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Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast (RHLSTP)

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Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast, or, as all the cool kids are calling it, 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 600+ episodes...

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  1. Markus Birdman (Retro) - "Platinum Heart"

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 168 · Explicit

    #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 that Twitter has been trying to make him buy. His guest is veteran…

  2. Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation - Ameliorate the Situation

    · 1 h 09 min · Episode 34

    19/10/26 Ameliorate the Situation - Rich and Ally start a brand new week covering the only news stories that matter: the non-discovery of Amelia Earhart’s plane and Andy Burnham coming down hard, but not hard enough on…

  3. Andrew Hankinson on Felled - Book Club

    · 48 min · Episode 198 · Explicit

    RHLSTP Book Club #198 - Felled - Richard chats to author Andrew Hankinson about his new book about the destruction of the Sycamore Gap, Felled. They also discuss his previous books about Raoul Moat and New York’s…

  4. Mark Thomas - "Bin Face vs Bin Juice"

    · 1 h 00 min · S34 E9 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #632 - Bin Face vs Bin Juice - Rich is feeling a bit better. Is it because of God? If so God has also sent him a loquacious guest at this difficult 8th gig of the Fringe - it’s stand-up veteran and agitator Mark…

  5. Adam Rowe (Retro) - "Thigh-Eyed"

    · 1 h 10 min · Episode 167 · Explicit

    #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 guest is podcast king and fine stand up Adam Rowe. They discuss how…

  6. Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation - Andy Burnham Is a Liar

    · 58 min · Episode 33 · Explicit

    13/10/26 Andy Burnham Is a Liar - Rich and Ally are back to discuss the result of the Pottery Throwdown and the proof that Andy Burnham’s pants on on fire, with proof straight from the crocodile’s mouth. Also how did…

  7. Jonn Elledge on 31 Inventions That Built Our World - Book Club

    · 49 min · Episode 197 · Explicit

    RHLSTP Book Club #197 - 31 Inventions That Built Our World - In a book club first an author (that I am not married to) has come to Hitchin for a face to face chat. Jonn Elledge is here to discuss his latest book 31…

  8. Felicity Ward - "Champagne Supernova"

    · 1 h 00 min · S34 E8 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #631 - Champagne Supernova - Richard is four shows into his Fringe run and has crossed the one line that Ricky Gervais fans will not tolerate and he’s a bit under the weather and immune compromised so this may…

  9. Bridget Christie (Retro) - "Unchained Melody"

    · 1 h 13 min · Episode 166 · Explicit

    #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 comedy “The Change”, Bridget Christie. In an explosive opening they…

  10. Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation - Randrew Andrew’s No Can Do

    · 1 h 05 min · Episode 32 · Explicit

    5th October 2026 - Randrew Andrew’s No Can Do - It’s a new week on Newsround, but same old rubbish. Today Rich, Ally and channel-mandated co-host Ziggy look at Andrew Mountbattenburg-Iceburg-Lettuce-Withagladsomemind-…

  11. Reece Shearsmith on Things I Took From The Dark - Book Club

    · 47 min · Episode 196 · Explicit

    RHLSTP Book Club #196 - Things I Took From The Dark - Richard returns to the Podcast Room (he’s actually been sitting in here for four straight hours) to talk to top RHLSTP guest Reece Shearsmith about his new memoir…

  12. Susie McCabe - "Spot the Ball"

    · 56 min · S34 E7 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #630 - Spot The Ball - Richard is appalled by an email recommendation and what it says about him, but doesn’t have time to think about it too much as his guest is the brilliant stand-up Susie McCabe. They chat…

  13. Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman (Retro) - "Ragmags"

    · 1 h 00 min · Episode 165 · Explicit

    #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 geniuses, Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman. They discuss why Jeremy chose…

  14. Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation - Richard E Grant the Traitor

    · 1 h 07 min · Episode 31

    29th September 2026 - No Speculation - Rich and Ally cover a story that you won’t have read about it in LSM, some suspicious activity around RAF Fairford. Even if you’ve got wind of it then I don’t think any of your…

  15. Isy Suttie - "Throwing a Pound Coin at Howard From Take That’s Head"

    · 1 h 08 min · S34 E6 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #629 - Throwing a Pound Coin at Howard From Take That’s Head - Rich reflects on the upcoming end of RHLSTP and bemoans how his newly found TV mild-fame is curtailing his lifestyle. His guest is multi-talented…

  16. Catherine Tate (Retro) - "Am 'I' Bovvered?"

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 164 · Explicit

    #450 Am “I” Bovvered? - Richard is now wax free, but contemplating a career change, His guest is actor, writer, stand up and phenomenon Catherine Tate. They discuss whether Catherine and Tom Cruise are friends now,…

  17. Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation - Shrinkflaktion

    · 1 h 13 min · Episode 30 · Explicit

    Wednesday 23rd September 2026 - Shrinkflaktion - After a brief personal spat Rich and Ally look at Ebola and chocolate bars, but not at the same time. Has chocolate got smaller? Did it get bigger under Tony Blair’s…

  18. Charlie Higson on King Zero - Book Club

    · 42 min · Episode 195 · Explicit

    RHLSTP Book Club 195 - King Zero - Rich is at the Podcast Room talking to the multi-talented Charlie Higson about his new James Bond novel, King Zero. They talk about how this is Richard’s first Bond book and how his…

  19. Paddy Young - "Ultrasound Tester"

    · 56 min · S34 E5 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #628 - Ultrasound Tester - It’s the second recording of the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe and Rich is still trying to keep fit and also wondering if he knows where he has stayed in Edinburgh in the past. His guest is…

  20. Mike Bubbins (Retro) - "Podcast Teeth"

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 163 · Explicit

    #449 Podcast Teeth - Richard risks some Jingle/Mingle material, topical at time of recording, but hopefully nostalgic by the time the podcast comes out. Plus good news for those of you who come to live recordings -…

  21. Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation - No Immediate Protocol

    · 1 h 17 min · Episode 29 · Explicit

    Wednesday 16th September 2026 - No Immediate Protocol - Rich and Ally discuss pottery, dead dogs and the impact of our mackerel report, before reporting on another story that the lamestream media won’t touch, an…

  22. David Quantick and Chris Barker on The Lost Films of Hollywood - Book Club

    · 41 min · Episode 194 · Explicit

    RHLSTP Book Club #194 - The Lost Films of Hollywood - Rich has a remote chat with two men who have collaborated on an amazing book and art project yet never spoken to each other before, David Quantick and Chris Barker.…

  23. Penn Jillette and Piff the Magic Dragon - "Sponge Bunnies"

    · 49 min · S34 E4 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #627 - Sponge Bunnies - Rich is back at the Podcast Room and his guests are two of the world’s top magicians Penn Jillette (sadly without Teller, although let’s say he was there, you’d never know the difference…

  24. Jenny Eclair (Retro) - "Hi di Hi"

    · 1 h 10 min · Episode 162 · Explicit

    #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 the future. His guest is comedian, author and potato hat wearer Jenny…

  25. Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation - Monkey Glue

    · 1 h 37 min · Episode 28 · Explicit

    Tuesday 8th September - Monkey Glue - Rich and Ally get a visit from the politician who never listens, before looking into the blackheads of Dover and their multiple use balaclavas. Plus why the RNLI are the worst…

  26. Rachael Stirling on All About My Mother - Book Club

    · 44 min · Episode 193 · Explicit

    RHLSTP Book Club #193 - All About My Mother - Richard chats with actor and now brilliant writer, Rachael Stirling about her biography of her mother, Diana Ring, All About My Mother. They discuss how you remain…

  27. Mhairi Black - "Maths is Sh*te"

    · 58 min · S34 E3 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #626 - Maths is Sh*te - Rich is back at the Edinburgh Fringe, 39 years after his first appearance. His guest is fiery MP turned brilliant comic, Mhairi Black. They talk about how she became the youngest MP since…

  28. Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation - Aunty Christ

    · 1 h 09 min · Episode 27 · Explicit

    Friday 4th September 2026 - Aunty Christ - Rich and Ally have been shook by their interloper this week, but now he’s back at school and everything is quiet and to be honest it all feels wrong. He may have broken this…

  29. Thanyia Moore (Retro) - "The Drug Rats of Porthcawl"

    · 58 min · Episode 161 · Explicit

    #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 topical stand up material. It’s going to be the last time in a while,…

  30. Tim Minchin on You Don’t Have To Have A Dream - Book Club

    · 46 min · Episode 192 · Explicit

    RHLSTP Book Club #192 - You Don’t Have To Have A Dream - Richard talks to the first ever RHLSTP guest, Tim Minchin, about his book “You Don’t Have To Have A Dream”. They chat about the possible futility of having to…

  31. Lucy Porter - "Beating Leonardo at Poker"

    · 45 min · S34 E2 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #625 - Beating Leonardo at Poker - Rich is back at the Podcast Room, talking to the wonderful Lucy Porter. They discuss selling out to the man, writing links for Anthea Turner’s Homemaking show from a leaking…

  32. Sophie Duker (Retro) - "Sploshing"

    · 1 h 00 min · Episode 160 · Explicit

    #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 Taskmaster and Mastermind Champion, Sophie Duker. They talk about…

  33. John Robins - "Cake of Shame"

    · 53 min · S34 E1 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #624 - Cake of Shame - Rich is chatting to the man who has been on RHLSTP more than anyone but Rich, John Robins. They talk about acting in a sexy film with no sexy bits for you, Taskmaster (maybe we did talk…

  34. Richard Osman (Retro) - "The Oldest Person In Scotland"

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 159 · Explicit

    RHLSTP Ed Fringe 2019 #11 Richard Osman - The Oldest Person In Scotland - Richard has hopefully the definitive list of what people should avoid putting inside their chuffs and maybe we can leave that behind now - HIs…

  35. Bella Hull - "Crystal In Her Pocket"

    · 54 min · S33 E31 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #623 - Crystal In Her Pocket - Rich is back at the Podcast Room talking to writer and comedian Bella Hull. They talk about her early start at stand-up, talking about the worst things in your life, getting the…

  36. Adam Buxton (Retro) - "Cock Bongo"

    · 52 min · Episode 158 · Explicit

    Ed Fringe 2011 #25 - Cock Bongo - It's the end, my friends and someone is set to win half a bottle of olive oil, some Weetabix and the monarchy of Edinburgh. And we've saved the best till last as Count Buckules is here…

  37. Charly Clive and Ellen Robertson - "Cheesy Sisyphus"

    · 57 min · S33 E30 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #622 - Cheesy Sisyphus - Rich is at the Podcast Room talking to some proper big TV/film stars, Charly Clive and Ellen Robertson. They talk about why the Hell they are returning to the Fringe to do a sketch show,…

  38. Barry Cryer (Retro) - "The Oxfam of Comedy"

    · 52 min · Episode 157 · Explicit

    Ed Fringe 2011 #14 - The Oxfam of Comedy - What's that unusual atmosphere in the air today? Could it be genuine reverence. Rich is joined by one of his absolute comedy heroes, Barry Cryer and is trying to be on his…

  39. Lucy Porter on Middle Aged Women Get Sh*t Done - Book Club

    · 49 min · Episode 191 · Explicit

    RHLSTP Book Club #191 - Middle Aged Women Get Sh*t Done - Richard is at the Podcast Room chatting to friend and comedian Lucy Porter about her fun and fascinating book, Middle Aged Women Get Shit Done. Is it just for…

  40. Tom Neenan - "Cyberman Having a Fag"

    · 52 min · S33 E29 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #621 - Cyberman Having a Fag - It’s another remote RHLSTP and Rich is talking to writer, artist and stand up Tom Neenan. They chat about building a Dalek in your house, Tom’s fantastic art and Rich’s less…

  41. Jimmy Cricket (Retro) - "Come Closer To The Screen"

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 156 · Explicit

    Come Closer To The Screen We’re on the road still and at the Lowry in Salford where the lightest local headline is not really ripe for frivolity, but at least they are paying fitting tribute to their greatest painter.…

  42. Flo and Joan and John Kearns (Retro) - "Nine Minutes"

    · 1 h 04 min · Episode 155 · Explicit

    Ed Fringe 2019 #21 - Nine Minutes - Rich has just hit the 200 average crowd he coveted and worked out just how much his landlord has made from each ticket sold and there’s an end of term atmosphere as he meets Flo and…

  43. Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation Sweet Perineum

    · 41 min · Episode 26 · Explicit

    Thursday 30th July 2026 - Sweet Perineum - Rich and Ally are back with more news that you won’t hear anyone else, all squished into a five minute bulletin. Today they are looking at the wildfires sweeping in the world…

  44. Martin Fitzgerald on The Umbrella Man and Other Stories - Book Club

    · 1 h 03 min · Episode 190 · Explicit

    RHLSTP Book Club 190 - The Umbrella Man and Other Stories - Another remote Book Club where Rich talks to author Martin Fitzgerald about his book about the JFK assassination, which looks at everything from a very…

  45. Rosalie Minnitt - "Greggs Chicken Bake"

    · 56 min · S33 E28 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #620 - Greggs Chicken Bake - Rich is doing a few remote podcasts again due to a medical condition, so tonight we’re going to party like it’s 2020. He is chatting to character comedian and writer Rosalie Minnitt…

  46. Janet Ellis (Retro) - "Blew Peter"

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 154 · Explicit

    #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 final guest of the series is a member of the Ellis family, it’s the…

  47. Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation " Deam Me Up, Scotty"

    · 17 min · Episode 25 · Explicit

    Deam Me Up, Scotty - Rich and Ally are back, if only briefly, for more news that the lamestream media ignores. Today some bad news for fans of dogs and Doctor Who as Richard questions the wisdom of the royals using a…

  48. Paul Tonkinson on Running Through Sand - Book Club

    · 50 min · Episode 189 · Explicit

    RHLSTP Book Club #189 - Running Through Sand - Richard chats remotely with stand up and extreme runner Paul Tonkinson about his attempt to complete the 250km Marathon des Sable through (a little bit of) the Sahara…

  49. Chris Cantrill - "Daily Branch Whack Punishment"

    · 59 min · S33 E27 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #619 - Daily Branch Whack Punishment - It’s another remote RHLSTP, with another Edinburgh bound member of the SNL UK writing team, Chris Cantrill. They chat about working with the delightful Amy Gledhill, the…

  50. Count Binface (Retro) - "House of Losers"

    · 56 min · Episode 153 · Explicit

    #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 impressive but ridiculous costume, the artist formerly known as Lord…

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