Unspun with Matt Forde
Also known asUnspun XL with Matt Forde (extended version)
Presented byMatt Forde
ComposerDobs Vye
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of series4
No. of episodes27
Production
Executive producersJon Thoday
Richard Allen Turner
ProducersRobyn O'Brien (Series 1)
Mark Iddon (Series 2–4)
Production locationITV Studios
Running time60 minutes (inc. adverts)
(Series 1–2, XL)
30 minutes (inc. adverts)
(Series 3–4)
Production companyAvalon
Original release
NetworkDave
Release14 September 2016 (2016-09-14) –
18 March 2018 (2018-03-18)

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 aired
First airedLast aired
16September 14, 2016 (2016-09-14)October 19, 2016 (2016-10-19)
26March 1, 2017 (2017-03-01)April 5, 2017 (2017-04-05)
37May 17, 2017 (2017-05-17)June 7, 2017 (2017-06-07)
48January 28, 2018 (2018-01-28)March 18, 2018 (2018-03-18)

Series 1 (2016)

No.
overall		No. in
series		GuestDirected byOriginal air date
11Alan JohnsonPeter OrtonSeptember 14, 2016 (2016-09-14)
22Anna SoubryPeter OrtonSeptember 21, 2016 (2016-09-21)
33Nick CleggPeter OrtonSeptember 28, 2016 (2016-09-28)
44Chuka UmunnaPeter OrtonOctober 5, 2016 (2016-10-05)
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 air date
71Tim FarronPeter Orton1 March 2017 (2017-03-01)
82Michael FabricantPeter Orton8 March 2017 (2017-03-08)
93Harriet HarmanPeter Orton15 March 2017 (2017-03-15)
104Jess PhillipsPeter Orton23 March 2017 (2017-03-23)[a]
115Nicky MorganPeter Orton29 March 2017 (2017-03-29)
126Tony BlairPeter Orton5 April 2017 (2017-04-05)

Series 3 (2017)

No.
overall		No. in
series		GuestDirected byOriginal air date
131John WoodcockPeter Orton17 May 2017 (2017-05-17)
142Sayeeda WarsiPeter Orton21 May 2017 (2017-05-21)
153Jacqui SmithPeter Orton24 May 2017 (2017-05-24)
164Suzanne EvansPeter Orton28 May 2017 (2017-05-28)
175Chris HuhnePeter Orton31 May 2017 (2017-05-31)
186Douglas CarswellPeter Orton4 June 2017 (2017-06-04)
197Ann WiddecombePeter Orton7 June 2017 (2017-06-07)

Series 4 (2018)

No.
overall		No. in
series		GuestDirected byOriginal air date
201Nadine Dorries
XL: Andrew Maxwell		Peter Orton28 January 2018 (2018-01-28)
31 January 2018 (XL)
212Lord Andrew Adonis
XL: Angela Barnes		Peter Orton4 February 2018 (2018-02-04)
7 February 2018 (XL)
223Vince Cable
XL: Richard Herring		Peter Orton11 February 2018 (2018-02-11)
14 February 2018 (XL)
234Alastair Campbell
XL: Jason Byrne		Peter Orton18 February 2018 (2018-02-18)
21 February 2018 (XL)
245Yvette Cooper
XL: Daliso Chaponda		Peter Orton25 February 2018 (2018-02-25)
28 February 2018 (XL)
256Justine Greening
XL: Rose Matafeo		Peter Orton4 March 2018 (2018-03-04)
7 March 2018 (XL)
267Tom Watson
XL: Mae Martin		Peter Orton11 March 2018 (2018-03-11)
14 March 2018 (XL)
278Anthony Scaramucci
XL: Iain Stirling		Peter Orton18 March 2018 (2018-03-18)
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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