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 25, Episode 4
The team look forward to school holidays, panic about examination marking and enjoy life under canvas in an episode recorded at The Latitude Festival in North Suffolk.
Further details
Another rock festival (Mitch Benn song)
Summer holidays and exam marking
Margaret Thatcher's state funeral plans
Strawberries .v. Raspberries
Political correctness in the local councils (Jon Holmes)
Bodmin's lazy police force (Jon Holmes)
Knife crime
Airports, climate change and holidays (Marcus Bridgstock)
Cannabis (Mitch Benn song)
There was no audience question this week as the episode was recorded in a tent at the Latitude Festival
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 18th July 2008
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Steve Punt | Host / Presenter |
| Hugh Dennis | Host / Presenter |
| Marcus Brigstocke | Self |
| Jon Holmes | Self |
| Mitch Benn | Self |
| Laura Shavin | Ensemble Actor |
| Steve Punt | Writer |
| Hugh Dennis | Writer |
| Marcus Brigstocke | Writer |
| Jon Holmes | Writer |
| Laura Shavin | Writer |
| Mitch Benn | Writer |
| Stephen Carlin | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Carrie Quinlan | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Jon Hunter | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Nick Doody | Writer (Additional Material) |
| James Sherwood | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Colin Anderson | Producer |