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 52, Episode 6
Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and guests Tamar Broadbent, George Fouracres, Ola and Ellie Taylor present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. Steve and Hugh also sit down with Russian émigré and stand-up comedian Olga Koch.
Further details
This week Steve and Hugh look at the current trend of world leaders and their countries going back to the future, Ellie looks at the possibility of a 'citizen wealth fund' in the UK, Ola examines Martin Luther King Jnr's legacy and special guest adult entertainer Stormy Daniels joins us in the studio thanks to the vocal and songwriting talents of Tamar.
Steve and Hugh also sit down with Russian émigré and stand-up comedian Olga Koch, to find out what life was like in Russia in the early days of the Russian Federation.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 6th April 2018
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Thursday 5th April 2018, 20:45 at BBC Radio Theatre
Cast & crew
| Steve Punt | Host / Presenter |
| Hugh Dennis | Host / Presenter |
| Olga Koch | Guest |
| Ellie Taylor | Self |
| Tamar Broadbent | Self |
| Ola | Self |
| George Fouracres | Ensemble Actor |
| Steve Punt | Writer |
| Hugh Dennis | Writer |
| Jane Lamacraft | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Ellie Taylor | Writer |
| Tamar Broadbent | Writer |
| George Fouracres | Writer |
| Ola | Writer |
| Robin Morgan | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Laura Major | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Catherine Brinkworth | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Matt Stronge | Producer |