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The Russell Howard Hour

2017–2022 · 6 seasons

A cheerful, fast-moving weekly news roundup that mixes topical jokes, warm optimism and chatty guest interviews into an easy, comforting watch.

Genres
Comedy, Talk
Starring
Russell Howard, Mo Gilligan, Aisling Bea
Overview
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.

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Genres
Comedy, Talk
Starring
Russell Howard, Mo Gilligan, Aisling Bea
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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • media
  • justice
  • class
  • friendship
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour8
Realism7
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
comedy, talk
Written by
Russell Howard
Starring
Russell Howard, Mo Gilligan, Aisling Bea, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Adam Kay, Desiree Burch, Richard Branson
Length
6 seasons, 86 episodes, 45 min each
Network
Sky One, Sky Max
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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