RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Retro RHLSTP 140 - Nish Kumar

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

#434 - Big Nick - Richard is back at the Leicester Comedy Festival for the second week in a row, concerned about the historical figures that they vene...

RHLSTP Bonus 3

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus 3 - In this resurfaced subscriber-exclusive podcast from 2022, Richard is asked a series of emergency questions by his ventriloquist dummy Ally ...

RHLSTP Book Club 176 - Emma Jane Unsworth

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club #176 - Slags - Rich talks to author and screenwriter Emma Jane Unsworth about her newest novel, Slags, a tale of teenagers, sisters a...

RAACN week 11

11 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tuesday April 7th 2026 - King of the Farts - Rich and Ally are back on Rich’s 14th Wedding Anniversary to finally determine whether men or women hav...

RHLSTP 606 - Wendy Wason

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #606 - Why Nicholas Lyndhurst Is Like John Travolta - It’s another Podcast Rooms episode - I like them, do you? This week’s guest...

RAACN week 10

04 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Monday 30th March 2026 - Male G-Spot and Demons. In what promises to be the last Newsround ever, Rich and Ally take a deep dive into genital licking a...

RHLSTP Book Club 175 - Chris Evans (not that one)

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club #175 - GoFasterStripe.com - A bit of a different Book Club as for the first time we’re not talking to an author, but an independent...

RHLSTP 605 - Stephen Bailey

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #605 - Baileys Solero - Rich is back at the Podcast Room for some intimate studio chats so no rubbish stand up, just an hour or more of CHAT wi...

Retro RHLSTP 139 - John Kearns

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

#433 - Piggy in the Middle - Richard is at the Leicester Comedy Festival and has still not forgiven the city for the king theft or the cheese rivalry,...

RAACN week 9

28 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Monday 23rd March 2026 - Finger Hair - Rich and Ally are back to discuss Donald Trump RTing a SNLUK sketch and get an exclusive interview with the rea...

RHLSTP 604 - Bilal Zafar

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #604 - Elephant Trunk - It’s another studio RHLSTP with Richard’s occasional collaborator Bilal Zafar. They talk about the amazing viral In...

Retro RHLSTP 138 - Eshaan Akbar

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

#435 Glisten With Mother - Richard has had to deal with a persistent heckler (aka his son) and surprised himself with the cliche that he responded wit...

RAACN week 8

21 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Monday 16th March 2026 Dead as a Dodo - Rich and Ally are back for another week in the newsround studio, despite really having too much to do. They ar...

RHLSTP Book Club 174 - Zakia Sewell

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club #174 - Finding Albion - Richard is back at the Podcast Room talking to DJ and probably the coolest person who has ever been on Book C...

RHLSTP 603 - Vittorio Angelone

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTYP #603 - Paddy McGuinness’ Richard Osman Dart Board - Rich is back in Chelmsford revealing what Charles Dickens has to say about the...

Retro RHLSTP 137 - Zoe Lyons

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

#431 Sleeping Bag Vulva - Richard’s Valentine’s promises have turned to chocolatey crumbs, but never mind, his guest is a woman who built a bathro...

RAACN week 7

14 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Monday 9th March 2026 - Ayatollah Khamanei Closer - Newsround is back with nipples on and we’re looking at the very serious topic of Presidential as...

RHLSTP Book Club 173 - Catherine Wilkins

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club #173 - Cafe Chaos 2: The Way The Cookie Crumbles - Richard welcomes back his absolute favourite author, Catie Wilkins to talk about t...

RHLSTP 602 - Stevie Martin

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #602 - Ladybird - Richard has come to Chelmsford for the Essex Podcast Festival and is very excited by the big changes coming to the shopp...

Retro RHLSTP 136 - Fern Brady

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

#428 Half a Melted KitKat - Richard reveals that he is (according to the press) boycotting the Edinburgh Fringe, but that doesn’t mean the end ...

RAACN week 6

07 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Wednesday March 2nd 2026 - Dental Caries - In another tightly scripted Newsround we cover the big news that has broken over the weekend whilst we’ve...

RHLSTP Book Club 172 - Mike Rampton

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club #172 - Poo, What, Where? - Rich talks to author Mike Rampton about his latest kids’ book, Poo, What, Where? They chat about why kid...

RHLSTP 601 - Rob Auton

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #601 - A Bit on the Nose - Richard is back in Leicester and discussing the fear of a public toilet with the lid closed. His guest is poetic com...

Retro RHLSTP 135 - Sophie Ellis-Bextor

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

#426 Sarah Alabaster - It’s the last show of the series, but never fear, the RHLSTP juggernaut will continue until you have to wrestle the...

RAACN week 5

28 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tuesday 24th February 2026 - Worse Than Bin Laden - Having missed the scoop of the millennium, Newsround is back in a 30 degree studio to look at the ...

RHLSTP Book Club 171 - Ian Leslie

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club #171 - John & Paul - A Love Story in Songs - Rich chats to author Ian Leslie about his hit book about Lennon and McCartney. ...

RHLSTP 600 - Fatiha El-Ghorri

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #600 - Paul Hollywood Hand Shandy - Richard returns to the Leicester Comedy Festival and news has broken of his upcoming appearance o...

Retro RHLSTP 134 - Paul Chowdhry

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

#425 Bearded Lady - Rich’s very slow take-over of TV continues and he has found a cheap and effective new drug, his guest is the man who s...

RAACN week 4

21 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Monday 16th February 2026 - Area 51 - Rich and Ally are back with all the news that’s fit to talk about in a puppet based Newsround. Today Barack Ob...

RHLSTP Book Club 170 - Fergus Craig

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RHL:STP Book Club #170 - I’m Not The Only Murderer In My Retirement Home - Richard is back at the Podcast Room with former Fringe flat mate Fergus C...

RHLSTP 599 - Adam Pearson

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #599 - This Isn’t Tescos Is It? - It’s another studio RHLSTP with actor, writer, public speaker, disability advocate and (occasionally) awf...

Retro RHLSTP 133 - Sikisa

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

#424 Dick Pikachus - Richard attempts a poor stand up routine about fruit, but then comes up with a joke that will make you laugh,. One out ...

RAACN week 3

14 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Monday 9th February - Penisgate - Rich and Ally are back after their deserved weekend break with all the news that’s fit to talk about. Today it’s...

RHLSTP Book Club 169 - Jay Foreman

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club #169 - This Way Up: When Maps Go Wrong (and Why It Matters) - Rich meets one of the Map Men, Jay Foreman to talk about the fantastic ...

RHLSTP 598 - Matt Parker

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #598 - Bitten by a Bullet Ant - Richard is back at the Podcast Room with rapidly returning guest and mathematical whizz-man Matt Parker. T...

Retro RHLSTP 132 - Sarah Keyworth

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

#422 P*ssing On Richard - Richard has had his annual cancer check up and it’s mainly good news, but something weird is going on in his scr...

RAACN week 2

07 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Newsround Special - Epstein File interview - Always ahead of the grown up news, Richard has procured an interview with the man at the heart of the Eps...

RHLSTP Book Club 168 - Danny Robins

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club #168 - Do You Believe in Ghosts? - Rich is back at the podcast to talk to fellow TWTTIN alumnus, Danny Robins about his fun and spook...

RHLSTP 597 - Mark Simmons

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #597 - University of Bee-Keeping - Richard is back at the Podcast Room where he is chatting with one-liner king, Mark Simmons. They discuss the...

Retro RHLSTP 131 - Humphrey Ker

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

#420 Watch Out! Watch Out! - Richard has come up with a way to save the UK hundreds of millions of pounds - is it his turn to be Chancellor of the Exc...

RAACN week 1

31 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RAACN - In an attempt to bring the people the REAL news, not the lies of the Mainstream Media, faded 90s almost-celebrity Richard Herring teams u...

RHLSTP Book Club 167 - Jess Robinson

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club #167 - Life is Rosi - Rich chats to impressionist and actor Jess Robinson about her terrific debut book, (which she describes as Anne...

RHLSTP 596 - Mathew Baynton

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #596 - My Presumably Scrotum - It’s the final live record of RHLSTP in 2025 and Richard is worrying he might piss himself. His guest is ...

Retro RHLSTP 130 - Philippa Perry

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

#419 Eights as Infinities - Rich has an apology to make to the prescient geniuses who voted for Brexit. His guest is therapist and advice columnist Ph...

RHLSTP Book Club 166 - Doug Naylor

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club #166 - Sin Bin Island - Rich meets Red Dwarf co-creator and writer for A Kick Up The Eighties, Doug Naylor to talk about hi...

RHLSTP 595 - Richard Osman

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #595 - THE SAME DAY???? - Richard is back at the Leicester Square Theatre after completing a TV commitment. But what was the secret show he was...

Retro RHLSTP 129 - Rich Hall

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

#423 Do Sniglets! - Rich is delighted about the new comedic discovery that his daughter has discovered and her enthusiasm for expressin...

RHLSTP Book Club 165 - John Lloyd

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club #165 - The Meaning of Liff is 42 - Richard is back at the all new Podcast Room to chat again with comedy genius John Lloyd. They disc...

RHLSTP 594 - Carl Donnelly

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #594 - Taekwondo in Droitwich - Richard has returned to the Bewdley Festival where he has found possibly the longest and most insignificant loc...

Retro RHLSTP 128 - Mathew Baynton and Jim Howick

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

#421 Gascoigne V Herring - Richard’s daughter has firm evidence for the existence of ghosts, which is apt because Richard’s guests are&n...

Best of RHLSTP 2025 - Part 3

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Best of RHLSTP 2025 - Part 3 - "The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there." But 2025 was only a week and a half ago, so you shou...

RHLSTP 593 - Sam Nicoresti

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #593 - Polyamorous Regrets - Richard has come to the Bewdley Festival, but isn’t sure the town (that he’d never heard of til he got here) s...

Best of RHLSTP 2025 - Part 2

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Best of RHLSTP 2025 - Part 2 - That's right, it's time for another compilation of top RHLSTP moments from 2025 - this time featuring the likes of Tim ...

Best of RHLSTP 2025 - Part 1

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Best of RHLSTP 2025 - Part 1 - Happy old year! This is what you ought to say whenever you think about the year 2025 from now on, solely because of ...

Twitch of Fun 2025 Special

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Twitch of Fun New Year’s Eve 2025 Special - 6,7 - Twitch of Fun is BACK in this non-canonical episode to celebrate the end of another horrible year ...

Stone Clearing Chapter 184

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stone Clearing Chapter 184. - Wake Up, Fleepyheadf - It’s 11.55am on 17th December and as a Christmas treat/punishment Rich is returning to the...

RHLSTP Book Club - Boxing Day Special - Right Bollock

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club - Boxing Day Special - Right Bollock - I Right Bollock - Herring gets the interview everyone wants as he chats to debut author Right ...

Happy Now

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas Treat - Happy Now? - Full Standup showAfter years of drifting aimlessly and alone, Richard Herring is now settled down with a wife and a tin...

Christmas AMA 6

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus Pod - Christmas Ask Me Anything - It’s Christmas so as a special treat for you all, Santa has arranged that this month’s pay-walled Ask Me A...

RHLSTP Emergency Questions 11

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#11 If You Could Go Into A Chrysalis And Emerge As Anything You Wanted, What Would It Be And Why And Also Do You Think That Says Anything About You? -...

Retro RHLSTP 127 - Rob Reiner

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#477 Magic Bullet - Here’s a bonus remote podcast (because we’re not doing enough at the moment) with superstar actor and director and now podcast...

Christmas EQ Special

13 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus Pod - Christmas EQ special - It’s Christmas so in the first in a series of special treat, please welcome Rich's puppet pal Ali asking Rich a s...

RHLSTP Book Club 164 - Andy Webb

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club #164 - Dianarama - Richard chats to journalist and documentary maker Andy Webb about his exhaustively researched (and lived) book Dia...

RHLSTP 592 - Paul F Tompkins

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #592 - Smell My Suit - It’s another Leicester Square Theatre podcast and Rich is wondering if he’s already got to the point where his ...

Retro RHLSTP 126 - Victoria Coren Mitchell

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#418 Starfish Perineum - Rich is back to his usual chair this week and tries to influence an impossible to win bet before being joined by Victoria Cor...

RHLSTP Book Club 163 - Steve Punt

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club #163 - Lost On Infinity - Richard talks to Steve Punt about the book and incredible multi-media experience that h...

RHLSTP 591 - Richard Ayoade

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #591 - Grolsch - Richard is back at the Leicester Sq Theatre and has a new moral dilemma to rival the Trolley Problem. How guest is actor, pres...

Retro RHLSTP 125 - Anneka Rice

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#417 Captain Dick - Rich and some other Londoners are only alive today thanks to his skilful driving which means he is here to interview the absolutel...

RHLSTP Book Club 162 - Jonathan Freedland

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club #162 - The Traitors Circle - Richard talks to journalist and author Jonathan Freedland about his non-fiction thriller, The Traitors C...

RHLSTP 590 - Rhys James

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #590 - Richard Osman Urinal Conundrum - Richard is at the Podcast Room in Central London, with a spare hour of studio time and Rhys James alrea...

Retro RHLSTP 124 - James Acaster

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#416 John the Mouse - Rich has some helpful suggestions to help the footballers support LGBTQ+ rights and is amazed by the press reaction to last week...

RHLSTP Book Club 161 - Robert Ross

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club #161 - Seriously Silly - The Life of Terry Jones - Richard chats to renowned comedy historian Robert Ross about his fabulous new biog...

RHLSTP 589 - Nish Kumar

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #589 - Dopplegängr - It’s Richard’s last show of the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe, but what is the Edinburgh Fringe? Luckily Liam Gallagher knows...

Retro RHLSTP 123 - Joe Lycett

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#415 Mosquito in the Kitchen - Richard recalls a couple of childhood memories that can’t possibly hare happened. His guest is the king of mischief a...

RHLSTP Book Club 160 - Matt Parker

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club #160 - Love Triangle - It’s another face to face Book Club at the Podcast Room with mathematician and gigantic nerd Matt Parker tal...

RHLSTP 588 - The Cryptid Factor

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #588 - Edmund Hilary's Yeti Rucksack - Rich is upset about the things his wife is saying about him in her show, but never mind, he's being visi...

Retro RHLSTP 122 - Chris McCausland

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#413 Brian Conley’s C*ck - Richard is discombobulated after returning (briefly) to Shepherd’s Bush after five years away. His guest is the fantast...

RHLSTP Book Club 159 - Adam Kay

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club #159 - A Particularly Nasty Case - Richard talks to ex-doctor and best-selling author Adam Kay about his first no...

RHLSTP 587 - David O'Doherty

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #587 - That’s F***ing Bonkers - Richard is considering changing political allegiance if it can rescue his fading career, but he doe...

Retro RHLSTP 121 - Sara Pascoe

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#412 Lemony Anus - Richard knows a little bit about what Prince George is going through at school and is very excited that his new book is out! H...

RHLSTP Book Club 158 - Andrew Michael Hurley

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club #158 - Saltwash - Richard talks to award-winning author Andrew Michael Hurley about his latest book, Sa...

RHLSTP 586 - Andy Parsons

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #586 - The Importance of Being Ernest - Rich likes to give young comedians a start in their career and so today he has an exciting new talent o...

Retro RHLSTP 120 - The Socially Distant Sports Bar

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#411 Diplodocus - Rich is itching for a change in Prime Minister, but will he get his wish by the time of broadcast? His guests are Elis, Mike an...

RHLSTP Book Club 157 - Mark Watson

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club #157 - One Minute Away - Richard talks to comedian Mark Watson about his latest novel about delivery drivers and socia...

RHLSTP 585 - Joe Kent-Walters

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #585 - What If They’re Chinese? - Stand 3 has been hit by protestors, but amazingly it’s not for Rich (though maybe after this show it will...

Retro RHLSTP 119 - Bob Mortimer

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#410 Saggy-Faced Satsuma - Richard has narrowly avoided a dinosaur based disaster, but never mind because a RHLSTP favourite is returning - the i...

RHLSTP Book Club 156 - Sebastian Faulks

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club #156 - Fires Which Burned Brightly - None of your tat this week on the book podcast with the genius that is Sebastian Faulks, but tes...

RHLSTP 584 - Nina Conti

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #584 - Eleven Holes? - It’s approaching the end of the Fringe (for Rich at least) and his guest is, I think we can all agree, at least his eq...

Retro RHLSTP 118 - Sally Phillips

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#409 Di and Dodi Threesome - Recorded in the week of a tragic loss, at least there is good news for one of the podcast’s favourite personalitie...

RHLSTP Book Club 155 - Emma Doran

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Book Club #155 - Mad, Isn’t It? - Richard talks to stand up comedian Emma Doran about her fantastic and funny memoir about teenage pregnan...

RHLSTP 583 - Tom Rosenthal

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #583 - Seeing God in a Cloud - Rich is three days into Edinburgh and is already shouting angrily at the Scotch people, but mainly because ...

Retro RHLSTP 117 - Pierre Novellie

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#408 Rat Surge - Rich is worried that his son is going to become a comedian or worse still a Messiah, but Rich is planning to buy a sex island so...

RHLSTP Book Club 154 - Andrew Lownie

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club #154 - Entitled - Richard talks to Andrew Lownie about his meticulous and explosive book about Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson and more...

RHLSTP 582 - Ania Magliano

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #582 - Talent and a Half - Rich has had some troubles in his cheap Edinburgh accommodation, but at least it’s his dad’s birthday. Why is Ri...

Retro RHLSTP 116 - Eleanor Morton

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#407 Teleporno - Rich has some big questions to ask about a hymn that seemingly most people in his audience don’t remember, so maybe he won’t...

RHLSTP Book Club 153 - Nigel Planer

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club #153 - Young Once - Richard chats with a Young One who has decided to embrace his Young Oneness, even though we may not be the y...

RHLSTP 581 - Simon Brodkin

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #581 - Dopamine Sex Dungeon - It’s another studio podcast with character comedian turned stand up comedian Simon Brodkin. They talk...

Retro RHLSTP 115 - Reece Shearsmith

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#406 Rolf Harris’ Creepy Toes - Richard is back for a 25th series, but unfortunately pretty much nothing has happened in the news so there’s ...

RHLSTP Book Club 152 - Olaf Falafel

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club #152 - A Poo On A Pogo Stick - Richard is joined by a new co-host who threatens to replace him as he talks to comedian, cartooni...

RHLSTP 580 - Tim Key

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #580 - Pea on the Cob - As if there weren’t enough people here for the Festival, Edinburgh numbers are swollen by Oasis fans, though Ric...