Filming of topical entertainment series The Russell Howard Hour has been cancelled this week in light of current events. Filming will recommence next week and the show will return to screens on 22 September.

The sixth series of The Russell Howard Hour, produced by Avalon, was commissioned by Zai Bennett, Managing Director of Content for Sky UK and Ireland and Phil Edgar-Jones, Director, Sky Arts and Head of Entertainment. The Commissioning Editors for Sky are Shirley Jones and Dwayne Eaton. The Executive Producers for Avalon are Richard Allen-Turner, James Taylor and Jon Thoday and the Series Producer is Jason Dawson.

The first episode in the new series, which was due to air on the 8th September, was postponed to Saturday 10th September.

There will not be an episode of Have I Got News For You this week. HIGNFY will return to screens on Friday 23rd September, with the below line up, as previously announced for that date.