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.
Episode menu
Series 27, Episode 7
Topics
Labour smear scandal
Californian Law (Mitch Benn song)
Parking wardens, electric cars, the G20 protests, teenage hoodies, and the BBC licence fee (Marcus Brigstocke)
Supply teachers
Poll of what people think of the British (Jon Holmes)
Emergency piano tuner spotted (Jon Holmes)
German polar bears (Mitch Benn song)
Audience Question
"Have you kept any unusual mementos?"
My dad's old police handcuffs... because the children can get out of the cheap plastic ones.
My student clothes... because stripy leg warmers on a middle aged man is bound to come back into fashion
Acorns... because I'm a squirrel. p.s. I didn't write this (I can't write), my friend the badger did.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 17th April 2009
- 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 |
Carrie Quinlan | Writer (Additional Material) |
Nick Doody | Writer (Additional Material) |
John-Luke Roberts | Writer (Additional Material) |
Gareth Gwynn | Writer (Additional Material) |
Liam Malone | Writer (Additional Material) |
Ed Morrish | Producer |