Crimean War gained worldwide attention for pioneering and publicising modern nursing while treating the wounded. The Crimean War also saw the first tactical use of railways and other modern inventions, such as the electric telegraph, with the first "live" war reporting to "The Times" by William Howard Russell. Some credit Russell with prompting the resignation of the sitting British government through his reporting of the lacklustre condition of British forces deployed in Crimea. Additionally, the telegraph reduced the independence of British overseas possessions from their commanders in London due to such rapid communications. Newspaper readership informed public opinion in the United Kingdom
Russell Howard new home on BBC Two in October 2014. "Russell Howard's Good News" was voted the Best Ever BBC Three show on 9 February 2013 as part of the channel's 10th birthday celebrations. Howard made his United States television debut on the 3 August 2011 episode of "Conan". Howard guest-hosted the second episode of the 27th series of "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" on 30 September 2013. In November 2013 Howard made a surprise appearance in the North East market town Barnard Castle to preview his latest tour show, Wonderbox. From 2015 to 2016, Howard presented a show called "Russell Howard's Stand