Russell Howard

Russell Howard's favourite TV shows

Comedian Russell Howard tells Metro what he loves about Stewie from Family Guy, and why Take Me Out reminds him of his past.

Tousled, cheeky Russell Howard bounces back onto BBC3 for a new series of his silly, funny, topical comedy show. Such is the channel's delight in their young star, for the first time he's been given a proper, grown-up prime time slot and a longer run.

Howard describes Good News as "really good disposable telly. You can watch it while you are ironing." It's energetic and it's a laugh; a look at the week's news stories, the big stuff and the nonsense, those endearingly parochial stories that pad out nightly regional news programmes and local papers, unearthed by Good News's researchers who, he says, "find those characters we have all seen. They are normally smiling and holding a massive turnip."

Russell Howard: 'UKTV Dave is biggest threat to comedy'

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Portrait of the artist: Russell Howard

Is there anything about your career you regret? Doing backstage presenting at The Brits in 2008. I didn't really want to be there: I just don't care what people like Lily Allen think about stuff. But I know that some people do care, so I couldn't just slouch through it.

Russell Howard interview

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'Good News' host Russell Howard breaks hand on set

Bad news! Russell Howard breaks his hand on set.

This is the fifth series of the stupendously successful topical comedy show, which has regularly seen its host top the Twitter trending charts and made him the third most Googled comedian in Britain. Russell Howard is loveable and sharp as he riffs off the week's biggest and daftest stories, reminding you just how much he's missed on Mock The Week.

Russell Howard: My grandad's the funniest person I know

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A quick chat with Russell Howard

As Russell Howard's returns to BBC3 for a new series, TV & Satellite Week magazine caught up with him to find out more...

Russell Howard interview

We know Russell Howard's Good News is tough to write, so does Russell Howard dread its return or look forward to it?