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 4)
Episode 1 (Episode 1)
Air date: 2020-09-10
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Russell takes a look at the 'new normal', asks Emmy Award-winning satirist John Oliver Your Questions and ponders Life Lessons.
Episode 2 (Episode 2)
Air date: 2020-09-17
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Russell unpicks the new 'rule of six'; chats to queen of Grime, Lady Leshurr; and mulls over Life Lessons with his favourite performers.
Episode 3 (Episode 3)
Air date: 2020-09-24
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Russell Howard is joined by award-winning journalist and author Elizabeth Day.
Episode 4 (Episode 4)
Air date: 2020-10-01
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Kevin Bridges takes on the Your Questions segment, and Jessica Brown Findlay joins Russell for a chat.
Episode 5 (Episode 5)
Air date: 2020-10-08
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Russell chats to Mo Gilligan about his new documentary Black, British And Funny. Plus, stand-up from Slim.
Episode 6 (Episode 6)
Air date: 2020-10-15
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Russell takes a look at local coronavirus rules, asks Taskmaster's Greg Davies and Alex Horne Your Questions, and chats to James Bay.
Episode 7 (Episode 7)
Air date: 2020-10-22
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Russell unpicks tighter local government restrictions and chats to comedian Rosie Jones about disability and access in her new travelogue.
Episode 8 (Episode 8)
Air date: 2020-10-29
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Russell looks at our world in disarray; celebrates Marcus Rashford's free school meal campaign; and chats to pioneer of UK Grime, Dizzee Rascal.
The Russell Howard US Election Hour (Episode 9)
Air date: 2020-11-05
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Russell Howard is here to guide you through the fallout of the 2020 US Presidential Election, and talks to Brian Blessed.
Episode 10 (Episode 10)
Air date: 2020-11-19
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Russell looks at our world in disarray and chats to Oscar winning actor Matthew McConaughey about the US election and his new book.
Episode 11 (Episode 11)
Air date: 2020-11-26
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: 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.
Episode 12 (Episode 12)
Air date: 2020-12-03
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Join Russell as he delves into the new coronavirus vaccine, and chats to comedian and podcast pioneer Richard Herring.
Episode 13 (Episode 13)
Air date: 2020-12-10
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Russell celebrates the covid-19 vaccine and chats to ex-footballer Jamie Redknapp and Spitting Image's Matt Forde.
The Russell Howard Christmas Hour (Episode 14)
Air date: 2020-12-17
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: 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.
The Big Issues (Episode 15)
Air date: 2020-12-23
Runtime: 45 min
Goodbye 2020 (Episode 16)
Air date: 2020-12-30
Runtime: 45 min
