Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast (RHLSTP)
Sky Potato, Go Faster Stripe and Fuzz Productions
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... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Oct 21, 2026 • 1h
Mark Thomas - "Bin Face vs Bin Juice"
Mark Thomas, a veteran English comedian, political satirist and activist, joins the conversation for tales of campaigning, arrests and life on the alternative comedy circuit. He recalls stopping a Kurdish dam, confronting police and soldiers, and seeing a sniper’s red dot. There’s also Count Binface, election manifestos, caring for his mother, and an enthusiastic detour into Jackie Chan and cult B-movies.
Oct 19, 2026 • 1h 10min
Adam Rowe (Retro) - "Thigh-Eyed"
Adam Rowe, the Liverpool stand-up comedian and Have A Word co-host, joins for candid comedy and chaos. He recounts backlash from a Nationwide advert, turning heartbreak into a special, and why he releases stand-up free on YouTube. They explore therapy, risky material, the meteoric rise of Have A Word, sharks versus dolphins, fear of death, and the bizarre thigh muscle in his eyelid.
Oct 18, 2026 • 58min
Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation - Andy Burnham Is a Liar
A satirical news roundup tackles Pottery Throwdown heartbreak, political claims involving Andy Burnham and Nigel Farage, and an outrageous Minnesota urine scandal. Richard and Ally also explore delayed orgasm, humanity’s troubled relationship with the Sun, and the decision to abolish leap seconds, with plenty of surreal detours along the way.
Oct 16, 2026 • 49min
Jonn Elledge on 31 Inventions That Built Our World - Book Club
Jonn Elledge, British journalist and author of books on borders, conspiracies and modern life, explores the inventions that quietly built our world. They discuss how cars shaped teenage culture and dating, why early electric vehicles were seen as feminine, and how artificial light changed human sleep. There’s also a near-miss Harry Potter audition, a notorious railway death, and the fragile infrastructure behind everyday civilization.
Oct 14, 2026 • 60min
Felicity Ward - "Champagne Supernova"
Felicity Ward, the Australian comedian, actor, and writer, brings her famously candid energy to a wild conversation about divorce, single motherhood, anxiety, and Dancing with the Stars. She recalls playing an Australian David Brent in The Office, working on Time Bandits, and meeting Lisa Kudrow. Along the way: Fringe toilet disasters, broken arms, Mormon influencer chaos, cryonics, therapy, and the risks of champagne.
Oct 12, 2026 • 1h 13min
Bridget Christie (Retro) - "Unchained Melody"
Bridget Christie, the political and feminist comedian behind The Change, joins a lively conversation about menopause, aging and why middle-aged women deserve richer stories. They explore invisible household labor, creative freedom at Channel 4, casting Jerome Flynn, Taskmaster’s celebration of failure and her appearance on Ghosts. Plus, cold-callers, chocolate buttons and a chaotic detour through Unchained Melody.
Oct 10, 2026 • 1h 5min
Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation - Randrew Andrew’s No Can Do
A gloriously chaotic Newsround compilation tackles a disgruntled royal challenging police warrants, a botched lethal injection and the morality of capital punishment. The team then investigates rumors of a new plague emerging from Russia, complete with absurd field reports, laboratory mishaps and apocalyptic speculation. Along the way: pottery triumphs, fictional news-channel mayhem and a surprisingly heartfelt career crisis.
Oct 9, 2026 • 47min
Reece Shearsmith on Things I Took From The Dark - Book Club
Reece Shearsmith, the actor, writer and co-creator of Inside No. 9, discusses Things I Took From the Dark, his memoir-meets-museum of horrors. He recalls a spooky childhood, bat-catching attempts, magic tricks, strict 1970s schools and a chaotic car crash involving a tiny plastic skull. They explore the 2016 clown panic, urban legends, the devil, creative influences and why the Inside No. 9 stage show will remain live-only.
Oct 7, 2026 • 56min
Susie McCabe - "Spot the Ball"
Susie McCabe, a Glasgow stand-up comedian and writer, joins for a candid, riotous conversation about heart attacks, bereavement and finding comedy in painful experiences. They explore generational expectations, Thatcher as a Mastermind subject, vanished analogue childhoods, audience comfort, ethical podcasting and the strange possibility of a ghostly farewell from her father. Susie also discusses her touring show, Spot the Ball.
Oct 5, 2026 • 60min
Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman (Retro) - "Ragmags"
Jeremy Dyson, League of Gentlemen writer and Ghost Stories co-creator, joins Andy Nyman, actor, magician, and Star Wars performer. They trace a friendship born at summer camp, explain how The Vagina Monologues inspired Ghost Stories and Talking Cock, and reveal why they kept creative control of the film. They explore Magic Circle secrets, misdirection, and their twisty magic-and-espionage novel, The Warlock Effect.
