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 25, Episode 3

More comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and Mitch Benn, Marcus Brigstocke, Laura Shavin and Jon Holmes.

Further details

The impending recession
The G8 and the world food shortage
Robot's dancing to punk (Mitch Benn song)
Political correctness (Jon Holmes)
The Welsh inappropriately phoning 999
The row over equal opportunities for women in the Church
David Cameron's speech about fat people (Marcus Bridgstock)
The Iranians Have A Missile Now, And We're All Going To Die (Mitch Benn song)

Audience Question

What's the most foolhardy thing your parents ever let you do?

- Allowed me be bought by Madonna

- Tombstoning in Cornwall, My mum is here so shame her!

- They let me give money to a street performer who now follows me everywhere, under the pretext of it being all part of the act.

- They let me watch The Shining when I was nine. I refused to go down any corridors for a month afterwards. It made moving from place to place very hard.

- My father bought me a real bow and arrow because I was mad on Robin Hood. I nearly killed the man who lived at the bottom of the garden.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 11th July 2008
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Steve Punt Host / Presenter
Hugh Dennis Host / Presenter
Marcus Brigstocke Self
Jon Holmes Self
Mitch Benn Self
Laura Shavin Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Steve Punt Writer
Hugh Dennis Writer
Marcus Brigstocke Writer
Jon Holmes Writer
Laura Shavin Writer
Mitch Benn Writer
Jane Lamacraft Writer (Additional Material)
Stephen Carlin Writer (Additional Material)
Jon Hunter Writer (Additional Material)
James Sherwood Writer (Additional Material)
Lloyd Langford Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Colin Anderson Producer

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