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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. RHLSTP 595 - Richard Osman

    · 1 h 08 min · S33 E3 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #595 - THE SAME DAY???? - Richard is back at the Leicester Square Theatre after completing a TV commitment. But what was the secret show he was doing? He will never tell. He’s also slightly taken aback by his…

  2. Retro RHLSTP 129 - Rich Hall

    · 1 h 16 min · Episode 129 · Explicit

    #423 Do Sniglets! - Rich is delighted about the new comedic discovery that his daughter has discovered and her enthusiasm for expressing it. His guest is comedy legend and unique brained Rich Hall. They talk about why…

  3. RHLSTP Book Club 165 - John Lloyd

    · 54 min · Episode 165 · Explicit

    RHLSTP Book Club #165 - The Meaning of Liff is 42 - Richard is back at the all new Podcast Room to chat again with comedy genius John Lloyd. They discuss yet another version of the fantastic Meaning of Liff book, this…

  4. RHLSTP 594 - Carl Donnelly

    · 1 h 03 min · S33 E2 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #594 - Taekwondo in Droitwich - Richard has returned to the Bewdley Festival where he has found possibly the longest and most insignificant local news story ever. His guest is veteran comedian Carl Donnelly.…

  5. Retro RHLSTP 128 - Mathew Baynton and Jim Howick

    · 1 h 13 min · Episode 128 · Explicit

    #421 Gascoigne V Herring - Richard’s daughter has firm evidence for the existence of ghosts, which is apt because Richard’s guests are ghosts too!!! It’s Mat and Jim from off of Ghosts and much more. There are some…

  6. Best of RHLSTP 2025 - Part 3

    · 1 h 08 min · Episode 3 · Explicit

    Best of RHLSTP 2025 - Part 3 - "The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there." But 2025 was only a week and a half ago, so you should be able to pick up most of what's going on in this final RHLSTP…

  7. RHLSTP 593 - Sam Nicoresti

    · 1 h 01 min · S33 E1 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #593 - Polyamorous Regrets - Richard has come to the Bewdley Festival, but isn’t sure the town (that he’d never heard of til he got here) should be so proud of their Prime Ministerial connections. His guest is…

  8. Best of RHLSTP 2025 - Part 2

    · 1 h 18 min · Episode 2 · Explicit

    Best of RHLSTP 2025 - Part 2 - That's right, it's time for another compilation of top RHLSTP moments from 2025 - this time featuring the likes of Tim Key (twice), Bernie Clifton (twice), and Rosie Jones (one time - but…

  9. Best of RHLSTP 2025 - Part 1

    · 1 h 15 min · Episode 1 · Explicit

    Best of RHLSTP 2025 - Part 1 - Happy old year! This is what you ought to say whenever you think about the year 2025 from now on, solely because of what an incredible year it was for RHLSTP episodes. Don't believe me?…

  10. Twitch of Fun 2025 Special

    · 59 min · Explicit

    Twitch of Fun New Year’s Eve 2025 Special - 6,7 - Twitch of Fun is BACK in this non-canonical episode to celebrate the end of another horrible year and to attempt to tempt some temporary temps to this zenith of…

  11. Stone Clearing Chapter 184

    · 50 min · Episode 184 · Explicit

    Stone Clearing Chapter 184. - Wake Up, Fleepyheadf - It’s 11.55am on 17th December and as a Christmas treat/punishment Rich is returning to the Stocean after a 10 month absence for another Stone Clear. Will the field…

  12. RHLSTP Book Club - Boxing Day Special - Right Bollock

    · 34 min · Explicit

    RHLSTP Book Club - Boxing Day Special - Right Bollock - I Right Bollock - Herring gets the interview everyone wants as he chats to debut author Right Bollock about his autobiography. Find out what it was like to be…

  13. Happy Now

    · 1 h 46 min · Explicit

    Christmas Treat - Happy Now? - Full Standup show After years of drifting aimlessly and alone, Richard Herring is now settled down with a wife and a tiny baby. Is he finally happy now? Or does responsibility for the…

  14. Christmas AMA 6

    · 1 h 04 min · Explicit

    Bonus Pod - Christmas Ask Me Anything - It’s Christmas so as a special treat for you all, Santa has arranged that this month’s pay-walled Ask Me Anything is free to all, even the poorest of children (as long as they…

  15. RHLSTP Emergency Questions 11

    · 55 min · Episode 11 · Explicit

    #11 If You Could Go Into A Chrysalis And Emerge As Anything You Wanted, What Would It Be And Why And Also Do You Think That Says Anything About You? - Oh yes! It's another one of these Emergency Questions compilations.…

  16. Retro RHLSTP 127 - Rob Reiner

    · 45 min · Episode 127 · Explicit

    #477 Magic Bullet - Here’s a bonus remote podcast (because we’re not doing enough at the moment) with superstar actor and director and now podcast documentary (if you will pocumentary) maker, Rob Reiner. With limited…

  17. Christmas EQ Special

    · 49 min · Bonus · Explicit

    Bonus Pod - Christmas EQ special - It’s Christmas so in the first in a series of special treat, please welcome Rich's puppet pal Ali asking Rich a series of his own Christmas Emergency Questions. Usually this sort of…

  18. RHLSTP Book Club 164 - Andy Webb

    · 54 min · Episode 164 · Explicit

    RHLSTP Book Club #164 - Dianarama - Richard chats to journalist and documentary maker Andy Webb about his exhaustively researched (and lived) book Dianarama which is about the Martin Bashir interview with Princess…

  19. RHLSTP 592 - Paul F Tompkins

    · 1 h 05 min · S32 E19 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #592 - Smell My Suit - It’s another Leicester Square Theatre podcast and Rich is wondering if he’s already got to the point where his kids are funnier than him (low bar). His guest is the multi-talented and…

  20. Retro RHLSTP 126 - Victoria Coren Mitchell

    · 1 h 20 min · Episode 126 · Explicit

    #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 Coren Mitchell. They chat about the disconnect between Victoria’s…

  21. RHLSTP Book Club 163 - Steve Punt

    · 1 h 05 min · Episode 163 · Explicit

    RHLSTP Book Club #163 - Lost On Infinity - Richard talks to Steve Punt about the book and incredible multi-media experience that he has created (along with Elaine and Matthew Sweetapple), Lost On Infinity. They have a…

  22. RHLSTP 591 - Richard Ayoade

    · 1 h 07 min · S32 E18 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #591 - Grolsch - Richard is back at the Leicester Sq Theatre and has a new moral dilemma to rival the Trolley Problem. How guest is actor, presenter, film director, author and philosopher Richard Ayoade. They…

  23. Retro RHLSTP 125 - Anneka Rice

    · 1 h 13 min · Episode 125 · Explicit

    #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 absolutely remarkable Anneka Rice. They discuss her new stand up career and…

  24. RHLSTP Book Club 162 - Jonathan Freedland

    · 47 min · Episode 162 · Explicit

    RHLSTP Book Club #162 - The Traitors Circle - Richard talks to journalist and author Jonathan Freedland about his non-fiction thriller, The Traitors Circle, which isn’t about the TV series, but the horrific…

  25. RHLSTP 590 - Rhys James

    · 55 min · S32 E17 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #590 - Richard Osman Urinal Conundrum - Richard is at the Podcast Room in Central London, with a spare hour of studio time and Rhys James already in the hot seat, so let’s do a good old-fashioned rude RHLSTP…

  26. Retro RHLSTP 124 - James Acaster

    · 1 h 10 min · Episode 124 · Explicit

    #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’s podcast. His guest is superlative stand up comedian and podcaster…

  27. RHLSTP Book Club 161 - Robert Ross

    · 52 min · Episode 161 · Explicit

    RHLSTP Book Club #161 - Seriously Silly - The Life of Terry Jones - Richard chats to renowned comedy historian Robert Ross about his fabulous new biography of actor, writer, director and Python, Terry Jones. The topics…

  28. RHLSTP 589 - Nish Kumar

    · 1 h 00 min · S32 E16 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #589 - Dopplegängr - It’s Richard’s last show of the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe, but what is the Edinburgh Fringe? Luckily Liam Gallagher knows. Richard’s guest is not in Oasis and is unlikely to support them after…

  29. Retro RHLSTP 123 - Joe Lycett

    · 1 h 16 min · Episode 123 · Explicit

    #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 and righteous anger (who is also very funny) Joe Lycett. They talk…

  30. RHLSTP Book Club 160 - Matt Parker

    · 49 min · Episode 160 · Explicit

    RHLSTP Book Club #160 - Love Triangle - It’s another face to face Book Club at the Podcast Room with mathematician and gigantic nerd Matt Parker talking about his exciting book about triangles. Find out how a triangle…

  31. RHLSTP 588 - The Cryptid Factor

    · 59 min · S32 E15 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #588 - Edmund Hilary's Yeti Rucksack - Rich is upset about the things his wife is saying about him in her show, but never mind, he's being visited by the crew from the Cryptid Factor, Rhys Darby, Dan Schreiber…

  32. Retro RHLSTP 122 - Chris McCausland

    · 1 h 06 min · Episode 122 · Explicit

    #413 Brian Conley’s C*ck - Richard is discombobulated after returning (briefly) to Shepherd’s Bush after five years away. His guest is the fantastic stand up Chris McCausland. They talk about what pushed him towards…

  33. RHLSTP Book Club 159 - Adam Kay

    · 45 min · Episode 159 · Explicit

    RHLSTP Book Club #159 - A Particularly Nasty Case - Richard talks to ex-doctor and best-selling author Adam Kay about his first novel, a brilliant comedy thriller, A Particularly Nasty Case. They chat about getting the…

  34. RHLSTP 587 - David O'Doherty

    · 1 h 00 min · S32 E14 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #587 - That’s F***ing Bonkers - Richard is considering changing political allegiance if it can rescue his fading career, but he doesn’t have to worry today - it’s a sell-out crowd to see tiny keyboard wunderkind…

  35. Retro RHLSTP 121 - Sara Pascoe

    · 1 h 17 min · Episode 121 · Explicit

    #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! His guest is stand up, writer, presenter and actor Sara Pascoe. They talk…

  36. RHLSTP Book Club 158 - Andrew Michael Hurley

    · 45 min · Episode 158 · Explicit

    RHLSTP Book Club #158 - Saltwash - Richard talks to award-winning author Andrew Michael Hurley about his latest book, Saltwash. Is it horror or literary fiction? is it important for people writing about dark subjects…

  37. RHLSTP 586 - Andy Parsons

    · 54 min · S32 E13 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #586 - The Importance of Being Ernest - Rich likes to give young comedians a start in their career and so today he has an exciting new talent opening the show. His guest who has a tough act to follow is comedian…

  38. Retro RHLSTP 120 - The Socially Distant Sports Bar

    · 1 h 06 min · Episode 120 · Explicit

    #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 and Steff from the dizzyingly successful new podcast that the cool kids are…

  39. RHLSTP Book Club 157 - Mark Watson

    · 57 min · Episode 157 · Explicit

    RHLSTP Book Club #157 - One Minute Away - Richard talks to comedian Mark Watson about his latest novel about delivery drivers and social inequality and mad love affairs, One Minute Away. They chat about what attracted…

  40. RHLSTP 585 - Joe Kent-Walters

    · 58 min · S32 E12 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #585 - What If They’re Chinese? - Stand 3 has been hit by protestors, but amazingly it’s not for Rich (though maybe after this show it will be) - should people be trying to get Edinburgh shows cancelled, often…

  41. Retro RHLSTP 119 - Bob Mortimer

    · 1 h 20 min · Episode 119 · Explicit

    #410 Saggy-Faced Satsuma - Richard has narrowly avoided a dinosaur based disaster, but never mind because a RHLSTP favourite is returning - the incomparable Bob Mortimer. They talk about holding dominion over the…

  42. RHLSTP Book Club 156 - Sebastian Faulks

    · 51 min · Episode 156 · Explicit

    RHLSTP Book Club #156 - Fires Which Burned Brightly - None of your tat this week on the book podcast with the genius that is Sebastian Faulks, but test one is how will he react to Richard’s alternative title for this…

  43. RHLSTP 584 - Nina Conti

    · 55 min · S32 E11 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #584 - Eleven Holes? - It’s approaching the end of the Fringe (for Rich at least) and his guest is, I think we can all agree, at least his equal as a ventriloquist, Nina Conti. They talk about her fantastic new…

  44. Retro RHLSTP 118 - Sally Phillips

    · 1 h 10 min · Episode 118 · Explicit

    #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 personalities. Richard’s guest is the brilliant actor and writer and also his…

  45. RHLSTP Book Club 155 - Emma Doran

    · 52 min · Episode 155 · Explicit

    Book Club #155 - Mad, Isn’t It? - Richard talks to stand up comedian Emma Doran about her fantastic and funny memoir about teenage pregnancy “Mad, Isn’t It?”. They chat about the difficulty of being on Last One…

  46. RHLSTP 583 - Tom Rosenthal

    · 1 h 03 min · S32 E10 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #583 - Seeing God in a Cloud - Rich is three days into Edinburgh and is already shouting angrily at the Scotch people, but mainly because he’s had a claim to fame taken away from him. His guest is a man who has…

  47. Retro RHLSTP 117 - Pierre Novellie

    · 1 h 18 min · Episode 117 · Explicit

    #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 all is OK. His guest is superior (in both senses) comedian and possible…

  48. RHLSTP Book Club 154 - Andrew Lownie

    · 50 min · Episode 154 · Explicit

    RHLSTP Book Club #154 - Entitled - Richard talks to Andrew Lownie about his meticulous and explosive book about Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson and more, Entitled. They chat about the process of getting this book to…

  49. RHLSTP 582 - Ania Magliano

    · 1 h 00 min · S32 E9 · Explicit

    RHLSTP #582 - Talent and a Half - Rich has had some troubles in his cheap Edinburgh accommodation, but at least it’s his dad’s birthday. Why is Richard such an idiot? His guest is star (5th tier) of series 20 of…

  50. Retro RHLSTP 116 - Eleanor Morton

    · 1 h 08 min · Episode 116 · Explicit

    #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 do an hour long comedy show about it then. His guest is internet sensation…

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