harriet Harman pinpointing previous shadow health minister Robin Cook totally misconstruing a trip to the cinema with her children for a jaunt at the other end of the spectrum and Anne Widdicombe opening up about joining an altogether different pantomime featuring Basil Brush after leaving Parliament.
In addition to Matt tackling some of the biggest stories in politics including EU divorce bills, Westminster hatches and dispatches and the impending impeachment of Donald Trump (the last one might be wishful thinking), he’ll also be joined by special guest comedians to unpick the week’s events and no episode would be complete without the backing of the country’s only rock band made up of current and former politicians, MP4.
In 2018 Dave will also be airing Yianni: Supercar Customiser and series three of Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit as well as more live boxing in association with Hayemaker Ringstar.
“I’m pleased to be supersizing Unspun with two TXs a week so that the show’s loyal and growing fan base can get even more brilliant satire from the talented Matt Forde. We’re proud to be making something funny and intelligent that is unlike anything else on British TV.” – Richard Watsham, UKTV director of commissioning
