The Now Show

So Lonely: This week, Steve Punt & Hugh Dennis discuss North Korea's nuclear ambitions, Jon Holmes gets angry about trading standards, Marcus Brigstocke reviews the new series of The Apprentice, and Mitch Benn calls for a pardon for one of the world's most famous political prisoners.

Topics

North Korea's Missiles

The guy who threw a shoe at President Bush ending up in prison (Mitch Benn song)

The new series of The Apprentice (Marcus Brigstocke)

Jacqui Smith's husband and MP expense claims (Marcus Brigstocke)

Electric cars and the government's 'scrappage' idea

Trading Standards' emergency response vehicle and product re-calls (Jon Holmes)

Coldplay beating Mitch on Twitter (Mitch Benn song)

Audience Question

"So after a senior policeman resigned this week for accidently revealing anti-terrorist plans, what is the biggest secret you have accidently let slip?"

- I prefer Dale Winton, Barbara Streisand and Cliff Richard to my wife.

- I like Horne & Corden (also on the form: Your Name: "I don't think so! Nice try. That's how they got me last time.")