RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Retro RHLSTP 114 - Doug Stanhope

15 Sep 2025

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#405 The Black Hands of Doom - It’s a bonus episode to end series 24 with the world class stand up Doug Stanhope, recorded over zoom ...

RHLSTP Book Club 151 - Rhys James

12 Sep 2025

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RHLSTP Book Club #151 - You’ll Like It When You Get There - Rich is talking to comedian Rhys James about his surprisingly deep a...

RHLSTP 579 - Esther Manito

10 Sep 2025

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RHLSTP #579 - Record Breaking Glockenspiel - Richard has come to Chesham in Buckinghamshire for a special live RHLSTP and is bedazzled by news ab...

Retro RHLSTP 113 - Alan Davies

08 Sep 2025

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#386 Thirty-Eighth Choice - As the latest run at the Leicester Square Theatre comes to an end Richard is impressed with Adrian Chiles’ bathroom choi...

RHLSTP Book Club 150 - Cariad Lloyd

05 Sep 2025

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RHLSTP Book Club #150 - Where Did She Go? - Richard talks to returning author Cariad Lloyd about her moving and beautiful book about helping children ...

RHLSTP 578 - Bernie Clifton (Part 2)

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #578 - Ken Dodd’s Tollbooth Baguette - We’re back at the Crossed Wire Festival in Sheffield and you’ve had some time to relax and go...

Retro RHLSTP 112 - Dara Ó Briain

01 Sep 2025

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#385 Do Not Listen On 2x Speed - Richard is disappointed about his daughter’s Easter egg, because it’s still Easter where we are, in the past and ...

RHLSTP Book Club 149 - Angas Tiernan

29 Aug 2025

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RHLSTP Book Club #149 - Minute Cryptic - It’s a podcast that spans the world, with a beautiful connection to Australia and the handsome king of the ...

RHLSTP 577 - Bernie Clifton (Part 1)

27 Aug 2025

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RHLSTP #577 - From Clogs to Biscuit Tins - Richard is at the Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield where his guest is the legendary Berni...

Retro RHLSTP 111 - Amy Gledhill

25 Aug 2025

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#384 Rolf Harris Tattoo - Alleluia Alleluia, He is Risen! It’s Easter Monday and Rich has been schooled in Christian traditions by his kids. His gue...

RHLSTP 576 - Andrew O'Neill

18 Aug 2025

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RHLSTP #576 - Dog Sharpener - A big storm is supposed to hit Edinburgh today, but so far it’s just been a bit blowy, though maybe the storm will man...

RHLSTP 575 - Zainab Johnson

11 Aug 2025

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RHLSTP #575 - Creepy Gandhi - It’s Richard’s second live Edinburgh podcast and he’s got some berry facts that will astound you. His guest is US ...

RHLSTP 574 - Kieran Hodgson

04 Aug 2025

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RHLSTP #574 - Forbidden Sensations - RHLSTP returns to the Edinburgh Fringe (where it really began), though Rich is already knackered before it’s st...

RHLSTP 573 - Ian Smith

01 Aug 2025

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RHLSTP #573 - Killer Butterfly - Richard is back at the Podcast Room to chat with actor comedian Ian Smith. They discuss whether Noah’s Ark actually...

RHLSTP 572 - Catie Wilkins

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #572 - Fecalophilia - The Edinburgh Fringe is back upon us and somehow Richard is going back, slightly unwillingly, but his family comes first ...

RHLSTP Book Club 148 - Chris Tarrant

28 Jul 2025

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RHLSTP Book Club #148 - For The Love of Bears - Richard is back in the Podcast Room and finally able to settle a 50 year old score with his guest, Chr...

Retro RHLSTP 110 - Lazy Susan

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#383 Lebensmüde - Richard has been freaked out about eating fish whilst being watched by fish. His guests are Freya Parker and Celeste Dring aka...

RHLSTP 571 - Chloe Petts

23 Jul 2025

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RHLSTP #571 - Cheddar Gorge Jimmy Saviles - Richard is back at the Bill Murray in Islington with another act heading up to the Edinburgh Fringe, the b...

RHLSTP Book Club 147 - Helen Carr

18 Jul 2025

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RHLSTP Book Club #147 - Sceptred Isle - Richard talks to brilliant historian Helen Carr about her history of the Fourteenth Centur...

RHLSTP 570 - Barry Ferns

16 Jul 2025

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RHLSTP #570 - Spectated Spaghetti Bolognaise - As the Edinburgh Fringe approaches, Richard is at the Bill Murray comedy club in Islington to talk to ...

Retro RHLSTP 109 - Ardal O'Hanlon

14 Jul 2025

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#382 Aer Lingus Babies - Richard has a bee in his bonnet about crescent toilet seats, but at least his photo has been in the Daily Express. His guest ...

RHLSTP Book Club 146 - Jenny Colgan

11 Jul 2025

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RHLSTP Book Club #146 - Close Knit - Richard talks to best selling author Jenny Colgan about what it's like to make a million pounds for your first bo...

RHLSTP 569 - Glenn Moore

09 Jul 2025

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RHLSTP #569 - Round the Corner… - Rich is back at the Podcast Room to talk to stand up and non-puppeteer Glenn Moore. They talk about being the orig...

Retro RHLSTP 108 - Deborah Frances-White

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#381 Ayahuasca - Richard has a momentous father/son experience and has been made to think about the brevity of life thanks to a charity shop window. H...

RHLSTP Book Club 145 - John Dowie (Part 2)

04 Jul 2025

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RHLSTP Book Club #145 - Before I Go - Rich is back in St Neots, talking to John Dowie about two of his recent books, The Freewheeling J...

RHLSTP 568 - John Dowie (Part 1)

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #568 - The Most Influential Comedian, That You’re Probably Never Seen - Richard travels to St Neots to visit a man who might claim to have in...

Retro RHLSTP 107 - Rosie Holt

30 Jun 2025

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#380 Hinge Cringe - Richard has visited Paddington’s house and avoided using the toothbrushes, but is more excited about one of Paddington’s neigh...

RHLSTP Book Club 144 - David Nicholls

27 Jun 2025

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RHLSTP Book Club #144 - You Are Here - Richard meets best selling author David Nicholls in a studio in central London to discuss his latest ...

RHLSTP 567 - Joz Norris

25 Jun 2025

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RHLSTP #567 - Sassigassity - Richard is back in the studio to talk to charming idiot for whom he has no respect, Joe Norris. They chat about the ...

Retro RHLSTP 106 - Armando Iannucci

23 Jun 2025

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#379 M&M Apocalypse - Richard’s son continues to come up with better material than his dad, without even trying. His guest is the unparalleled c...

RHLSTP Book Club 143 - Adam Buxton (Part 2)

20 Jun 2025

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RHLSTP Book Club #143 - I Love You, Byeee - Second part of a two part interview with podcaster and ex member of a double act, Adam Buxton. Ramble...

RHLSTP 566 - Maurice Gran

18 Jun 2025

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RHLSTP #566 - Get Back! - Richard is back at the Podcast Room for an interview with a real comedy legend, Maurice Gran, co-creator of Birds of a ...

Retro RHLSTP 105 - Samira Ahmed

16 Jun 2025

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#378 Test Card Girl - Rich has freaked himself out by attempting to cure the aphantasia (that he suffers with in silence). His guest is John Craven sa...

AMA 1

15 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In an act of almost unprecedented generosity, we would like to offer all of you this bonus episode of RHLSTP for free! It's a special episode where Ri...

RHLSTP Book Club 142 - Adam Buxton (Part 1)

13 Jun 2025

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RHLSTP Book Club #142 - I Love You, Byeee - First part of a two part interview in which Richard talks to Adam about the follow up to Ramble Book. They...

RHLSTP 565 - Rosie Jones

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #565 - Foundation - Richard is back in the Podcast Room where he is joined by comedian, author and now sitcom star, Rosie Jones. They disc...

Retro RHLSTP 104 - Jamie Demetriou

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#377 Piss Canal - Richard’s son has come up with a brilliant new emergency question (and is thus finally helping to pay for his upkeep), though is i...

RHLSTP Book Club 141 - Chris Whitaker

06 Jun 2025

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RHLSTP Book Club #141 - All the Colours of the Dark - Rich talks to the inspiring author of All The Colours Of The Dark, Chris Whitaker, about his fan...

RHLSTP 564 - Nick Helm

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP #564 - Joel Dommett’s Lactating Nipple - Recorded at the Podcast Room in Central London, Richard meets comedian, actor and rock God...

Retro RHLSTP 103 - Maria Bamford

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#376 Barking at the Plumber - Hey everyone, it’s a surprise transatlantic RHLSTP with one of the greatest stand-ups in the world, and more impo...

RHLSTP Book Club 140 - George Egg

30 May 2025

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RHLSTP Book Club 140 - The Snack Hacker - Richard talks to comedian and anarchist chef George Egg about his fantastic and beautiful coo...

RHLSTP 563 - Tim Key

28 May 2025

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RHLSTP #563 - Barry Norman’s Pickled Onions - Richard is very proud of his toilet based pedantry. His guest is returning hero Timkey. They...

Retro RHLSTP 102 - Terry Christian

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#375 Coolio Versus Mini Me - Richard is furious about the new incarnation of Big Cook Little Cook and is going to be schooled in farts by his audience...

Acast Bonus 2

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For Richard’s remaining live stand up gigs http://richardherring.com/ballback/tourCome and see RHLSTP live http://richardherring.com/rhlst...

RHLSTP 562 - Amy Hoggart

21 May 2025

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RHLSTP #562 - Egg Cupboard - Richard has had a life-changing accident on the way to the theatre, but hopefully a chat with Amy Hoggart ...

Retro RHLSTP 101 - Charley Boorman

19 May 2025

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#374 I Sure Love Motorcycling - Richard has nearly killed someone in his audience and has finally found a good reason for having kids. He’s also pot...

RHLSTP Book Club 139 - Tim Worthington

15 May 2025

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RHLSTP Book Club 139 - The Golden Age of Children’s TV - Richard chats with cult TV expert Tim Worthington about his fabulous book ab...

RHLSTP 561 - Paul Whitehouse

14 May 2025

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#561 Nut Lifter - Richard has had some trouble getting his show props through customs (but not back again). His guest is comedy legend Paul Whitehouse...

Retro RHLSTP 100 - Dr Janina Ramirez

12 May 2025

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#373 The End of History - Richard has more terrifying news about butterflies and his son’s attempts to follow in his footsteps. His guest is the onl...

RHLSTP Book Club 138 - Johnny Ball

09 May 2025

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RHLSTP Book Club 138 - My Previous Life in Comedy - Richard does a rare face to face Book Club with one of his childhood heroes Johnny ...

RHLSTP 560- John Kearns

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#560 One Ball and Boe - Richard is sad to note the death of a man who has fuelled and spoiled his erotic fantasies. His guest John Kearns, has fi...

Retro RHLSTP 99 - Paul Chuckle

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#372 Arthur Askey's Chair - Richard is wondering if comedians might be the solution to all the world’s problems (they won’t be), but delighted to ...

RHLSTP Book Club 137 - Keiran Goddard

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club 137 - I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning - Richard talks to the novelist Keiran Goddard about his affecting and fanta...

RHLSTP 559 - Chloe Radcliffe

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#559 In Tandem - Rich has just returned from Center Parcs where he was treated like a celebrity, albeit one from the 20th Century. His guest is fabulo...

Retro RHLSTP 98 - Miriam Margolyes

28 Apr 2025

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#359 A Face For All Occasions - Richard is in giddy mood as he meets a member of the audience. His guest is living legend and national treasure Miriam...

RHLSTP Book Club 136 - Kathy Lette

25 Apr 2025

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Book Club 136 - The Revenge Club - Another intercontinental Book Club this time with Kathy Lette in Sydney, Australia talking about her funn...

RHLSTP 558 - Alexandra Haddow

23 Apr 2025

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#558 Trouser Press - It’s the first podcast fuelled by Soleros for a while and Rich is vaguely concerned about asteroids and if he’s worth more de...

Retro RHLSTP 97 - Emma Dabiri

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#358 Irish Unicorn - Richard has an idea that will revolutionise football and is having to explain to his daughter why history killed all the famous w...

RHLSTP Book Club 135 - Deborah Frances-White

18 Apr 2025

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RHLSTP Book Club 135 - Six Conversations We’re Scared To Have - Richard talks to Guilty Feminist host Deborah Frances-White about her...

RHLSTP 557 - John Robertson

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#557 Sex Dungeon - Richard is back in Leicester again, fresh from an interview with a journalist who has been up the Queen. His guest is Australian co...

Retro RHLSTP 96 - Deborah Meaden

14 Apr 2025

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#357 Shamgel - Richard wonders if the man who wrote the Grange Hill theme might have been hoodwinking us all along. His guest is the formida...

Acast Bonus 1

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Support our Kickstarter here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/467836598/can-i-have-my-ball-backFor Richard’s remaining live stand up gigs h...

RHLSTP 556 - Chris and Simon Donald from off of Viz

09 Apr 2025

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#556 Not As Good As It Used To Be - Richard returns to Leicester and reveals the curt message of one of the comedians he asked on the podcast. His gue...

Retro RHLSTP 95 - Ben Shephard

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#356 Gravity - Rich has had what he thought might be the most middle class accident, but he is wrong. His guest is a listener who has won a compe...

RHLSTP Book Club 134 - George Monbiot

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club 134 - The Invisible Doctrine - Recorded in front of an audience at the prestigious Royal Geographical Society, Richard talk...

RHLSTP 555 - Larry and Paul

02 Apr 2025

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#555 Welsh Freddie Mercury - Richard has found out the true lyrics of a 1990s pop classic and is going to tell you them in detail. His guests are inte...

Retro RHLSTP 94 - Phil Wang

31 Mar 2025

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#355 Mind Your Language -  Richard is excited by the upcoming film Wonka and has some other ideas for origin story films. His guest is the S...

RHLSTP Book Club 133 - Anthony Shapland

28 Mar 2025

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Book Club #133 - A Room Above a Shop - A Room Above A Shop - Richard talks to debut novelist Anthony Shapland about his hit short novel/long...

RHLSTP 554 - Chesney Hawkes

26 Mar 2025

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#554 Philip Schofield’s Diabolic Pitchfork - Philip Schofield’s Diabolic Pitchfork - It’s been snow day this week and Rich muses unsuccessfully ...

Retro RHLSTP 93 - Dave Gorman

24 Mar 2025

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#354 Rufus Arenque -  Richard can’t stop thinking about a man he walked past 30 years ago but is somehow walking taller. His guest can answer t...

RHLSTP 553 - Amy Gledhill

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#553 Penis Seam - Rich has come up with a scheme where all his listeners can live in central London and make money - or one of us gets £20 million. H...

Retro RHLSTP 92 - Shaparak Khorsandi

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#353 It Was The 90s! - Richard has been tossing logs and that’s literally it for this week, so he talks to his audience for the first time in ages. ...

RHLSTP Book Club 132 - Catherine Wilkins

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Book Club #132 - Cafe Chaos -  Richard interviews award winning children’s author Catherine Wilkins who has made the long j...

RHLSTP 552 - Poppy Hillstead

12 Mar 2025

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#552 The Mouse With Cumin In Its Eyes - Richard is very impressed with the thoroughness of Hitchin bins and as used to being the rudest person in any ...

Retro RHLSTP 91 - Katherine Ryan

10 Mar 2025

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#352 For Sport - Richard has been teaching his kid wrong information, for a payoff that will take years to come and he finally has his hands on a copy...

RHLSTP Book Club 131 - Mark Steel

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Book Club #131 - The Leopard In My House - Rich talks to comedian and fellow cancer survivor Mark Steel about his absolutely brilliant book The&n...

RHLSTP 551 - Andy Zaltzman

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#551 Human Dodecapede - Richard has a new notebook and is making jokes that were topical in November 2024 (and probably still are) and has met one of ...

Retro RHLSTP 90 - Adam and Joe

03 Mar 2025

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#351 T n T - Richard’s daughter has written a story to rival the Men of Phise and Rich has come up with a new sitcom idea. His guests are his 1990s ...

RHLSTP Book Club 130 - Lissa Evans

28 Feb 2025

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Book Club #130 -  Picnic on Craggy Island - Richard talks to ex radio and TV producer and now successful novelist Lissa Evans abou...

RHLSTP 550 - Nish Kumar

26 Feb 2025

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#550 Julian Clary’s Glittery Balls - Rich pays tribute to a former guest who we have very sadly lost, but is trying to look on the bright side ...

Retro RHLSTP 89 - Louise Wener

24 Feb 2025

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#350 Docking - Richard had written an actual joke and been dreaming of tiny animal attacks, plus performing music in quite an unusual way. His guest i...

RHLSTP Book Club 129 - Craig Brown

21 Feb 2025

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Book Club #129 - A Voyage Around The Queen - Richard talks to journalist Craig Brown about his fantastic biography of Queen Elizabeth II, A Voyag...

RHLSTP 549 - Dave Gorman

19 Feb 2025

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#549 Noleros - Richard has taken on a huge personal challenge for charity that might affect his ability to do his job (so what was the excuse bef...

RHLSTP Book Club 128 - Julia Raeside

14 Feb 2025

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Book Club #128 - Don’t Make Me Laugh - Richard talks to journalist Julia Raeside about her debut novel Don’t Make Me Laugh about the dar...

RHLSTP 548 - Milton Jones

12 Feb 2025

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#547 The Higher the Hair - Rich has had a bit of trouble getting to the theatre tonight as if he didn’t have enough to put up with being roaste...

RHLSTP Book Club 127 - Nico Tatarowicz

07 Feb 2025

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Book Club #127 - The Centrist Dad Handbook - Rich chats to Nico Tatarowicz about the book he cowrote with Jason Hazeley, The Centrist Dad’...

Special episode with Matt Forde and Mark Steel, in partnership with Cancer Research UK

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This very special episode is brought to you in paid partnership with Cancer Research UK. At the end of last year, myself, Matt Forde and Mar...

RHLSTP 547 - Ivo Graham

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#547 Armadillo - Richard is lonely enough to consider taking up cycling, but is he prepared to cycle 47 miles to end up where he started? His gue...

RHLSTP Book Club 126 - David Peace

31 Jan 2025

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Book Club #126 - Munichs - Richard dials up Japan to talk to one of his favourite writers David Peace about his book about the Munich Air Disaster,&nb...

RHLSTP 546 - Chelsea Birkby

29 Jan 2025

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#546 Smash or Pass? Richard is considering becoming a sex worker, but there’s a line he will not cross. His guest is hilarious newcomer Chelsea...

RHLSTP Book Club 125 - Yvonne Innes

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Book Club #125 - The Peepshow - Dip My Brain In Joy - Richard chats to Yvonne Innes about her fabulous and moving book about her fabulous hu...

RHLSTP 545 - Josh Pugh

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#545 Who Chooses The Sperm? Richard is back in Birmingham, after having iodine squirted through his veins (for some reason). His guest is Twitter...

Retro RHLSTP 88 - Tony Slattery

20 Jan 2025

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Retro 88 - Carry On Cocaining - Richard is worried that his comments about a royal might lead to his ultimate demise... buy he's more worried about ex...

RHLSTP Book Club 124 - Kate Summerscale

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Book Club #124 - The Peepshow - Richard talks to former obituary writer, Kate Summerscale about her fantastic book about murder and post-war...

RHLSTP 544 - Ruth Husko

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#544 Is This About Up the Arse? - Richard returns to Birmingham Town Hall for another couple of weeks of Brum based podcasts. His guest this week...

RHLSTP Book Club 123 - Dr Benji Waterhouse

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Book Club #123 - You Don’t Have To Be Mad To Work Here - In the first of a new series of Book Club Richard talks to psychiatrist and former stand up...

RHLSTP 543 - Count Binface

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#543 House of Losers - Richard has had a worrying dream, but what can it all mean? His guest is an alien from outer space and not a man in an imp...

The Best of RHLSTP 2024 - Part 6

03 Jan 2025

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Best of 2024 - Part 6 - And there we have it, the final Best of 2024 compilation episode. This time, guests include Tommy Cannon talking about his par...

The Best of RHLSTP 2024 - Part 5

01 Jan 2025

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Best of 2024 - Part 5 - IIIT'S NEEEW YEEAAAR'S! Don't celebrate too hard - surely now more than ever we should be looking back on the ups and downs of...

The Best of RHLSTP 2024 - Part 4

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Best of 2024 - Part 4 - It's not Christmas any more. But here's another RHLSTP compilation! This time, guests include Jon Ronson on the time he stayed...