Russell is a writer who has worked in national radio, theatre and print.

Russell has written for a number of comedy programmes on BBC Radio 4, including The News Quiz. He has also written arts journalism which has appeared in local and national press.

After his degree, he studied Portuguese Language and Culture at Coimbra University. He completed post-graduate studies at the University of Oxford to become a registered therapist.

Russell regularly writes about books, literature and mental health. He is currently developing a series of crime novels, as well as a work of historical fiction.

He lives in Oxford.