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Russell Howard's Good News

BBC Two and BBC Three stand-up hosted by Russell Howard. 97 episodes (10 series), 2009 - 2015. Stars Russell Howard.

Series 3, Highlights Special is repeated on Comedy Central tomorrow at 9pm.

Russell Howard's Good News. Russell Howard. Copyright: Avalon Television.

Russell Howard's Good News

Topical stand-up comedy and chat show hosted by Russell Howard

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 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 Details

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
  1. Series 3 Episode 9: Tomorrow at 9pm on Comedy Central
  2. Series 5 Episode 8: Tuesday at 1am on CC Extra
  3. Series 6 Episode 1: Wednesday at 1am on CC Extra
  4. Series 6 Episode 2: Wednesday at 2am on CC Extra
  5. Series 7 Episode 12: Wednesday at 11pm on Comedy Central
  6. Series 6 Episode 3: Thursday at 1:45am on CC Extra
  7. Series 8 Episode 4: Thursday at 9pm on CC Extra
  8. Series 6 Episode 4: Friday at 1am on CC Extra
  9. Series 5 Episode 8: Friday at 2:10am on Comedy Central
  10. Series 6 Episode 5: Saturday at 1:45am on CC ExtraShow all repeats
  11. Series 5 Episode 8: Saturday at 2:40am on CC Extra
  12. Series 6 Episode 1: Saturday at 3:25am on CC Extra
  13. Series 5 Episode 8: Sunday 15th December at 2am on CC Extra
  14. Series 7 Episode 12: Sunday 15th December at 3:35am on Comedy Central
  15. Series 6 Episode 1: Sunday 15th December at 3:45am on CC Extra
  16. Series 7 Episode 12: Monday 16th December at 3:20am on CC Extra
  17. Series 5 Episode 8: Monday 16th December at 9pm on Comedy Central
  18. Series 6 Episode 6: Tuesday 17th December at 1am on CC Extra
  19. Series 6 Episode 7: Tuesday 17th December at 2am on CC Extra
  20. Series 7 Episode 12: Tuesday 17th December at 9pm on Comedy Central
  21. Series 6 Episode 8: Wednesday 18th December at 1am on CC Extra
  22. Series 6 Episode 9: Wednesday 18th December at 2am on CC Extra
  23. Series 1 Episode 9: Thursday 19th December at 1am on CC Extra
  24. Series 6 Episode 10: Thursday 19th December at 2am on CC Extra
  25. Series 1 Episode 9: Thursday 19th December at 9pm on CC Extra
  26. Series 7 Episode 12: Friday 20th December at 2am on CC Extra
  27. Series 7 Episode 12: Friday 20th December at 9pm on CC Extra
  28. Series 5 Episode 8: Saturday 21st December at 2am on CC Extra
  29. Series 5 Episode 8: Monday 23rd December at 9pm on CC Extra
  30. Series 6 Episode 11: Tuesday 24th December at 1am on CC Extra
  31. Series 7 Episode 12: Tuesday 24th December at 9pm on CC Extra
  32. Series 6 Episode 8: Tuesday 24th December at 10pm on CC Extra
  33. Series 7 Episode 12: Wednesday 25th December at 12am on CC Extra
  34. Series 8 Episode 5: Wednesday 25th December at 11pm on CC Extra
  35. Series 6 Episode 12: Friday 27th December at 1am on CC Extra
  36. Series 7 Episode 1: Tuesday 31st December at 1am on CC Extra
  37. Series 7 Episode 2: Tuesday 31st December at 3:45am on CC Extra
  38. Series 7 Episode 3: Wednesday 1st January at 1am on CC Extra
  39. Series 7 Episode 4: Wednesday 1st January at 3:45am on CC Extra
  40. Series 7 Episode 5: Thursday 2nd January at 3:45am on CC Extra
  41. Series 7 Episode 6: Friday 3rd January at 1:30am on CC Extra
  42. Series 7 Episode 7: Friday 3rd January at 3:45am on CC Extra
  43. Series 7 Episode 1: Saturday 4th January at 3am on CC Extra

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