More Unspun with Matt Forde for UKTV’s Dave

UKTV has ordered a third and fourth season of the political comedy show Unspun with Matt Forde, which will air twice a week on Dave in the run-up to the general election.

Recorded the same day as transmission, Unspun provides up-to-the-minute analysis of the U.K.’s political landscape and an in-depth discussion with one of Britain’s leading political figures featured in each episode. The show is produced by Avalon Television. The third season is set to begin airing on Wednesdays and Sundays on May 17.

Forde remarked: “I’m delighted to be returning with Unspun during the election campaign. I, for one, welcome Theresa May’s drive to keep satirists and political comedians in work. It seems to be the only issue which unites her and Jeremy Corbyn.”

Hilary Rosen, the deputy director of commissioning, said: “Dave is putting Unspun at the heart of its schedule and blazing a trail in the satirical space. Matt Forde is the best in the business—there’s no one else out there who is as funny and knowledgeable about the state of British politics. This will be required viewing in the run-up to June 8. Who better to help us make sense of the forthcoming election campaign?”

Steve North, Dave’s general manager, noted: “We’re putting our weight behind Unspun because we feel there’s a real need for contemporary and topical programming that unpicks politics and helps our viewers to understand where we are now. We are significantly increasing our coverage of politics in the run-up to the election and it’s important that it’s as fresh and up-to-date as it can be given the pace at which politics is playing out, particularly on social media.”

Jon Thoday, Avalon’s managing director, added: “It is great for a British broadcaster to be backing a political comedy series in this way, and we are excited to be working with UKTV once again.”