The WORST episodes of The Russell Howard Hour
Every episode of The Russell Howard Hour ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Russell Howard Hour!
Russell Howard offers his unique take on the week's news and current affairs. He'll be 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.
#1 - Episode 12
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/3/2020
Join Russell as he delves into the new coronavirus vaccine, and chats to comedian and podcast pioneer Richard Herring.
#2 - Episode 6
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/14/2021
Join Russell as he digs into Fury vs Wilder, chats to comedy legend Sir Billy Connolly and comedian and writer Isy Suttie. Plus, music from Everyone You Know.
#3 - Episode 5
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/7/2021
Tonight Russell welcomes Alma's Not Normal star Sophie Willan and further reflects on petrol problems. There's stand-up from Andrew Bird and Andrew Steele talks about ageing.
#4 - Episode 4
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/30/2021
Russell delves into the nation's fuel panic and chats to writer and comedian Lucy Beaumont and actor David Harewood. Plus, music from Joy Crookes.
#5 - Episode 3
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2021
This week Russell addresses Nicki Minaj's covid vaccine claims, talks to comedian and TV personality Paul Sinha, and chats to singer-songwriter Tom Grennan, who also performs.
#6 - Episode 2
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/16/2021
Russell Howard chats to Robert Peston and Paul Chowdhry. Plus, stand-up from Janine Harouni.
#7 - Episode 1
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/9/2021
Russell Howard is joined by Iain Stirling, Katie Piper and Aaron Simmonds to put the world to rights in the fifth series of his hit comedy news show.
#8 - Goodbye 2020
Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/30/2020
In a special compilation episode, Russell Howard reflects on some of the biggest, best and just downright bizarre moments of his show.
#9 - The Big Issues
Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/23/2020
Russell Howard is back in the studio with a compilation episode showing the best moments of his dissection of society's big issues.
#10 - Christmas Hour 2020
Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/17/2020
Russell Howard celebrates Christmas with a special festive mockery of the world's headlines, featuring guest appearances and in-depth interviews.
#11 - Episode 13
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/10/2020
Russell celebrates the covid-19 vaccine and chats to ex-footballer Jamie Redknapp and Spitting Image's Matt Forde.
#12 - Episode 7
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/21/2021
Russell discusses William Shatner's trip to space, and chats to director Edgar Wright and psychologist Steven Pinker. Plus, stand-up by Fatiha El-Ghorri.
#13 - Episode 11
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/26/2020
Join Russell as he looks at our world, unpicking covid rules for Christmas and alleged US election fraud. Plus, he chats to comedian Tim Minchin.
#14 - Episode 10
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/19/2020
Russell looks at our world in disarray and chats to Oscar winning actor Matthew McConaughey about the US election and his new book.
#15 - US Election Special
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/5/2020
Russell Howard is here to guide you through the fallout of the 2020 US Presidential Election, and talks to Brian Blessed.
#16 - Episode 8
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/29/2020
Russell looks at our world in disarray; celebrates Marcus Rashford's free school meal campaign; and chats to pioneer of UK grime, Dizzee Rascal.
#17 - Episode 7
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/22/2020
Join Russell as he unpicks tighter local government restrictions and chats to comedian Rosie Jones about disability and Access in her new travelogue.
#18 - Episode 6
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/15/2020
Join Russell as he takes a look at local coronavirus rules, asks Taskmaster's Greg Davies and Alex Horne Your Questions, and chats to James Bay.
#19 - Episode 5
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/8/2020
Join Russell as he unpicks Trump testing positive for COVID-19 and chats to Mo Gilligan about his new documentary 'Black, British and Funny'. Plus stand-up from Slim.
#20 - Episode 4
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/1/2020
Join Russell as he takes a look at Track and Trace, chats to Downton Abbey and Brave New World's Jessica Brown Findlay, and asks Kevin Bridges your questions.
#21 - Episode 3
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/24/2020
Russell delves into new government measures and conspiracy theory QAnon, and chats to award-winning journalist and author Elizabeth Day about failure.
#22 - Episode 2
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/17/2020
oin Russell as he unpicks the new Rule of Six, chats to Queen of Grime Lady Leshurr and mulls over Life Lessons with his favourite performers.
#23 - Episode 4
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/2022
New & Exclusive. Russell digs into the mini-budget, chess cheaters and Putin. Plus, he chats to kids about Ukraine in Playground Politics, with stand-up from Paul Chowdhry.
#24 - Episode 14
Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/15/2022