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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 28, Episode 2

Summertime: What are we missing while the sun is shining? Punt & Dennis investigate, while Marcus Brigstocke looks at the coverage of Michael Jackson's untimely death, Mitch Benn celebrates the repealing of an EU Law, Jon Holmes makes jokes about his bosses, and Laura Shavin reprises one of her most popular impersonations.

Topics

The Heat Wave, Swine Flu, Michael Jackson, The Queen

Farrah Fawcett (Mitch Benn song)

Being heckled at Glastonbury, Michael Jackson (Marcus Brigstocke)

Gordon Brown's nutty ideas ('MOT' for teachers, switching the country to DAB radio, and insurance for livestock)

The EU repealing its funny shaped veg law (Mitch Benn song)

BBC Expenses, Peter Sissons (Jon Holmes)

Audience Question

"Fewer than 1 in 10 people can name all the Ten Commandments. This might be because they're a bit out-of-date now. Suggest some more modern alternatives..."

- Thou shall not Twitter details of arguments with girlfriend and get everyone to Tweet back on which of you was right.

- Thou shall not blame it on the sunshine, thou shall not even think about it.

- Just don't be a dick... alright?

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 3rd July 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
Jane Lamacraft Writer (Additional Material)
Nick Doody Writer (Additional Material)
Gareth Gwynn Writer (Additional Material)
Jeremy Limb Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Ed Morrish Producer

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