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The Now Show

Series 52

Episode 6

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and guests Tamar Broadbent, George Fouracres, Ola and Ellie Taylor present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.

This week Steve and Hugh look at the current trend of world leaders and their countries going back to the future, Ellie looks at the possibility of a 'citizen wealth fund' in the UK, Ola examines Martin Luther King Jnr's legacy and special guest adult entertainer Stormy Daniels joins us in the studio thanks to the vocal and songwriting talents of Tamar.

Steve and Hugh also sit down with Russian émigré and stand-up comedian Olga Koch, to find out what life was like in Russia in the early days of the Russian Federation.

It was written by the cast with additional material by Jane Lamacraft, Robin Morgan, Laura Major and Catherine Brinkworth.

It was a BBC Studios production. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Steve Punt
Presenter:
Hugh Dennis
Performer:
Tamar Broadbent
Performer:
Ellie Taylor
Performer:
Ola Svensson
Performer:
Olga Koch

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