Richard Herring

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  1. Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation "Milked in a Basement"

    1h ago

    Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation "Milked in a Basement"

    Tuesday 9th June 2026 - Milked in a Basement - Rich has been too busy or tired to do Newsround for a few days and to be honest probably should have given it a miss today. But news doesn’t wait for someone to be in the mood to tell you what the news is and luckily one person on this show can enunciate. The boys are talking about creating sperm in a lab and what that might mean for humanity. It’s an all time classic. Thank you Moriarty. Wednesday 10th June 2026- Scooby DUMB - Rich is a bit less tired than yesterday, but still quite tired and he can’t believe that he is having his childhood destroyed. Just leave things the way they are. When they were good. When I was young. Plus big news about Prince Harry. Thursday 11th June 2026 - Blue Anchor - Rich and Ally are a bit put out to find out they are not the most popular thing in the show, but they plough on regardless, looking into the case of the mysterious cider drinking mannequin in Minehead. What really happened? The lamestream media won’t tell you, but we will. Friday 12th June 2026 - Sodomised Gargoyles - It’s the last Newsround of the week and a weary Richard Herring talks us through not one, not two, but three big news stories, travelling the world from Russia/Ukraine to Spain and then right out into outer space and unknowable time. You don’t get that on the grown-up news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 16m
  2. Andrew Hunter Murray on Bad Deeds - Book Club

    1d ago

    Andrew Hunter Murray on Bad Deeds - Book Club

    RHLSTP Book Club #183 - Bad Deeds - Richard talks to novelist and former QI Elf Andrew Hunter Murray about his funny page-turner Bad Deeds. They chat about him no longer being like John Wyndham, how to break into BAFTA, how Richard broke into Buckingham Palace and the much repeated truth about what Michael Fagan got up to in the Queen’s bedroom, giving up on a novel after 30,000 words, planning plots, writing in Costa, the parallels with this book and the brilliant London Falling and why breaking into posh houses is acceptable behaviour. Buy the book here - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/bad-deeds-andrew-hunter-murray/8ac69edc4570ebc2 SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) Recorded at the Podcast Room Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min
  3. David Mitchell - "A Special Place in Hell"

    Jun 3

    David Mitchell - "A Special Place in Hell"

    RHLSTP #612 - A Special Place in Hell - Rich has an apology to make regarding bird g******s. His guest is RHLSTP favourite David Mitchell. There’s lots of rarely if ever asked emergency questions and chat about John Kearns’ eight stone rabbit, a joke about Ludwig that one listener will enjoy, returning to sketch shows and whether this might see the return of another nineties double act, what it’s like to work on Rick and Morty (if you don’t know anything about it), the easiest audiobook job of all time, some chat about what the Hell Satan is up to and a new take on It’s a Knockout. It’s a delight as you can imagine, but which person would Richard bring back from the dead? If you can think of it then you’re as bad as him. SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Recorded at the Leicester Square Theatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 11m
  4. Ronni Ancona - "Predicting the Future with Urine"

    3d ago

    Ronni Ancona - "Predicting the Future with Urine"

    RHLSTP #613 - Predicting the Future with Urine - Richard is at the Podcast Room with the one-of-a-kind diamond that is Ronni Ancona. They chat about the disappointments of the Blue Peter studio, performing together at the Edinburgh Fringe 1992, how Ronni`s unlikely professional partnership with Alistair McGowan bore fruit, even after their romantic relationship had ended, having a part especially written for her on Eastenders, working with the amazing John Sessions, failing to impress her kids with her social media successes and producing movies with Sally Phillips. SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Recorded at the Podcast Room Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
  5. Alex Horne on The Last Pebble - Book Club

    Jun 5

    Alex Horne on The Last Pebble - Book Club

    RHLSTP Book Club #182 - The Last Pebble - Richard is in the Podcast Room with Taskmaster genius Alex Horne to talk about his kids’ book The Last Pebble. How did he find time to write a book? Was he worried about looking like another celebrity cashing in? Is it OK to take pebbles from the beach. Plus how the book changed with the help of an editor and could have been about a talking stone, the incredible life cycle of pebbles and how every book is a bit like a pebble in the ocean. Plus lots of chat about the future of Taskmaster, whether Richard is Everton, the amazing 24 hours of How Long Has This Been Going On? And whether Rich is prepared to take over from Greg Davies. Buy the book here - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-last-pebble-a-heartwarming-middle-grade-fiction-story-about-a-boy-his-grandad-and-a-mystery-for-boys-and-girls-age-9-10-11-12-by-comedian/2276ea2fa88fe3a6 SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) Recorded at the Podcast Room Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  6. Al Murray (Retro) - "Too Much Farage Piss"

    5d ago

    Al Murray (Retro) - "Too Much Farage Piss"

    #436 Too Much Farage Piss - Rich is mourning the Veneziana pizzas that he bought and the terrible effects they have wrought and the loss of a man whose friend assumed he was joking. His guest is historian, comedian and puppeteer, Al Murray. They talk about the evolution of the new Spitting Image live show and, hosting a chat show with proper famous guests, the toll of touring in your 50s and Al’s first proper serious history book Command, including the impact that VD had on the British fighting forces. Plus why being a conformist in real life allows non-conformity on stage Buy Al’s book here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Command-Allies-Learned-Second-World/dp/B09V6HP2YR/ Come and see us live http://richardherring.com/rhlstp SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 12m
  7. Stonehenge

    10/11/2019

    Stonehenge

    Greg Jenner digs into the history and mystery surrounding Stonehenge. Is it really the symbol of fertility and scene of sacrifice it’s portrayed to be, and what part of Stonehenge is the henge exactly? Featuring podcasting legend Richard Herring alongside archaeologist Susan Greaney from English Heritage. It’s history for people who don’t like history! Produced by Dan Morelle Script by Greg Jenner Research by Emma Nagouse A Muddy Knees Media production for BBC Radio 4

    47 min
  8. Shakespeare

    11/03/2023

    Shakespeare

    In this episode, recorded live at the Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot, Greg Jenner is joined by Professor Farah Karim-Cooper and comedian Richard Herring to learn all about the life, legend and legacy of William Shakespeare himself. 2023 marks the 400th anniversary of the publication of the First Folio of Shakespeare’s plays, which preserved his work for future generations. But how did a boy from the Midlands become the most famous playwright in the English-speaking world, and how did the publication of the folio contribute to his legacy? This episode explores Shakespeare’s life, career and dramatic works, as well as the reception of his plays in the centuries after his death, and the creation of his legend in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Research by: Jon Mason Written by: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow, Emma Nagouse and Greg Jenner Produced by: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow and Greg Jenner Audio Producer: Steve Hankey Production Coordinator: Caitlin Hobbs Senior Producer: Emma Nagouse Executive Editor: Chris Ledgard

    1h 9m
  9. Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation

    Jun 6

    Rich and Ally's Craven Newsround Compilation

    Monday 1st June 2026 - Cloaca Room - Rich and Ally are back for another month and today they are reporting on a story that you won’t find in the lame stream media (unless you read the Guardian), the onanistic habits of birds. There is a lot of prejudice against wanking birds and we hope to do our bit to stop that. So do spread the important message of today’s report. It’s OK for birds to get off on themselves. Tuesday June 2nd 2026 - Question Time - Rich and Ally cover another story that the elitist BBC wouldn’t cover, what are the unanswered questions in the Mandleson Files? And how many are there? There are more questions than answers, but not if you include wrong answers. Thursday June 4th 2026 - Yvonne Boolabong - Ally tries his hand at some ventriloquism in this last episode of the week, due to a rare performance commitment, but eventually there is some bloody news and it’s all about the return of an unpopular, unfunny 1990s comedy figure. Surely Richard isn’t so self-obsessed to make all this about him?  Come and see him live (while you still can) http://richardherring.com/gigs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 4m
  10. Ep 24. Richard Herring - S11 Ep.1

    03/18/2021

    Ep 24. Richard Herring - S11 Ep.1

    Taskmaster returns for Series 11 and here is the companion podcast to enrich your TM experience. On the podcast this week Ed is joined by comedian, writer, podcaster and Series 10 Champion - Richard Herring! The pair discuss the new line up and go through the show task by task... what impressive thing would YOU have done underneath the table? Enjoy! You can watch Series 11 of Taskmaster each Thursday on Channel 4 at 9pm. Get in touch with Ed and future guests: taskmasterpodcast@gmail.com  Visit the Taskmaster Youtube channel www.youtube.com/taskmaster  For all your Taskmaster goodies visit  www.taskmasterstore.com   Sales, advertising and general enquiries: dknight@avalonuk.com Taskmaster the podcast is produced by Daisy Knight for Avalon Television Ltd

    1 hr
  11. Natasha Hodgson - "Smell The Magic"

    May 27

    Natasha Hodgson - "Smell The Magic"

    RHLSTP #611 - Smell The Magic - Richard is podcasting in the middle of his run of 8 performances of a play. His guest must be in awe, it’s one of the brains behind and up front in Operation Mincemeat (which may have run almost as long) Natasha Hodgson. They talk about the work that she took on during lockdown, having to eat inky eggs in her first acting job, the phenomenal success of Mincemeat and the toll it took on her, Rich’s experience of musical and musical grades (you are treated to several songs from him and not much from Natasha - sorry), how Mincemeat elevated the women involved in the original mission, what the musical awakened in Rich, the extraordinary audio experience that is The Sink, plus some revealing emergency questions and some very bad advice for writers. Plus the world’s most controversial musical Dazzle and writing for puppets (I didn’t know you could do that). SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Recorded at the Leicester Square Theatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m
  12. Ep 105. Richard Herring - S14 Ep.8

    11/17/2022

    Ep 105. Richard Herring - S14 Ep.8

    This week Ed is joined by comedian, writer, podcaster and Taskmaster Champion of Champions - Richard Herring! The pair discuss the highs and lows of Series 14 and Richard gives his predictions for the final few episodes! Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster You can buy Richard's new book Can I have my ball back? at all good bookshops   Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies! taskmasterstore.com   Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channel youtube.com/taskmaster   Get in touch with Ed and future guests: taskmasterpodcast@gmail.com

    58 min
  13. Ep 53: Richard Herring (Bonus Episode)

    04/04/2020 ·  Bonus

    Ep 53: Richard Herring (Bonus Episode)

    We live-streamed a very special lockdown episode of Off Menu with guest Richard Herring for the Cosmic Shambles Network’s Stay at Home Festival, which is raising money for artists who have had their entire livelihoods taken away by the pandemic. You can watch the full live-stream on YouTube here. And, if you have the means to, please donate to the Stay at Home Festival fund here. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions. Live-stream produced by Trent Burton for the Cosmic Shambles Network. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Listen to Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast. Follow Richard Herring on Twitter: @herring1967 Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show. Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 9m
  14. Joe Cornish (Retro) - "Womblin’ Free"

    Jun 1

    Joe Cornish (Retro) - "Womblin’ Free"

    #432 Womblin’ Free - Richard has had a crisp and a field disappointment, but it won’t stop him interviewing the heck out of director, writer and omelette chef, Joe Cornish. They talk about offending Claudia Winkleman’s listeners, how Channel 4 messed up a sketch show with an incredible cast, (briefly) having the number one Netflix show (check out Lockwood and Co), whether being a director is all it’s cracked up to be, how losing a Fiat Punto led to Attack The Block, working with a Young One and whether ageing is something to fear. Plus the surprise of finding out that someone who has died was still alive and a bizarre synchronicity on the song with the best intro. And Rich lands himself another acting job, as long as he fulfils one condition. Come and see us live http://richardherring.com/rhlstp SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 12m
  15. Tim Key (Retro) - "The Imp from Impington"

    May 25

    Tim Key (Retro) - "The Imp from Impington"

    #430 The Imp from Impington - Rich has a problem with his daughter’s favourite song, and shows that he is up to date with all the music playing at the discos nowadays. His guest is the irrepressible timkey, back for a third time in 18 months!. They talk about Tim’s time as a white van man, a woman who survived eight days in a snow drift (for a bit), the places that Tim is and isn’t going for his (basically sold out) tour https://www.plosive.co.uk/events/tim-key-mulberry-tour-2023, where he gets his crazy ideas, the incredible baguette deal in Pret, which comedian would make the best Prime Minister, being the answer to a question of University Challenge and what it’s like to do a gig to a mainly Malaysian audience. There’s a new and exciting instalment of the adventures of timkey the monkey and the pair compare cancers and then Rich asks the occasionally dynamite question, “What’s it like being Tim Key?” Who can be sure. All I know is it’s always a rollercoaster of fun and danger to be in his company! Come and see us live http://richardherring.com/rhlstp SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 7m
  16. Jonathan Grant on Reading the Room - Book Club

    May 29

    Jonathan Grant on Reading the Room - Book Club

    RHLSTP Book Club #181 - Reading The Room - Rich talks to comedy historian and former stand up and agent, Jonathan Grant about his much needed work about the state of stand up comedy in the 21st Century. They chat about Jonathan’s reasons for writing the book, who he talked to, the difficulty of summing up two decades worth of stand up, how we’re at a place of opportunity and variety in stand-up but how doing the actual job is being squeezed, whether comedians come from doing proper jobs like in the old days, how online comedy can be a boon or a burden and how lock-down and the internet has led to intergenerational cross fertilisation (mainly in comedy terms). Plus the wonder that is Chris Evans (not that one) and gofasterstripe.com Buy the book here - https://gofasterstripe.com/cgi-bin/w.cgi?showfull=69222 SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min
  17. John Robins on Thirst (Part 1) - Book Club

    May 6

    John Robins on Thirst (Part 1) - Book Club

    RHLSTP Book Club #178 - Thirst - Part one of a two part chat with John Robins about his book about his relationship and troubles with alcohol, Thirst. They chat about why he wanted to write this book, whether it was difficult to go back over the subject, why it made Rich want to gamble, how it’s helpful to deal honestly with your shame and the stupid stuff you’ve done in your life, epiphanies in stand up careers and why Jesus shouldn’t run a social media account Buy the book here - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/thirst-twelve-drinks-that-changed-my-life-john-robins/24157e3cdfc6ba19 SUPPORT THE SHOW! See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Audio mix by Ben Evans (NTO) Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) Recorded at the Podcast Room Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  18. Ep 10. *Series 10 Champion*

    12/17/2020

    Ep 10. *Series 10 Champion*

    On the podcast this week Ed chats with the Taskmaster Series 10 Champion! The pair reflect through the series and discuss all the highs and lows along the way. Sit back and enjoy while Ed tentatively hands over the crown...     Get in touch with Ed and future guests: taskmasterpodcast@gmail.com    Visit the Taskmaster Youtube channel www.youtube.com/taskmaster    For all your Taskmaster goodies visit  www.taskmasterstore.com   Sales, advertising and general enquiries: dknight@avalonuk.com   Taskmaster is on Channel 4 Thursdays at 9pm and you can catch the family friendly version Sundays on E4 at 6pm.  Taskmaster the podcast is produced by Daisy Knight for Avalon Television Ltd

    57 min
  19. No Such Thing As A Herring-Okapi Hybrid

    07/19/2019

    No Such Thing As A Herring-Okapi Hybrid

    Dan, James, Anna, Andy and special guest Richard Herring discuss Hitler's feet, greeting hyenas and George III in a house on fire.

    49 min
  20. Ep 55. Richard Herring - S12 Ep.9

    11/18/2021

    Ep 55. Richard Herring - S12 Ep.9

    On the podcast this week Ed is joined by comedian, writer, podcaster, S10 Champion and friend of the podcast - Richard Herring. The pair discuss the penultimate episode of Series 12 and make their predictions. They also chat through their 40 items on a towel idea and why they hope the talking clock is still a thing.   Watch Series 12 of Taskmaster every Thursday on Channel 4 at 9pm.   Download the Taskmaster App at Taskmaster.tv   Watch all of the Taskmaster on All 4 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster   Order Bring me the head of the Taskmaster  https://taskmasterstore.com/products/bring-me-the-head-of-the-taskmaster   Get in touch with Ed and future guests: taskmasterpodcast@gmail.com    Visit the Taskmaster Youtube channel www.youtube.com/taskmaster    Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced by Daisy Knight for Avalon Television

    1h 5m
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