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.
- Catch-up on Series 64, Episode 6
Episode menu
Series 25, Episode 6
Further details
MPs on holiday
Regional news
Rising gas bills (Mitch Benn song)
Chavs (Jon Holmes)
Kids with silly names (Jon Holmes)
Silly seasons stories
The Edinburgh Festival (Robin Ince)
Peter Tatchell (Mitch Benn song)
Audience Question
What song lyrics have you mis-heard?
- None. My father only let me listen to Radio 3. But I did once think that Beethoven's Fourth was in F#... there was no supper that night.
- I'm Courting A Tramp, by Elvis Presley
- Tell Eddie Waring there is no salvation (from Diana Ross' Chain Reaction)
- I am lord of the dance settee
- Billy Jean is not my mother
- Sitting in the dock at the Hague
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 1st August 2008
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Steve Punt | Host / Presenter |
| Hugh Dennis | Host / Presenter |
| Jon Holmes | Self |
| Mitch Benn | Self |
| Laura Shavin | Ensemble Actor |
| Robin Ince | Self |
| Steve Punt | Writer |
| Hugh Dennis | Writer |
| Jon Holmes | Writer |
| Laura Shavin | Writer |
| Mitch Benn | Writer |
| Jane Lamacraft | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Stephen Carlin | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Carrie Quinlan | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Nick Doody | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Katie Marsden | Producer |