Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast (RHLSTP)
Episodes
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...
RHLSTP 408 - Pierre Novellie
28 Sep 2022
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 24 - Natalie Haynes
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 24 - Stone Blind - SUPPORT THE SHOW!Watch our TWITCH CHANNELSee extra content at our WEBSITE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
RHLSTP 407 - Eleanor Morton
21 Sep 2022
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...
Retro RHLSTP 51 - Frank Cottrell-Boyce
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RETRO RHLSTP #51 Googling Colin Firth - Richard is back at the Liverpool Playhouse, making his annual proclamation to fight any University lecturer in...
RHLSTP Book Club 23 - Fergus Craig
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 23 - Murder at Crime Manor - Richard talks to comedian and actor about this hilarious and surprisingly gripping novel (badly) wr...
RHLSTP 406 - Reece Shearsmith
14 Sep 2022
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 405 - Doug Stanhope
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 22 - Janina Ramirez
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 22 - Femina - It’s a return to RHLSTP for the infectiously enthusiastic historian and academic Janina Ramirez t...
RHLSTP 404 - Omid Djalili
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#404 Colin Firth Lap Dance - It’s Richard's last day at the Fringe and controversy over a cancelled show (not this one) is just taking off. Richard ...
RHLSTP Book Club 21 - Erin Kelly
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 21 - The Skeleton Key - In this first episode of series 2, Richard chats with acclaimed author Erin Kelly about her gripping gothic t...
RHLSTP 403 - Sanjeev Kohli
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#403 Testosterone - Richard has been to see his best friends in Edinburgh again and disappointed that any problems he has can’t be blamed on anyone ...
RHLSTP 402 - Tim Key
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#402 Magic Flute - Richard has just watched the equivalent of Shakespeare performing Hamlet, and now has plans to make a cartoon with his latest guest...
RHLSTP 401 - Ed Gamble
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#401 Pompeii Sixty-Nine - Richard has a problem with a couple of Edinburgh posters (though one of them is for a restaurant) and has been mainly watchi...
RHLSTP 400 - Janeane Garofalo
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#400 The Spark That Lit the Big Bang - RHLSTP has hit an important milestone, but what number exactly and why is Scotland so hot right now? Richa...
RHLSTP 399 - John Robins
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#399 No Knees - Richard has a son who has gone over to the dark side, but is delighted to welcome back the wonderful John Robins for hi...
RHLSTP 398 - Flo and Joan
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#398 Stump - Richard is still obsessing over the Cat in the Hat, though his greatest moment of theatre happened in bed. His guests are the singin...
RHLSTP 397 - Janey Godley
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#397 Stump - Richard has been to the Museum of Scotland and knows which exhibit he’d like to be gifted. He’s also bemoaning how left wing the...
RHLSTP 396 - Vir Das
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#396 Dubbed - Richard has seen a piece or theatre that has made him question everything, but also a fantastic stand up show by today’s guest&nb...
RHLSTP 395 - Conrad Koch
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#395 Koch and Ball - Richard is still trying to come to terms with the fact his first Fringe happened 35 years ago, as well as how much his landl...
RHLSTP 394 - Kiri and Rachel
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#394 What’s The F****** Point - Richard’s children are being exposed to the artistic posters of the Fringe, whilst Rich is wondering why anyone is...
RHLSTP 393 - Harriet Dyer
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#393 Vibrator Kettle Mum - The King of Edinburgh is back for his 26th Fringe and another dirty dozen shows at the Edinburgh Fringe. His first guest is...
RHLSTP 392 - Daliso Chaponda
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#392 Pegged - RHLSTP has travelled to Yorkshire to be part of the Deershed festival and is taking place at the unGodly hour of 11.10pm, but ...
RHLSTP 391 - Meryl O’ Rourke
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#391 Where Did We Get Our Porn? - Richard has surprisingly found himself being bigged up by a Ukrainian MP for his humanitarian efforts, which is very...
Retro RHLSTP 50 - Joe Lycett
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RETRO RHLSTP #50 A Fan Who’s Won a Competition - It’s the last show in series 7 and there’s an end of term atmosphere and a lot of good natured ...
RHLSTP Book Club 20 - Malcolm Gaskill
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 20 - The Ruin of all Witches Richard talks to academic Malcolm Gaskill about his incredible and fastidiously researched history of&nb...
RHLSTP 390 - Kunt and the Gang
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#390 Paperboy - Richard can finally reveal the greatest achievement of his (or anyone else’s) life and had decided to think about making a change to...
Retro RHLSTP 49 - Bridget Christie
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RETRO RHLSTP #49 No Man Is Faster Than a Cheese - Richard has just had his third sixteenth birthday and has returned from Amsterdam with a hangover th...
RHLSTP Book Club 19 - Marianne Levy
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 19 - Don’t Forget To Scream - Richard chats to journalist Marianne Levy about her new book of essays about motherhood, Do...
RHLSTP 389 - Seann Walsh
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#389 Kiss - Richard is mourning the loss of his best friend, but he has to carry on working through his grief. His guest is Strictly love rat,&nb...
Retro RHLSTP 48 - Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RETRO RHLSTP #48 Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan - Richard has broken his mirror, but wondering if that gives him 7 years bad luck or frees him from the...
RHLSTP Book Club 18 - Guy Leschziner
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 18 - The Man Who Tasted Words - Richard Herring, the man who can’t pronounce Leschziner, chats to Guy Leschziner about his fascinat...
RHLSTP 388 - Bilal Zafar
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#388 Just Dust - Richard’s 7 year old has been ripping him a new one, but at least he’s back in the big time…. His guest is Twitch sensatio...
Retro RHLSTP 47 - Johnny Vegas
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RETRO RHLSTP #47 Johnny Vegas - Maniac in a Suitcase. Giving away a prize to a lucky audience member, Rich reminisces about schoolday bags and realise...
RHLSTP Book Club 17 - Laura Lexx
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 17 - Pivot - Richard talks to brilliant stand up Laura Lexx about her assured and joyous first novel, Pivot, which is partl...
RHLSTP 387 - Dick and Dom
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#387 Treading in Bovine After Birth - We’re back at the Phoenix in front of an audience who are also about to witness the first ever live Twitch of ...
Bonus #1
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS #1 - Okapi Tongue - It’s number one of the monthly bonus pod, hosted by Ally Sloper. Find out whether Rich ever considered being a d...
Retro RHLSTP 46 - Romesh Ranganathan
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RETRO RHLSTP #46 Romesh Ranganathan - Richard has a controversial theory about the recent FIFA controversy and gets paid by a man to call him a fuckin...
RHLSTP Book Club 16 - Stephanie Merritt
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 16 - Storm - Richard chats with journalist and author Stephanie Merritt about her brilliant, dark thriller Storm, where the insp...
RHLSTP 386 - Alan Davies
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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...
Retro RHLSTP 45 - Kay Mellor
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RETRO RHLSTP #45 Kay Mellor - RHLSTP comes to the Long Division Festival at the beautiful Wakefield Theatre Royal and Richard is impressed with the co...
RHLSTP Book Club 15 - Alice Roberts
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 15 - Buried - A return to RHLSTP for the brilliant broadcaster, archaeologist and anatomist Professor Alice Roberts. We chat about he...
RHLSTP 385 - Dara Ó Briain
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 ...
Special - My Time Capsule 200!
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Special - My Time Capsule 200! - Richard was very honoured to be asked to interview Michael Fenton-Stevens for his 200th episode of the excellent Time...
RHLSTP Book Club 14 - Andrew Hunter Murray
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 14 - The Sanctuary - Richard’s guest this week is one quarter of the No Such Thing as a Fish podcast, Andrew Hunter Murray. They ar...
RHLSTP 384 - Amy Gledhill
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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...
Retro RHLSTP 44 - Limmy
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP #80 Limmy - Richard is a bit worried about the psychological similarities he shares with murder spree killers, but maybe that's just all comedi...
RHLSTP Book Club 13 - Sam Knight
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 13 - The Premonitions Bureau - Another cracking Book Club (though one beset by tech difficulties, making conversation a little tricky...
RHLSTP 383 - Lazy Susan
08 Jun 2022
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 ak...
RHLSTP Book Club 12 - Emma Kennedy
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 12 - Letters From Brenda - At last an author that Richard doesn’t have to treat with respect and a book that actually features him....
RHLSTP 382 - Ardal O'Hanlon
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 11 - Georgia Pritchett
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 11 - My Mess Is a Bit of a Life - More book club fun, with this hilarious, sad and sometimes tragic fractured autobiography, by comed...
RHLSTP 381 - Deborah Francis-White
25 May 2022
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 10 - Sukh Ojla
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 10 - Sunny - The book club continues with a chat about this fabulous debut novel from comedian and actor Sukh Ojla. We talk about the...
RHLSTP 380 - Rosie Holt
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 9 - Katherine Rundell
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 9 - Super-Infinite - Richard talks to author and academic Katherine Rundell about her beautifully written, passionate and informative...
RHLSTP 379 - Armando Iannucci
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 8 - Matt Winning
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 8 - Hot Mess - Richard talks to comedian and climate scientist Dr Matt Winning about his funny and terrifying, but still hopeful book...
RHLSTP 378 - Samira Ahmed
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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...
RHLSTP Book Club 7 - Rachel Parris
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 7 - Advice From Strangers - Richard chats to the fabulous Rachel Parris about her funny, surprising, moving and clever book in which ...
RHLSTP 377 - Jamie Demetriou
27 Apr 2022
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 6 - Francesca Stavrakopoulou
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 6 - God: An Anatomy - As heard on Radio 4 - Francesca's book deals with how the western idea of God might have developed through...
RHLSTP 376 - Maria Bamford
20 Apr 2022
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 5 - Greg Jenner
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 5 - Ask A Historian: 50 Surprising Answers to Things You Always Wanted to Know - Joining Rich for the book club this week is his...
RHLSTP 375 - Terry Christian
13 Apr 2022
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...
RHLSTP Book Club 4 - Al Murray
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 4 - The Last Hundred Years (Give or Take) and All That - This week’s book club episode was recorded on 15th November 2020, dur...
RHLSTP 374 - Charley Boorman
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 3 - Ed Patrick
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 3 - Catch Your Breath - Rich chats to standup, writer and actual doctor Ed Patrick about his new memoir of his life as a stressed out...
RHLSTP 373 - Dr Janina Ramirez
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 2 - Robin Ince
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RHLSTP Book Club 2 - The Importance of Being Interested - Rich chats to comedian Robin Ince about his great new book about how we can tackle the big s...
RHLSTP 372 - Paul Chuckle
23 Mar 2022
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 Morecambe and Wise Special with Robin Ince
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a chat between Rich, Robin Ince and host Tommy Pearson from an event at the Eric Morecambe Centre in Harpenden which was a celebrati...
RHLSTP 371 - Rebecca Wheatley
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#371 Full Body Plaster Cast - Richard is back at the Y Theatre in Leicester and you won’t believe what experts in the Leicester Mercury have discove...
Drunk Women Solving Richard Herring
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For Red Nose Day investigative drinkers Hannah George, Catie Wilkins and Taylor Glenn invite special guest Richard Herring to solve a crime assisted b...
RHLSTP Book Club 1 - Catherine Wilkins
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A new offshoot of RHLSTP, here comes RHLSTPBC, a new occasional podcast where Richard discusses a book he’s reading with the author. This week’s w...