Lewis Macleod's Wired News
- Radio sketch show
- BBC Radio Scotland
- 2013 - 2016
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Topical BBC Radio Scotland sketch show. Lewis Macleod hosts a mock drivetime news show satirising the rolling news agenda. Stars Lewis Macleod, Gabriel Quigley, Gerry MacLaughlin and Scarlett Mack.
Key details
- Genre
- Sketch Show
- Broadcast
- 2013 - 2016
- Channel
- BBC Radio Scotland
- Episodes
- 6 (1 pilot + 1 series)
- Stars
- Lewis Macleod, Gabriel Quigley, Gerry MacLaughlin and Scarlett Mack
- Writers
- Steven Dick, Gabby Hutchinson Crouch, Keiron Nicholson, Stuart Cooper, John McGlade, Stephen Mawhinney, Richard Cray, Dan Sweryt and more
- Producer
- Gus Beattie
- Company
Wired News is a topical news satire in which top voice actor Lewis Macleod plays a heightened version of himself as he hosts a mock drivetime news show.
Lewis and co-host Anita Corduroy (Gabriel Quigley) pull no punches in their efforts to seek the truth (or the latest unsubstantiated gossip on Twitter, whatever comes first).
Their on-air chemistry has reduced many listeners to horrible tears, and their clenched teeth banter between stories hides a truly hateful relationship - basically the perfect radio news presenting combo!
Though the show has some topicality, it's not driven by a week to week news agenda and instead focusses on established, long running news stories such as benefit reform, immigration, the Scottish Independence debate, bankers and their ilk, Commonwealth Games preparation, pay and expenses, the latest pithy health crisis in the Daily Mail.
Wired News also satirises how news is presented and the rise of the lifestyle press release.
Additional details
- Production
- Studio