The Russell Howard Hour | |
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Also known as | Russell Howard's Home Time (2020) |
Genre | Topical comedy Stand-up comedy Satire |
Created by | Russell Howard |
Presented by | Russell Howard |
Theme music composer | Sergio Pizzorno |
Opening theme | "Ill Ray (The King)" by Kasabian |
Composer | Sam Gale |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 6 (+1 spin-off) |
No. of episodes | 86 (+9 spin-off) |
Production | |
Producers | Dan Atkinson Jason Dawson Robyn O'Brien |
Production locations | Studio TC1, Television Centre, London[1] (2017–2022) Bath, Somerset (Home Time, 2020) |
Running time | 60 minutes (Regular, inc. adverts, series 1–5) 45 minutes (Regular, inc. adverts, series 6) 30 minutes (spin-off, inc. adverts) |
Production companies | Avalon Television[2] Sky Production Services |
Original release | |
Network | |
Release | 21 September 2017 15 December 2022 | –
Related | |
Russell Howard's Good News | |
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The Russell Howard Hour is a British topical comedy news television series that premiered on Sky One on 21 September 2017. The series 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.