The Russell Howard Hour

...Best of Series 5. New & Exclusive. Join Russell for a look back through the biggest laughs and best interviews of 2021.

...Best Of Guests 2. Join Russell as he looks back at some more of his favourite moments with his brilliant guests over the last few series.

Join Russell as he looks at some of his favourite moments over series five of The Russell Howard Hour.

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. (S5, ep 1)

Join Russell Howard as he looks at our world in disarray, and chats to Robert Peston and Paul Chowdhry. Plus, stand-up from Janine Harouni. (S5, ep 2)

Join Russell as he takes a look at vaccine myths and talks to The Chase star and comedian Paul Sinha. Plus, Tom Grennan joins for a chat and a performance. (S5, ep 3)

Join Russell as he delves into the nation's fuel panic and chats to writer and comedian Lucy Beaumont and actor David Harewood. Plus, music from Joy Crookes. (S5, ep 4)

Russell dissects the government's plan to save Christmas and chats to BAFTA winner Sophie Willan and computational biologist Andrew Steele. Plus, stand-up from Andrew Bird. (S5, ep 5)

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. (S5, ep 6)

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. (S5, ep 7)

Join Russell as he discusses the COP26 summit, and speaks to actress and author Evanna Lynch and comedian Joe Wilkinson. Plus, Jordan Brookes is in the Spotlight. (S5, ep 8)

Russell looks at the week's news and speaks to comedian Lou Sanders and rapper and author Akala. Plus, a performance by Akala, Knucks, Kojey Radical and Swindle. (S5, ep 9)

Join Russell as he digs into the news of the week and speaks to Countdown's Susie Dent and former footballer Paul Merson. Plus, stand-up from Harriet Dyer. (S5, ep 10)

Join Russell as he looks at Europe's anti-lockdown protests, chats with presenter Gabby Logan and comedian Jimmy Carr, with Jacob Hawley in the Spotlight. (S5, ep 11)

Russell discusses the Omicron variant, speaks to psychologist Jordan Peterson and comedian Guz Khan. Music comes from Self Esteem. (S5, ep 12)

Russell discusses the big Tory Christmas party of 2020, chats to businessman and Dragon Steve Bartlett and comedian Josh Widdicombe. Music comes from Cat Burns. (S5, ep 13)

Russell talks Boris' COVID Christmas plans, chats to The Matrix's Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss, and First Dates' Fred Sirieix. With music from Flo & Joan. (S5, ep 14)