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Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast (RHLSTP)

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About the show

Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast, or, as all the cool kids are calling it, RHLSTP, is an award-winning series in which comedian Richard Herring ("The Podfather" - The Guardian) chats with some of the biggest names in comedy and entertainment. Stephen Fry, Eddie Izzard, Dawn French, David Mitchell, Katherine Ryan and Brian Blessed are amongst the many stars to have been interviewed across the 600+ episodes... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Newest episodes

David Baddiel - "Vet Threatener"

Nov 11, 2026 45 min

RHLSTP #635 - Vet Threatener - Rich is back at the Podcast Room where he has been keeping his guest this week waiting in reception, but it’s Penn and Piff’s fault, it’s David Baddiel. They discuss Baddiel’s disastrous morning and why he has a big bike chain with him, but no bike, David’s new thriller “Hunting Alice Bell” (starts on Channel 4 on 28th October) and the real life events that inspired it and how the internet never forgets or lets you forget, appearing on Horrible Histories, but not Ghosts, trying to define Baddiel and the range of his work, appearing on Bake Off and why neither of these men will turn up on Strictly anytime soon. SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Recorded at the Podcast Room Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jazz Emu (Retro) - "Judy Murray Nose Recorder"

Nov 9, 2026 59 min

#461 Judy Murray Nose Recorder - Richard is trying to teach his five year old to swear like someone from the 1980s. His guest is the man behind internet sensation Jazz Emu, Archie Henderson. They talk about where this extraordinary character came from, producing high quality internet content on a tiny budget, touring the USA in an RV, putting himself into the background of every photo of a random fan, the demons of sleep paralysis, whether Archie will follow in the footsteps of Minchin and the Conchords. Check out Jazz Emu’s YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM-Imt636hk4nHrXKwxR7XA See Jazz Emu on tour - https://www.jazzemu.com/gigs Come and see RHLSTP live - all dates and confirmed guests here http://richardherring.com/rhlstp SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation - "Jousting on Lime Bikes"

Nov 7, 2026 59 min

2nd November 2026 - Jousting on Lime Bikes - Rich and Ally start a new week by looking at the crazy things young people are getting up to today, with some warnings from history about what could go wrong. Plus a song about a mouse with a needle riding on a cat, as you would probably be expecting. 3rd November 2026 - Mouse Eunuchs - Rich and Ally continue to cover the stories that no one else will touch for fear of their shadowy overlords. Today it’s whether getting castrated can make you live longer (or will it just feel like it). Warning Richard gets his testicle out in this 5 minute live broadcast. 4th November 2026 - Snap Erection - There’s only one story worth covering in today’s news cycle and of course we have gone for that one. But with some opinions and ideas that you won’t have seen in the lamestream media, especially about breakfast. Support this with a badge - https://gofasterstripe.com/badges Titles by Andy Bobbin Music by Mike Cosgrave Directed by Chris Evans. Any similarity to John Craven’s Newsround is entirely coincidental Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The newest 50 of 1,169 episodes

David Baddiel - "Vet Threatener"

Nov 11, 2026 45 min

Jazz Emu (Retro) - "Judy Murray Nose Recorder"

Nov 9, 2026 59 min

Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation - "Jousting on Lime Bikes"

Nov 7, 2026 59 min

Super Hans on Moreish - Book Club

Nov 6, 2026 56 min

RHLSTP Book Club #200 - Moreish - Rich has been reading the memoir of Superhans from Peep Show, though is unable to chat with the man himself, so instead talks to actor and stand-up Matt King. Matt talks about his terrifying year after a stroke in April, some of his other acting work, including a major role in a show that didn’t happen and why he decided to return to the character of Superhans and overcame the hurdles that allowed him to write this book. They chat about how much he become the character as he writes, why he wanted to give the character some depth (as well as explore the hilarious way Superhans brain works), how much of a challenge the audio book was and how the last eighth of the book had to be written post-stroke. Plus the autobiography and more Superhans books to come. A really fascinating and inspiring conversation. Buy the book here - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/moreish-super-hans/73ec11acec77e550 Or get the audiobook here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/AUDIBLE-Moreish-My-Mad-Autobiography/dp/B0G5FDKPW4/ SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code RHLSTP at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/rhlstp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lenny Henry (Part 2) - "Heckled by Van Morrison"

Nov 4, 2026 44 min

RHLSTP #634 - Heckled by Van Morrison - The second part of this extraordinary interview with comedian, actor and writer Lenny Henry. Rich quizzes Lenny about his attempt to break America with the film Eddie Murphy rejected, True Identity and how it led to Lenny taking control of his future projects, how the Three of a Kind were chosen and why it triumphed over other sketch shows of the era, Lenny’s illustrious acting career and the tricky role that both Rich and he have played, plus appearing on the brilliant The Assembly. Lenny’s latest tour show Still at Large will continue in late 2027. Look out for more dates for Lenny’s tour in late 2027 https://www.fane.co.uk/lenny-henry#event-listing SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Recorded at the Podcast Room Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code RHLSTP at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/rhlstp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed Byrne (Retro) - "Perfectly Plated Avocado Toast"

Nov 2, 2026 1 hr 2 min

#460 Perfectly Plated Avocado Toast - Richard records his sixth podcast in four days (how is that even possible?) and has a new question about what constitutes cheating. His guest is gazebo building stand-up, Ed Byrne. They discuss why he hasn’t been on the show as often as Sara Pascoe, how many lives he has saved, how Angela Griffin possibly got the edge over Ed and his wife on Mr and Mrs and the humour that can be found in the worst circumstances and why Ed has chosen to write a show about the death of his brother, Paul. Rich also attempts to replace Ed with AI (not so he can cheat with him though) and possibly for the second time questions his Neanderthal heritage. Watch Tragedy Plus Time here - https://www.edbyrne.com/discography/tragedy-plus-time/ See Ed live - https://www.edbyrne.com/live-dates/ Come and see RHLSTP live - all dates and confirmed guests here http://richardherring.com/rhlstp SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code RHLSTP at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/rhlstp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation - "Nuclear Perineum"

Oct 31, 2026 49 min

27/10/26 Nuclear Perineum - Rich and Ally are back. Or are they? Is this even happening? Let’s hope not because our PM has advised us to stuck up on legumes for an upcoming and unspecified disaster. Well, it can’t be worse than what’s happening here. 29/10/26 Take Me To Poundland - Rich and Ally cover the big news of the day, the fact that Poundland might be going out of business. What could have caused this? Plus a report from a Poundland where you can get batteries for a pound, but probably not very good ones. 30/10/26 Cryptocuntacy - It’s the last Newsround of the week and the month and maybe ever if it keeps nose-diving at this rate. Rich and Ally discuss the daring theft of some imaginary money by some people who don’t deserve it from some people who did nothing to earn it. Plus a report from inside a Cryptomine. See RHLSTP in real life http://richardherring.com/rhlstp Or support this with a badge - https://gofasterstripe.com/badges Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clive Anderson on I Think My Name is Brodie - Book Club

Oct 30, 2026 52 min

RHLSTP Book Club #199 - I Think My Name is Brodie - Rich interviews the legendary interviewer Clive Anderson about his career and his surprising new book from a dog’s point of view, I Think My Name is Brodie. Find out how Clive performed on the first night of the Comedy Store, how he wrote most of the defining sketch for Smith and Jones, how his interviewing technique got him into occasional trouble (which Rich can identify with) and what really happened with the Bee Gees. They also talk about the unique bond between a dog and its human, why Clive wanted to write a memoir for a dog, how he chose the voice for the audiobook and what prompted this unexpected direction. Plus some stuff about Edward I and what a strong and unpleasant man he was. Buy the book here - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/i-think-my-name-is-brodie-a-straight-from-the-dog-s-mouth-memoir-clive-anderson/67b6b0acf87cef44 SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) Recorded at the Podcast Room Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lenny Henry (Part 1) - "OoooooKaaaaaay"

Oct 28, 2026 51 min

RHLSTP #633 - OoooooKaaaaaay - Rich is back at the Podcast Room talking to someone who first rang his comedy bell, it’s Sir Lenny Henry. They chat about the early years of Lenny’s long and varied career, why Lenny feels comfortable talking about some of the more personal and difficult parts of his childhood in his latest stand up tour “Still At Large”, why Tiswas was so important to Richard (and arguably more important to Lenny), working with Cannon and Ball at the height of their fame, the transition from working men’s club to the alternative comedy circuit (and how Lenny is one of the last links to the comedians of the 70s) and the madness of the Black and White Minstrel Show and Lenny’s reluctant part in it. Incredible stories from a comedian who has really seen it all over the last 50+years. See Lenny at the Hackney Empire on the 3rd November https://www.fane.co.uk/lenny-henry SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Recorded at the Podcast Room Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Markus Birdman (Retro) - "Platinum Heart"

Oct 26, 2026 1 hr 2 min

#457 Platinum Heart - Rich is back in New Milton to continue his Edinburgh Fringe without going to Edinburgh run and is a bit perplexed by a T shirt that Twitter has been trying to make him buy. His guest is veteran stand-up and cheater of death Markus Birdman. They chat about his journeyman status on the circuit, whether being at a school where your dad worked propelled both Rich and Markus towards comedy, Markus' decision to go on Britain’s Got Talent and whether Simon Cowell understands comedy, how Markus has turned two strokes and a heart operation into comedy, a scary ghost story and why two motorcycle accidents was enough to stop Markus getting on a bike again (not Rich though - he loves motorcycling). Check out Markus’ tour dates here https://www.markusbirdmantour.com/book-tickets Come and see RHLSTP live - all dates and confirmed guests here http://richardherring.com/rhlstp SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation - Ameliorate the Situation

Oct 24, 2026 1 hr 9 min

19/10/26 Ameliorate the Situation - Rich and Ally start a brand new week covering the only news stories that matter: the non-discovery of Amelia Earhart’s plane and Andy Burnham coming down hard, but not hard enough on people playing music on public transport. All packed into five minutes as usual, with limited same phrases. 20/10/26 Potty Trained Interloper - Rich and Ally attempt to talk about a serious news story, but their studio is invaded by a malicious force which they have to deal with. At least they nearly kept to their time this time. 22/10/26 Dirty Pigeons - Rich and Ally are here to talk about Kyle Maclachlan and very expensive Pokemon cards. Lots of singing in this one, so if you don’t like that then best avoid this. I’d say best avoid the whole thing in general, but I can’t tell you what to do. 23/10/26 Sticky Globes - Rich and Ally would like to apologise to the pigeon community for any offence caused by yesterday’s Newsround. Today we look at smashed historical artefacts and who will be the next BondJamesBond. Will it be Ally? Watch this space. See RHLSTP in real life http://richardherring.com/rhlstp Or support this with a badge - https://gofasterstripe.com/badges Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Hankinson on Felled - Book Club

Oct 23, 2026 48 min

RHLSTP Book Club #198 - Felled - Richard chats to author Andrew Hankinson about his new book about the destruction of the Sycamore Gap, Felled. They also discuss his previous books about Raoul Moat and New York’s Comedy Cellar, plus whether modern UK comedy is failing to push boundaries in the same was as US comics. Then they chat about the new book and how it’s as much about Andrew as the tree or the crime. What does it all say about the crisis of masculinity? Are we all trying to impress our repressed dads and how do we cope when we lose them? Why did people get so upset about the loss of a tree when there might not be the same level of anger over an actual murder? What drove the men who did this and can we ever be sure? And is there a new trend of authors questioning themselves and their own lives in their work? Buy this fascinating book here - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/felled-the-killing-at-sycamore-gap-andrew-hankinson/6c702f9374218f79 SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Thomas - "Bin Face vs Bin Juice"

Oct 21, 2026 1 hr 0 min

RHLSTP #632 - Bin Face vs Bin Juice - Rich is feeling a bit better. Is it because of God? If so God has also sent him a loquacious guest at this difficult 8th gig of the Fringe - it’s stand-up veteran and agitator Mark Thomas. Mark reminisces about the crazy acts that populated the circuit when he started 40 years ago, how he got the Kurdish National Medal of Honour, how he is the world’s most arrested comedian (impressive given the competition), what it’s like to have the red dot of a sniper rifle appear on your forehead, how activism got him a free trip to the cinema, his surprising love of Kung Fu films and much more. See Mark on tour - https://markthomasinfo.co.uk/tour-dates/ See RHLSTP live - http://richardherring.com/rhlstp SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Rowe (Retro) - "Thigh-Eyed"

Oct 19, 2026 1 hr 10 min

#454 Thigh-Eyed - Richard’s non-Edinburgh Edinburgh Fringe continues as he reveals the latest put downs from his much-funnier-than-him children. His guest is podcast king and fine stand up Adam Rowe. They discuss how doing an advert led to threats of violence, putting your stand up specials on Youtube for free, turning romantic heartbreak into comedy, how the Have A Word podcast has taken the UK by storm, whether sharks are better than dolphins, how you can still say whatever you like in comedy and whether therapy is good for comedians. Links for tour tickets, podcasts and Adam’s specials here https://www.adamrowe.co.uk/ Come and see RHLSTP live - all dates and confirmed guests here http://richardherring.com/rhlstp SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation - Andy Burnham Is a Liar

Oct 18, 2026 58 min

13/10/26 Andy Burnham Is a Liar - Rich and Ally are back to discuss the result of the Pottery Throwdown and the proof that Andy Burnham’s pants on on fire, with proof straight from the crocodile’s mouth. Also how did Ziggy lose her arms? We might find out today. Don’t miss it. Makes GB News look woke as fudge. 14/10/26 Are You Taking The P*ss - Rich and Ally are back for a post-prandial Newsround which you probably don’t want to watch while you’re eating, especially if you’re eating a Solero, about a dastardly criminal and his propensity for destruction. No kink shaming intended. Though you should be ashamed of your kinks. Or at the very least not proud of them. 16/10/26 Time Tinkerer - Rich and Ally get into some quite personal territory that you might wish to skip through, before being the only media outlet being brave enough to turn against the dictatorial star at the centre of our solar system. Should it wear clothing of any kind? Probably not. See RHLSTP in real life http://richardherring.com/rhlstp Or support this with a badge - https://gofasterstripe.com/badges Titles by Andy Bobbin Music by Mike Cosgrave Directed by Chris Evans. Any similarity to John Craven’s Newsround is entirely coincidental Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonn Elledge on 31 Inventions That Built Our World - Book Club

Oct 16, 2026 49 min

RHLSTP Book Club #197 - 31 Inventions That Built Our World - In a book club first an author (that I am not married to) has come to Hitchin for a face to face chat. Jonn Elledge is here to discuss his latest book 31 Inventions That Built Our World as well as how close he came to being in a Harry Potter film. They chat about his previous books about borders and conspiracy theories (and a possibly true one about Britney Spears) and then discuss the infrastructure of our modern world that we take for granted and how it got here. This includes how the car helped create the concept of teenagers and changed the world of dating, why electric cars failed to gain traction the first time they were introduced and why people thought they were only for women, how lighting destroyed the concept of first and second sleeps, how William Huskisson might not be the first person to be killed by a train and how he was the third most famous aspect of his own death anyway and how this book changes the way you look at the world, Buy the book here - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/31-inventions-that-built-our-world-from-the-sunday-times-1-bestselling-author-of-a-history-of-the-world-in-47-borders-jonn-elledge/fcf314aacc4bcd9b SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Felicity Ward - "Champagne Supernova"

Oct 14, 2026 59 min

RHLSTP #631 - Champagne Supernova - Richard is four shows into his Fringe run and has crossed the one line that Ricky Gervais fans will not tolerate and he’s a bit under the weather and immune compromised so this may be his last show. Luckily his guest is a healing force of nature - Felicity Ward. They talk about Covid, death, divorce and cancer and how these things are all comedy gold, plus Dancing with the Stars, being the Australian David Brent (and a second red line for Gervais fans), getting cast in another one series but brilliant show, Time Bandits and meeting Lisa Kudrow and whether Richard could do with a therapist and whether it’s worth having kids in case you lose an organ. Another really lively and fun show. Don’t skip it! See RHLSTP live http://richardherring.com/rhlstp SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bridget Christie (Retro) - "Unchained Melody"

Oct 12, 2026 1 hr 12 min

#453 Unchained Melody - Richard has got very angry with a cold caller - was he in there right? His guest is brilliant stand up and creator of new TV comedy “The Change”, Bridget Christie. In an explosive opening they discuss why Richard isn’t presenting the Masked Singer (amongst much else) and why he is evil for eating chocolate buttons, but then things calm down a bit as they discuss Bridget’s major TV debut, whether men do an equal share of household duties and the app that might help, why there are so few comedy shows about middle aged women, how getting older can be liberating and how amazing it is to have a channel and production team that let you get on with your vision. Plus working with Jerome Flynn and what it was like for Richard to introduce him on Top of the Pops. Also the primeval dance with Greg Davies and the extraordinary power of Taskmaster and getting to appear on Ghosts. See Bridget on tour https://www.bridgetchristie.co.uk/gigs/ And watch The Change here https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-change Come and see RHLSTP live - all dates and confirmed guests here http://richardherring.com/rhlstp SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation - Randrew Andrew’s No Can Do

Oct 10, 2026 1 hr 4 min

5th October 2026 - Randrew Andrew’s No Can Do - It’s a new week on Newsround, but same old rubbish. Today Rich, Ally and channel-mandated co-host Ziggy look at Andrew Mountbattenburg-Iceburg-Lettuce-Withagladsomemind- Windsor-Peppapigland attempt to prosecute the police who dared arrest him when he’s (apparently) done nothing wrong. With the interview that the lamestreamers would kill for Randrew Andrew himself. 7th October 2026 - Penile System - It’s a serious topic for today’s Newsround - is it OK to kill a murderer or does that just make you a murderer too? Who better to work this out than a washed-up comedian, a 134 year old ventriloquist dummy and a naked baby with a disembodied arm? No one that is who. 8th October 2026 - Flea Glob - Rich and Ally (and Ziggy?) look at the upcoming new pandemic and the return of the plague and try to accentuate the positive. A brave reporter is over at the Russian plague lab now and will let the world know how close to extinction we are. See RHLSTP in real life http://richardherring.com/rhlstp Or support this with a badge - https://gofasterstripe.com/badges Titles by Andy Bobbin Music by Mike Cosgrave Directed by Chris Evans. Any similarity to John Craven’s Newsround is entirely coincidental Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reece Shearsmith on Things I Took From The Dark - Book Club

Oct 9, 2026 46 min

RHLSTP Book Club #196 - Things I Took From The Dark - Richard returns to the Podcast Room (he’s actually been sitting in here for four straight hours) to talk to top RHLSTP guest Reece Shearsmith about his new memoir crossed with an adult Usborne book of Ghosts , Things I Took From the Dark. They chat about Reece’s spooky childhood, failing to catch bats in a net and having his magic tricks spoiled by his Uncle Geoff, how schools in the 70s had a definite echo of the Victorian about them, an horrific car crash (thankfully with no fatalities) and the part played by a tiny plastic skull, the 2016 appearance of clowns across Europe, the furious running knot man, why the devil does what he does and why there won’t be a filmed version of the Inside Number 9 stage show. Buy the book here - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/things-i-took-from-the-dark-the-museum-of-me-reece-shearsmith/bafefac6d1a611a2 SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Recorded at the Podcast Room Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Susie McCabe - "Spot the Ball"

Oct 7, 2026 56 min

RHLSTP #630 - Spot The Ball - Richard is appalled by an email recommendation and what it says about him, but doesn’t have time to think about it too much as his guest is the brilliant stand-up Susie McCabe. They chat about all the terrible things that have happened to her since her last appearance, which make Richard’s puny cancers seem pathetic, finding the funny in your own father’s funeral, why Susie ended up with Thatcher as her Mastermind specialist subject, generational differences and why our parents were more worried about appearances than our grandparents, bouncing back from a heart attack and making the BBC front page on your death. This one is a really great listen. Don’t skip it! See RHLSTP live whilst you still can http://richardherring.com/rhlstp SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman (Retro) - "Ragmags"

Oct 5, 2026 1 hr 0 min

#451 Ragmags - Richard has had some disturbing text messages from one of his kids, but he’s not going to help them. His guests are super nerd magic geniuses, Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman. They discuss why Jeremy chose not to appear on stage with the League of Gentlemen, why Andy is non-plussed to be in Star Wars, how the pair met at a summer camp, the Vagina Monologues production at the Arts Theatre led to TWO new theatre shows that have been performed all over the world, why Andy and Jeremy wanted to retain control of the film version of A Ghost Story, the secretive world of the Magic Circle and how they managed to collaborate on writing the fantastically entertaining novel, “The Warlock Effect”. Plus what would it take for them to fellate Keith Allen. Buy the Warlock Effect here (for example) https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-warlock-effect-a-highly-entertaining-twisty-adventure-filled-with-magic-illusions-and-cold-war-espionage-andy-nyman/5f9affe61a405430 Come and see RHLSTP live - all dates and confirmed guests here http://richardherring.com/rhlstp SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation - Richard E Grant the Traitor

Oct 2, 2026 1 hr 7 min

29th September 2026 - No Speculation - Rich and Ally cover a story that you won’t have read about it in LSM, some suspicious activity around RAF Fairford. Even if you’ve got wind of it then I don’t think any of your news sources will have come at it from this angle. There will be no speculation in this one. Just cold hard facts based on stuff that we’ve heard from strangers on social media. Plus an on the spot report from… ooops nearly told you. 1st October 2026 - County Fair Merkin - Rich and Ally are back with a new co-host to talk about why being bald is masculine and why we have pubic hair. You won’t get this in the lamestream media. Except in the Guardian. 2nd October 2026 - Richard E Grant the Traitor - Last Newsround of the Week and there have been some changes in the line-up. Let us know who you’d like to present ideally. The team talk about something you won’t see in the LSM, the new series of Traitors and the stupidity of one of Rich’s sworn enemies. Will Richard (Herring) ever get his revenge. It’s doubtful. Certainly not right now. Would you rather be on Traitors of Craven Newsround? See RHLSTP in real life http://richardherring.com/rhlstp Or support this with a badge - https://gofasterstripe.com/badges Titles by Andy Bobbin Music by Mike Cosgrave Directed by Chris Evans. Any similarity to John Craven’s Newsround is entirely coincidental Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Isy Suttie - "Throwing a Pound Coin at Howard From Take That’s Head"

Sep 30, 2026 1 hr 8 min

RHLSTP #629 - Throwing a Pound Coin at Howard From Take That’s Head - Rich reflects on the upcoming end of RHLSTP and bemoans how his newly found TV mild-fame is curtailing his lifestyle. His guest is multi-talented comedian, actor and writer, Isy Suttie. They discuss the true history of the A to Z, Isy’s knack for creating niche erotica, what might dangle out of a pair of perished pants, Isy’s medical ailments and why Rich’s are better/worse, who would be up for a Peep Show Movie and Rich’s sexual adventures in moving transport. Plus a beautiful new Christmas Carol. New RHLSTPs will be coming out til at least February 2027 and Book Club will continue. SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catherine Tate (Retro) - "Am 'I' Bovvered?"

Sep 28, 2026 1 hr 0 min

#450 Am “I” Bovvered? - Richard is now wax free, but contemplating a career change, His guest is actor, writer, stand up and phenomenon Catherine Tate. They discuss whether Catherine and Tom Cruise are friends now, crying in Twickenham station, how Mcfly were the launchpad for Lauren, whether Noel Edmonds is a monster, doing sketches with war criminals and Brexiteers, not being told your series has been cancelled, why the Queen of Oz is NOT based on any ginger prince. Plus find out if Catherine would rather date a man who was a six foot penis or a man with a tiny man instead of a penis. Come and see RHLSTP live - all dates and confirmed guests here http://richardherring.com/rhlstp SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation - Shrinkflaktion

Sep 26, 2026 1 hr 12 min

Wednesday 23rd September 2026 - Shrinkflaktion - After a brief personal spat Rich and Ally look at Ebola and chocolate bars, but not at the same time. Has chocolate got smaller? Did it get bigger under Tony Blair’s leadership? Why didn’t Ally sing “Twix can only get bigger” at that point? Is brand curator a job that you can be proud of? And a special report from inside a chocolate factory, but by which character? Thursday 24th September 2026 - News 101 - The latest opinion polls are out and it’s bad news for Nigel Farage, but not particularly good news for any of the parties, though Andy Burnham seems particularly happy. We visit Farage in his natural surroundings to find out how he feels about it all and Rich hedges his bets so he won’t be first up against the wall if people fail to vote to keep him out. Friday 25th September 2026 - Beetroot Fairytale Palaces - Reporting the stories you won’t see in the Lamestream media, Rich and Ally give a full report on this year’s massive vegetable competition. With some warnings to those of you intending to make some cumpkins this year. I would write more but I need to pick my won up from school. See RHLSTP in real life http://richardherring.com/rhlstp Or support this with a badge - https://gofasterstripe.com/badges Titles by Andy Bobbin Music by Mike Cosgrave Directed by Chris Evans. Any similarity to John Craven’s Newsround is entirely coincidental Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charlie Higson on King Zero - Book Club

Sep 25, 2026 42 min

RHLSTP Book Club 195 - King Zero - Rich is at the Podcast Room talking to the multi-talented Charlie Higson about his new James Bond novel, King Zero. They talk about how this is Richard’s first Bond book and how his expectations were confounded, how Higson is so knowledgeable about the deserts of Saudi Arabie, whether Bond is now woke and the difficulties of placing him in a different era, whilst still acknowledging his past, why Charlie wanted to resurrect the Sado-masochism of the original novels and was able to indulge some horrible thoughts in the mouths of his more despicable characters. Is he worried that he’s come up with a plot that will destroy the world? Plus a brief side bar about his work on the Fighting Fantasy franchise. Buy the book here - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/king-zero-charlie-higson/2d0aab29c6683403 SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Recorded at the Podcast Room Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paddy Young - "Ultrasound Tester"

Sep 23, 2026 56 min

RHLSTP #628 - Ultrasound Tester - It’s the second recording of the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe and Rich is still trying to keep fit and also wondering if he knows where he has stayed in Edinburgh in the past. His guest is SNL UK star, Paddy Young. They chat about the power of the moustache, Scrabble tactics, Paddy slicing his hand with a samurai sword, how Rich plans to save himself from his ageing groupies, whether Rich is delighted to be on the housing ladder whilst everyone of Paddy’s generation has to share the same flat, if there’s any danger of Paddy being the Chevy Chase of SNL UK and how long he can hope to play Andy Burnham. Plus Paddy is confounded but game when he gets some Emergency Questions. See Paddy on tour https://www.berksnest.com/paddy See RHLSTP live (while you still can) http://richardherring.com/rhlstp SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Bubbins (Retro) - "Podcast Teeth"

Sep 21, 2026 1 hr 2 min

#449 Podcast Teeth - Richard risks some Jingle/Mingle material, topical at time of recording, but hopefully nostalgic by the time the podcast comes out. Plus good news for those of you who come to live recordings - he’s clearing out his garage, so you might get presents! His guest is Welsh sex-mountain Mike Bubbins. They discuss whether croissants should be wrapped, the power of the moustache, the infamy of Barry Island, the wonder of Parkinson and the unusual combination of confidence and not being an arsehole that Bubbins exudes. Plus news on his new TV series, why he stopped refereeing U13 rugby and an amusing case of mistaken identity. Come and see RHLSTP live - all dates and confirmed guests here http://richardherring.com/rhlstp SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation - No Immediate Protocol

Sep 19, 2026 1 hr 17 min

Wednesday 16th September 2026 - No Immediate Protocol - Rich and Ally discuss pottery, dead dogs and the impact of our mackerel report, before reporting on another story that the lamestream media won’t touch, an athlete pooing themselves during a contest. With a special report from Istanbul and lots of lovely songs. The BAFTA is in the bag. For news obvs. Thursday 17th September 2026 - Fraternal Grief - Can Cloud Reason and Colour Memory - Rich and Ally bring you the news that you won’t have read about in the LSM- Earl Spencer’s accusation that the then Prince Charles said Lady Di would be quickly forgotten shortly after her death. As you’d expect we treat this subject with the utmost seriousness and respect, as it only right and proper. So eat you skad and enjoy it. Friday 18th September 2026 - Disgusting Australians - It’s the last Newsround of the week and you’ve barely touched your skad. Rich and Ally cover the story of another Australian athlete who has been excreting bodily fluids every which way including loose. There are some serious allegations made about Herring’s sexual preferences, but nothing has been proven. Plus Richard forgets the name of his favourite author. It can't be long now.. See RHLSTP in real life http://richardherring.com/rhlstp Or support this with a badge - https://gofasterstripe.com/badges Titles by Andy Bobbin Music by Mike Cosgrave Directed by Chris Evans. Any similarity to John Craven’s Newsround is entirely coincidental Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Quantick and Chris Barker on The Lost Films of Hollywood - Book Club

Sep 18, 2026 40 min

RHLSTP Book Club #194 - The Lost Films of Hollywood - Rich has a remote chat with two men who have collaborated on an amazing book and art project yet never spoken to each other before, David Quantick and Chris Barker. They discuss where the idea to create a calendar and book imagining that famous movies were remakes, and showing the poster of the original came from, how it became an immediate kickstarter success story, getting the tone it all right, deciding to self-publish and why it’s such an appealing concept. Plus David talks about his new novel The Hyena (out in November). I highly recommend you rush to buy remaining copies of Lost Films right now! You won’t regret it. Buy the book here - https://lostfilmsbook.store/ SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penn Jillette and Piff the Magic Dragon - "Sponge Bunnies"

Sep 16, 2026 49 min

RHLSTP #627 - Sponge Bunnies - Rich is back at the Podcast Room and his guests are two of the world’s top magicians Penn Jillette (sadly without Teller, although let’s say he was there, you’d never know the difference and Piff the Magic Dragon, currently in the UK with their urine soaked magic show, Piff and Pop’s Magic Shop. Penn, who said before that he wouldn’t be saying much, says a lot and gives us some great background on his reluctant appearance on Miami Vice, Piff performs some audio-described magic (whilst not doing magic) and Rich regrets not having a posse, Piff then does some real magic, though it’s Rich who is really doing it. Rich finally gets them to talk about their new show which has an impressive denouement and Piff explains why it was better not to win America’s Got Talent. They don’t even get time to talk about Piff cloning his dog for $60,000 or any of the other stuff Rich had ready to discuss, but it’s a surreal and wonderful 45 minutes of mayhem. See Piff and Pop’s Magic Shoppe on their brief UK tour https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/piff-and-pop/ SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Recorded at the Podcast Room Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jenny Eclair (Retro) - "Hi di Hi"

Sep 14, 2026 1 hr 10 min

#446 Hi di Hi - Richard is doing more topical jokes that will be slightly out of date at time of broadcast but a valuable resource for the people of the future. His guest is comedian, author and potato hat wearer Jenny Eclair. They chat about the Bay City Rollers, the portrait of Les Gray, how cystitis ruined the bingo, the sexual allure of Greg Davies, childish comedians coping with the devastation of middle age, whether Richard will survive to have any life after his children have left home, their various ear complaints and how Jenny met her husband under a car. Not quite the topics of discussion when they shared a flat at the Fringe in the 1990s. Listen to Older and Wider - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/older-and-wider-podcast/id1446310659 Come and see RHLSTP live - all dates and confirmed guests here http://richardherring.com/rhlstp SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation - Monkey Glue

Sep 12, 2026 1 hr 37 min

Tuesday 8th September - Monkey Glue - Rich and Ally get a visit from the politician who never listens, before looking into the blackheads of Dover and their multiple use balaclavas. Plus why the RNLI are the worst people in Britain. Wednesday 9th September 2026 - Eleclution- Rich is in the news again (broadly speaking) but only on Newsround will you find out the real reasons. But the other less important news that no one would lead with is the 10% chance of the extermination of humanity. But don’t worry about that… Thursday 10th September 2026 - Black Shorts - Rich and Ally are today looking at what it’s appropriate for politicians to offer the electorate if they win. It’s better than it sounds. But not much better. Friday September 11th 2026 - Tinned Fish Aficionado - The Lame Stream Media is trying to bury today’s main news story beneath something that happened a quarter of a century ago and they don’t even have the right date. Rich and Ally are here to put that right. And by God they really go deep into this thing. Strap in. This is going to be as hard for you as it is for me. Welcome to all the Chris Moyles listeners. This is not a typical ep. Get a Thank You Moriarty T shirt if you’re quick (and of the right size) at http://gofasterstripe.com/ally See RHLSTP in real life http://richardherring.com/rhlstp Or support this with a badge - https://gofasterstripe.com/badges Titles by Andy Bobbin Music by Mike Cosgrave Directed by Chris Evans. Any similarity to John Craven’s Newsround is entirely coincidental Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachael Stirling on All About My Mother - Book Club

Sep 11, 2026 44 min

RHLSTP Book Club #193 - All About My Mother - Richard chats with actor and now brilliant writer, Rachael Stirling about her biography of her mother, Diana Ring, All About My Mother. They discuss how you remain objective when you are writing about a relative, how as well as being a wonderful portrait of Rigg, this is a book about mothers and daughters and the love and complications that entails and also the power of talking about intimate moments like squeezing cysts or biting your baby’s bum. Also find out how Rachael cashed in her laminated shag card, Benny Hill’s awful seduction technique, why Rachael’s Bond audition did not go as well as her mother’s and why she eats a tiny bit of her mum’s ashes on the first night of a play. It’s a very open and lovely interview about a really excellent book, so buy it now Buy the book here - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/all-about-my-mother-diana-rigg-lives-on-in-her-daughter-s-game-changing-glitter-cannon-of-a-book-caitlin-moran-rachael-stirling/4c547c7d1d0107af SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mhairi Black - "Maths is Sh*te"

Sep 9, 2026 58 min

RHLSTP #626 - Maths is Sh*te - Rich is back at the Edinburgh Fringe, 39 years after his first appearance. His guest is fiery MP turned brilliant comic, Mhairi Black. They talk about how she became the youngest MP since 1667 (maybe), why the toxic, alcohol-sodden Houses of Parliament was not the place for her, her record breaking swearing, calling Rishi Sunak a d******d (or not), impressing David Cameron and the media attention and death threats that come with it all. Plus thoughts on Farage, Scottish Independence and Brexit in Mhairi’s usual uncompromising stance. Plus ghosts, ham hands, how Mhairi pivoted into acting and the ultimately doomed United Kingdom and its outdated parliament. Great start to the Edinburgh run. See RHLSTP live (for possibly the last time) in London this autumn http://richardherring.com/rhlstp SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation - Aunty Christ

Sep 8, 2026 1 hr 9 min

Friday 4th September 2026 - Aunty Christ - Rich and Ally have been shook by their interloper this week, but now he’s back at school and everything is quiet and to be honest it all feels wrong. He may have broken this thing. But the team attempt to get to the bottom of the crocodile’s transgressions and work out who the anti-Christ is before wisely giving up before their five minutes is up. You’ll probably like it. Wednesday 2nd September 2026 - Crocodile Rock - In today’s Newsround we interview the crazy character who interloped yesterday and find him to be quite a down to earth guy, even if he has offended medieval Scotland. We also talk to a returning political force as we find out why Farage went up on the roof of parliament today. Will Hahayourbuttsmells crash the party? What the Hell is going on on this previously serious news programme? Tuesday 1st September 2026 - Never Work With Children or Puppets - Rich is back but a terrifying new interloper beyond his control threatens to and succeeds in disrupting the serious news service. In the quiet times between Rich and Ally try to ascertain if a moon of Phobos is an alien space craft, but instead finds out how they do things in medieval Scotland. Plus an actual joke. Monday 31st August 2026 - Podcast America - Rich and Ally are back after a lovely summer holiday of death and there’s more bad news to get us started with the loss of a popular Newsround character. But which one? The boys talk about Canada standing up to Trump in a way that no one else is brave enough to do.With a special report from Lake America. Like Google, we are f*cking sycophantic sell-outs. See RHLSTP in real life http://richardherring.com/rhlstp Or support this with a badge - https://gofasterstripe.com/badges Titles by Andy Bobbin Music by Mike Cosgrave Directed by Chris Evans. Any similarity to John Craven’s Newsround is entirely coincidental Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanyia Moore (Retro) - "The Drug Rats of Porthcawl"

Sep 7, 2026 58 min

#445 The Drug Rats of Porthcawl - Richard is delighted to be back for series 27 of RHLSTP and to be within the short-lived window where he can do topical stand up material. It’s going to be the last time in a while, though there’s talk of a RHLSTP tour! Hie guest is dancer turned comedian turned actor and writer Thanyia Moore. They chat about the lost Tango ads, why she wrote a stand up show about being a bully, the mystery of how the unusual spelling of her name came about, what she did to upset some of the people of Wales (though some of them agreed with her), how appearing on Question Team led to her wing-walking and water-skiing, whether the skills on her Spotlight entry are genuine and could she could beat Richard over 100 metres? (Yes). Check out Thanyia’s latest gigs here https://www.thanyiamoore.co.uk/ Come and see RHLSTP live - all dates and confirmed guests here http://richardherring.com/rhlstp SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim Minchin on You Don’t Have To Have A Dream - Book Club

Sep 4, 2026 45 min

RHLSTP Book Club #192 - You Don’t Have To Have A Dream - Richard talks to the first ever RHLSTP guest, Tim Minchin, about his book “You Don’t Have To Have A Dream”. They chat about the possible futility of having to spread wisdom to the young, how success will never be what you imagine it to be and how it won’t fill the hole in your soul, why comparing yourself to others is poison, how fortunate we are to live now, how Tim’s Hollywood adventures helped him to recalibrate his career and whether it’s ever too late to do stuff. Buy the book here - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/you-don-t-have-to-have-a-dream-advice-for-the-incrementally-ambitious-the-instant-sunday-times-bestseller-tim-minchin/99256117d2a7c17a See RHLSTP in London http://richardherring.com/rhlstp SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Recorded at the Podcast Room Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lucy Porter - "Beating Leonardo at Poker"

Sep 2, 2026 44 min

RHLSTP #625 - Beating Leonardo at Poker - Rich is back at the Podcast Room, talking to the wonderful Lucy Porter. They discuss selling out to the man, writing links for Anthea Turner’s Homemaking show from a leaking shack, working with Mrs Merton and whether Caroline Aherne gets the credit she deserves, appearing on Celebrity Poker in the early noughties and what career opportunities that led to and have Rich and Lucy let themselves go? Plus appearing on Eastenders and why Lucy will keep on touring forever. Hooray! See Lucy on tour https://www.lucyporter.co.uk/gigs/ See RHLSTP live (whilst you still can) http://richardherring.com/rhlstp SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Recorded at the Podcast Room Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie Duker (Retro) - "Sploshing"

Aug 31, 2026 1 hr 0 min

#444 Sploshing - Richard has some stand up material topical to the week of 20th March 2023 and is cross about the Edinburgh Fringe again. His guest is Taskmaster and Mastermind Champion, Sophie Duker. They talk about the weird and wonderful chemistry between Alex Horne and Sophie, whether kids Taskmaster will crush the souls of the participants, Richard’s jealousy at pansexuality and a revelation about what else the young people are getting up to these days, French pickles, terrible tour accommodation, being on a cruise with 700 older lesbians, what the point of anything might be and why neither Sophie or Richard have been on QI. Come and see RHLSTP live - all dates and confirmed guests here http://richardherring.com/rhlstp SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Robins - "Cake of Shame"

Aug 26, 2026 53 min

RHLSTP #624 - Cake of Shame - Rich is chatting to the man who has been on RHLSTP more than anyone but Rich, John Robins. They talk about acting in a sexy film with no sexy bits for you, Taskmaster (maybe we did talk about this before, even though Rich says we didn’t), bad financial advice, their Wordle based schism, comedy geniuses Ian Cognito and Phil Kay, Rich chastising his parents for buying the wrong stereo and why no one should be allowed more than 10 million dollars and running the Marathon and who is best at it. See RHLSTP in London http://richardherring.com/rhlstp SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Recorded at the Podcast Room Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Osman (Retro) - "The Oldest Person In Scotland"

Aug 24, 2026 1 hr 0 min

RHLSTP Ed Fringe 2019 #11 Richard Osman - The Oldest Person In Scotland - Richard has hopefully the definitive list of what people should avoid putting inside their chuffs and maybe we can leave that behind now - HIs guest will finally reveal what nationality he is - it’s TV’s Richard Osman. There is some discussion of who from Lee and Herring has had the more successful career (no spoilers) and whether there is any danger of a Slattery style breakdown from doing too many episodes of Pointless, whether House of Games will ever offer psychological training, how to get into the dying medium of TV and what is an appropriate height differential for lovers.. Plus why is the Express obsessed with Osman? Is he gay? And a also a brand new quiz show for Herring to lose, played live in front of and then involving the audience? It’s the only Edinburgh RHLSTP with one guest, but he’s the size of two guests See RHLSTP on tour http://richardherring.com/rhlstpt/tour Buy Emergency Questions Books and more http://gofasterstripe.com SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bella Hull - "Crystal In Her Pocket"

Aug 19, 2026 53 min

RHLSTP #623 - Crystal In Her Pocket - Rich is back at the Podcast Room talking to writer and comedian Bella Hull. They talk about her early start at stand-up, talking about the worst things in your life, getting the writing job on SNL UK and whether this job needs to be as tricky and rock n roll as the Americans make out, whether the woman behind the counter at Pret should be asking you about religion and a ghost called Paula. See Bella at the Fringe https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/bella-hull-mad-cow-disease See RHLSTP at the Fringe/London http://richardherring.com/rhlstp SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Recorded at the Podcast Room Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Buxton (Retro) - "C**k Bongo"

Aug 17, 2026 52 min

Ed Fringe 2011 #25 - C**k Bongo - It's the end, my friends and someone is set to win half a bottle of olive oil, some Weetabix and the monarchy of Edinburgh. And we've saved the best till last as Count Buckules is here to tell us about the times he has said inappropriate things on 6Music, how his computer cable must be placed "just so", a trip to New Zealand with a ventriloquist, what a c**k bongo would involve and what it would take for him to fellate Keith Allen. Rich is remarkably indiscreet as always, spreading possibly libellous rumours about certain celebrities and revealing the genesis of a famous Stewart Lee sketch and a classic bit of Alan Partridge. Thanks to everyone at The Stand and at the British Comedy Guide for their sterling work. Might we do it again next year? ... Surely not. See RHLSTP on tour http://richardherring.com/rhlstpt/tour SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charly Clive and Ellen Robertson - "Cheesy Sisyphus"

Aug 12, 2026 57 min

RHLSTP #622 - Cheesy Sisyphus - Rich is at the Podcast Room talking to some proper big TV/film stars, Charly Clive and Ellen Robertson. They talk about why the Hell they are returning to the Fringe to do a sketch show, their enduring friendship and how that informs their work together, Charly’s brain tumour and why she called it Britney and why that led to them both being called Britney, clouds in film studios, judging pizza with Steve Carrell, living another life in a coma and why Richard would only be a very specialist interest on wikifeet. See their Fringe sketch show - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/britney-holy-mackerel See their Fringe play https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jitters See RHLSTP at the Fringe/London http://richardherring.com/rhlstp SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Recorded at the Podcast Room Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barry Cryer (Retro) - "The Oxfam of Comedy"

Aug 10, 2026 51 min

Ed Fringe 2011 #14 - The Oxfam of Comedy - What's that unusual atmosphere in the air today? Could it be genuine reverence. Rich is joined by one of his absolute comedy heroes, Barry Cryer and is trying to be on his best behaviour. Barry's butterfly brain means he has a story about everyone and everything that gets mentioned from Nicholas Parsons to Stewart Lee and Jack Benny to Richard Pryor. He also comes up with the best answer yet to the Keith Allen Question (as it is known in parliament). So just sit back and listen to a comedy legend (which is pretty much that all Rich does in this episode) and find out who's really the king of Edinburgh. Rich has also just been offered an advert where he'd have to live in a perspex box for three days (he may not take it). What a lovely way to spend the afternoon. See RHLSTP on tour http://richardherring.com/rhlstpt/tour SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lucy Porter on Middle Aged Women Get Sh*t Done - Book Club

Aug 7, 2026 49 min

RHLSTP Book Club #191 - Middle Aged Women Get Sh*t Done - Richard is at the Podcast Room chatting to friend and comedian Lucy Porter about her fun and fascinating book, Middle Aged Women Get Shit Done. Is it just for women or should men read it too? Should it be pulped because of what it says about Scrabble? What does it mean to be a Linda? Would the NHS collapse without middle-aged women? What about the middle-aged men? Plus some chat about quizzing and whether Rich is the best at Mastermind. Buy the book here https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/middle-aged-women-get-sh-t-done-a-manifesto-or-a-cry-for-help-lucy-porter/e627fe5b294dcdeb?ean=9781035441570 See Lucy at the Fringe https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/lucy-porter-the-name-of-the-games-wip SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) Recorded at the Podcast Room Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Neenan - "Cyberman Having a F*g"

Aug 5, 2026 52 min

RHLSTP #621 - Cyberman Having a F*g - It’s another remote RHLSTP and Rich is talking to writer, artist and stand up Tom Neenan. They chat about building a Dalek in your house, Tom’s fantastic art and Rich’s less impressive pottery and why it’s good for comedians to use the other side of their brain sometimes, the Spitting Image “Is Nothing Sacred?” Video insert booklet, whether Rich personally knows the Naked Man and Naked Woman from the Fist of Fun cash in book, why men are so rubbish (not all men) and Tom’s attempt to do ventriloquism with no puppet, because they’re too expensive if your great-grandad hasn’t made you one. See Tom in Edinburgh https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/tom-neenan-portrait-of-a-tom-as-a-young-neenan See RHLSTP in Edinburgh http://richardherring.com/rhlstp SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimmy Cricket (Retro) - "Come Closer To The Screen"

Aug 4, 2026 1 hr 2 min

Come Closer To The Screen We’re on the road still and at the Lowry in Salford where the lightest local headline is not really ripe for frivolity, but at least they are paying fitting tribute to their greatest painter. And it’s possible that the theatre is literally on fire, but Richard is not letting that stop him. The guest tonight is showbiz legend and punster extraordinaire, Jimmy Cricket and something that the RHLSTP audience might not be used to, proper jokes. But amongst the silliness, Jimmy reveals some fabulous stories about the days of the working men’s clubs, the summer camps or Ireland, Laurel and Hardy’s last tour, working with the Honey Monster, being a Papal Knight and why he still has the hunger for treading the boards in his wellies. There’s more, how his This is Your Life almost got derailed by a chance meeting and a letter from his Mamie. To buy Jimmy’s DVD or find out about his live dates or performances of his play check out his website - https://www.jimmycricket.co.uk/ It’s a heart-warming, corny and hilarious hour of chat. But will Rich ask clean-living Jimmy THAT emergency question? See RHLSTP on tour http://richardherring.com/rhlstpt/tour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Status: Active
Latest episode: Nov 11, 2026
Episodes: 1,169
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Avg. episode length: 58 min
Explicit: Yes
Language: English

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