Bring out the map and sat nav for this one as I'll be taking a tour throughout England to share my top five favourite cities. This list will explore historical stories, cultural significance and beautiful sites from each location together with some Russell recommendations as we go. So join me on my ascent as I determine which English city needs to be booked up and visited at your earliest convenience.

It's time to reveal your greatest talent on the In Ascending Order podcast as I look back at shock auditions, surprise eliminations and eventual winners of some of the greatest talent shows on television. With a remit covering music, comedy, food, dance and more I will be sharing my thoughts on the art of the perfect talent contest and discussing which shows I have lapped up time and time again as we witness unassuming unknowns become global megastars. So join me on my ascent as I crown the ultimate talent show victor.

We are having a ball on the In Ascending Order podcast as I reflect on and rank my top five favourite footballers of all time. In this episode I'll discuss and praise some of the best to ever lace up a pair of boots and cross the white line, ranging from incredible club careers to iconic national team moments that are etched long in the memory. So join me on my ascent to determine which footballer scoops the top prize.

It's a musical theme for this episode as I face the daunting prospect of ranking my top five favourite albums. Spanning multiple genres and sounds, I'll be working out which compilation of music has given me the most satisfaction and eagerness to play again and again. Whilst we may not all sing from the same hymn sheet in our subjective musical tastes, perhaps some of my selections will strike a chord.

We enter the modern age with this one as I discuss my top five favourite social media applications and platforms. The means of interacting and sharing information has been revolutionised over the last 20 years and I'll be sourcing the web to reveal which platforms have left a significant cultural impact and are now too engrained in our daily lives to ignore. So join me on my ascent to see which social media app gets crowned as my personal number one.

At last! After all the Russell rummaging in the fruit bowl, we have finally landed on fruits. In this episode I'll be ranking my top five favourite fruits taking into account texture, taste and tantalising brilliance. With their health benefits and refreshing juices, I'll be jumping into my bag of groceries to decide which fruit stands alone as the very best.

All aboard for this one. We are taking a journey around the capital on the In Ascending Order podcast, as I consider and rank my top five favourite London Underground tube lines. Taking into account the stations and landmarks served, speed, reliability and more I'll be listing out the best of the network to uncover the underground and see which tube lines come to the fore.

It's the summer season and we are jet setting on the In Ascending Order podcast on a quest to find my top five favourite European cities. In this episode I'll be reviewing the touristic hotspots, architecture, cuisine and other unique selling points that give certain European cities the edge as popular holiday destinations. So be it a short city break or a long week abroad, this podcast has you covered for all your recommendations, fun facts and hidden gems.