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 27, Episode 5
Topics
President Obama and the G20 conference
Aspirin curing a broken heart (Mitch Benn song)
The Credit Crunch (Alun Cochrane)
G20 Protestors
Jacqui Smith's expenses scandal (Jon Holmes)
Male cosmetic surgery (Mitch Benn song)
Audience Question
With the Grand National on Saturday, give us some racehourses to back:
Virgin Bill - owned by Jacqui Smith
Madoff And Running (Bernard Madoff reference)
I Would Call It Lewis Hamilton But The Stewarts Would Find Someway To Disqualify It
Horsey McHorse
His Royal Highness King Mitch Of Twitter
I Prefer The News Quiz
Sarah Jessica Parker
Ketamine Is Ours
My Wife Has Left Me
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 3rd April 2009
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Steve Punt | Host / Presenter |
Jon Holmes | Self |
Mitch Benn | Self |
Laura Shavin | Ensemble Actor |
Alun Cochrane | Self |
Jon Culshaw | Ensemble Actor |
Steve Punt | Writer |
Jon Holmes | Writer |
Laura Shavin | Writer |
Mitch Benn | Writer |
Nick Doody | Writer (Additional Material) |
John-Luke Roberts | Writer (Additional Material) |
Gareth Gwynn | Writer (Additional Material) |
John Finnemore | Writer (Additional Material) |
Lloyd Langford | Writer (Additional Material) |
Rory Stamp | Writer (Additional Material) |
Ed Morrish | Producer |