In March 2007, he co-hosted an night of the Teenage Cancer Trust gigs with Noel Fielding. Brand then co-hosted The Russell Brand Show commencing in April 2006 on BBC Radio 6 Music. In 2005, Brand co-hosted a few 1-off exhibits on BBC Radio six Music with Karl Pilkington. In 2005, he played Tommy in the BBC sitcom Blessed, which was penned and directed by Young Ones co-author Ben Elton.