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 8
No News Is Bad News: This week, Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis take a look at the worlds of food and newspapers, while Mitch Benn gets all patriotic, Jon Holmes is wee and goes "whee!", and special guest Andy Zaltzman pinpoints the importance of next week's Test match with laser precision.
Topics
The NHS
Allotments & Vegetables & Sell By Dates
We Love Our NHS (Mitch Benn song)
The Ashes and the recession (Andy Zaltsman)
Emails from The Now Show]'s international listeners
Kim Jong Il waterslide (Jon Holmes)
Scary Wi-Fi (Jon Holmes)
Barbie doll sketch (Jon Holmes & Laura Shavin)
End Of The Series Song (Mitch Benn)
Audience Question
"What have you ever said that you've rather regretted?"
- I do
- I do
- I do
- Yes, I'd love to come to a recording of [i]The Now Show
- I do
- I do
- I do
- I love you
- I do. But please don't tell Caroline
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 14th August 2009
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Steve Punt | Host / Presenter |
| Hugh Dennis | Host / Presenter |
| Jon Holmes | Self |
| Mitch Benn | Self |
| Laura Shavin | Ensemble Actor |
| Andy Zaltzman | Self |
| Steve Punt | Writer |
| Hugh Dennis | Writer |
| Jon Holmes | Writer |
| Laura Shavin | Writer |
| Mitch Benn | Writer |
| Jane Lamacraft | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Paul Powell | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Gareth Gwynn | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Christina Martin | Writer (Additional Material) |
| James MacDougall | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Ed Morrish | Producer |