The must-have look at the world from the team behind Radio 4's THE NOW SHOW.THE NOW SHOW BOOK boldly tackles all the superlatives that other books avoid. It does this by means of making stuff up and scrupulously avoiding too much research, insight, or fact. Unless the fact is funnier. And legal to mention.Split into illuminating subject sections, categories include:Biggest Scare StoryWorst Political GaffeMost Hated Corporate Jargon

Double double acts Newman & Baddiel and Punt & Dennis join forces in the radio precursor to their iconic TV showLaunched in 1989 on Radio 1, The Mary Whitehouse Experience rode the alternative comedy wave for four series until 1990, winning a Sony Gold Award and sparking a hit BBC TV spin-off. Named after a well-known (and much mocked) morality campaigner, it made stars out of Newman & Baddiel and Punt & Dennis, with both double acts subsequently gaining t...

Lost on Infinity is a dramatised audiobook adventure like no other.Created by writer Steve Punt and musician, Matthew Sweetapple, this is a unique, magical, award-winning musical story for all ages.Acclaim for Lost on Infinity"This smartly-written, artistically-composed musical story has children as its target but adults as its bulls-eye. Upgrades the basic children’s storybook to the 21st century, without losing ...

Created by writer, Steve Punt and musician, Matthew Sweetapple, The King of Nowhere is the second dramatised, musical story from Rockford's Rock Opera – creators of Lost on Infinity.Acclaim for The King of Nowhere"It was hard to see how the creators of Rockford's Rock Opera were going to match the sheer charm and originality of Lost on Infinity. Well, they have... and some! This is a fantastic, thought-provoking and funny story with great...

The BBC Radio 4 show where Steve Punt turns private investigator, examining little mysteries that perplex, amuse and beguile.His methods may be unconventional but he gets the job done in this collection of all 18 epsiodes from series 6-10 of Punt PI.Ranging from the bizarre to the macabre, he investigates the following tantalising cases:Series 6:The Case of the Vanishing Machine Gun Maker, The Holliwell Incident, Pitchfork Murder - Lower Quinton

The BBC Radio 4 show where Steve Punt turns private investigator, examining little mysteries that perplex, amuse and beguile.His methods may be unconventional but he gets the job done in this collection of all 17 epsiodes from series 1-5 of Punt PI.Ranging from the bizarre to the macabre, he investigates the following tantalising cases:Series 1:Steve probes cases including; a couple who find 400 false legs beneath their floor, missing steam trains hidd...

The complete s****eries 1-3 of the spoof true crime series, written by and starring Steve Punt and Hugh DennisMichael Feydeau, alias TV's much-loved Inspector Niblett, and crime expert David Pershore (the bestselling author of A Nice Sit Down with Some Horrific Murders) go on a thrilling journey through the gruesome history of crime, digging deep into the vaults of villainy to exhume dastardly cases of theft, intrigue, deception, fraud, mu...

Three more series of the flagship topical comedy show presented by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis - plus special Edinburgh Fringe Festival episodeThe Now Show is back, saving you from the trouble of keeping up with the news by providing a topical mix of stand-up, sketches, songs and interviews that tell you everything you need to know.In these 20 episodes, presenters Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are accompanied by a wealth of special gue...

The very first publication of a legendary lost episode of Hancock’s Half Hour, featuring Harry Secombe – plus bonus materialOne of the most popular comedies of all time, Hancock’s Half Hour ran for 5 years on BBC Radio from 1954-1959. Sadly, many of the 102 shows were lost, including ‘A Visit to Swansea’ – but now, this piece of radio history has been rediscovered and gloriously restored.The show – Episode 4 from Series 2 – is the only one...

The final three scurrilous series of the award-winning comedy showFor over 25 years, The Now Show amused the nation with topical stand-up, sketches and songs, before bringing the comedy to a close at the end of Series 64. But now, you can re-live the final three sparkling series, as Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and special guests take aim at the headlines for the final time.Bringing their quips, quick wit and a quiver full of satirical arrows are comedi...

Three sparkling series of the award-winning comedy showThe Now Show is back with a bang, bringing you a bumper helping of topical skits, sketches, stand-up and songs. In these 18 episodes, Steve Punt co-presents with Hugh Dennis and, on one occasion, Gareth Gwynn. Joining them to take a satirical sideswipe at the news are comedians including Felicity Ward, Glenn Moore, Michael Spicer, Ria Lina, Josh Pugh, Athena Kugblenu, Geoff Norcott, Stevie Martin and S...

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present three more series of the much-loved BBC Radio comedy showA long-time favourite of Friday night comedy fans, The Now Show presents the headlines through sketches, songs and stand-up, providing a wry, satirical perspective on UK and world events.In these 19 episodes from 2015 and 2016, hosts Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by some of the brightest and best comedy writers and performers - including Mitch Benn, ...