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. The fourth series started on 28 January 2018, and ended on 18 March 2018.[4]

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
16September 14, 2016 (2016-9-14)October 19, 2016 (2016-10-19)
26March 1, 2017 (2017-3-1)April 5, 2017 (2017-4-5)
37May 17, 2017 (2017-5-17)June 7, 2017 (2017-6-7)
48January 28, 2018 (2018-1-28)March 18, 2018 (2018-3-18)

Series 1 (2016)

No.
overall
No. in
series
GuestDirected byOriginal release date
11Alan JohnsonPeter OrtonSeptember 14, 2016 (2016-9-14)
22Anna SoubryPeter OrtonSeptember 21, 2016 (2016-9-21)
33Nick CleggPeter OrtonSeptember 28, 2016 (2016-9-28)
44Chuka UmunnaPeter OrtonOctober 5, 2016 (2016-10-5)
55Ruth DavidsonPeter OrtonOctober 12, 2016 (2016-10-12)
66Angus RobertsonPeter OrtonOctober 19, 2016 (2016-10-19)

Series 2 (2017)

No.
overall
No. in
series
GuestDirected byOriginal release date
71Tim FarronPeter Orton1 March 2017 (2017-3-1)
82Michael FabricantPeter Orton8 March 2017 (2017-3-8)
93Harriet HarmanPeter Orton15 March 2017 (2017-3-15)
104Jess PhillipsPeter Orton23 March 2017 (2017-3-23)[a]
115Nicky MorganPeter Orton29 March 2017 (2017-3-29)
126Tony BlairPeter Orton5 April 2017 (2017-4-5)

Series 3 (2017)

No.
overall
No. in
series
GuestDirected byOriginal release date
131John WoodcockPeter Orton17 May 2017 (2017-5-17)
142Sayeeda WarsiPeter Orton21 May 2017 (2017-5-21)
153Jacqui SmithPeter Orton24 May 2017 (2017-5-24)
164Suzanne EvansPeter Orton28 May 2017 (2017-5-28)
175Chris HuhnePeter Orton31 May 2017 (2017-5-31)
186Douglas CarswellPeter Orton4 June 2017 (2017-6-4)
197Ann WiddecombePeter Orton7 June 2017 (2017-6-7)

Series 4 (2018)

No.
overall
No. in
series
GuestDirected byOriginal release date
201Nadine Dorries
XL: Andrew Maxwell
Peter Orton28 January 2018 (2018-1-28)
31 January 2018 (XL)
212Lord Andrew Adonis
XL: Angela Barnes
Peter Orton4 February 2018 (2018-2-4)
7 February 2018 (XL)
223Vince Cable
XL: Richard Herring
Peter Orton11 February 2018 (2018-2-11)
14 February 2018 (XL)
234Alastair Campbell
XL: Jason Byrne
Peter Orton18 February 2018 (2018-2-18)
21 February 2018 (XL)
245Yvette Cooper
XL: Daliso Chaponda
Peter Orton25 February 2018 (2018-2-25)
28 February 2018 (XL)
256Justine Greening
XL: Rose Matafeo
Peter Orton4 March 2018 (2018-3-4)
7 March 2018 (XL)
267Tom Watson
XL: Mae Martin
Peter Orton11 March 2018 (2018-3-11)
14 March 2018 (XL)
278Anthony Scaramucci
XL: Iain Stirling
Peter Orton18 March 2018 (2018-3-18)
21 March 2018 (XL)

Notes

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

References

  1. ^ Page, Mark (6 September 2016). "Former MP to star in new Dave political comedy show Unspun With Matt Forde". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  2. ^ Watkins, Mike (1 September 2016). "UKTV's Dave gets political". ATV Today. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  3. ^ Aroesti, Rachel (12 September 2016). "'Politicians are a good thing': can satire show Unspun humanise our MPs?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  4. ^ Dave. "BREAKING NEWS: #Unspun with @Mattforde returns for another series.pic.twitter.com/1IrI6kIjqB".
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