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 53, Episode 4
Hugh Dennis presents the week via topical stand-up and sketches. This week he tackles the fallout from the Brexit withdrawal agreement and the fast moving news that followed it. Ahir Shah has an upbeat piece about the world collapsing around him, Lucy Porter takes on sugar, and Beardyman brings us a beat-boxing Jacob Rees-Mogg.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 16th November 2018
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Hugh Dennis | Host / Presenter |
| Lucy Porter | Self |
| Ahir Shah | Self |
| Beardyman | Self |
| Gemma Arrowsmith | Ensemble Actor |
| Luke Kempner | Ensemble Actor |
| Steve Punt | Writer |
| Hugh Dennis | Writer |
| Gemma Arrowsmith | Writer |
| Lucy Porter | Writer |
| Luke Kempner | Writer |
| Ahir Shah | Writer |
| Beardyman | Writer |
| Robin Morgan | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Sophie Duker | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Laura Major | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Mike Shephard | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Katie Storey | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Matt Stronge | Producer |