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 52, Episode 5
Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis, Andy Zaltzman, Mae Martin, Beardyman and Emma Sidi tackle the recent Russian expulsions, Stormy Daniels, anti-semitism, Australian ball tampering, the opioid crisis, among others. Phew! Steve and Hugh are also joined by veteran Weather Forecaster and National Treasure Michael Fish to partake in the great national pastime of talking about the weather.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 30th March 2018
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Thursday 29th March 2018, 20:45 at BBC Radio Theatre
Cast & crew
| Steve Punt | Host / Presenter |
| Hugh Dennis | Host / Presenter |
| Michael Fish | Guest |
| Andy Zaltzman | Self |
| Mae Martin | Self |
| Beardyman | Self |
| Emma Sidi | Ensemble Actor |
| Steve Punt | Writer |
| Hugh Dennis | Writer |
| Gareth Gwynn | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Andy Zaltzman | Writer |
| Mae Martin | Writer |
| Emma Sidi | Writer |
| Beardyman | Writer |
| Jenny Laville | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Laura Major | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Mike Shephard | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Heidi Regan | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Matt Stronge | Producer |