RHLSTP with Richard Herring Retro RHLSTP 125 - Anneka Rice
Dec 1, 2025
Anneka Rice, a beloved television presenter and creator of formats like Treasure Hunt, shares her journey into stand-up comedy and her poignant radio series, 'Anneka Has Issues.' She humorously recounts an airport mishap involving a souvenir bullet and reflects on using comedy to tackle serious topics like Alzheimer's. Anneka also discusses her community projects and the revival of 'Challenge Annika,' emphasizing the importance of altruism and personal connections with the elderly. With an engaging blend of humor and honesty, she explores life, death, and the creative process.
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Airport Arrest Over A Bullet
- Anneka Rice got arrested at Dubrovnik Airport after accepting a Kalashnikov bullet as a gift and carrying it in her handbag.
- She was briefly detained and released because it was a Sunday, and the bullet was confiscated.
Rescuing A Party And A Lost Child
- Anneka described a children's party where Captain Dick lost her son Adam in Richmond Park and she had to find and 'brainwash' him to make the party seem perfect.
- She reset his mood in an hour and salvaged the event, though the other family's relationship ended.
Making Death A Personal Creative Act
- Anneka chooses creative, personal funerary ideas and imagines being placed in a Challenge Annika truck as a blue coffin.
- She frames death humorously while turning legacy into an ongoing challenge for her children.
