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.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | Diane Abbott, Kiri Pritchard-McLean | 2017-09-21 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Adam Kay, Harry & Chris | 2017-09-28 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Greg Davies, Desiree Burch | 2017-10-05 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Richard Branson, Phil Ellis | 2017-10-12 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Fiona Bruce, Anna Mann | 2017-10-19 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | Ed Sheeran, Rob Auton | 2017-10-26 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | Daryl Davis, Harry & Chris | 2017-11-02 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | Harry Leslie Smith, Paul Chowdhry | 2017-11-09 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | Naomi Klein, Mo Gilligan | 2017-11-16 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | Juan Mata, Julian Deane | 2017-11-23 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | Roisin Conaty, Fern Brady | 2017-11-30 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 12 | Sarah Millican, Mae Martin | 2017-12-07 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 13 | Jamie Oliver, Ed Gamble | 2017-12-14 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 14 | Christmas Special | 2017-12-21 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 1 | Rukmini Callimachi, Greg Davies | 2018-11-08 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 2 | Alesha Dixon, Jimmy Carr | 2018-11-15 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 3 | Louis Theroux, Rose Matafeo | 2018-11-22 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 4 | Derren Brown, Paul Chowdhry | 2018-11-29 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 5 | Michelle Wolf, Paul Chowdhry | 2018-12-06 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 6 | Magid Magid, Roisin Conaty | 2018-12-13 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 7 | Chris O'Dowd, Joe Wilkinson | 2018-12-20 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 8 | Rob Delaney, Jessica Knappett | 2019-01-17 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 9 | Will Poulter, Jon Richardson | 2019-01-24 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 10 | Mark Prince, Jo Brand | 2019-01-31 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 11 | Jon Ronson, Mo Gilligan | 2019-02-07 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 12 | Stacey Dooley, Joe Lycett | 2019-02-14 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 13 | Richard Curtis, Lou Sanders | 2019-02-21 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 14 | Stephen Merchant, Iain Stirling & David Seaman | 2019-02-28 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 1 | Ant Middleton, Aisling Bea | 2019-11-07 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 2 | Tyson Fury, Jon Richardson | 2019-11-14 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 3 | Sinéad Burke, Rapman | 2019-11-21 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 4 | Kevin Smith, Elizabeth Banks | 2019-11-28 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 5 | Carole Cadwalladr, Tan France | 2019-12-05 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 6 | Election Hour: David Baddiel, Jack Black | 2019-12-12 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 7 | Christmas Hour: Brian Cox, Emily Atack | 2019-12-19 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 8 | Jamali Maddix, Paul Chowdhry | 2020-01-16 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 9 | Iman Amrani, Seann Walsh | 2020-01-23 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 10 | Armando Iannucci, Michael Patrick | 2020-01-30 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 11 | Guz Khan, Jim Carrey | 2020-02-06 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 12 | Konnie Huq, Josh Widdicombe | 2020-02-13 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 13 | Eniola Aluko, Kerry Godliman | 2020-02-20 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 14 | Daisy Haggard, Joe Wilkinson | 2020-02-27 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 1 | John Oliver | 2020-09-10 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 2 | Lady Leshurr | 2020-09-17 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 3 | Elizabeth Day | 2020-09-24 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 4 | Kevin Bridges, Jessica Brown Findlay | 2020-10-01 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 5 | Mo Gilligan, Slim | 2020-10-08 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 6 | Greg Davies & Alex Horne, James Bay | 2020-10-15 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 7 | Rosie Jones | 2020-10-22 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 8 | Dizzee Rascal | 2020-10-29 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 9 | Election Special - Brian Blessed | 2020-11-05 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 10 | Matthew McConaughey | 2020-11-19 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 11 | Tim Minchin | 2020-11-26 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 12 | Richard Herring | 2020-12-03 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 13 | Jamie Redknapp, Matt Forde | 2020-12-10 | 60 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 14 | Christmas Hour: Joel Dommett, Matt Lucas, Flo & Joan | 2020-12-17 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 1 | Katie Piper, Aaron Simmonds, Iain Stirling | 2021-09-09 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 2 | Robert Peston, Janine Harouni, Paul Chowdhry, Daniel Ricciardo | 2021-09-16 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 3 | Tom Grennan, Paul Sinha | 2021-09-23 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 4 | David Harewood, Joy Crookes, Lucy Beaumont | 2021-09-30 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 5 | Sophie Willan, Andrew Bird, Andrew Steele | 2021-10-07 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 6 | Billy Connolly, Everyone You Know, Isy Suttie | 2021-10-14 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 7 | Episode 7 | 2021-10-21 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 8 | Episode 8 | 2021-11-04 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 9 | Episode 9 | 2021-11-11 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 10 | Episode 10 | 2021-11-18 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 11 | Episode 11 | 2021-11-25 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 12 | Episode 12 | 2021-12-02 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 13 | Episode 13 | 2021-12-09 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 14 | Episode 14 | 2021-12-16 | 60 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 15 | Episode 15 | 2021-12-23 | 60 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 1 | Jamali Maddix | 2022-09-10 | 45 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 2 | Fern Brady | 2022-09-22 | 45 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 3 | Paul Chowdhry | 2022-09-29 | 45 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 4 | Maisie Adam | 2022-10-06 | 45 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 5 | Michelle Wolf | 2022-10-13 | 45 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 6 | Troy Hawke | 2022-10-20 | 45 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 7 | Greta Thunberg | 2022-11-03 | 45 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 8 | Kiri Pritchard-McLean | 2022-11-10 | 45 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 9 | Glenn Moore | 2022-11-17 | 45 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 10 | Jordan Gray | 2022-11-24 | 45 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 11 | London Hughes | 2022-12-01 | 45 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 12 | Sam Campbell | 2022-12-08 | 45 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 13 | The Russell Howard Hour Christmas Special | 2022-12-15 | 45 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 14 | Best Of Christmas | 2022-12-22 | 60 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 15 | Best of Series 6 | 2022-12-29 | 60 min |
