The Russell Howard Hour: Season 4
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of The Russell Howard Hour Season 3.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Sep 10, 2020 · 45 min
Russell takes a look at the 'new normal', asks Emmy Award-winning satirist John Oliver Your Questions and ponders Life Lessons.
Episode 2
Sep 17, 2020 · 45 min
Russell unpicks the new 'rule of six'; chats to queen of Grime, Lady Leshurr; and mulls over Life Lessons with his favourite performers.
Episode 3
Sep 24, 2020 · 45 min
Russell Howard is joined by award-winning journalist and author Elizabeth Day.
Episode 4
Oct 1, 2020 · 45 min
Kevin Bridges takes on the Your Questions segment, and Jessica Brown Findlay joins Russell for a chat.
Episode 5
Oct 8, 2020 · 45 min
Russell chats to Mo Gilligan about his new documentary Black, British And Funny. Plus, stand-up from Slim.
Episode 6
Oct 15, 2020 · 45 min
Russell takes a look at local coronavirus rules, asks Taskmaster's Greg Davies and Alex Horne Your Questions, and chats to James Bay.
Episode 7
Oct 22, 2020 · 45 min
Russell unpicks tighter local government restrictions and chats to comedian Rosie Jones about disability and access in her new travelogue.
Episode 8
Oct 29, 2020 · 45 min
Russell looks at our world in disarray; celebrates Marcus Rashford's free school meal campaign; and chats to pioneer of UK Grime, Dizzee Rascal.
The Russell Howard US Election Hour
Nov 5, 2020 · 45 min
Russell Howard is here to guide you through the fallout of the 2020 US Presidential Election, and talks to Brian Blessed.
Episode 10
Nov 19, 2020 · 45 min
Russell looks at our world in disarray and chats to Oscar winning actor Matthew McConaughey about the US election and his new book.
Episode 11
Nov 26, 2020 · 45 min
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.
Episode 12
Dec 3, 2020 · 45 min
Join Russell as he delves into the new coronavirus vaccine, and chats to comedian and podcast pioneer Richard Herring.
Episode 13
Dec 10, 2020 · 45 min
Russell celebrates the covid-19 vaccine and chats to ex-footballer Jamie Redknapp and Spitting Image's Matt Forde.
The Russell Howard Christmas Hour
Dec 17, 2020 · 45 min
Russell Howard takes a look back at the biggest moments this year alongside chatting to Joel Dommett and Matt Lucas, hearing music from Flo & Joan, inviting his favourite performer