Podcast Episodes

RHLSTP Book Club 10 - Sukh Ojla

Episode 10

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 nightmare of dating, the importance of friendshi…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

RHLSTP 380 - Rosie Holt

Season 23 Episode 9

#380 Hinge Cringe - Richard has visited Paddington’s house and avoided using the toothbrushes, but is more excited about one of Paddington’s neighbours. His guest is online sensation Rosie Holt. They…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

RHLSTP Book Club 9 - Katherine Rundell

Episode 9

RHLSTP Book Club 9 - Super-Infinite - Richard talks to author and academic Katherine Rundell about her beautifully written, passionate and informative biography of the poet John Donne. 

How much do we…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

RHLSTP 379 - Armando Iannucci

Season 23 Episode 8

#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 comedy genius Armando Iannucci. They chat about how Arma…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

RHLSTP Book Club 8 - Matt Winning

Episode 8

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, Hot Mess. Are we all doomed? Can recycling help…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

RHLSTP 378 - Samira Ahmed

Season 23 Episode 7

#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 sanctioned Newshound Samira Ahmed. They discuss the…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

RHLSTP Book Club 7 - Rachel Parris

Episode 7

RHLSTP Book Club 7 - Advice From Strangers - Richard chats to the fabulous Rachel Parris about her funny, surprising, moving and clever book in which she explores advice given to her by audience memb…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

RHLSTP 377 - Jamie Demetriou

Season 23 Episode 6

#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 it worth it for the Hell of attending a three hour k…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

RHLSTP Book Club 6 - Francesca Stavrakopoulou

Episode 6

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 an examination of God's body. Can you guess which bit…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

RHLSTP 376 - Maria Bamford

Season 23 Episode 5

#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 importantly one of the greatest people, Maria Bamford. They …

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago