The Russell Howard Hour

The Russell Howard Hour is a British topical comedy news show, which airs on Sky One and is hosted by Russell Howard where he gives his thoughts and opinions on current topics as well as featuring special guests and other stand-up comedians. The show is in a similar style to his previous show, Russell Howard's Good News, which aired on BBC Three and then BBC Two from 2009 to 2015.

The Russell Howard Hour
Also known asRussell Howard's Home Time (2020)
GenreTopical comedy stand-up, satire
Created byRussell Howard
Presented byRussell Howard
Theme music composerSergio Pizzorno
Opening theme"Ill Ray (The King)" by Kasabian
ComposerSam Gale
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series4 (+1 spinoff)
No. of episodes50
Production
ProducersDan Atkinson
Jason Dawson
Robyn O'Brien
Production locationsStudio TC1, Television Centre, London[1] (2017–)
Bath, Somerset (Home Time, 2020)
Running time60 minutes (Regular, inc. adverts)
30 minutes (Spinoff, inc. adverts)
Production companiesAvalon Television[2]
Sky Production Services
Release
Original networkSky One
Picture format576i (16:9 SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Audio formatStereo
Original release21 September 2017 (2017-09-21) –
present
Chronology
Related showsRussell Howard's Good News
External links
Website

On 28 November 2017, it was announced that the show had been recommissioned for a second series,[3] which began on 8 November 2018. Unlike the first series, the second series does not have a stand-up guest. Instead there is a segment titled "Live Forever" where Howard and another comedian test ways to live longer.

On 24 January 2019, it was announced that the show had been recommissioned for a third and fourth series.[4] In Series 3, there was a segment called "Play Date" (which replaced "Live Forever") which showed Howard spending time with a celebrity.

In Spring 2020, shortly after the end of series 3, the fourth series was revealed to be delayed until early Autumn that year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, Howard created a spin-off series called "Russell Howard's Home Time", featuring a similar format as the original show, except for a shorter 30-minute episode runtime.[5] The programme was filmed at his home in Bath, Somerset due to social distancing measures, and began on 9 April 2020, running for 9 episodes.

The fourth series of The Russell Howard Hour began on 10 September 2020. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the first episode of the series did not have a live audience. From episode two onwards, a live audience returned, albeit split into socially distanced groups.

On 17 December 2020, it was announced that the show had been recommissioned for a fifth and sixth series


Transmissions
SeriesStart dateEnd dateEpisodes
121 September 201721 December 201714
28 November 201828 February 201914
37 November 201927 February 202015
HT9 April 20207 May 20209
410 September 2020TBATBA

Viewing figures

Episode viewing figures from BARB's Top 10 Programmes until September 2018[6] and the Four-screen Dashboard for September 2018 onwards.[7]

Series 1
Episode
no.		Airdate7 day viewers
(millions)		28 day viewers
(millions)		Sky One
weekly ranking		Multichannels
rank		GuestStand-up comic
121 September 20170.690.8328Diane AbbottKiri Pritchard-McLean
228 September 20170.700.8214Adam KayHarry & Chris
35 October 20170.650.72318Greg DaviesDesiree Burch
412 October 20170.620.7325Richard BransonPhil Ellis
519 October 20170.640.69423Fiona BruceAnna Mann
626 October 20170.690.786Ed SheeranRob Auton
72 November 20170.630.75524Daryl DavisHarry & Chris
89 November 20170.690.7623Harry Leslie SmithPaul Chowdhry
916 November 20170.560.637N/ANaomi KleinMo Gilligan
1023 November 20170.580.683N/AJuan MataJulian Deane
1130 November 20170.470.578N/ARoisin ConatyFern Brady
127 December 20170.580.656N/ASarah MillicanMae Martin
1314 December 20170.620.783N/AJamie OliverEd Gamble
1421 December 20170.590.754N/AJohn OliverHarry & Chris

Series 2

In series 2, the stand-up comic segment at the end of each episode was replaced with 'Live Forever.' In the segment, Howard and another comedian try an activity that is purported to improve health. Episode 7 was a Christmas Special.

Episode
no.		Airdate7 day viewers
(millions)		28 day viewers
(millions)		Sky One
weekly ranking		Multichannels
rank		GuestLive Forever
18 November 20180.510.556N/ARukmini CallimachiPantsdrunk with Greg Davies
215 November 20180.480.578N/AAlesha DixonChinese medicine with Jimmy Carr
322 November 20180.290.418N/ALouis TherouxDead bodies with Rose Matafeo
429 November 20180.420.546N/ADerren BrownCryotherapy with Paul Chowdhry
56 December 20180.480.544N/AMichelle WolfIce baths with Paul Chowdhry
613 December 20180.390.456N/AMagid MagidShaman with Roisin Conaty
720 December 20180.530.646N/AChris O'DowdChoir singing with Joe Wilkinson
817 January 20190.400.467N/ARob DelaneyBungee dance with Jessica Knappett
924 January 20190.490.546N/AWill PoulterCuddle therapy with Jon Richardson
1031 January 20190.400.469N/AMark PrinceArt therapy with Jo Brand
117 February 20190.350.419N/AJon RonsonGoat yoga with Mo Gilligan
1214 February 20190.350.437N/AStacey DooleyBoxing with Joe Lycett
1321 February 20190.340.398N/ARichard CurtisMuseum of Happiness with Lou Sanders
1428 February 20190.380.459N/AStephen MerchantIkigai with Iain Stirling and David Seaman

Series 3

In series 3, the 'Live Forever' segment was replaced with 'Play Date.' In the segment, Howard and another comedian try an activity that they have never done before.

Episode
no.		Airdate7 day viewers
(millions)		28 day viewers
(millions)		Sky One
weekly ranking		Multichannels
rank		GuestPlay Date
17 November 20190.540.592N/AAnt MiddletonBeekeeping with Aisling Bea
214 November 20190.470.512N/ATyson FuryFlyboarding with Jon Richardson
321 November 20190.350.434N/ASinéad Burke and RapmanNone[note 1]
428 November 20190.520.591N/AKevin Smith[8]Going to a pub with Elizabeth Banks[8]
55 December 20190.410.461N/ACarole CadwalladrHot tugging with Tan France
612 December 20190.380.423N/ADavid BaddielA perfect night in with Jack Black
719 December 20190.590.691N/ABrian CoxTrampolining with Emily Atack
830 December 20190.350.375N/ABest Bits of 2019[note 2]
916 January 20200.300.3413N/AJamali MaddixStunt school with Paul Chowdhry
1023 January 20200.300.3310N/AIman Amrani and Seann WalshNone[note 3]
1130 January 20200.310.369N/AArmando Iannucci and Michael PatrickNone[note 4]
126 February 20200.380.428N/AGuz Khan and Jim CarreyNone[note 5]
1313 February 20200.350.387N/AKonnie HuqBarging with Josh Widdicombe
1420 February 20200.360.419N/AEniola Aluko and Kerry GodlimanNone[note 6]
1527 February 20200.310.358N/ADaisy HaggardDriving down the A127 dual carriageway with Joe Wilkinson

Russell Howard's Home Time

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, series 4 was delayed until later in the year. This spin-off series filmed from Howard's home in Somerset features chats with celebrity guests, comedians and musical performances using Zoom. During the finale episode, Howard revealed that the regular show would return sometime in September 2020.

EpisodeOriginal airdate[note 7]GuestsCelebrity/musical guestsMusical performance
19 April 2020Glen WaltonGreg Davies and James Bay"Hold Back the River"
214 April 2020Aoife AbbeyJon Richardson and Gavin Osborn"Born in the NHS"
316 April 2020Ninette HowardMichelle Wolf, Geraint Thomas and Lady Leshurr"Quarantine Speech"
421 April 2020Hassan AkkadJack Whitehall and Serge Pizzorno"Lockdown"
523 April 2020Caitlin GrantGuz Khan and Harry & Chris"Lockdown Life"
628 April 2020Lucy CraigStephen Merchant and Tom Grennan"Oh Please"
730 April 2020Lisa KingLouis Theroux and Guvna B"Fall On Me"
85 May 2020N/AJoe Gilgun, Katherine Ryan and Zuzu"How It Feels"
97 May 2020The Corona ArmsMarc Maron and Tom Walker"Leave a Light On"

Series 4

On 7 May 2020, Howard revealed in his spinoff series finale that the fourth series of The Russell Howard Hour would return in September 2020. However, due to the ongoing pandemic situation, this will be the first series to have no audience and only a skeleton crew, due to social distancing requirements.

EpisodeOriginal airdateGuestsLife Lessons [note 8]Good Deeds
1[9]10 September 2020John OliverI Wish I Was An Expert In...Emdad Rahman, Book Bike London
2[10]17 September 2020Lady LeshurrThe Phrase That Makes My Blood BoilImogen, 7 Million Keepie Uppie Challenge
3[11]24 September 2020Elizabeth DayMy Sexual AwakeningMike Trower, Cooking With Cody
4[12]1 October 2020Kevin Bridges and Jessica Brown FindlayThe Childhood Memory That Just Won't Go AwayGrace Beards and Jodie Larsen, Paws & Pause
5[13]8 October 2020Mo Gilligan and SlimIf I Could Communicate With AnimalsStandup by Slim
6[14]15 October 2020Greg Davies, Alex Horne and James BayMy Weird ObsessionAli Alzein, Bees And Refugees
7[15]22 October 2020Rosie JonesA Job I Secretly Think I'd Be Good AtWesley Hamnett, Glasgow2Manchester
8[16]29 October 2020Dizzee RascalMy Irrational FearMike Trower, Cooking With Cody
9[17]5 November 2020Brian BlessedAn Award I Should Win That Doesn't ExistMark Humphries, Kidmenace Studios
[18]12 November 2020Best of Guests
10[19]19 November 2020Matthew McConaugheyMy Worst Business IdeaEmma Walkerdine, Anger Van
11[20]26 November 2020Tim MinchinHere's Something That Should Have Been Taught In School...Kaz Foncette, Wigs For Heroes
12[21]3 December 2020Richard HerringSomething I Would Make Illegal...Carl Bradley, The Boot Room
13[22]10 December 2020Jamie Redknapp, Matt FordeI Would Love To Life Swap With...David Ible & Sachin Rajkumarsingh, Aura Care
14[23] 17 December 2020 Joel Dommett, Matt Lucas, Flo and Joan My Favourite Christmas Memory Ever [note 9]
Notes
  1. There was no 'Play Date' in this episode. Instead, Burke and Rapman were interviewed separately, over two parts.
  2. This was a special 2019 in review compilation episode. This episode features interviews clips with Stephen Merchant, Sinéad Burke, Tyson Fury, Rapman, Jon Ronson, and Kevin Smith; 'Live Forever' clips with Mo Gilligan and Jessica Knappett; and 'Play Date' clips with Jack Black, Aisling Bea, and Tan France.
  3. There was no 'Play Date' in this episode. Instead, Amrani and Walsh were interviewed separately, over two parts.
  4. There was no 'Play Date' in this episode. Instead, Iannucci and Patrick were interviewed separately, over two parts.
  5. There was no 'Play Date' in this episode. Instead, Khan and Carrey were interviewed separately, with Carrey's interview being filmed on location, away from the studio.
  6. There was no 'Play Date' in this episode. Instead, Aluko and Godliman were interviewed separately, over two parts.
  7. Episodes on Sky One are shown on Tuesday and Thursday nights.
  8. Aisling Bea, Guz Khan, Jessica Brown Findlay, Iain Stirling, Phil Wang, Joe Wilkinson, London Hughes, Taylor Tomlinson & Paul Chowdhry share their life lessons regarding one given issue.
  9. Because of musical guests Flo and Joan no Good Deeds were shown.

References
  1. "BBC Studioworks re-opens Television Centre | Other confirmed shows include a brand new production for Sky – The Russell Howard Hour". advanced-television.com. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  2. "THE RUSSELL HOWARD HOUR - Avalon Management". Avalon Management. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  3. "The Russell Howard Hour Series 2 confirmed for 2018". British Comedy Guide. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  4. "Sky orders two more series of The Russell Howard Hour". British Comedy Guide. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  5. "Russell Howard brings new 'Home Time' show twice a week to Sky". www.skygroup.sky. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  6. "Top 10 Programmes". BARB. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  7. "Four-screen dashboard". BARB. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  8. "The Russell Howard Hour | Season 3 Episode 4". Sky. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  9. "The Russell Howard Hour - Series 4, Episode 1".
  10. "The Russell Howard Hour - Series 4, Episode 2".
  11. "The Russell Howard Hour - Series 4, Episode 3".
  12. "The Russell Howard Hour - Series 4, Episode 4".
  13. "The Russell Howard Hour - Series 4, Episode 5".
  14. "The Russell Howard Hour - Series 4, Episode 6".
  15. "The Russell Howard Hour - Series 4, Episode 7".
  16. "The Russell Howard Hour - Series 4, Episode 8".
  17. "The Russell Howard Hour - Series 4, Episode 9".
  18. "The Russell Howard Hour "Best of The Guests" - Series 4, Compilation".
  19. "The Russell Howard Hour - Series 4, Episode 10".
  20. "The Russell Howard Hour - Series 4, Episode 11".
  21. "The Russell Howard Hour - Series 4, Episode 12".
  22. "The Russell Howard Hour - Series 4, Episode 13".
  23. "The Russell Howard Hour - Series 4, Episode 14".
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