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 51, Episode 7

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis talk about what might happen in 2018, there's a look at Emerson Mnangagwa's first weeks as President of Zimbabwe from Daliso Chaponda, and Kiri Pritchard-McLean asks if Peppa Pig is causing trouble for the NHS. John O'Farrell joins to discuss his new book Things Can Only Get Worse? And Jake Yapp distills every Christmas song ever into one adorable pop hit.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 15th December 2017
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Thursday 14th December 2017, 19:45 at BBC Radio Theatre

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 16th December 2017 12:30pm Radio 4
Monday 18th December 2017 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 19th December 2017 9:00am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Steve Punt Host / Presenter
Hugh Dennis Host / Presenter
Guest cast
John O'Farrell Guest
Jake Yapp Self
Kiri Pritchard-McLean Self
Daliso Chaponda Self
Thomas Nelstrop (as Tom Nelstrop) Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Steve Punt Writer
Hugh Dennis Writer
Jake Yapp Writer
Kiri Pritchard-McLean Writer
Daliso Chaponda Writer
Thomas Nelstrop (as Tom Nelstrop) Writer
Liam Beirne Writer (Additional Material)
Laura Major Writer (Additional Material)
Daniel Hooper (as Dan Hooper) Writer (Additional Material)
Mike Shephard Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Victoria Lloyd Producer

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