The Russell Howard Hour

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2017-09-21

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.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2017-09-28

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.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2017-10-05

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.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2017-10-12

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.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2017-10-19

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.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2017-10-26

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

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2017-11-02

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.

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2017-11-09

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

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2017-11-16

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

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2017-11-23

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

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 2017-11-30

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

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 2017-12-07

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

13. Episode 13

Air Date: 2017-12-14

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

14. The Russell Howard Christmas Hour

Air Date: 2017-12-21

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

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2018-11-08

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.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2018-11-15

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.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2018-11-22

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

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2018-11-29

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

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2018-12-06

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.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2018-12-13

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

7. The Russell Howard Christmas Hour

Air Date: 2018-12-20

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.

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2019-01-17

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.

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2019-01-24

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

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2019-01-31

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.

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 2019-02-07

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

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 2019-02-14

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

13. Episode 13

Air Date: 2019-02-21

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.

14. Episode 14

Air Date: 2019-02-28

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.

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2019-11-07

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

Air Date: 2019-11-14

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

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2019-11-21

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

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2019-11-28

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

Air Date: 2019-12-05

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

6. The Russell Howard Election Hour

Air Date: 2019-12-12

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

Air Date: 2019-12-19

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

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2020-01-16

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

Air Date: 2020-01-23

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

Air Date: 2020-01-30

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

Air Date: 2020-02-06

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

Air Date: 2020-02-13

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

Air Date: 2020-02-20

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

Air Date: 2020-02-27

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

Air Date: 2019-12-30

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

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2020-09-10

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

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2020-09-17

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

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2020-09-24

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

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2020-10-01

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

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2020-10-08

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

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2020-10-15

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

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2020-10-22

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

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2020-10-29

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

9. The Russell Howard US Election Hour

Air Date: 2020-11-05

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

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2020-11-19

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

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 2020-11-26

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.

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 2020-12-03

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

13. Episode 13

Air Date: 2020-12-10

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

14. The Russell Howard Christmas Hour

Air Date: 2020-12-17

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.

15. The Big Issues

Air Date: 2020-12-23

16. Goodbye 2020

Air Date: 2020-12-30

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2021-09-09

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.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2021-09-16

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

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2021-09-23

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.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2021-09-30

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.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2021-10-07

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.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2021-10-14

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.

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2021-10-21

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.

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2021-11-04

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.

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2021-11-11

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.

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2021-11-18

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.

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 2021-11-25

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.

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 2021-12-02

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

13. Episode 13

Air Date: 2021-12-09

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.

14. The Russell Howard Christmas Hour

Air Date: 2021-12-16

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.

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2022-09-10

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

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2022-09-22

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

Air Date: 2022-09-29

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

Air Date: 2022-10-06

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

Air Date: 2022-10-13

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

Air Date: 2022-10-20

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

Air Date: 2022-11-03

Environmental activist Greta Thunberg joins Russell in the studio.

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2022-11-10

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

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2022-11-17

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

Air Date: 2022-11-24

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

Air Date: 2022-12-01

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

Air Date: 2022-12-08

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

Air Date: 2022-12-15

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.