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A fast-paced mix of stand-up, songs and sketches, The Now Show takes an off-the-wall look at world events, blending satire and silliness to poke fun at politics and lampoon the news. In these 18 episodes from 2014 and 2015, Steve Punt co-presents with Hugh Dennis and, on one occasion, Jon Culshaw. Joining them are a raft of comedians including Nathan Caton, Elis James, Sara Pascoe, Aditi Mittal, Alex Edelman and Alexei Sayle, as they dissect the headlines with their scalpel of wit.

Dara O Briain and Isy Suttie discover strange-but-true tales as they’re drip-fed nuggets of narrative by a special guest expert with an often surprising link to the story.

Campaigning journalist, broadcaster and historian Alex Renton shines a light into the dark corners of British society.

In Human Intelligence, Naomi Alderman dissects the minds of brilliant thinkers from the past; examining the myriad ways in which humans think and realising that great minds don't, in fact, think alike.

The story of Banksy's rise, the stunts, the culture and the story of how the work became so valuable.

The story of how in 1983 a Welsh fishing village and its local police force foil a daring international drug smuggling plot worth millions.

Rugby star Gavin Henson was everywhere. Then he wasn’t. Gareth Rhys Owen wants to speak to him. But what if he doesn’t want to be found?

In these 20 episodes, presenters Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are accompanied by a wealth of special guests including Phil Wang, Rose Matafeo, Beardyman, Ahir Shah, Sindhu Vee, Ken Cheng, Nicola and Rosie Dempsey (as Flo and Joan), Suzi Ruffell, Emma Sidi, Pierre Novellie and Lucy Porter (who also takes a turn as guest host). As ever, they give us their searing hot satirical take on subjects ranging from Trump, Brexit and the 2019 General Election to NASA spacewalks, social media and the Spice Girls reunion.

The Now Show: Series 39: Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by guests including John Finnemore, Mitch Benn and Laura Shavin to present a comedic breakdown of the news.

An entertaining guide to some of our commonest and most curious coastal wildlife. Brett Westwood is joined by naturalist Phil Gates in this informative and entertaining guide to a variety of common coastal wildlife. Recorded in early summer along the coast of Northumberland, each programme focuses on a different habitat - rock pools, sandy beaches, sea cliffs, strandlines and mudflats adjoining saltmarshes.

Celebrating the wins and wisdom of women at the top, so you can rise too. ‘Top Woman’ is the go to podcast for women who are starting out, starting up or starting over.Each episode spotlights trailblazing women from all walks of life who aren’t afraid to share their highs and lows.

NEW in Politically: Postwar. David Runciman tells the story of one of the biggest shocks in British parliamentary history: the 1945 election and the dawn of a new age.

Presenter James Crawford looks at an author's latest work and delves further into their creative process by learning about the three other texts that have shaped their writing.

Eight Premier League titles. Six League Cups. Three FA Cups. The Champions League. Since an extraordinary takeover in 2008, Manchester City have become one of the most dominant football clubs in the world. But what did it take to get there? Clive Myrie tells the inside story of the rise of Manchester City and the Premier League allegations of financial rule-breaking that threaten to put an asterisk next to their accolades and throw English football into disarray. Over four episodes you will hear from those who were there when Manchester City went from being a one-stop soap opera to Premier ...

Get to know the shocking highs and lows of the biggest stories in music.

Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.

My name is Dan Jones.Except that's not my real name.You can't know my real name, because some of the people I am going to tell you about could be dangerous.I will walk you through how I managed to infiltrate and became a trusted member of a far right group called 'Patriotic Alternative'.Month after month I wear a "mask", use an alias, to find out what's really going on.I spend a weekend at PA's summer camp, and even manage to get into their secretive annual conference.What I discover is that it's not all swastikas and football hooligans.Some of PA's members were civil servants, an NHS worker, ...

In this film noir parody, Private Detective Howard Dick is called to Belfast to crack a case for his old flame.

Stand-up comedy from some of the best comedians at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe including Mark Simmons, Amy Gledhill, Vittorio Angelone, Harriet Dyer, Joshua Bethania, Martin Angolo, John Meagher, Michelle Shaughnessy. Hosted by Alison Spittle.

Peter Crouch, Tom Fordyce and Chris Stark tell you how to be a professional footballer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.