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The Now Show: Series 56-58

The Now Show: Series 56-58

  • The BBC Radio 4 topical comedy

RELEASED 17/06/2021

Three more series of the flagship topical comedy show presented by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.

The Now Show is a much-loved stalwart of radio comedy. Featuring some of the best and brightest contemporary comedians, this award-winning show takes a satirical look at the news through a mix of stand-up, songs and sketches, as well as interview segments in which experts in their field explain the facts behind the headlines.

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Steve Punt is a writer, comedian and actor. Along with Hugh Dennis, he is part of comedy double act Punt and Dennis and presenter of BBC Radio 4 satirical news programme The Now Show. He is also a writer and programme associate for various television panel game shows, including Would I Lie to You? and Mock the Week, and is a writer for fellow comedians such as Rory Bremner and Jasper Carrott. Hugh Dennis is a comedian, actor, writer, impressionist and voice-over artist, best known for being one half of Punt and Dennis and for playing Pete Brockman, the father in the BBC One sitcom Outnumbered. He is a panellist on the BBC Two satirical comedy show Mock the Week.

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