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PODCAST

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Sky Potato, Go Faster Stripe and Fuzz Productions

RHLSTP is an award-winning series in which comedian Richard Herring("The Podfather" - The Guardian)chats with some of the biggest names in comedy and entertainment. Stephen Fry, Eddie Izzard, Dawn French, David Mitchell, Katherine Ryan and Brian Blessed are amongst the many stars to have been interviewed across the 400+ episodes... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:11:15

RHLSTP 564 - Nick Helm

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2025/06/04

RHLSTP #564- Joel Dommett’s Lactating Nipple - Recorded at the Podcast Room in Central London, Richard meets comedian, actor and rockGodNickHelm. They chat about the unexpected death of Dennis Waterman,working with/embarrassing yourself in front of Mark Williams, appearing on Eastenders, appearing in two films together in lockdown, though mainly waiting to go on, howNickbecame avuncular to his co-star in Uncle, how TV careers come without trained therapists andNick’s journey from depression to

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Retro RHLSTP 103 - Maria Bamford

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2025/06/02

#376 Barking at the Plumber - Hey everyone, it’s a surprise transatlanticRHLSTP with one of the greatest stand-ups in the world, and more importantly one of the greatest people,MariaBamford. They chat about living without hot water, comedy merch, trying out challenging material to James Corden’s audience, why it’s OK to do (trigger warning) comedy about mental illness and suicidal thoughts (do contact the Samaritans or your local help lines if this is an issue that affects you), how to create a

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41:58

RHLSTP Book Club 140 - George Egg

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2025/05/30

RHLSTPBookClub140 - The Snack Hacker - Richard talks to comedian and anarchist chef George Egg about his fantastic and beautiful cook book. TheSnackHacker. They chat about how George has gone from making meals with stuff found in hotel rooms to his popular YouTube channel pimping up Gregg’s pasties and much more, how this book is a family affair in many ways, including incredible design work from this son and first gig wisdom from his daughter, how Rich wants to write an autobiography based on his

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1:05:15

RHLSTP 563 - Tim Key

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2025/05/28

RHLSTP #563- Barry Norman’s Pickled Onions - Richard is very proud of his toilet based pedantry. His guest is returning heroTimkey. They chat about his fantastic new film. The Ballad of Wallis Island and how he managed to get Carey Mulligan on board, plus Richard’s impressive roster of unreleased film appearances, plusTim’s latest book of poetry, an hilarious but poignant and moving story of his time in Hollywood and the influence of Charles Bukowski. There is a 10 minute discussion aboutTim’s love

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1:04:56

Retro RHLSTP 102 - Terry Christian

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2025/05/26

#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. His guest is Stewart Lee lookalike and broadcaster Terry Christian. They chat about the professionalism of June Whitfield, being at the centre of the emerging Madchester music scene, the incredible success of the Word, but the disconnect between the posh production team and the working class Christian, arguing with Piers Morgan, an incredible

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48:13

Acast Bonus 2

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2025/05/23

For Richard’s remaining live stand up gigshttp://richardherring.com/ballback/tourCome and see RHLSTP livehttp://richardherring.com/rhlstp Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/rhlstp.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:11:00

RHLSTP 562 - Amy Hoggart

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2025/05/21

RHLSTP #562- Egg Cupboard - Richard has had a life-changing accident on the way to the theatre, but hopefully a chat with AmyHoggartwill distract him from his woes. They talk about whether Lembit Opik is qualified to live in space, why the second Trump term is not as fecund for satirists as the first, Ed Gamble’s weird fish obsession, Richard’s strange peccadillo regarding Amy’s grandfather, men pretending to be feminists on her podcast(https://tinkmedia.co/interviews/femanism), the difficulty of

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1:06:24

Retro RHLSTP 101 - Charley Boorman

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2025/05/19

#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 potentially about to destroy the universe as his guest is Herring doppelgänger (even down to the number of testicles) Charley Boorman. He talks about what he got paid for appearing in Deliverance, hanging out with movie stars (past and future) as a kid, thanks to his amazing film director dad, giving Lee Marvin a lift, how planned family trip to Europe

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54:00

RHLSTP Book Club 139 - Tim Worthington

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2025/05/15

RHLSTPBookClub139 - The Golden Age of Children’s TV - Richard chats with cult TV expert Tim Worthington about his fabulous book about the TV that people of Richard’sage(and a bit older and a bit younger) grew up with. They discuss quite how huge an influence these shows were on Richard’s developing brain, what makes some shows memorable and others not, how some of these shows exist in our minds from before we have any other memories, the amazing creative teams behind successes like Thunderbirds,

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57:54

RHLSTP 561 - Paul Whitehouse

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2025/05/14

#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. They chat about plastering for Fry and Laurie, acting with Michael Caine, how Loadsamoney stormed the comedy world and disappeared again, the moment that defined Gone Fishing, the sweaty men from Dragons’ Den, how Smashie and Nicey worked on the third attempt, how Vinnie Jones nearly punched Uncle Albert and the whole amazing career of "the greatest

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1:11:13

Retro RHLSTP 100 - Dr Janina Ramirez

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2025/05/12

#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 only person who can follow Paul Chuckle, historian and broadcaster Dr Janina Ramirez. They talk about (hopefully) living through a major historical event, the incredible range of inspirational Goddesses,how we’re able to discover more about the history of regular people (and women) by shifting traditional focus, what it’s like to handle (and drop)

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59:16

RHLSTP Book Club 138 - Johnny Ball

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2025/05/09

RHLSTPBookClub138 - My Previous Life in Comedy - Richard does a rare face to face Book Club with one of his childhood heroes Johnny Ball, talking about the first part of his autobiography, which deals with his childhood and first forays into showbiz. They chat about how close Johnny came to being in the Beatles, how Ball shares some ball-related experience with Richard, briefly being in a double act with Bud Flanagan, Johnny’s remarkable memory, compering for the Rolling Stones, why he pivoted from

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1:26:16

RHLSTP 560- John Kearns

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2025/05/07

#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 JohnKearns, has finally been allowed into the Leicester Square Theatre on the fifth or sixth time on the pod - it’s the thoughtful and measured JohnKearns. In a return to endless old-school RHLSTPs it’s a sprawling pod, covering very old tortoises, Raymond Briggs, Rich’s dad giving a talk at the BFI, the effects of the Taskmaster bounce (or plunge in Rich’s case), rumours

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1:06:16

Retro RHLSTP 99 - Paul Chuckle

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2025/05/05

#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 be back at the Leicester Square Theatre for the start of Season 23 of this amazing podcast. His guest is legendary comedian and DJ Paul Chuckle. They chat about Paul’s incredible 59 year career, from working mens’ clubs and routines with Charlie Cairoli, through talent shows and learning the craft to the big break with Chuckle Vision. What injuries did the

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RHLSTP Book Club 137 - Keiran Goddard

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2025/05/02

RHLSTPBookClub137 - I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning - Richard talks to the novelist Keiran Goddard about his affecting and fantastic second novel, I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning.They discuss the themes of the work including the changing nature of friendship, how we are encourage to escape our roots, the truth about gig economy and why people turn to drink and drugs, the decision to write thebookfrom the perspectives of each friend, whilst retaining the idea of the hive mind that agroupof

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1:02:40

RHLSTP 559 - Chloe Radcliffe

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2025/04/30

#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 fabulous US comedian Chloe Radcliffe. They discuss their similarly nerdy childhoods, how TV has led us to expect physical perfection,Richard’s complicated week when he lost his virginity, how Instagram judges you, how compartmentalisation is important for a comedian, why tackling the subjects that scare you most can lead to great stand up, why people cheat

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1:17:28

Retro RHLSTP 98 - Miriam Margolyes

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2025/04/28

#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 Margolyes. They discuss Arnold Schwarzenegger’s farting revenge, King Edward VII’s weighing chair, the sexism of the boys in the Cambridge Footlights, how Miriam’s father’s life was spared by a diamond, an unusual approach to dealing with a sex pest, some strong opinions about the current government, making a soft porn tape, appearing in a Beckett

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38:57

RHLSTP Book Club 136 - Kathy Lette

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2025/04/25

Book Club 136 - TheRevengeClub - Another intercontinental Book Club this time with Kathy Lette in Sydney, Australia talking about her funny book on a serious subject TheRevengeClub. They chat about how they met on a TV show with the lowest ratings of all time, how this book sprung from a real life issue for Kathy (and who all the incidents of male nastiness are based on true stories), the nature ofrevenge, using comedy to cover topics that aren’t funny in themselves, why post-menopausal women are

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59:58

RHLSTP 558 - Alexandra Haddow

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2025/04/23

#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 dead or alive. His guest is the multi-talented Alexandra Haddow. They discuss the wonderful town of Corby - has Richard forgotten playing there? Almost certainly - festivals that are only held every 20 years, how we can be judged by the best of worst that we’ve done, whether birds are scarier than ghosts.Come and see RHLSTP live at the Edinburgh Festival -

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1:02:31

Retro RHLSTP 97 - Emma Dabiri

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2025/04/21

#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 women. His guest is academic and broadcaster Emma Dabiri. They talk about growing up as almost the only black person in Ireland, why white people don’t like being told what to do next, Richard’s “All Lives Matter” conundrum, what’s happened to the ugly TV academics, how whiteness and blackness are a relatively modern invention, why we need to destroy

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