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

Avalon

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 2 Episode 8: Tomorrow at 1am on Comedy Central
Series 2 Episode 3: Sunday at 1am on Comedy Central
Series 9 Episode 5: Monday at 9pm on Comedy Central
Series 9 Episode 6: Monday at 9:30pm on Comedy Central
Series 3 Episode 1: Tuesday at 1am on Comedy Central
Series 3 Episode 2: Wednesday at 12am on Comedy Central
Series 3 Episode 3: Wednesday at 1am on Comedy Central
Series 3 Episode 4: Thursday at 12am on Comedy Central
Series 3 Episode 5: Thursday at 1am on Comedy Central
Series 3 Episode 6: Friday 10th April at 12:30am on Comedy CentralShow all repeats
Series 3 Episode 7: Friday 10th April at 1:30am on Comedy Central
Series 3 Episode 1: Saturday 11th April at 1am on Comedy Central
Series 9 Episode 8: Monday 13th April at 9:30pm on Comedy Central
Series 3 Episode 7: Tuesday 14th April at 1:30am on Comedy Central
Series 3 Episode 5: Tuesday 14th April at 2am on CC Extra
Series 3 Episode 6: Tuesday 14th April at 3am on CC Extra
Series 3 Episode 8: Wednesday 15th April at 12am on Comedy Central
Series 4 Episode 1: Wednesday 15th April at 1am on Comedy Central
Series 3 Episode 4: Wednesday 15th April at 2am on CC Extra
Series 3 Episode 5: Wednesday 15th April at 3am on CC Extra
Series 4 Episode 2: Thursday 16th April at 1am on Comedy Central
Series 9 Episode 8: Thursday 16th April at 2:20am on CC Extra
Series 4 Episode 1: Thursday 16th April at 3:45am on CC Extra
Series 4 Episode 2: Friday 17th April at 12am on Comedy Central
Series 4 Episode 3: Friday 17th April at 1am on Comedy Central
Series 3 Episode 8: Friday 17th April at 2am on CC Extra
Series 4 Episode 2: Friday 17th April at 3am on CC Extra
Series 9 Episode 9: Friday 17th April at 9pm on Comedy Central
Series 10 Episode 9: Friday 17th April at 9:30pm on Comedy Central
Series 4 Episode 4: Saturday 18th April at 12am on Comedy Central
Series 4 Episode 5: Saturday 18th April at 1am on Comedy Central