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 51, Episode 2
David Quantick looks at the Christmas ads, Grainne Maguire looks at the disparity in access to abortion across the UK, and Vikki Stone recaps a year of Donald Trump. Catherine Mayer discusses women's rights.
Further details
In the week that Panorama uncovered the Paradise Papers, Punt & Dennis present a mix of topical stand-up and sketches which aims to explain the news. David Quantick looks at the Christmas ads, Grainne Maguire looks at the disparity in access to abortion across the UK, and Vikki Stone recaps a year of Donald Trump. Catherine Mayer discusses women's rights since Trump's election a year ago, and Luke Kempner supplies voices to make it all come to life.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 10th November 2017
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Steve Punt | Host / Presenter |
| Hugh Dennis | Host / Presenter |
| David Quantick | Self |
| Catherine Mayer | Guest |
| Vikki Stone | Self |
| Gráinne Maguire | Self |
| Luke Kempner | Ensemble Actor |
| Steve Punt | Writer |
| Hugh Dennis | Writer |
| Jane Lamacraft | Writer (Additional Material) |
| David Quantick | Writer |
| Vikki Stone | Writer |
| Luke Kempner | Writer |
| Gráinne Maguire | Writer |
| Liam Beirne | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Laura Major | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Ben Hillyar | Writer (Additional Material) |
| David Mayes | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Charlotte Pearson | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Victoria Lloyd | Producer |