Russell Howard's Good News
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Russell Howard's Good News is a British comedy and topical news show broadcast on BBC Three
and, since the show's fourth series, BBC HD
. Hosted by comedian Russell Howard
, he offers his commentary on the news of the week using mostly standup, but including sketches and guest appearances from people who have been featured in the media recently. It is 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 Dave. The show also made an appearance on Children in Need 2011
, featuring a number of sketches from recent episodes, as well as a new segment of "Its not all gloom and doom".
Sections include:
Of all these sections, except for "Royal wedding
", is used on every single episode of the show. The others are interchanged depending on the news of the week. The "Mystery Guest" section is a part of the show where a guest is brought in and Russell has to guess why they had been in the news that week.
The "Stand Up" section features on every Good News Extra show which includes a different stand-up comedy act each week.
and QI XL
. Usually broadcast on Saturday nights, Good News Extra episodes serve as extended, uncut counterparts to those of the regular show. Typically, the episodes last 45 minutes long and feature a guest stand-up comedy act. The repeats shown on Dave are actually Good News Extra episodes, but are simply listed as Russell Howard's Good News.
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
and, since the show's fourth series, BBC HD
BBC HD
BBC HD is a high-definition television network provided by the BBC. The service was initially run as a trial from 15 May 2006 until becoming a full service on 1 December 2007...
. Hosted by comedian Russell Howard
Russell Howard
Russell Joseph Howard is an English comedian best known for his TV show Russell Howard's Good News and his appearances on the topical panel TV show Mock The Week...
, he offers his commentary on the news of the week using mostly standup, but including sketches and guest appearances from people who have been featured in the media recently. It is made by independent production company Avalon Television and produced by Mark Iddon
Mark Iddon
Mark Iddon is a freelance television producer with over 11 years industry experience.He currently works for Avalon Television, Series producing Russell Howard's Good News for BBC3, which has completed it's 4th series and been recommissioned for another series in October 2011. Mark is also series...
, Robyn O'Brien and David Howarth. Repeats of earlier episodes are also broadcast on Dave. The show also made an appearance on Children in Need 2011
Children in Need 2011
Children in Need 2011 is a campaign held in the United Kingdom to raise money for Children in Need. 2011 marked the 31st anniversary of the appeal which culminated in a live broadcast on BBC One which began on the evening of Friday 18th November and ran until the early hours of Saturday 19th...
, featuring a number of sketches from recent episodes, as well as a new segment of "Its not all gloom and doom".
Sections
The show consisted of several regular topics and sections. Most of these were news themes in which Howard would discuss related topics.Sections include:
- Sports
- Celebrity
- Society
- Weird Politics
- Law & Order
- Art and Culture
- Animals
- Religion
- World politics
- Kids
- Observational
- It's not all doom and gloom (ends regular show)
- Education
- I did not know that
- Technology
- Big News
- Mystery Guest
- What were they thinking?
- Stand Up (Good News Extra only)
- Royal weddingRoyal WeddingRoyal Wedding is a 1951 Hollywood musical comedy film known for Fred Astaire's dance performance on a ceiling and another with a coat rack. The story is set in London in 1947 at the time of the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, and stars Astaire, Jane Powell, Peter Lawford, Sarah...
(Series 4 only)
Of all these sections, except for "Royal wedding
Royal Wedding
Royal Wedding is a 1951 Hollywood musical comedy film known for Fred Astaire's dance performance on a ceiling and another with a coat rack. The story is set in London in 1947 at the time of the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, and stars Astaire, Jane Powell, Peter Lawford, Sarah...
", is used on every single episode of the show. The others are interchanged depending on the news of the week. The "Mystery Guest" section is a part of the show where a guest is brought in and Russell has to guess why they had been in the news that week.
The "Stand Up" section features on every Good News Extra show which includes a different stand-up comedy act each week.
Russell Howard's Good News Extra
Russell Howard's Good News Extra is an extended version of Good News, in the vein of Have I Got A Bit More News For YouHave I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You is a British television panel show produced by Hat Trick Productions for the BBC. It is based loosely on the BBC Radio 4 show The News Quiz, and has been broadcast since 1990, currently the BBC's longest-ever running television panel show...
and QI XL
QI
QI is a British comedy panel game television quiz show created and co-produced by John Lloyd, hosted by Stephen Fry, and featuring permanent panellist Alan Davies. Most of the questions are extremely obscure, making it unlikely that the correct answer will be given...
. Usually broadcast on Saturday nights, Good News Extra episodes serve as extended, uncut counterparts to those of the regular show. Typically, the episodes last 45 minutes long and feature a guest stand-up comedy act. The repeats shown on Dave are actually Good News Extra episodes, but are simply listed as Russell Howard's Good News.
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