British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Copyright: BBC
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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The News Quiz. Andy Zaltzman Radio

The News Quiz

A long-running satirical Radio 4 panel show that takes a look at the week's more humorous news stories.

Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive. Armando Iannucci. Copyright: BBC Radio

Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive

Topical and surreal radio panel show hosted by Armando Iannucci.

The Mary Whitehouse Experience. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, David Baddiel, Steve Punt, Rob Newman. Copyright: BBC TV

The Mary Whitehouse Experience

Topical TV comedy show based on the radio series of the same name. Starred double acts Punt & Dennis and Newman & Baddiel.

Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off. Giles Wemmbley Hogg (Marcus Brigstocke). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions Radio

Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off

Radio sitcom starring Marcus Brigstocke as Giles Wemmbley Hogg, a upper-middle-class student ponce from Budleigh Salterton who travels the world.

Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music Radio

Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music

2004 Sketch Show

Listen Against. Image shows from L to R: Alice Arnold, Jon Holmes. Copyright: BBC Radio

Listen Against

Presented by Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes, Listen Against uses actual BBC footage and presenters to create a surreal broadcasting world.

Radio 2 logo Radio

It's Been A Bad Week

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis try to look for the poor recipient of "The Worst Week of the Week Award, Awarded Weekly, on a Week-By-Week Basis".

The Christian O'Connell Solution. Christian O'Connell. Copyright: Above The Title Productions Radio

The Christian O'Connell Solution

A live topical news comedy show for 5 Live hosted by Christian O'Connell, with the help of Bob Mills.

I Guess That's Why They Call It The News. Fred MacAulay. Copyright: BBC Radio

I Guess That's Why They Call It The News

A topical radio panel show chaired by Fred MacAulay. The rounds are based on the week's news and more perennial issues too.

7 Day Saturday. Al Murray. Copyright: Avalon Television Radio

7 Day Saturday

Topical radio comedy show on 5 Live discussing the past week in news events, hosted by Al Murray.

Tonight. Rory Bremner. Copyright: Unique Productions Radio

Tonight

Satirical radio comedy show starring Rory Bremner, with regular performers Andy Zaltzman, Kate O'Sullivan and Nick Doody.

The Brig Society. Marcus Brigstocke. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions Radio

The Brig Society

Stand-up and sketch series presented by Marcus Brigstocke. Each week is themed around a different industry.

Rory Bremner Radio

Bremner's One Question Quiz

Rory Bremner presents a topical satire show that blends stand-up, sketch, investigative satire and interviews.

Political Animal. Image shows from L to R: John Oliver, Andy Zaltzman. Copyright: Avalon Television / BBC Radio

Political Animal

Radio show featuring political stand-up and sketches, hosted by John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC TV

The Imaginatively-Titled Punt & Dennis Show

1994 Sketch Show

The Train At Platform 4 Radio

The Train At Platform 4

Sitcom by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis set on in the claustrophobic carriages of a cross-country rail service.

Radio 4 Radio

Live On Arrival

Late night topical sketch show broadcast live, written by and starring Steve Punt.

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