Radio 4's Now Show is generally a safe place for lefty types. The humour is safely aimed at Conservatives and those further to the right, the NHS is sacred, the Daily Mail worthy only of disdain and so on. So I was somewhat shocked last night to hear John Holmes's rant on yesterday's show. It's target was The Guardian and its hypocrisy. The Now Show audience seemed a trifle nonplussed by the attack on one of the good guys and so the laughs were sparse and a little forced. I hope it did the audience good and that this is the start of a less leftist viewpoint on BBC Radio 4 satirical shows, although somehow I doubt it.
You can hear the Now show repeat at 12:30 today on Radio 4 or on BBC iPlayer.
You can hear the Now show repeat at 12:30 today on Radio 4 or on BBC iPlayer.
Last year, Holmes did a piece on The Now Show in which he described himself as "agnostic" on global warming. We live in hope.
ReplyDeleteI missed that, I wonder if it is available anywhere?
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