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Russell Howard's Good News

Russell Howard's Good News

Description: Comedian Russell Howard offers his unique perspective on the big stories dominating all news outlets, including TV, online and print. Topics covered include sport, politics, law & order, arts & culture, educational, technology, and segments such as I Didn't Know That and It's Not All Gloom and Doom. Frequently included is a mystery guest, about whom the host is told nothing, and from the interview, he must determine why the guest was in the news that week.
Genre: Satire
Year Released: 2009
First episode air date: October 22, 2009
Theme Song: Fast Fuse
Networks: BBC, BBC Three, BBC Two
Writers: Russell Howard, Steve Hall, Steve Williams, Karl Minns, Marc Blakewill
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