RHLSTP with Richard Herring

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 ...

RHLSTP 421 - Mathew Baynton and Jim Howick

25 Dec 2022

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&...

RHLSTP 420 - Humphrey Ker

21 Dec 2022

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...

Retro RHLSTP 52 - Terry Hall

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

RETRO RHLSTP #52 Terry Hall Hall - Richard has finally won a TV quiz show and I am afraid he will never stop talking about it again, but he’s nervou...

RHLSTP Book Club 36 - Mya-Rose Craig

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club 36 - BirdgirlBuy it here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Birdgirl-Environmentalist-Search-Better-Future/dp/1787333205/SUPPORT THE SHOW!...

RHLSTP 419 - Philippa Perry

13 Dec 2022

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 35 - Brenna Hassett

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club 35 - Growing Up Human - Richard talks to archaeologist and tooth specialist about her fascinating and funny book about the evolution ...

RHLSTP 418 - Victoria Coren Mitchell

06 Dec 2022

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 34 - Richard Osman

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club 34 - The Bullet That Missed - Richard is at the Cheltenham Literary Festival and has the honour of interviewing modern day ...

RHLSTP 417 - Anneka Rice

30 Nov 2022

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 33 - Adrian Chiles

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club 33 - The Good Drinker - Richard talks to TV and radio presenter Adrian Chiles about his book about moderating alcohol intake The Good...

RHLSTP 416 - James Acaster

23 Nov 2022

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 32 - Joe Tracini

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club 32 - Ten Things I Hate About Me - Richard chats with Joe Tracini about his book Ten Things I Hate About Me, a moving, ...

RHLSTP 415 - Joe Lycett

16 Nov 2022

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 31 - Stephen Mangan

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club 31 - The Fart That Changed The World - Richard is joined by actor turned author Stephen Mangan to discuss his second childr...

RHLSTP 414 - Ria Lina

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#414 Thid - Richard returns to his old stomping ground of Balham to take part in the Cheerful Earful Festival at the Bedford pub, a place that holds a...

RHLSTP Book Club 30 - QI Elves

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club 30 - 222 QI Answers to Your Quite Ingenious Questions - James, Alex and Anna, three of the 16 QI Elves join ...

RHLSTP 413 - Chris McCausland

02 Nov 2022

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 29 - Ian Stone

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club 29 - To Be Someone - To Be Someone is a freewheeling account of the five years Ian spent in the grip of obsession. He took weeke...

RHLSTP 412 - Sara Pascoe

25 Oct 2022

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 28 - Richard Herring

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club 28 - Can I Have My Ball Back? Adam Buxton kindly takes the interviewers chair to talk to Richard about his book which documents his “...

RHLSTP 411 - The Socially Distant Sports Bar Podcast

19 Oct 2022

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 27 - Richard Ayoade

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club 27 - The Book That No One Wanted To ReadBuy Richard's book here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Book-That-One-Wanted-Read/dp/15295...

RHLSTP 410 - Bob Mortimer

12 Oct 2022

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 26 - Marina Hyde

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club 26 - What Just Happened?! - Richard is joined by Guardian columnist and screenwriter Marina Hyde to discuss her remarkable ...

RHLSTP 409 - Sally Phillips

05 Oct 2022

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 25 - Leigh Hosy-Pickett

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

RHLSTP Book Club 25 - Up in Smoke - Richard is joined by firefighter Leigh Hosy-Pickett to discuss his excellent, moving and funny book...