The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC
The Now Show

The Now Show

  • Radio comedy / stand-up
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1998 - 2024
  • 466 episodes (64 series)

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a mix of stand-up, sketches and songs in this popular topical comedy show for Radio 4. Also features Jon Culshaw, Marcus Brigstocke, Jon Holmes, Mitch Benn, David Quantick and more.

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Series 48, Episode 3

Punt & Dennis are joined by Andy Zaltzman, Lucy Porter, Mitch Benn and Freya Parker. This week the gang take a look at the winners and losers from the Budget 2016, Andy Zaltzman makes an argument for sport to save us all, Lucy Porter lays out her plans to open an academy school and Steve and Hugh discuss how the impending EU referendum is viewed from across the English Channel with the UK Correspondent for De Spiegel magazine Christoph Scheuermann.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 18th March 2016
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 19th March 2016 12:30pm Radio 4
Monday 21st March 2016 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 22nd March 2016 9:00am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Steve Punt Host / Presenter
Hugh Dennis Host / Presenter
Mitch Benn Self
Guest cast
Lucy Porter Guest
Christoph Scheuermann Guest
Andy Zaltzman Self
Freya Parker Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Steve Punt Writer
Hugh Dennis Writer
Mitch Benn Writer
Andy Wolton Writer (Additional Material)
Andy Zaltzman Writer
Lucy Porter Writer
Freya Parker Writer
Gabby Hutchinson Crouch Writer (Additional Material)
Liam Beirne Writer (Additional Material)
Harry Switcantor Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Joe Nunnery Producer

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