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Nov 2020
29m 4s

The Now Show - 13th November 2020

Bbc Radio 4
About this episode

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis give the week's news a shot in the arm in the form of sketches and guest contributions.

Sarah Keyworth looks at breakups during lockdown, Darren Harriott sees an FA chairman cross the line; and Beardyman channels 2020...

Additional voices from Katie Norris and Josh Berry.

Written by the cast, with additional material from Mike Shepherd, Laura Major, Suchandrika Chakrabarti and Simon Alcock

Production Co-Ordinator: Caroline Barlow Engineer and Editor: David Thomas

Producer: Adnan Ahmed

A BBC Studios Production

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