Russell Howard's Good News

Russell's fantasy dinner party guests

Tris Cotterill – Online Editor — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:37:35 +0000

As you know by now we want you to send in questions for us to ask Russell. If you have something you want to know just write a comment below and if we like it and think it's interesting we'll ask him.

So this is Russell responding to another of your questions, 'Which three people, dead or alive, would you invite to a fantasy dinner party?'.

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Also, remember to watch Russell Howard's Good News EXTRA at 23:20 this weekend with the fantastic Carl Donnelly as our stand-up guest. Have a good weekend y'all!

Russell gives us a tour of the studio (part 2)

Tris Cotterill – Online Editor — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:54:49 +0000

On Tuesday we grabbed Russell to give us a tour of the Good News studio so as promised this is the second part.

Also, just a reminder that because of an extended Eastenders, tonight's show is on at 23.00.

Russell gives us a tour of the studio (part 1)

Tris Cotterill – Online Editor — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:16:21 +0000

We were in the studio yesterday recording show 6 so we grabbed Russell to show us around his dressing room, the set and the back stage area. We'll be posting the second part of the tour tomorrow so come back then to see the rest!

Best and worst moments of the series so far...

Tris Cotterill – Online Editor — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:09:00 +0000

Seriously, the series is flying by. I can't believe we are recording show 6 this week! We grabbed Russ while he was having lunch to ask him for his best and worst moments of the series so far.

What would you do with £45 million?

Tris Cotterill – Online Editor — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:47:59 +0000

After two groups won £45 million on the Euro Millions lottery we asked Russell what he would do with the cash and then just because we like you so much we asked some members of our wonderful studio audience!

What would you do with the cash? Write a comment and let us know!

Behind the scenes on show five

Tris Cotterill – Online Editor — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:48:38 +0000

Wow, the series is flying by isn't it! I can't believe we are on our fifth show already! Thought we'd show you a little bit more behind the scenes with Russell and his mate Colin Hoult who appears in lots of the sketches. Enjoy!

Russell lists his comedy influences

Tris Cotterill – Online Editor — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:43:27 +0000

As you know throughout the series we have been getting Russell to answer your questions. So this is Russell's answer to @kirsty123's question 'who is your favourite comedian? Have you been inspired by any famous comedians and if so who?'

What about you all? Who (apart from Russell) are your comedy faves?

Have you seen anything you think should be on the show?

Tris Cotterill – Online Editor — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:10:03 +0000

So far this series you guys have sent us some great things which have made it into the show. Big thanks to @mohnblume11 who sent us the video of the fork lift truck crash from last night's show! So if you see something you think should be in the show let us know and we'll have a look. This is Russ explaining a bit more...

So if you find something funny, interesting, weird, happy, sad, whatever just write a comment on the blog or message us on Twitter @bbcgoodnews. If it's good and we like it we'll stick it in the show!

Have a good weekend everyone and remember to watch Good News Extra at midnight on Saturday with the very wonderful stand-up guest Tom Wrigglesworth.

Behind the scenes on show 4

Tris Cotterill – Online Editor — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:24:56 +0000

We caught up with Russell at the studio as he was recording show 4 to ask what we can expect from Good News this week.

Russell answers more of your questions

Tris Cotterill – Online Editor — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:07:59 +0000

The team are right in the middle of planning show 4 but we grabbed Russell for five minutes to ask him @WillRobinson's question. If you have any more things you want us to ask Russ just write comment or drop us a message on Twitter @bbcgoodnews.

Seven days on Good News

Tris Cotterill – Online Editor — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:18:07 +0000

It's the start of another week so in a bit of a homage to Craig David I thought I'd go through what seven days is like on Good News and to make things a bit more complicated our week starts on Friday.

Friday

Yeah, it's the weekend! Erm, no, not quite. With the show going out on Thursday, Friday is the day that Russell and the team have to put together the next show. All week everyone is reading A LOT of papers and websites and watching A LOT of news on TV. On Friday this is all pulled together into a draft script.

Saturday

All the team get a day off but are still in news gathering mode so if any big stories break we are so on it!

Sunday

Every Sunday we do a dry run of the show to see which bits Russell likes and wants to keep. It's also the first time Russell gets to practice with the clips so we can see what needs to be added in or cut out.

After the dry run everyone goes to get something to eat, chat about the show and plan any extra ideas that may have come up.

Monday

Monday is the day the final script is written up ready for the studio. It's is also the day we film any sketches ready for the show and edit together any mash-ups ready to play to the audience on the night.

Tuesday

It's our day in the studio! The heat is on! Everyone arrives early to go through the show and try out everything before we start filming. We also film any extra sketches than need special studio effects like a green screen.

At 7:30 we start recording in front of our live audience. The show normally takes about 2 hours to record but while the audience leave after that, Russell and the team go into what's called a paper edit. This is where they talk through the whole show and plan what should be in the final 30 mins based on the audience reaction - that's you guys, no pressure!

Wednesday

The show is edited every Wednesday ready to go out on BBC Three the next day. This is where everything gets put together and sound effects, etc are added. The difficulty is working out which bits to cut out of the show from the studio for the TV.

Thursday

While the final show is sent over to the big BBC VCR ready for someone to press play at 10:30, Russell and the team have already started planning the next one! Because we're a topical show anything could happen at any time so we need to be ready to rumble at any point - go news team!

Behind the scenes on the sexy police sketch

Tris Cotterill – Online Editor — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:35:34 +0000

Ok everyone, it's nearly the weekend so what better time than now to give you some more exclusive content. This is behind the scenes on the sexy police sketch with Russell and Colin in hot pants (yes we have read your comments on Twitter, you know who you are!). Plus you get to see how Russ actually managed to break the set in filming (did you spot that on last night's show?). Enjoy!

Remember to tune in this weekend for Good News Extra with stand-up guest Craig Campbell!

Your Halloween Pics

Tris Cotterill – Online Editor — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:54:07 +0000

Thanks for all the pics you have sent in of your Halloween outfits you sick, sick people! Unfortunately we couldn't get them in last night's show so we thought we would show you our favorites on here instead! Thanks to @Louise_Knight, @Joeizhere, @LauraJoMcP and @twobeatsoff, we love your work!

TV vs. stand-up

Tris Cotterill – Online Editor — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:18:28 +0000

Remember remember the 5th of November because it's show three of Russell Howard's Good News! As you all know Russell is a killer stand-up so we thought we would ask him how different it is to be doing his own show.

After you've had your fill of fireworks remember to watch the show TONIGHT at 10:30 on BBC Three.

Russell answers your questions

Tris Cotterill – Online Editor — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:46:19 +0000

Throughout the series we are going to be asking Russell questions that you have posted on here and on Twitter. So to @Cyberjenk and @Kaylaajanee these are your answers. Enjoy!

If YOU have any questions for Russell comment below and we'll try and get him to answer them for you!