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.
Key cast & crew credits
| Steve Punt | Host / Presenter (Series 1-52 & 54-64) |
| Hugh Dennis | Host / Presenter (Series 1-40 & 42-64) |
| Jon Culshaw | Host / Presenter (Series 41) |
| Marcus Brigstocke | Self (Series 3-18 & 20-30 & 32 & 35 & 37 & 39-40 & 43 & 45 & 48 & 52 & 54 & 64) |
| Jon Holmes | Self (Series 3-48 & 64) |
| Mitch Benn | Self (Series 1-47 & 64) |
| David Quantick | Self (Series 1-2) |
| Jane Bussmann | Self (Series 1-2) |
| Simon Munnery | Self (Series 1-3) |
| Dan Freedman | Self (Series 1-3) |
| Nick Romero | Self (Series 1-3) |
| Emma Clarke | Self (Series 1-4) |
| Al Murray | Self (Series 2-3) |
| George Jeffrie | Self (Series 2-4) |
| Bert Tyler-Moore | Self (Series 2-4) |
| Andy Hurst | Self (Series 3-4) |
| Steve Furst | Self (Series 4-5) |
| Laura Shavin | Ensemble Actor (Series 3-4 & 11-46 & 64) |
| Emma Kennedy | Ensemble Actor (Series 5-10) |
| Paul Putner | Ensemble Actor (Series 5-6) |
| Steve Punt | Writer |
| Hugh Dennis | Writer |
| Marcus Brigstocke | Writer (Series 9-18 & 20-30 & 32 & 35 & 37 & 39-40 & 43 & 45 & 48 & 52 & 54 & 64) |
| Jon Holmes | Writer (Series 9-48 & 64) |
| Laura Shavin | Writer (Series 11-46 & 64) |
| Mitch Benn | Writer (Series 9-48 & 64) |
| Emma Kennedy | Writer (Series 9-10) |
| Jane Lamacraft | Writer (Additional Material) (Series 22-45 & 47-49 & 51-52) |
| Stephen Carlin | Writer (Additional Material) (Series 23-27) |
| Carrie Quinlan | Writer (Additional Material) (Series 17-31 & 43-44 & 49) |
| Jon Hunter | Writer (Additional Material) (Series 25-27 & 30-43 & 45-51 & 56) |
| Nick Doody | Writer (Additional Material) (Series 21-23 & 25-28 & 30-31 & 34) |
| Paul Kerensa | Writer (Additional Material) (Series 14 & 24 & 26 & 28) |
| Paul Powell | Writer (Additional Material) (Series 6-19 & 24) |
| John-Luke Roberts | Writer (Additional Material) (Series 27-31 & 39) |
| Gareth Gwynn | Writer (Additional Material) (Series 27-59) |
| Will Ing | Writer (Additional Material) (Series 10-19 & 34) |
| Danielle Ward | Writer (Additional Material) (Series 17 & 20-22) |
| James Kettle | Writer (Additional Material) (Series 30-33) |
| Andy Wolton | Writer (Additional Material) (Series 31-48 & 50) |
| Tom Neenan | Writer (Additional Material) (Series 33 & 37-39 & 51-52) |
| Sarah Morgan | Writer (Additional Material) (Series 30 & 37 & 39-50 & 52-55) |
| Jack Bernhardt | Writer (Additional Material) (Series 37-39 & 54) |
| Rhodri Crooks | Writer (Additional Material) (Series 14 & 16 & 19-22 & 37-38) |
| Ashley Blaker | Writer (Additional Material) (Series 6-10) |
| Katie Marsden | Producer (Series 19-25) |
| Colin Anderson | Producer (Series 12-19 & 21 & 25-27 & 31-32 & 34 & 39-42) |
| Ed Morrish | Producer (Series 26-28 & 30 & 33 & 36) |
| Julia McKenzie | Producer (Series 29 & 32-33 & 56) |
| Victoria Lloyd | Producer (Series 37-38 & 51 & 57) |
| Lyndsay Fenner | Producer (Series 33-35) |
| Alexandra Smith | Producer (Series 39 & 41-44 & 47-49) |
| Joe Nunnery | Producer (Series 45-46 & 48 & 50) |
| Adnan Ahmed | Producer (Series 49-52 & 54 & 56-59) |
| Matt Stronge | Producer (Series 52-53 & 55) |
| Pete Strauss | Producer (Series 58-60 & 62) |
| Rajiv Karia | Producer (Series 59-61 & 63-64) |
| Aled Evans | Producer (Series 1-3) |
| Ashley Blaker | Producer (Series 4-5) |
| Adam Bromley | Producer (Series 6-11) |
| Bill Dare | Producer (Series 12) |
| Sasha Bobak | Producer (Series 61-64) |
| Pete Strauss | Executive Producer (Series 61-62 & 64) |
| Richard Morris | Executive Producer (Series 61-62 & 64) |
| David Thomas | Editor (Series 57-58) |
| Bill Dare | Creator |