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.
The Russell Howard Hour (Season 3)
Episode 1 (Episode 1)
Air date: 2019-11-07
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: 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.
Episode 2 (Episode 2)
Air date: 2019-11-14
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Russell Howard chats to Tyson Fury, and go flyboarding with Jon Richardson.
Episode 3 (Episode 3)
Air date: 2019-11-21
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Russell talks to fashion influencer Sinéad Burke and chats with film director and online sensation Rapman.
Episode 4 (Episode 4)
Air date: 2019-11-28
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: 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.
Episode 5 (Episode 5)
Air date: 2019-12-05
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Russell chats with award-winning journalist Carole Cadwalladr, and goes hot tugging with Queer Eye's Tan France.
The Russell Howard Election Hour (Episode 6)
Air date: 2019-12-12
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: 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.
The Russell Howard Christmas Hour (Episode 7)
Air date: 2019-12-19
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Russell Howard rounds up the decade, chats with Emmy-nominated Succession star Brian Cox, and goes trampolining with Emily Atack.
Episode 8 (Episode 8)
Air date: 2020-01-16
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: 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.
Episode 9 (Episode 9)
Air date: 2020-01-23
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: 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.
Episode 10 (Episode 10)
Air date: 2020-01-30
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Russell dissects the week's news, chats to director Armando Lannucci about his adaptation of David Copperfield and talks testicles with comic Michael Patrick.
Episode 11 (Episode 11)
Air date: 2020-02-06
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: 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.
Episode 12 (Episode 12)
Air date: 2020-02-13
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: 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.
Episode 13 (Episode 13)
Air date: 2020-02-20
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Russell chats to Eni Aluko about her record-breaking football career and After Life's Kerry Godliman about her new stand-up tour.
Episode 14 (Episode 14)
Air date: 2020-02-27
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Russell Howard examines the news and chats to Daisy Haggard, star of new sitcom Breeders. Plus, Joe Wilkinson takes him for a ride.
Best Of 2019 (Episode 15)
Air date: 2019-12-30
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Funnyman Russell Howard looks back at the best moments from 2019.
