The Russell Howard Hour (2017)
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.
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Episode 1 - Episode 1
Release Date: 2022-09-10Russell returns to share his thoughts on new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, and Jamali Maddix performs a stand-up routine.
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Episode 2 - Episode 2
Release Date: 2022-09-22Russell Howard takes a look at how the nation celebrated the life of Queen Elizabeth II. Plus stand-up from Fern Brady.
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Episode 3 - Episode 3
Release Date: 2022-09-29Russell 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.
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Episode 4 - Episode 4
Release Date: 2022-10-06Russell 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.
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Episode 5 - Episode 5
Release Date: 2022-10-13Russell 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.
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Episode 6 - Episode 6
Release Date: 2022-10-20Russell 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.
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Episode 7 - Episode 7
Release Date: 2022-11-03Environmental activist Greta Thunberg joins Russell in the studio.
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Episode 8 - Episode 8
Release Date: 2022-11-10Russell explains greenwashing, and introduces guest stand-up Kiri Pritchard-McLean.
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Episode 9 - Episode 9
Release Date: 2022-11-17Russell 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.
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Episode 10 - Episode 10
Release Date: 2022-11-24Russell 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.
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Episode 11 - Episode 11
Release Date: 2022-12-01Join 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.
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Episode 12 - Episode 12
Release Date: 2022-12-08Russell 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.
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Episode 13 - The Russell Howard Christmas Hour
Release Date: 2022-12-15Russell 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.