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The Now Show

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 7

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis tackle Government emails and bouncers as teachers. Jon Holmes has an emergency whilst Marcus Brigstocke protests about protests and Mitch Benn performs the fourth part of a trilogy.

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

Cast
Steve Punt Host / Presenter
Hugh Dennis Host / Presenter
Marcus Brigstocke Self
Jon Holmes Self
Mitch Benn Self
Laura Shavin Ensemble Actor
Writing team
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)
Production team
Ed Morrish Producer

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