Russell Howard and Mum - Season 4

Season 4

Globetrotters: Series 2

Russell Howard and his mum Ninette are off on brand new and unusual adventures in India, South Korea, Thailand and Japan. They go on a journey to enlightenment in India, experiencing spiritual head massages from the Cosmic Barber and the Hindu festival of Holi. The duo travel to South Korea to become the first ever ‘mum & son’ K-Pop group. In Tokyo they are granted eternal youth in a Maid Café, before renting some friends to take to a parasite museum. Ninette gets to lead the Chinese New Year parade (in Thailand, of course) while Russell tries kickboxing, before receiving a fire massage from a zealous monk. They return to India to get stuck in playing kabaddi in Kerala, and they learn the storytelling art of Kathakali. Finally, Ninette turns 60 in Tokyo, which in Japanese culture is known as Kanreki, the rebirth. Russell marks the occasion by setting his mum the challenge of making a bucket list.

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Episodes6

DatesOct 9, 2019 - Nov 13, 2019

Previous Season

Episodes

Season 4Episode 160 min

The Road to Enlightenment in India (Pushkar)

The comedian and his mother embark on more road trips, starting in Kerala in India, where they embrace the southern state's traditions.

Oct 9, 2019

Season 4Episode 260 min

Conquering K-Pop in South Korea

The comedian and Ninette head to Seoul, where they transforming themselves into the first and possibly last mother and son K-pop duo.

Oct 16, 2019

Season 4Episode 360 min

Going Underground in Tokyo

Russell and Ninette are in Tokyo but ignoring the usual tourist traps. They're meeting some magical maids, renting mates and Russell goes to work at an infamous Host Club.

Oct 23, 2019

Season 4Episode 460 min

Chinese New Year in Thailand

It's Chinese New Year so obviously Russell and his mum Ninette are in... Thailand. Chinese New Year is massive in Thailand and the Howards are getting fully involved in the celebrations of the Year of the Dog. Along the way they're sampling some of the more unusual activities Thailand has to offer before literally chasing the dragon in the New Year parade.

Oct 30, 2019

Season 4Episode 560 min

Getting Cultural in Kerala

The comedian and Ninette head to Kerala in India, where they embrace the southern state's traditions.

Nov 6, 2019

Season 4Episode 660 min

Turning 60 in Japan

The duo head to Japan for Ninette's 60th birthday, with Russell asking to compile a bucket list of all the incredible things she would love to do.

Nov 13, 2019

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