Unspun with Matt Forde
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| alt_name = Unspun XL with Matt Forde (extended version)
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| presenter = Matt Forde
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| country = United Kingdom
| num_series = 4
| num_episodes = 27
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| executive_producer = Jon Thoday
Richard Allen Turner
| producer = Robyn O'Brien (Series 1)
Mark Iddon (Series 2–4)
| location = ITV Studios
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| runtime = 60 minutes (inc. adverts)
(Series 1–2, XL)
30 minutes (inc. adverts)
(Series 3–4)
| company = Avalon
| network = Dave
| first_aired = {{Start date|df=yes|2016|09|14}}
| last_aired = {{End date|df=yes|2018|03|18}}
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Unspun with Matt Forde is a British political satire television series hosted by comedian Matt Forde.{{cite web|url=http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/former-mp-to-star-in-new-dave-political-comedy-show-unspun-with-matt-forde/story-29689872-detail/story.html|title=Former MP to star in new Dave political comedy show Unspun With Matt Forde|last=Page|first=Mark|date=6 September 2016|website=Grimsby Telegraph|access-date=17 September 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.atvtoday.co.uk/83809-uktv/|title=UKTV's Dave gets political|last=Watkins|first=Mike|date=1 September 2016|website=|publisher=ATV Today|access-date=17 September 2016}} The first series was broadcast from 14 September to 19 October 2016 on Dave.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/sep/12/unspun-matt-forde|title='Politicians are a good thing': can satire show Unspun humanise our MPs?|last=Aroesti|first=Rachel|date=12 September 2016|newspaper=The Guardian|issn=0261-3077|access-date=17 September 2016}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/davechannel/status/948856582187732992|title=BREAKING NEWS: #Unspun with @Mattforde returns for another series.pic.twitter.com/1IrI6kIjqB|last=Dave|publisher=}}
Episodes
=Series overview=
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| end1 = {{Start date|2016|10|19}}
| link2 = #Series 2 (2017)
| episodes2 = 6
| start2 = {{Start date|2017|3|1}}
| end2 = {{Start date|2017|4|5}}
| link3 = #Series 3 (2017)
| episodes3 = 7
| start3 = {{Start date|2017|5|17}}
| end3 = {{Start date|2017|6|7}}
| link4 = #Series 4 (2018)
| episodes4 = 8
| start4 = {{Start date|2018|1|28}}
| end4 = {{Start date|2018|3|18}}
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=Series 1 (2016)=
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| EpisodeNumber = 1
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| RTitle = Alan Johnson
| DirectedBy = Peter Orton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|9|14}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 2
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| RTitle = Anna Soubry
| DirectedBy = Peter Orton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|9|21}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| RTitle = Nick Clegg
| DirectedBy = Peter Orton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|9|28}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 4
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| RTitle = Chuka Umunna
| DirectedBy = Peter Orton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|10|5}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| RTitle = Ruth Davidson
| DirectedBy = Peter Orton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|10|12}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| RTitle = Angus Robertson
| DirectedBy = Peter Orton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|10|19}}
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=Series 2 (2017)=
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| EpisodeNumber = 7
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| RTitle = Tim Farron
| DirectedBy = Peter Orton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|3|1|df=y}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 8
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| RTitle = Michael Fabricant
| DirectedBy = Peter Orton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|3|8|df=y}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 9
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| RTitle = Harriet Harman
| DirectedBy = Peter Orton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|3|15|df=y}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 10
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| RTitle = Jess Phillips
| DirectedBy = Peter Orton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|3|23|df=y}}{{efn|Originally scheduled to air on 22 March 2017 but delayed due to the Westminster attack earlier in the day.}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 11
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| RTitle = Nicky Morgan
| DirectedBy = Peter Orton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|3|29|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 12
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| RTitle = Tony Blair
| DirectedBy = Peter Orton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|4|5|df=y}}
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=Series 3 (2017)=
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 13
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| RTitle = John Woodcock
| DirectedBy = Peter Orton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|5|17|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 14
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| RTitle = Sayeeda Warsi
| DirectedBy = Peter Orton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|5|21|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 15
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| RTitle = Jacqui Smith
| DirectedBy = Peter Orton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|5|24|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 16
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| RTitle = Suzanne Evans
| DirectedBy = Peter Orton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|5|28|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 17
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| RTitle = Chris Huhne
| DirectedBy = Peter Orton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|5|31|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 18
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| RTitle = Douglas Carswell
| DirectedBy = Peter Orton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|6|4|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 19
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| RTitle = Ann Widdecombe
| DirectedBy = Peter Orton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|6|7|df=y}}
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=Series 4 (2018)=
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| EpisodeNumber = 20
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| RTitle = Nadine Dorries
XL: Andrew Maxwell
| DirectedBy = Peter Orton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|1|28|df=y}}
31 January 2018 (XL)
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| EpisodeNumber = 21
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| RTitle = Lord Andrew Adonis
XL: Angela Barnes
| DirectedBy = Peter Orton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|2|4|df=y}}
7 February 2018 (XL)
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| EpisodeNumber = 22
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| RTitle = Vince Cable
XL: Richard Herring
| DirectedBy = Peter Orton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|2|11|df=y}}
14 February 2018 (XL)
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 23
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| RTitle = Alastair Campbell
XL: Jason Byrne
| DirectedBy = Peter Orton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|2|18|df=y}}
21 February 2018 (XL)
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 24
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| RTitle = Yvette Cooper
XL: Daliso Chaponda
| DirectedBy = Peter Orton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|2|25|df=y}}
28 February 2018 (XL)
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 25
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| RTitle = Justine Greening
XL: Rose Matafeo
| DirectedBy = Peter Orton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|3|4|df=y}}
7 March 2018 (XL)
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 26
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| RTitle = Tom Watson
XL: Mae Martin
| DirectedBy = Peter Orton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|3|11|df=y}}
14 March 2018 (XL)
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 27
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| RTitle = Anthony Scaramucci
XL: Iain Stirling
| DirectedBy = Peter Orton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|3|18|df=y}}
21 March 2018 (XL)
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Notes
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References
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External links
- {{British Comedy Guide|tv|unspun_with_matt_forde}}
- {{IMDb title|6288240}}
{{Dave original programming}}
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Category:2018 British television series endings
Category:2010s British satirical television series
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