- Genre
- Stand-Up
- Broadcast
- 2009 - 2015
- Channels
- BBC Two, BBC Three
- Episodes
- 84 (10 series), plus 13 further specials
- Star
- Russell Howard
- Writers
- Russell Howard, Steve Williams, Karl Minns, Dan Atkinson, Steve Hall and Richard Herring
- Directors
- Peter Orton and Craig Young
- Producers
- Robyn O'Brien, Sophie Cousens, Mark Iddon, Ben Jessop, David Price, Sam Carlisle, David Howarth, Dan Atkinson and Jason Dawson
Russell Howard presents this very popular weekly topical comedy series filmed in front of a live studio audience.
Russell offers his unique perspective on the big stories dominating all of our news outlets, from online and print to broadcast, as well as picking up on those sometimes overlooked things that make him smile.
Viewers are invited to shape the show's agenda by submitting stories online at www.bbc.co.uk/russellhoward or via Twitter
Russell Howard's Good News Extra is an extended-length 45-minute version including a bonus stand-up spot.
- Production company
- Also known as
- Russell Howard's Good News Extra (Extended episode edits)
- Laugh track
- Live audience
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Thursday 22nd October 2009 on BBC Three at 10:30pm
- Last new broadcast
- Thursday 17th December 2015 on BBC Two at 10pm
- Last repeat
- Saturday 1st August 2020 at 3:00am on CC Extra
Website links
- BBC Website
The BBC blog for the series. - Official Website
The official website for the series. - @bbcgoodnews
- IMDb
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