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The Now Show. Image shows from L to R: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt. Image credit: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

The Now Show

'The Now Show' Related Trivia

Like all BBC comedies, tickets to The Now Show recordings are free. The show is so popular though that the tickets are normally fully allocated within minutes of being released.

Source: bbc.co.uk/tickets

The Now Show is notable for being the first BBC comedy series to be distributed by podcast. The first podcast was released on the 22nd July 2005. The series has since become part of the 'Friday Night Comedy' podcast, alongside The News Quiz.

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Because of the attempted public transport bomb attacks on the 21st July 2005, the episode of The Now Show recorded that evening was without an audience (as the production had to switch venues).