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The Now Show

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Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and guests

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The Now Show: Series 51

Steve Punt

Hugh Dennis

Kiri Pritchard-McLean

John O'Farrell

Daliso Chaponda

Thomas Nelstrop

Jake Yapp

Victoria Lloyd

The Now Show: Series 51: Episode 7

Episode 7

Series 51

BBC Radio 4 - The Now Show, Series 51, Episode 7

Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and guests recap the week in news through stand-up and sketches.

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week in topical stand-up and sketches, with help from Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Ashley Blaker and Daliso Chaponda.

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis talk about what might happen in 2018, there's a look at Emerson Mnangagwa's first weeks as President of Zimbabwe from Daliso Chaponda, and Kiri Pritchard-McLean asks if Peppa Pig is causing trouble for the NHS. John O'Farrell joins to discuss his new book Things Can Only Get Worse? And Jake Yapp distills every Christmas song ever into one adorable pop hit. Featuring voices and impressions from Thomas Nelstrop.

Produced by Victoria Lloyd
A BBC Studios Production.

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