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The Now Show: Series 51

Steve Punt

Hugh Dennis

David Quantick

Grainne Maguire

Vikki Stone

Catherine Mayer

Luke Kempner

Victoria Lloyd

The Now Show: Series 51: Episode 2

Episode 2

Series 51

BBC Radio 4 - The Now Show, Series 51, Episode 2

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis recap the week, with guests David Quantick and Grainne Maguire.

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. With guests David Quantick, Grainne Maguire, Catherine Mayer, Vikki Stone and Luke Kempner.

In the week that Panorama uncovered the Paradise Papers, Punt and Dennis present a mix of topical stand-up and sketches which aims to explain the news. David Quantick looks at the Christmas ads, Grainne Maguire looks at the disparity in access to abortion across the UK, and Vikki Stone recaps a year of Donald Trump. Catherine Mayer discusses women's rights since Trump's election a year ago, and Luke Kempner supplies voices to make it all come to life. 

Produced by Victoria Lloyd
A BBC Studios Production.

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