The Russell Howard Hour

Sep 21, 2017

Russell 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.

Sep 28, 2017

Uber, 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.

Oct 5, 2017

Join 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.

Oct 12, 2017

Join 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.

Oct 19, 2017

Join 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.

Oct 26, 2017

Russell talks with singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. Rob Auton performs.

Nov 2, 2017

Join Russell as he mocks the madness of the news and talks Ku Klux Klan with blues musician Daryl Davis. Musical comedy from Harry & Chris.

Nov 9, 2017

Join Russell as he mocks the madness of the news and talks to activist and writer Harry Leslie Smith. Stand-up from Paul Chowdhry.

Nov 16, 2017

Russell mocks the madness of the news and talks to Canadian author, social activist and filmmaker Naomi Klein. Stand-up from Mo Gilligan.

Nov 23, 2017

Join Russell as he mocks the madness of the news and talks charity with Manchester United star Juan Mata. Stand-up from Julian Deane.

Nov 30, 2017

Russell is joined by the award-winning comedian Roisin Conaty. Stand-up from Fern Brady.

Dec 7, 2017

Russell talks to award-winning comedian Sarah Millican, and there's stand-up from Mae Martin.

Dec 14, 2017

Russell talks to chef Jamie Oliver. Stand-up from Ed Gamble.

Dec 21, 2017

This week, Russell is joined by comedian John Oliver, in his first British TV appearance since 2006.

Nov 8, 2018

Russell returns to mock the madness of the news. He talks Isis with New York Times journalist Rukmini Callimachi and gets päntsdrunk with Greg Davies.

Nov 15, 2018

Join Russell for his take on current affairs as he mocks the madness of the news, talks with Alesha Dixon and tries Chinese therapy with Jimmy Carr.

Nov 22, 2018

Russell Howard welcomes Louis Theroux as he offers his unique take on another mad week in the news.

Nov 29, 2018

Russell Howard is joined by Derren Brown to talk about his new Netflix show Sacrifice, and discovers cryotherapy with Paul Chowdhry.

Dec 6, 2018

Join Russell as he mocks the madness of the news, talks to Michelle Wolf about being trolled on Twitter by Trump, and takes an ice bath with Paul Chowdhry.

Dec 13, 2018

This week, Russell engages in a spiritual healing session with Roisin Conaty and interviews Magid Magid.

Dec 20, 2018

What a year. From Royal weddings to Brexit, 2018 has been hectic. Join Russell and a very special guest as they look back on the biggest news and maddest headlines of 2018.

Jan 17, 2019

On this week's show, Russell welcomes Rob Delaney for an emotional, in-depth chat; investigates bungee dance with Jessica Knappett; and looks at the latest political developments in the UK, US and Europe.

Jan 24, 2019

Russell Howard interviews Will Poulter, addresses free speech, and takes Jon Richardson to cuddle therapy.

Jan 31, 2019

Join Russell as he takes a swing at current affairs, talks to inspiring knife crime campaigner Mark Prince, and learns to paint with Jo Brand.

Feb 7, 2019

Russell Howard talks to author Jon Ronson about the world of pornography and discovers goat yoga with Mo Gilligan.

Feb 14, 2019

Russell chats with documentary maker Stacey Dooley, and gets into the ring with comedian Joe Lycett.

Feb 21, 2019

Join Russell as he explores the absurdity of current events, chats to British film legend Richard Curtis, and visits the museum of happiness with Lou Sanders.

Feb 28, 2019

Join Russell as he finds the funny in the news, chats with comedy giant Stephen Merchant and has a kickabout with Iain Stirling and David Seaman.

Nov 7, 2019

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.

Nov 14, 2019

Russell Howard chats to Tyson Fury, and go flyboarding with Jon Richardson.

Nov 21, 2019

Russell talks to fashion influencer Sinéad Burke and chats with film director and online sensation Rapman.

Nov 28, 2019

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.

Dec 5, 2019

Russell chats with award-winning journalist Carole Cadwalladr, and goes hot tugging with Queer Eye's Tan France.

Dec 12, 2019

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.

Dec 19, 2019

Russell Howard rounds up the decade, chats with Emmy-nominated Succession star Brian Cox, and goes trampolining with Emily Atack.

Jan 16, 2020

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.

Jan 23, 2020

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.

Jan 30, 2020

Russell dissects the week's news, chats to director Armando Lannucci about his adaptation of David Copperfield and talks testicles with comic Michael Patrick.

Feb 6, 2020

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.

Feb 13, 2020

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.

Feb 20, 2020

Russell chats to Eni Aluko about her record-breaking football career and After Life's Kerry Godliman about her new stand-up tour.

Feb 27, 2020

Russell Howard examines the news and chats to Daisy Haggard, star of new sitcom Breeders. Plus, Joe Wilkinson takes him for a ride.

Dec 30, 2019

Funnyman Russell Howard looks back at the best moments from 2019.

Sep 10, 2020

Russell takes a look at the 'new normal', asks Emmy Award-winning satirist John Oliver Your Questions and ponders Life Lessons.

Sep 17, 2020

Russell unpicks the new 'rule of six'; chats to queen of Grime, Lady Leshurr; and mulls over Life Lessons with his favourite performers.

Sep 24, 2020

Russell Howard is joined by award-winning journalist and author Elizabeth Day.

Oct 1, 2020

Kevin Bridges takes on the Your Questions segment, and Jessica Brown Findlay joins Russell for a chat.

Oct 8, 2020

Russell chats to Mo Gilligan about his new documentary Black, British And Funny. Plus, stand-up from Slim.

Oct 15, 2020

Russell takes a look at local coronavirus rules, asks Taskmaster's Greg Davies and Alex Horne Your Questions, and chats to James Bay.

Oct 22, 2020

Russell unpicks tighter local government restrictions and chats to comedian Rosie Jones about disability and access in her new travelogue.

Oct 29, 2020

Russell looks at our world in disarray; celebrates Marcus Rashford's free school meal campaign; and chats to pioneer of UK Grime, Dizzee Rascal.

Nov 5, 2020

Russell Howard is here to guide you through the fallout of the 2020 US Presidential Election, and talks to Brian Blessed.

Nov 19, 2020

Russell looks at our world in disarray and chats to Oscar winning actor Matthew McConaughey about the US election and his new book.

Nov 26, 2020

Join Russell as he looks at our world, unpicking covid rules for Christmas and alleged US election fraud. Plus, he chats to comedian Tim Minchin.

Dec 3, 2020

Join Russell as he delves into the new coronavirus vaccine, and chats to comedian and podcast pioneer Richard Herring.

Dec 10, 2020

Russell celebrates the covid-19 vaccine and chats to ex-footballer Jamie Redknapp and Spitting Image's Matt Forde.

Dec 17, 2020

Russell Howard takes a look back at the biggest moments this year alongside chatting to Joel Dommett and Matt Lucas, hearing music from Flo & Joan, inviting his favourite performers including London Hughes, Aisling Bea and Guz Khan to reflect on festive 'Life Lessons', and celebrating 2020's 'Good Deeds' in a jam packed Christmas special.

Dec 23, 2020

Dec 30, 2020

Sep 9, 2021

Russell Howard is joined by Iain Stirling, Katie Piper and Aaron Simmonds to put the world to rights in the fifth series of his hit comedy news show.

Sep 16, 2021

Russell Howard chats to Robert Peston and Paul Chowdhry. Plus, stand-up from Janine Harouni.

Sep 23, 2021

This week Russell addresses Nicki Minaj's covid vaccine claims, talks to comedian and TV personality Paul Sinha, and chats to singer-songwriter Tom Grennan, who also performs.

Sep 30, 2021

Russell delves into the nation's fuel panic and chats to writer and comedian Lucy Beaumont and actor David Harewood. Plus, music from Joy Crookes.

Oct 7, 2021

Tonight Russell welcomes Alma's Not Normal star Sophie Willan and further reflects on petrol problems. There's stand-up from Andrew Bird and Andrew Steele talks about ageing.

Oct 14, 2021

Join Russell as he digs into Fury vs Wilder, chats to comedy legend Sir Billy Connolly and comedian and writer Isy Suttie. Plus, music from Everyone You Know.

Oct 21, 2021

Russell discusses William Shatner's trip to space, and chats to director Edgar Wright and psychologist Steven Pinker. Plus, stand-up by Fatiha El-Ghorri.

Nov 4, 2021

Join Russell as he discusses the COP26 summit, speaks to actress and author Evanna Lynch and comedian Joe Wilkinson. Plus, Jordan Brookes is in the Spotlight.

Nov 11, 2021

Russell looks at the week's news and speaks to comedian Lou Sanders and rapper and author Akala. Plus, a performance by Swindle featuring Akala, Knucks and Kojey Radical.

Nov 18, 2021

Join Russell as he digs into the news of the week and speaks to Countdown's Susie Dent and former footballer Paul Merson. Plus, stand-up from Harriet Dyer.

Nov 25, 2021

Join Russell as he looks at Europe's anti-lockdown protests, chats with presenter Gabby Logan and comedian Jimmy Carr, with Jacob Hawley in the Spotlight.

Dec 2, 2021

Russell discusses the Omicron variant, speaks to psychologist Jordan Peterson and comedian Guz Khan. Music comes from Self Esteem.

Dec 9, 2021

Russell discusses the big Tory Christmas party of 2020, chats to businessman and Dragon Steven Bartlett, and comedian Josh Widdicombe. Music comes from Cat Burns.

Dec 16, 2021

Russell talks Boris's COVID Christmas plans, chats to The Matrix's Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss, and First Dates' Fred Sirieix. With music from Flo & Joan.

Sep 10, 2022

Russell returns to share his thoughts on new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, and Jamali Maddix performs a stand-up routine.

Sep 22, 2022

Russell Howard takes a look at how the nation celebrated the life of Queen Elizabeth II. Plus stand-up from Fern Brady.

Sep 29, 2022

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.

Oct 6, 2022

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.

Oct 13, 2022

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.

Oct 20, 2022

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.

Nov 3, 2022

Environmental activist Greta Thunberg joins Russell in the studio.

Nov 10, 2022

Russell explains greenwashing, and introduces guest stand-up Kiri Pritchard-McLean.

Nov 17, 2022

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.

Nov 24, 2022

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.

Dec 1, 2022

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.

Dec 8, 2022

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.

Dec 15, 2022

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.