About this season
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 (15)
1. Episode 1
Aired 7 November 2019 • 45 min
Join Russell as he mocks the madness of the news, chats with former soldier-turned-TV star Ant Middleton, and goes beekeeping with Aisling Bea.
2. Episode 2
Aired 14 November 2019 • 45 min
Russell Howard chats to Tyson Fury, and go flyboarding with Jon Richardson.
3. Episode 3
Aired 21 November 2019 • 45 min
Russell talks to fashion influencer Sinéad Burke and chats with film director and online sensation Rapman.
4. Episode 4
Aired 28 November 2019 • 45 min
Join Russell as he pulls apart the political chaos, chats with cult film director Kevin Smith, and goes down the pub with Hollywood royalty Elizabeth Banks.
5. Episode 5
Aired 5 December 2019 • 45 min
Russell chats with award-winning journalist Carole Cadwalladr, and goes hot tugging with Queer Eye's Tan France.
6. The Russell Howard Election Hour
Aired 12 December 2019 • 45 min
Join Russell Howard for a 2019 General Election Special. He also chats to David Baddiel about internet trolling, and has the perfect night in with Jack Black.
7. The Russell Howard Christmas Hour
Aired 19 December 2019 • 45 min
Russell Howard rounds up the decade, chats with Emmy-nominated Succession star Brian Cox, and goes trampolining with Emily Atack.
8. Episode 8
Aired 16 January 2020 • 45 min
Join Russell as he tackles Megxit, chats to Jamali Maddix about facing racism in documentary Hate Thy Neighbour, and visits a stunt school with Paul Chowdhry.
9. Episode 9
Aired 23 January 2020 • 45 min
Russell examines the week's news, chats to journalist Iman Amrani about exploring 'modern masculinity' and hears from comic Seann Walsh about life post-Strictly.
10. Episode 10
Aired 30 January 2020 • 45 min
Russell dissects the week's news, chats to director Armando Lannucci about his adaptation of David Copperfield and talks testicles with comic Michael Patrick.
11. Episode 11
Aired 6 February 2020 • 45 min
Join Russell as he unpicks the week's news, interviews comedian Guz Khan about the new series of sitcom Man Like Mobeen, and chats to Hollywood star Jim Carrey.
12. Episode 12
Aired 13 February 2020 • 45 min
Russell examines the week's news, chats to ex-Blue Peter presenter and children's author Konnie Huq and goes canal barging with comic Josh Widdicombe.
13. Episode 13
Aired 20 February 2020 • 45 min
Russell chats to Eni Aluko about her record-breaking football career and After Life's Kerry Godliman about her new stand-up tour.
14. Episode 14
Aired 27 February 2020 • 45 min
Russell Howard examines the news and chats to Daisy Haggard, star of new sitcom Breeders. Plus, Joe Wilkinson takes him for a ride.
15. Best Of 2019
Aired 30 December 2019 • 45 min
Funnyman Russell Howard looks back at the best moments from 2019.