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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.
Episode menu
Series 28, Episode 6
Topics
3 years until the Olympics
The Mercury Music Prize (David Quantick)
Autoerotic Asphyxiation (Mitch Benn song)
Junior Now Show - The MP Expenses & Credit Crunch explained
The bad weather (Marcus Brigstocke)
Esther Rantzen standing as an MP (Marcus Brigstocke)
David Cameron saying a rude word on the radio (Mitch Benn song)
Audience Question
"What did you used to be scared of when you were young"
- "Jelly Babies". Why? "I hated the way they stared at me." How did you get over it? "By eating their eyes first."
- "A lion under my bed." Why? "I believed strongly there was a lion under my bed." How did you get over it? "I had a look and there was no lion."
- "Geese." Why? "Attacked as a child in the park." How did you get over it? "Christmas Dinner."
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 31st July 2009
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Steve Punt | Host / Presenter |
Hugh Dennis | Host / Presenter |
Marcus Brigstocke | Self |
Mitch Benn | Self |
David Quantick | Self |
Laura Shavin | Ensemble Actor |
Steve Punt | Writer |
Hugh Dennis | Writer |
Marcus Brigstocke | Writer |
Laura Shavin | Writer |
Mitch Benn | Writer |
Jane Lamacraft | Writer (Additional Material) |
Gareth Gwynn | Writer (Additional Material) |
David Quantick | Writer |
John Finnemore | Writer (Additional Material) |
Alistair Barrie | Writer (Additional Material) |
Ed Morrish | Producer |