Synopsis
Russell Howard offers his unique take on the week's news and current affairs, picking through the biggest UK and international stories, and offering a wise and worldly view on the globe's news. Along the way, he'll welcome celebrity guests and leading experts, as well as hear from fledgling global correspondents. Plus, there will be stand-up, too, as Russell showcases some of the comedy scene's finest and most exciting stars.
Episodes
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Episode 1Russell comments on a week in which there was a largely botched terrorist attack on the Tube; talks to the children of the world about Vladimir Putin; and interviews Labour MP Diane Abbott. Stand-up from Kiri Pritchard-McLean.45m2
Episode 2Uber, Trump and Kim Jong-un get the Russell Howard treatment as he mocks the madness of the news. He also chats to comedy writer Adam Kay.45m3
Episode 3Join Russell for his take on current affairs as he mocks the madness of the news and talks with actor and comedian Greg Davies. Stand-up from Desiree Burch.45m4
Episode 4Join Russell for his take on current affairs as he mocks the madness of the news and talks with Richard Branson. Stand-up from Phil Ellis.45m5
Episode 5Join Russell for his take on current affairs as he mocks the madness of the news and talks with newsreader and presenter Fiona Bruce. Anna Mann performs.45m6
Episode 6Russell talks with singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. Rob Auton performs.45m7
Episode 7Join Russell as he mocks the madness of the news and talks Ku Klux Klan with blues musician Daryl Davis. Musical comedy from Harry & Chris.45m8
Episode 8Join Russell as he mocks the madness of the news and talks to activist and writer Harry Leslie Smith. Stand-up from Paul Chowdhry.45m9
Episode 9Russell mocks the madness of the news and talks to Canadian author, social activist and filmmaker Naomi Klein. Stand-up from Mo Gilligan.45m10
Episode 10Join Russell as he mocks the madness of the news and talks charity with Manchester United star Juan Mata. Stand-up from Julian Deane.45m11
Episode 11Russell is joined by the award-winning comedian Roisin Conaty. Stand-up from Fern Brady.45m12
Episode 12Russell talks to award-winning comedian Sarah Millican, and there's stand-up from Mae Martin.45m13
Episode 13Russell talks to chef Jamie Oliver. Stand-up from Ed Gamble.45m14
The Russell Howard Christmas HourThis week, Russell is joined by comedian John Oliver, in his first British TV appearance since 2006.45m
Episode 1Russell comments on a week in which there was a largely botched terrorist attack on the Tube; talks to the children of the world about Vladimir Putin; and interviews Labour MP Diane Abbott. Stand-up from Kiri Pritchard-McLean.45m2Episode 2Uber, Trump and Kim Jong-un get the Russell Howard treatment as he mocks the madness of the news. He also chats to comedy writer Adam Kay.45m3Episode 3Join Russell for his take on current affairs as he mocks the madness of the news and talks with actor and comedian Greg Davies. Stand-up from Desiree Burch.45m4Episode 4Join Russell for his take on current affairs as he mocks the madness of the news and talks with Richard Branson. Stand-up from Phil Ellis.45m5Episode 5Join Russell for his take on current affairs as he mocks the madness of the news and talks with newsreader and presenter Fiona Bruce. Anna Mann performs.45m6Episode 6Russell talks with singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. Rob Auton performs.45m7Episode 7Join Russell as he mocks the madness of the news and talks Ku Klux Klan with blues musician Daryl Davis. Musical comedy from Harry & Chris.45m8Episode 8Join Russell as he mocks the madness of the news and talks to activist and writer Harry Leslie Smith. Stand-up from Paul Chowdhry.45m9Episode 9Russell mocks the madness of the news and talks to Canadian author, social activist and filmmaker Naomi Klein. Stand-up from Mo Gilligan.45m10Episode 10Join Russell as he mocks the madness of the news and talks charity with Manchester United star Juan Mata. Stand-up from Julian Deane.45m11Episode 11Russell is joined by the award-winning comedian Roisin Conaty. Stand-up from Fern Brady.45m12Episode 12Russell talks to award-winning comedian Sarah Millican, and there's stand-up from Mae Martin.45m13Episode 13Russell talks to chef Jamie Oliver. Stand-up from Ed Gamble.45m14The Russell Howard Christmas HourThis week, Russell is joined by comedian John Oliver, in his first British TV appearance since 2006.45mCast
