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Arrr for Recession. The Now Show team return with talk of the Credit Crunch, the leaking of a BNP membership list, a range of broadcasting controversies, and a discussion of Somali piracy descends into the inevitable range of silly comedy voices. Meanwhile, Marcus takes on the “Moral Minority”, and Jon embraces the new Guns n’ Roses album. Starring Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis, with Mitch Benn, Laura Shavin, Marcus Brigstocke and Jon Holmes. Produced by Colin Anderson.

Sandi Toksvig hosts the topical panel show with guests this week Francis Wheen, Fred Macaulay, Jeremy Hardy and Andy Hamilton.

It's the economy, again. Being stupid are Jeremy Hardy, Robin Ince, Carrie Quinlan and Kevin Day, who join Sandi Toksvig for questions about post offices, nanotechnology and Yorkshire pudding.

This week, The News Quiz bids farewell, for four years at least, to their favourite political character of the year. Francis Wheen, Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton and Fred MacAulay join Sandi Toksvig for one last Hallelujah.

Russell Brand, Jonathan Ross, and the world's worst boxer are among the subjects for Jeremy Hardy, Justin Edwards, Mark Steel and Simon Evans as they join Sandi Toksvig for another edition of the topical panel show.

What George did on his summer holidays and the price of looking Vice-Presidential are among the subjects on this week's show, where Francis Wheen, Andy Hamilton, Fred MacAulay and Jeremy Hardy join Sandi Toksvig for another edition of The News Quiz.

The stories this week are an economy in meltdown, chaotic education policy, civil liberties and Peter Mandelson. So, the usual then. Fred MacAulay, Phill Jupitus, Sue Perkins and Jeremy Hardy join Sandi Toksvig for an edition recorded in a tent at the Cheltenham Literature Festival.

Sandi Toksvig presides over the topical quiz. With guests Jeremy Hardy, Mark Steel, Frances Wheen and Carrie Quinlan.

Andy Hamilton, Jeremy Hardy, Jo Caulfield and Hugo Rifkind join Sandi Toksvig in the week's most impressive credit crunching merger.

We've all said things in bars at 3am we didn't mean. Francis Wheen, Sue Perkins, Jeremy Hardy and Andy Hamilton join Sandi Toksvig to tell her they're her best mate, and there's no way they'll resign.

We've all said things in bars at 3am we didn't mean. Francis Wheen, Sue Perkins, Jeremy Hardy and Andy Hamilton join Sandi Toksvig to tell her they're her best mate, and there's no way they'll resign.

We've all said things in bars at 3am we didn't mean. Francis Wheen, Sue Perkins, Jeremy Hardy and Andy Hamilton join Sandi Toksvig to tell her they're her best mate, and there's no way they'll resign.

Radio 4's Friday Night Comedy podcast is taking a short break for the summer.
The Friday Night Comedy podcast comprises episodes of The News Quiz and The Now Show. For 6 weeks in the summer, both of these programmes are off air and Armando Iannucci’s Charm Offensive is broadcast in that Friday night slot. We don’t have the rights to include this programme in the podcast but you can listen to it on the BBC iPlayer via the Radio 4 website. The podcast will resume when The News Quiz returns on Friday 26th September.
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The team present an Olympic Opening Ceremony, as the world watches in excitement.
Hugh Dennis sprints to the finish line, with Steve Punt commentating. Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin, Mitch Benn and Paul Sinha compare medals.

It's not going well for Gordon, so is the country now splitting into many pieces? Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis try to stick it back together again, while Mitch Benn, Jon Holmes, Robin Ince and Laura Shavin sweep up the mess.

It's been a dramatic week for International Law, but a silly week for Law in the UK. Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis wear disguise beards, but Marcus Brigstocke, Jon Holmes, Mitch Benn and Laura Shavin are trusted brand names.

The team look forward to school holidays, panic about examination marking and enjoy life under canvas at The Latitude Festival. Starring Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis, with Mitch Benn, Marcus Brigstocke, Jon Holmes and Laura Shavin.

While the G8 Summit rolls on, at home the Now Show team are on the verge of schism. Hugh Dennis and Steve Punt are saving their leftovers, Marcus Brigstocke is a more grown-up Heathcliff, Jon Holmes fears the moon, and Mitch Benn teaches robots to disco dance. Laura Shavin is our Lady Bishop.

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a mix of stand-up, sketches and songs, with Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin, Mitch Benn and Marcus Brigstocke.

Are you being watched? Our security camera spots Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis, Laura Shavin, Mitch Benn and David Quantick. Jon Holmes is the third pixel from the left.

Independence north of the border is the main issue pressing upon The News Quiz this week, as Jeremy Hardy, Carrie Quinlan, Phill Jupitus and Andy Hamilton are Sandi Toksvig's guests.

In a shocking breach of security, this week's edition of The News Quiz was left on a train. Sadly, someone handed it in to the BBC, so here it is. Sandi Toksvig is joined by Francis Wheen, Jeremy Hardy, Sue Perkins and Simon Evans.

Happy Denmark Day! Francis Wheen, Simon Evans, Kevin Day and Jeremy Hardy join Sandi Toksvig for some nationalistic rabble-rousing.

Guns in our schools? Sounds like a job for Derek Nimmo. Francis Wheen, Carrie Quinlan, Jeremy Hardy and Andy Hamilton join Sandi Toksvig to discuss this, the embryo vote, the Crewe & Nantwich by election, and other news stories.