The Russell Howard Hour: Season 6
Season 6 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Russell Howard Hour Season 5.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 6 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Sep 10, 2022 · 35 min
Russell returns to share his thoughts on new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, and Jamali Maddix performs a stand-up routine.
Episode 2
Sep 22, 2022 · 35 min
Russell Howard takes a look at how the nation celebrated the life of Queen Elizabeth II. Plus stand-up from Fern Brady.
Episode 3
Sep 29, 2022 · 35 min
Russell digs into the mini-budget, chess cheaters and Putin. Plus, he chats to kids about Ukraine in Playground Politics, with stand-up from Paul Chowdhry.
Episode 4
Oct 6, 2022 · 35 min
Russell tears into Liz Truss's economic plans and the Conservative Party conference. Plus, the kids in Playground Politics talk rail strikes and Maisie Adam guest stars.
Episode 5
Oct 13, 2022 · 35 min
Russell looks back at the week in news, discussing the electricity crisis, demands for a new PM and Iranian protests. Stand-up from US comic Michelle Wolf.
Episode 6
Oct 20, 2022 · 35 min
Russell slams Liz Truss's chaotic run as PM so far and Qatar's world cup plans, plus a Halloween edition of Playground Politics and stand-up from Troy Hawke.
Episode 7
Nov 3, 2022 · 35 min
Environmental activist Greta Thunberg joins Russell in the studio.
Episode 8
Nov 10, 2022 · 35 min
Russell explains greenwashing, and introduces guest stand-up Kiri Pritchard-McLean.
Episode 9
Nov 17, 2022 · 35 min
Russell discusses the attempted egging against King Charles, the news from the US midterm elections and our food waste problem. With stand-up from Glenn Moore.
Episode 10
Nov 24, 2022 · 35 min
Russell looks back at the big news of the week, including the World Cup kick off in Qatar and Trump's bid for President. Plus, stand-up from Jordan Gray.
Episode 11
Dec 1, 2022 · 35 min
Join Russell Howard to dissect today's world, with everything from the madness behind the headlines to the best examples of the human spirit. With stand-up from London Hughes.
Episode 12
Dec 8, 2022 · 35 min
Russell looks at England's latest World Cup win as they head to the quarter finals and tears into Kanye West's Infowars interview. Stand-up from Sam Campbell.
The Russell Howard Christmas Hour
Dec 15, 2022 · 35 min
Russell Howard returns with his traditional Christmas episode, reflecting on a year like no other. In his first TV appearance in over 15 years, horror fiction heavyweight Garth Mar