Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast (RHLSTP)
Episodes
RHLSTP 469 - Adil Ray
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#469 Where Are You, Satish Patel? - Richard is delighted to be back in bankrupt Birmingham and in front of the third biggest crowd to ever come to RHL...
RHLSTP Emergency Questions 5
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who’s the Most Famous Person You’ve Ever Been in a Lift With? (That You Didn’t Get Into The Lift With). It’s another fine compilation of multi...
RHLSTP Book Club 65 - David Mitchell
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 65 - Unruly Richard chats with writer, comedian and actor David Mitchell about his funny and diverting book about English monarchs,&n...
RHLSTP 468 - Sarah Millican
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#468 Seven- Nil - Richard is wondering about the profits made by the man (or maybe woman) who came up with the most delicious and ubiquitous flavour o...
Retro RHLSTP 62 - Maria Bamford
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RETRO RHLSTP #62 - Maria Bamford - Richard continues to be surprised by the difference of living in the country and surprises his neighbours with...
RHLSTP Book Club 64 - Jena Friedman
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 64 - Not Funny Not Funny Richard is joined by US stand up and writer Jena Friedman to chat about her essay collection about comedy, a...
RHLSTP 467 - Nigel Planer
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#467 The Great Vowel Shift - Richard is nursing a terrible injury and wondering why bad things happen to good people. His guest is actor, writer and c...
RHLSTP Book Club 63 - Caitlin Moran
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 63 - What About Men? Richard talks to journalist and best-selling author Caitlin Moran about her attempt to answer the question asked...
RHLSTP 466 - Peter Baynham
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#466 Invisible Cereal - Richard has returned to Balham and made the mistake of looking up what his shitty little old flat is currently worth. His gues...
RHLSTP Book Club 62 - Harriet Gibsone
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 62 - Is This OK? Richard talks to former music journalist Harriet Gibsone about her fascinating and funny memoir of obsession, growin...
RHLSTP 465 - Alistair Green
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#465 Pluto - Richard has had a surprise whilst doing some perfectly innocent browsing on the internet and is very excited about the RHLSTP tour h...
RHLSTP Book Club 61 - Lucy Worsley
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 61 - Agatha Christie: A Very Elusive Woman. Richard starts another Book Club series with a cracker of a guest, TV presenter and Chief...
RHLSTP 464 - Ben Willbond and Larry Rickard
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#464 Missing Mr Tod - Richard has been at his kids’ sports day, reminding himself of his greatest sporting triumph. His guests are Ghosts, not liter...
RHLSTP 463 - Mike Birbiglia
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#463 Mr Moustache - In the last of the Edinburgh Fringe podcasts, the generous sponsor of the NextUp comedy award is proud to be joined by US stand up...
RHLSTP 462 - Micky Overman
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#462 Going Dutch - The Edinburgh Fringe podcasts are nearly at an end and Richard is back a the Bill Murray to talk to Dutch comedian Micky ...
RHLSTP 461 - Jazz Emu
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#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 intern...
RHLSTP 460 - Ed Byrne
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#460 Perfectly Plated Avocado Toast - Richard records his sixth podcast in four days (how is that even possible?) and has a new question about wh...
RHLSTP x Cuddle: Audible Comedy Club
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rich and his old FUBAR colleague Lou Sanders team up to promote some of the great comedy content available on Audible. They pick out their f...
RHLSTP 459 - Paul Foot
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#459 Huge Fork, Tiny Knife - Richard is at the Hanger Farms Arts Centre in Totton, as safe distance from the Fringe and is wondering what drives peopl...
RHLSTP 458 - Alison Spittle
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#458 Good and Evil Tape Worms - Richard has had an unpleasant experience in a fancy restaurant, but it won’t stop him talking to comedian and podcas...
RHLSTP 457 - Markus Birdman
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#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 t...
RHLSTP 456 - Paul Sinha
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#456 Bum Solero - Richard continues his genius plan to do the Fringe without going to the Fringe and talks to quizzer, comedian and songster Paul ...
RHLSTP 455 - Elf Lyons
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#455 Gunged - It’s an Ed Fringe podcast from the wonderful Bill Murray pub in Angel and Richard’s guest is stand up, clown and actor Elf Lyons. Th...
RHLSTP 454 - Adam Rowe
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#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...
RHLSTP 453 - Bridget Christie
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#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 c...
RHLSTP 452 - John Robins
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#452 Human Voiced Cat - Richard has had a novel idea for appearing at the Edinburgh Fringe - interview people anywhere but the Edinburgh Fringe and th...
Can I Have My Ball Back? Episode 6
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#6 Crotch Rot with Scott and Jemma Bennett - Richard experiences the worst part of his monoball experience (though it may be the worst part for his wi...
RHLSTP 451 - Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#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 ...
Retro RHLSTP 61 - Grayson Perry
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RETRO RHLSTP #61 - Don’t Look Down - Richard has yet another stomach upset, adding some much needed jeopardy to the podcast. And it’s a meeti...
Can I Have My Ball Back? Episode 5
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#5 Billy Goat Nuts with Pope Brock - It’s bad news for Richard’s right testicle as it’s extraction day! But will Richard want to be awake for th...
RHLSTP 450 - Catherine Tate
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#450 Am “I” Bovvered? - Richard is now wax free, but contemplating a career change, His guest is actor, writer, stand up and phenomenon Cathe...
Retro RHLSTP 60 - Michael Palin
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RETRO RHLSTP #60 - You've Got Mail - We’ve been recommissioned again for an amazing 19th series and Richard is exhausted from his final attempt to l...
Can I Have My Ball Back? Episode 4
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#4 Falsifying your Teste-ment with Dr Anna Ploszajski - Richard’s Odd-Ball Odyssey continues as he heads to another doctor who will give him the res...
RHLSTP 449 - Mike Bubbins
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#449 Podcast Teeth - Richard risks some Jingle/Mingle material, topical at time of recording, but hopefully nostalgic by the time the podcast comes ou...
RHLSTP Emergency Questions 4
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Six Foot Penis Man or Tiny Man? Rich is back with another compilation of some of the best answers to the most popular emergency questions - watch out ...
RHLSTP Book Club 60 - Steven Wright
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 60 - Harold Richard goes all transatlantic to chat to legendary US stand up, Steven Wright about his extraordinary novel, Harold. The...
RHLSTP 448 - Colin Hoult
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#448 Scrambled Egg Pan - Richard is at Hanger Farm Arts Centre in Totton - where? But at least he’s not in New Milton. His guest is ex-Fringe flat m...
Retro RHLSTP 59 - Joel Dommett
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RETRO RHLSTP #59 Lembit Opik Catfish - Richard meets a nuclear physicist impersonator and has a friend who will never be any more than that. This week...
RHLSTP Book Club 59 - Sadia Azmat
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 59 - Sex Bomb. Rich chats to comedian Sadia Azmat about her memoir about being a horny Muslim (though much more than that)....
RHLSTP 447 - Ola Labib
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#447 A Walking Hate Crime - Richard returns to Forest Arts Centre in New Milton, the scene of personal and professional disaster in an attempt to fina...
Retro RHLSTP 58 - Julian Clary
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RETRO RHLSTP #58 Fist of Fun - Richard is still bugging last week’s audience about Lego Batman - it’s amazing they keep coming back. His guest is ...
RHLSTP Book Club 58 - Josie Long
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 58 - Because I Don't Know What You Mean And What You Don't. Richard chats to comedian Josie Long about her book of sho...
RHLSTP 446 - Jenny Eclair
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#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 t...
Retro RHLSTP 57 - Rosie Jones
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RETRO RHLSTP #57 Chicken Plucker - Rich’s diet continues to go well, but will he be in his 2015 suit by the end of the series? The anticipation...
RHLSTP Book Club 57 - David Wolstencroft
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 57 - The Magic Hour. Richard chats to screenwriter, author and Fist of Fun alumnus, David Wolstencroft about his first book...
RHLSTP 445 - Thanyia Moore
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#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 topi...
RHLSTP Book Club 56 - Dr Dean Burnett
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 56 - Emotional Ignorance. Richard talks to Dr Dean Burnett about why his book about emotions turned out different...
RHLSTP 444 - Sophie Duker
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#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...
Retro RHLSTP 56 - John Robins and Elis James
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RETRO RHLSTP #56 Not My Cup Of Tea - Fired up by his first TV recording in 23 years, Richard decides to work harder on his opening monologue, but...
RHLSTP Book Club 55 - Sadiq Khan
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 55 - Breath. Richard takes a break from the usual riff-raff to talk to the actual Mayor of London and one of the world’s funniest p...
RHLSTP 443 - Janet Ellis
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#443 Blew Peter - Richard has not drunk alcohol for 27 months, but should he go back to his drunken (and more amusing ways). As is now traditional his...
RHLSTP Book Club 54 - Ben Macintyre
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 54 - Colditz. Richard talks to acclaimed historian Ben Macintyre about his fabulous book about the true story of Colditz - ...
RHLSTP 442 - Rhys James
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#442 Hungover Mastermind - Richard is basking in the possibly short-lived approval of one of his kids and is trying to make money off the ideas of the...
RHLSTP Book Club 53 - Jon Ronson
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 53 - The Debutante. It’s a transatlantic podcast this week as Richard chats to fantastic author and journalist Jon Ronson, in ...
RHLSTP 441 - Suggs
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#441 Back of the Head With a Plastic Cup - Richard has been having weird dreams, but don’t try and interpret anything from them. His guest is singer...
RHLSTP Emergency Questions 3
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have You Ever Seen A Ghost? - It’s another compilation of some of our favourite answers to emergency questions and this time it’s possibly the mos...
RHLSTP Book Club 52 - David Baddiel
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 52 - The God Desire. Richard talks to David Baddiel about his thought-provoking and shamefully sometimes funny book, The Go...
RHLSTP 440 - Jordan Gray
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#440 Embracing Your Delicious Fate - Richard comes bearing great news for those who seek seduction via pizza. His guest is the hottest new act in come...
RHLSTP Book Club 51 - David Quantick
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 51 - Ricky’s Hand. Richard talks to music critic, sitcom and movie writer and novelist David Quantick about his fun sci-f...
RHLSTP 439 - Mark Gatiss
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#439 Cucumber Coward - Richard is hoping to replace himself with an AI host and has left the emergency questions and some of the stand up to the robot...
Can I Have My Ball Back? Episode 3
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#3 Dancing Megasperm - This huge investigation into a load of bollocks - incorporating Richard Herring’s journey to streamline his own - contin...
RHLSTP 438 - Catherine Bohart
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#438 Naked Beach - Richard reveals whether Great Yarmouth has given him a multi-million pound honour or not. His guest was having a bad time last time...
Retro RHLSTP 55 - James Acaster
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RETRO RHLSTP #55 Sir William Strawberry - Richard reveals the terrible secret that he was harbouring throughout the David Morrissey podcast befor...
Can I Have My Ball Back? Episode 2
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#2 The Bagging Area with Dr Sara Kayat - Richard continues the story of his testicular cancer diagnosis and this week reveals how you maintain your di...
RHLSTP 437 - Kiell Smith-Bynoe
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#437 Adelaide Clowns - Richard has had a wonderful Saturday night without his wife doing what most men can only dream of. His guest is ubiquitous come...
Can I Have My Ball Back? Episode 1
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#1 Shelling Peas with Charley Boorman - A brand new podcast series that’s happy to admit that it’s a load of bollocks. Uniballer Richard Herr...
RHLSTP 436 - Al Murray
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#436 Too Much Farage Piss - Rich is mourning the Veneziana pizzas that he bought and the terrible effects they have wrought and the loss of a man whos...
RHLSTP Emergency Questions 2
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EQ2 The Human Centipede - here’s a selection of the best answers to one of the most horrible emergency questions. If you were in the middle who woul...
RHLSTP Book Club 50 - Kate Devlin
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 50 - Your Show. Richard chats to academic and expert on sex robots, Kate Devlin about her thoughtful and fascinating b...
RHLSTP 435 - Eshaan Akbar
05 Apr 2023
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...
RHLSTP Book Club 49 - Ashley Hickson-Lovence
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 49 - Your Show. Rich talks to exciting young novelist Ashley Hickson-Lovence about his extraordinary book Your Show, a...
RHLSTP 434 - Nish Kumar
29 Mar 2023
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 venera...
RHLSTP Book Club 48 - Pope Lonergan
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 48 - I'll Die After Bingo. Rich talks to comedian, ex-drug addict and quaker Pope Lonergan about his brilliant book ab...
RHLSTP 433 - John Kearns
22 Mar 2023
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, b...
RHLSTP Book Club 47 - Abigail Burdess
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 47 - Mother's Day. A slightly poorly Rich talks to actor/script-writer turned novelist Abigail Burdess. They discuss how a ...
RHLSTP 432 - Joe Cornish
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#432 Womblin’ Free - Richard has had a crisp and a field disappointment, but it won’t stop him interviewing the heck out of director, writer and o...
RHLSTP Book Club 46 - Matthew Holness
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 46 - Garth Marenghi’s Terrortome. Richard talks to legendary comedian and film maker Matthew Holness about resurrecting his award w...
RHLSTP 431 - Zoe Lyons
08 Mar 2023
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...
RHLSTP Emergency Questions 1
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EQ1 Talcum Powder Tit v Time Travelling Finger - In an attempt to get a TV show on Channel 5, welcome to the new RHLSTP compilation spin off, where we...
RHLSTP Book Club 45 - Evie King
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 45 - Ashes to Admin. Richard talks to Evie King (if that is her real name) about her new book about her council job of organising fun...
RHLSTP 430 - Tim Key
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#430 The Imp from Impington - Rich has a problem with his daughter’s favourite song, and shows that he is up to date with all the music playing at t...
RHLSTP Book Club 44 - The Iceman
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 44 - Melt It! - Rich meets the legendary performance artist and comedian - the IceMan- to talk about the book “Melt It” whic...
RHLSTP 429 - Josh Widdicombe
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#429 Chlorine Allergy - Rich has some cold hard truths for any murderers out there and is also glad to see that his eventless zombie story idea h...
RHLSTP Book Club 43 - Cariad Lloyd
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 43 - You Are Not Alone - Richard talks to improviser, actor and host of Griefcast Cariad Lloyd about her fantastic new book You Are N...
RHLSTP 428 - Fern Brady
14 Feb 2023
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 ...
RHLSTP Book Club 42 - Tom Crewe
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 42 - The New Life - Rich meets hot new author (and his brother-in-law’s partner, so he’s met him before) Tom Crewe to talk about ...
RHLSTP 427 - Stephen Merchant
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#427 Retribution - Richard is hoping to get a bridge named after him in Great Yarmouth and hopefully his fans will do better than they did in get...
RHLSTP Book Club 41 - John Higgs
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 41 - Love and Let Die - Richard talks to author John Higgs about his fascinating book linking the stories of the Beatl...
RHLSTP 426 - Sophie Ellis-Bextor
01 Feb 2023
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...
RHLSTP Book Club 40 - Dan Schreiber
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 40 - The Theory of Everything Else - Richard chats with Dan Schreiber about this fascinating book about batshit theori...
RHLSTP 425 - Paul Chowdhry
25 Jan 2023
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...
Retro RHLSTP 54 - Adam Buxton
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RETRO RHLSTP #54 Pennsylvania Polka - It’s episode 200 of the podcast and the end of series 14, two insane milestones for this ramsha...
RHLSTP Book Club 39 - Rebecca Wragg Sykes
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 39 - Kindred. Richard talks to archaeologist and writer Rebecca Wragg Sykes about her all encompassing, lyrical and fascina...
RHLSTP 424 - Sikisa
18 Jan 2023
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 ...
RHLSTP Book Club 38 - Greg Jenner
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 38 - You Are History - Historian Greg Jenner returns to tell us about his latest book for kids, the colourful and beau...
RHLSTP 423 - Rich Hall
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#423 Do Sniglets! - Rich is delighted about the new comedic discovery that his daughter has discovered and her enthusiasm for expressin...
Retro RHLSTP 53 - Greg Davies
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RETRO RHLSTP #53 Bowl of Cheese - It’s a showdown battle of who is best, Richard or Hugh Jassburn - in book form at least, but Richard is keen to br...
RHLSTP Book Club 37 - Rob Manuel
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 37 - The Very Best of Fesshole - Richard chats with internerd Rob Manuel about the Twitter feed that became an hi...
RHLSTP 422 - Sarah Keyworth
04 Jan 2023
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...
RHLSTP Book Club Xmas Bonus
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club Xmas BonusRichard Herring interviewed by Natalie Haynes - Can I Have My Ball Back? A fabulous bonus chat about Richard’s ...