- Genre
- Stand-Up
- Broadcast
- 2009 - 2015
- Channels
- BBC Two, BBC Three
- Episodes
- 97 (10 series)
- Star
- Russell Howard
- Writers
- Russell Howard, Dan Atkinson, Richard Herring, Karl Minns, Steve Williams and Steve Hall
- Directors
- Peter Orton and Craig Young
- Producers
- Robyn O'Brien, Sophie Cousens, Mark Iddon, Ben Jessop, David Price, Sam Carlisle, David Howarth, Dan Atkinson, Jason Dawson, Jon Thoday and others
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
- Upcoming repeats
- Series 6 Episode 5: Today at 9pm on CC Extra
- Tomorrow at 12am on CC Extra
- Series 2 Episode 8: Thursday at 12am on CC Extra
- Series 6 Episode 5: Friday at 2am on CC Extra
- Series 9 Episode 1: Wednesday 3rd April at 9pm on Comedy Central
- Series 9 Episode 2: Wednesday 3rd April at 9:30pm on Comedy Central
Website links
- BBC Website
The BBC blog for the series. - Official Website
The official website for the series. - @bbcgoodnews
- IMDb
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