8.7/109 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/9/2021
Russell Howard is joined by Iain Stirling, Katie Piper and Aaron Simmonds to put the world to rights in the fifth series of his hit comedy news show.
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7.8/107 votes#2 - Episode 2
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/16/2021
Russell Howard chats to Robert Peston and Paul Chowdhry. Plus, stand-up from Janine Harouni.
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NaN/100 votes#3 - Episode 3
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2021
This week Russell addresses Nicki Minaj's covid vaccine claims, talks to comedian and TV personality Paul Sinha, and chats to singer-songwriter Tom Grennan, who also performs.
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NaN/100 votes#4 - Episode 4
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 9/30/2021
Russell delves into the nation's fuel panic and chats to writer and comedian Lucy Beaumont and actor David Harewood. Plus, music from Joy Crookes.
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NaN/100 votes#5 - Episode 5
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 10/7/2021
Tonight Russell welcomes Alma's Not Normal star Sophie Willan and further reflects on petrol problems. There's stand-up from Andrew Bird and Andrew Steele talks about ageing.
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NaN/100 votes#6 - Episode 6
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/14/2021
Join Russell as he digs into Fury vs Wilder, chats to comedy legend Sir Billy Connolly and comedian and writer Isy Suttie. Plus, music from Everyone You Know.
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NaN/100 votes#7 - Episode 7
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 10/21/2021
Russell discusses William Shatner's trip to space, and chats to director Edgar Wright and psychologist Steven Pinker. Plus, stand-up by Fatiha El-Ghorri.
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NaN/100 votes#8 - Episode 8
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 11/4/2021
Join Russell as he discusses the COP26 summit, speaks to actress and author Evanna Lynch and comedian Joe Wilkinson. Plus, Jordan Brookes is in the Spotlight.
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NaN/100 votes#9 - Episode 9
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 11/11/2021
Russell looks at the week's news and speaks to comedian Lou Sanders and rapper and author Akala. Plus, a performance by Swindle featuring Akala, Knucks and Kojey Radical.
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NaN/100 votes#10 - Episode 10
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 11/18/2021
Join Russell as he digs into the news of the week and speaks to Countdown's Susie Dent and former footballer Paul Merson. Plus, stand-up from Harriet Dyer.
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NaN/100 votes#11 - Episode 11
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 11/25/2021
Join Russell as he looks at Europe's anti-lockdown protests, chats with presenter Gabby Logan and comedian Jimmy Carr, with Jacob Hawley in the Spotlight.
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NaN/100 votes#12 - Episode 12
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 12/2/2021
Russell discusses the Omicron variant, speaks to psychologist Jordan Peterson and comedian Guz Khan. Music comes from Self Esteem.
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NaN/100 votes#13 - Episode 13
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 12/9/2021
Russell discusses the big Tory Christmas party of 2020, chats to businessman and Dragon Steven Bartlett, and comedian Josh Widdicombe. Music comes from Cat Burns.
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NaN/100 votes#14 - The Russell Howard Christmas Hour
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 12/16/2021
Russell talks Boris's COVID Christmas plans, chats to The Matrix's Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss, and First Dates' Fred Sirieix. With music from Flo & Joan.
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The Best Episodes of The Russell Howard Hour Season 5
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "The Russell Howard Hour" season 5. It scored 8.7/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/9/2021. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".