Episode 1
Episode 1
30m
Topical comedy show returns with Russell Howard, who offers his perspective on the latest news.
Episode credits
Written by Russell Howard
TV series
Russell Howard's Good News
2009NR10 seasons7.0 / 10
Russell Howard 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. He uses clips, sketches and studio guests to look at things that have made him smile during the week.
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Synopsis
Russell Howard 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. He uses clips, sketches and studio guests to look at things that have made him smile during the week.
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Episode 2
Episode 2
30m
Topical comedy show hosted by Russell Howard, who offers his unique perspective on the big stories dominating the news outlets from online and print to broadcast
Episode credits
Written by Russell Howard
Episode 3
Episode 3
30m
Comedy in which the Mock the Week star offers his perspective on stories dominating the media across TV, online and in print, as well as picking up on overlooked items that raise a smile.
Episode credits
Written by Russell Howard
Episode 4
Episode 4
30m
Russell provides his own unique take on the big stories getting our news media in a flap as well as highlighting some of the more overlooked items that have caught his eye during his forensic trawl through the newspapers, websites and TV stations.
Episode credits
Written by Russell Howard
Episode 5
Episode 5
30m
Topical comedy show hosted by Russell Howard, who offers his unique perspective on the big stories dominating the news outlets from online and print to broadcast.
Episode credits
Written by Russell Howard
Episode 6
Episode 6
30m
Topical comedy show hosted by Russell Howard, who offers his unique perspective on the big stories dominating the news outlets from online and print to broadcast.
Episode credits
Written by Russell Howard
Episode 7
Episode 7
30m
The series sees Russell turn news-junkie as he puts his spin on the week's headlines, as well as highlighting some of the more overlooked stories that have caught his eye as he sifts through the papers, news websites and TV news channels.
Episode credits
Written by Russell Howard
Episode 8
Episode 8
30m
The show is completely topical and totally up-to-date - with each episode put together just 48 hours before transmission - so there is no way of predicting what will feature in the each episode, but expect Russell to provide his own unique take on the big stories getting our news media in a flap as well as highlighting some of the more overlooked items that have caught his eye during his forensic trawl through the newspapers, websites and TV stations.
Episode credits
Written by Russell Howard
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
More about Russell Howard's Good News
Cast
Russell HowardHimself - Presenter
Aisling BeaSelfCredits
- Written by
- Russell Howard
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Talk Show
- Episodes
- 95
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC ThreeUnited Kingdom
BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
Avalon TelevisionUnited Kingdom
Themes
news
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