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Russell Howard's Good News Extra

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Extended edition of the topical stand-up and sketch show about the week's news

Extended edition of the show hosted by Russell Howard, who offers his unique perspective on the big stories dominating the news outlets, plus a stand-up guest

Russell Howard's Good News Extra: Series 5

Russell Howard

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Russell Howard's Good News Extra: Series 5: Episode 8: Best Bits

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Topical comedy show in which Russell Howard offers up his unique perspective on the news.

Highlights from the topical comedy show in which Russell Howard offers up his perspective on the news stories that have dominated the media over the previous seven days.

The best bits from the topical comedy show in which Russell Howard offers up his unique perspective on the news stories that have dominated the media over the past seven days. In search of the weird, the wonderful and the just plain odd, Russell and his crack team plough through over 60 news channels from across the world, read over 140 newspapers and watch over 1,000 clips all for your viewing pleasure. While there's no way of knowing what tangent the world of news will take, Russell will, as always, be joined by special mystery guests and sign off the show with an often under-reported feelgood tale of triumph, courage or kindness. 

Since it debuted on 22nd October 2009, ratings have grown from 1.7million a week to 3.9 million a week. Russell has over two million fans on Facebook and is the third most searched for comedian on Google. The show has also reached the number one Twitter trending spot in the UK for episodes aired during both series three and four. 

Russell Howard's Good News is filmed in front of a live studio audience. Viewers at home can shape the show's agenda by submitting news stories online via Twitter @bbcgoodnews.

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Extended edition of the comedy show about the week's news, hosted by Russell Howard

Extended edition of the topical comedy show in which Russell Howard offers his unique perspective on the big stories dominating the news outlets from online and print to broadcast

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