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Russell Howard's Good News is a British comedy and topical news show which was broadcast on BBC Three between 2009 and 2014, and on BBC Two between 2014 and 2015. Hosted by comedian Russell Howard, it offered his commentary on the news of the week through mostly stand-up, along with sketches and humorous video clips, whilst also having guest appearances from people who have been featured in the media recently. It was made by independent production company Avalon Television and produced by Mark Iddon, Robyn O'Brien and David Howarth. Repeats of earlier episodes are also broadcast on Comedy Central, Dave and W. The show also made an appearance on Children in Need 2011 and Red Nose Day 2013, featuring a number of sketches from recent episodes, as well as a new segment of "It's Not All Doom and Gloom". In February 2013, users of Digital Spy voted Good News as the Best Show Ever on BBC Three in the run-up to the channel's tenth anniversary.
Original Release
10/22/2009 on BBC
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Russell Howard | Himself - Presenter / Self - Presenter |
Colin Hoult | Various |
Bryan Lawrence | Various |
Ed Gamble | Self |
Steve Williams | Self |
Sadie Hasler | Various / Self |
Tom Craine | Self |
Caroline Haines | Various |
Andrew McHale | Thug |
Roisin Conaty | Self |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Episode #10.1 | Thursday, 22 October 2015 |
2 | Episode #10.2 | Thursday, 29 October 2015 |
3 | Episode #10.3 | Thursday, 05 November 2015 |
4 | Episode #10.4 | Thursday, 12 November 2015 |
5 | Episode #10.5 | Thursday, 19 November 2015 |
6 | Episode #10.6 | Thursday, 26 November 2015 |
7 | Episode #10.7 | Thursday, 03 December 2015 |
8 | Episode #10.8 | Thursday, 10 December 2015 |
9 | Series 10: Best Bits | Thursday, 17 December 2015 |
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Directors
Peter Orton, James Sharpe, Gareth Tunley, Dan Susman, Craig Young, Stephen Pipe
Writers
Steve Williams, Russell Howard, Steve Hall, Karl Minns, Matt Forde, Mark Barton, Dale Shaw, Marc Blakewill, James Harris, Sam Gore, Steve Morrison, James Boughen, Kate Hansell, Sam Thomas, Mark Nelson, Phil Kerr
Cast
Name | Character |
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Russell Howard | Himself - Presenter / Self - Presenter |
Colin Hoult | Various |
Bryan Lawrence | Various |
Ed Gamble | Self |
Steve Williams | Self |
Sadie Hasler | Various / Self |
Tom Craine | Self |
Caroline Haines | Various |
Andrew McHale | Thug |
Roisin Conaty | Self |
Joe Wilkinson | Self |
Nick Helm | Self |
Chris Ramsey | Self |
Celia Pacquola | Self |
Hari Kondabolu | Self |
Naz Osmanoglu | Self |
Alun Cochrane | Self |
Gareth Richards | Self |
Ben Bailey Smith | Self |
Iain Stirling | Self |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Richard Allen-Turner | Executive Producer |
Jon Thoday | Executive Producer |
James Taylor | Executive Producer |
Robyn O'Brien | Executive Producer |
Sean Hancock | Executive Producer |
Francesca Milone | Executive Producer |
Karl Warner | Executive Producer |
Mark E. Iddon | Producer |
Robyn O'Brien | Producer |
Jason Dawson | Producer |
Sophie Cousens | Producer |
Jordan Read | Producer |
Mark Barton | Producer |
Dave Howarth | Producer |
Dan Atkinson | Producer |
Tom Hopgood | Producer |
Sam Carlisle | Producer |
Stephan Arif | Producer |
Daniel Kilroy | Producer |
Tris Cotterill | Producer |
Stefan Arif | Producer |
Editors
Perry Widdowson, Joe Snell, Rebecca Bowker, Joseph Snell, Duncan O'Neill, Paul Richmond, Brendon Blackshaw, Neil Patience, Dan Marlow