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 (13)
1. Episode 1
Aired 10 September 2022 • 35 min
Russell returns to share his thoughts on new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, and Jamali Maddix performs a stand-up routine.
2. Episode 2
Aired 22 September 2022 • 35 min
Russell Howard takes a look at how the nation celebrated the life of Queen Elizabeth II. Plus stand-up from Fern Brady.
3. Episode 3
Aired 29 September 2022 • 35 min
Russell digs into the mini-budget, chess cheaters and Putin. Plus, he chats to kids about Ukraine in Playground Politics, with stand-up from Paul Chowdhry.
4. Episode 4
Aired 6 October 2022 • 35 min
Russell tears into Liz Truss's economic plans and the Conservative Party conference. Plus, the kids in Playground Politics talk rail strikes and Maisie Adam guest stars.
5. Episode 5
Aired 13 October 2022 • 35 min
Russell looks back at the week in news, discussing the electricity crisis, demands for a new PM and Iranian protests. Stand-up from US comic Michelle Wolf.
6. Episode 6
Aired 20 October 2022 • 35 min
Russell slams Liz Truss's chaotic run as PM so far and Qatar's world cup plans, plus a Halloween edition of Playground Politics and stand-up from Troy Hawke.
7. Episode 7
Aired 3 November 2022 • 35 min
Environmental activist Greta Thunberg joins Russell in the studio.
8. Episode 8
Aired 10 November 2022 • 35 min
Russell explains greenwashing, and introduces guest stand-up Kiri Pritchard-McLean.
9. Episode 9
Aired 17 November 2022 • 35 min
Russell discusses the attempted egging against King Charles, the news from the US midterm elections and our food waste problem. With stand-up from Glenn Moore.
10. Episode 10
Aired 24 November 2022 • 35 min
Russell looks back at the big news of the week, including the World Cup kick off in Qatar and Trump's bid for President. Plus, stand-up from Jordan Gray.
11. Episode 11
Aired 1 December 2022 • 35 min
Join Russell Howard to dissect today's world, with everything from the madness behind the headlines to the best examples of the human spirit. With stand-up from London Hughes.
12. Episode 12
Aired 8 December 2022 • 35 min
Russell looks at England's latest World Cup win as they head to the quarter finals and tears into Kanye West's Infowars interview. Stand-up from Sam Campbell.
13. The Russell Howard Christmas Hour
Aired 15 December 2022 • 35 min
Russell Howard returns with his traditional Christmas episode, reflecting on a year like no other. In his first TV appearance in over 15 years, horror fiction heavyweight Garth Marenghi returns to our screens to read a passage from his terrifying festive horror novel.