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Dec 2022
28m 26s

The Now Show - 11th November

Bbc Radio 4
About this episode

Steve Punt is joined by Gemma Arrowsmith (standing in for Hugh Dennis) to present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by Catherine Bohart, Fin Taylor and Jazz Emu.

Catherine Bohart wraps her head around the Elon Musk era at Twitter, Fin Taylor takes on the climate crisis, and Jazz Emu brings an original song that’ll turn your art perspective upside-down.

The show was written by the cast and Hugh Dennis with additional material from Tasha Dhanraj, Katie Storey, Carl Carzana and Cameron Loxdale.

Voice actors: Gemma Arrowsmith and Daniel Barker

Sound: David Thomas Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Producer: Rajiv Karia Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls

A BBC Studios Production

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