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... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Nov 13, 2026 • 41min
Ian Livingstone on Tomb of the Golden Skull - Book Club
Ian Livingstone, co-creator of Games Workshop and Fighting Fantasy, discusses his new adventure, Tomb of the Golden Skull. Lifelong collector Joz Norris brings enthusiastic fan energy. They revisit Games Workshop’s beginnings, the Satanic Panic, fantasy’s literacy benefits, branching narratives, brutal choices, scary artwork, moral dilemmas, and the craft behind books that keep generations rolling the dice.
Nov 11, 2026 • 46min
David Baddiel - "Vet Threatener"
David Baddiel, the comedian, novelist and screenwriter known for his work with Frank Skinner, arrives with a bike chain but no bike after a chaotic morning. He discusses his new thriller Hunting Alice Bell, internet-fuelled vigilantism, and the perils of old jokes resurfacing online. There’s also chat about genre-hopping, Horrible Histories, Bake Off, pottery competitions, and why Strictly is definitely off the table.
Nov 9, 2026 • 59min
Jazz Emu (Retro) - "Judy Murray Nose Recorder"
Archie Henderson, the comedian, musician and creator behind Jazz Emu, explains the origins of his gloriously needy 1970s persona. They explore turning spam emails into catchy songs, making ambitious videos on tiny budgets, awkward auditions, bizarre merchandise, sleep paralysis and touring America in a perilous RV. Plus, Jazz Emu’s television ambitions and plans for a musical Odyssey.
Nov 7, 2026 • 59min
Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation - "Jousting on Lime Bikes"
A chaotic comedy news roundup takes on Lime-bike jousting, the grisly history of medieval injuries, and a surreal mouse-on-a-cat song. It then veers into castration, longevity research, and a testicle demanding dignity before tackling the curious disappearance of rice from Rice Krispies and Cocoa Pops.
Nov 6, 2026 • 56min
Super Hans on Moreish - Book Club
Matt King, the actor and comedian behind Peep Show’s Super Hans, discusses his memoir Moreish and the character’s return in novel form. He shares a remarkable account of recovering from a spinal stroke while finishing the book, plus stories from Rick and Morty, Time Bandits, The Social Network and White City. They explore Super Hans’s hidden vulnerability, the writing process and plans for more books.
Nov 4, 2026 • 44min
Lenny Henry (Part 2) - "Heckled by Van Morrison"
Lenny Henry, the acclaimed British comedian, actor and writer, returns for a candid conversation about the Hollywood misadventure True Identity and taking control of his career. He recalls how Three of a Kind found its voice, the demands of serious acting and theatre, and the emotional honesty of The Assembly. They also explore resilience, work-in-progress comedy, evolving onstage and the comedians he admires.
Nov 2, 2026 • 1h 3min
Ed Byrne (Retro) - "Perfectly Plated Avocado Toast"
Ed Byrne, the Irish comedian, actor and presenter, joins the conversation for a lively mix of AI flirtation, quiz-show obsession, gazebo construction and a suspicious Mr and Mrs advantage. He recalls possible life-saving moments, battles a bot attempting his comedy style, and discusses Tragedy Plus Time, his deeply personal show about his brother Paul’s death. Expect reflections on grief, comedy, cultural divides and Neanderthal ancestry.
Oct 31, 2026 • 49min
Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation - "Nuclear Perineum"
Rich and Ally deliver a gloriously chaotic news roundup featuring survival supplies for an impending apocalypse, a freezer-bound Solero’s nuclear war strategy, and Poundland’s possible collapse. They investigate bargain batteries, canned scad, Halloween breakdowns, and a multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency heist, before venturing inside a suspiciously hot crypto computer.
Oct 30, 2026 • 53min
Clive Anderson on I Think My Name is Brodie - Book Club
Clive Anderson, the comedian, broadcaster, writer and former barrister, discusses his remarkable career, from the Comedy Store and Smith and Jones to Whose Line Is It Anyway? He revisits the infamous Bee Gees interview, then explains why his new book is narrated by Brodie, a dog. They explore canine psychology, the human-dog bond, audiobook voicing and the formidable Edward I.
Oct 28, 2026 • 51min
Lenny Henry (Part 1) - "OoooooKaaaaaay"
Sir Lenny Henry, the pioneering British comedian, actor and campaigner, looks back on more than 50 years in show business. He recalls Tiswas, working with Cannon and Ball, the leap from working men's clubs to alternative comedy, and the disturbing legacy of blackface television. He also discusses returning to stand-up and turning painful childhood memories into personal material.
