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 6

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by Zoe Lyons, Vikki Stone, Jon Holmes and Freya Parker to present the week in news through stand-up and sketches.

Further details

Zoe Lyons lays out her thinking as to why there are now more overweight people on the planet than underweight, Jon Holmes denounces our increasingly selfie obsessed society, Vikki Stone performs a song to help engage the British Public on the EU referendum and The Guardian's Foreign Correspondent Luke Harding discusses what it was like to investigate the Panama Papers with Punt and Dennis.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 8th April 2016
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 9th April 2016 12:30pm Radio 4
Monday 11th April 2016 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 12th April 2016 9:00am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Steve Punt Host / Presenter
Hugh Dennis Host / Presenter
Jon Holmes Self
Guest cast
Luke Harding Guest
Zoe Lyons Self
Vikki Stone Self
Freya Parker Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Steve Punt Writer
Hugh Dennis Writer
Jon Holmes Writer
Gareth Gwynn Writer (Additional Material)
Zoe Lyons Writer
Vikki Stone Writer
Freya Parker Writer
GrĂ¡inne Maguire Writer (Additional Material)
Sarah Campbell Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Joe Nunnery Producer

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