The Romesh Ranganathan Show

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1. Shanthi Gives Advice on Flying, Grandparents & Fighting in Relationships

   22 oktober 2026 · 37 min

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   What’s the best way to cure a fear of flying? According to Shanthi, pray...or fly to Portsmouth. Lees meer

   It’s Thursday, which means Romesh’s mum Shanthi is back to answer your questions and family dilemmas on The Romesh Ranganathan Show.

   There’s a lottery win dream purchase, a trigonometry refresher with a questionable acronym, a garden centre saga that Shanthi has been waiting to tell, and a flight attendant role play that goes completely off the rails.

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   Chapters:

   00:00 Intro02:52 Shanthi's nail dilemma06:14 Shanthi's pep talk for the show08:26 Who is Shanthi's best friend?09:45 Listener questions10:11 Ruby's fear of flying15:31 The mystery noise19:40 Shanthi's advice for new parents24:15 Romesh's rapper days25:15 Shanthi's garden centre saga28:23 Could Shanthi have been a flight attendant?30:08 Flight attendant role play33:38 Outro
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2. Katherine Ryan: Firstborn Daughters, Celine Dion & Why Women Should Misbehave

   19 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 13 min

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   Why did Katherine Ryan fly home from Spain on her own? Lees meer

   In this episode of The Romesh Ranganathan Show, Romesh is joined by comedian, presenter and author Katherine Ryan, ahead of her new book Confessions of a Firstborn Daughter (out 22nd October).

   They get into eldest daughter syndrome, juggling four kids and a career, and why Katherine thinks women should misbehave a little more.

   Plus, there’s a Romesh gift with a very questionable backstory, a game of Misquoted involving maple syrup and a Bolognese, and some strong opinions on how to clean a toilet properly.

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   Chapters:

   00:00 Intro02:29 Katherine's Spanish escape07:47 Celine Dion in Paris13:26 A gift for Katherine17:18 Kids' birthday parties and drunk mums23:17 Parenting with a nanny rota28:04 The double standards women face29:07 Katherine's secret life in the TikTok comments36:26 Hollywood and Nikki Glaser39:39 Hiding a pregnancy on a sitcom41:38 Confessions of a Firstborn Daughter42:34 What is eldest daughter syndrome?47:41 A question from Shanthi48:22 Katherine's 17-year-old daughter, Violet51:36 Cosmetic procedures and confidence58:49 Misquoted1:09:09 Outro
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3. Shanthi’s Free Holiday, Romesh’s Underwear & Vegan Teasing

   15 oktober 2026 · 52 min

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   How should you react when your son offers you an all-expenses-paid holiday? Lees meer

   On this edition of The Romesh Ranganathan Show, Romesh tells his mum Shanthi he’s taking her to Portugal next May. Her first reaction is not what he’d hoped for, so they try again.

   Before that, there’s a public plea to Next for freebies and an embarrassing underwear moment from Romesh’s teaching days.

   Then it’s your questions: what to do when a child repeats the wrong line in public, how to handle friends and family teasing you for being vegan, and Romesh’s very questionable translation of a Portuguese doughnut chant.A Ranga Bee Production.

   Chapters:

   00:00 Intro00:57 Next owes Shanthi freebies06:55 Romesh’s underwear at the till08:29 What did Tom Hiddleston whisper to Idris Elba?12:09 Would Shanthi climb Everest?13:35 Are the Northern Lights overrated?16:23 Romesh’s holiday announcement18:28 “We’re not going to Portugal”20:03 Take two: the redo20:38 Taking the podcast to Portugal21:28 Lisa meets Jamie Redknapp24:58 Romesh helps an injured cyclist33:11 Does Shanthi swear?36:02 The Portuguese doughnut sellers45:56 Would Shanthi ever go vegan?48:20 Outro
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4. Tom Hiddleston on Conquering Everest, the Marvel Universe & Soccer Aid

   12 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 1 min

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   What do Loki, Everest and Arsenal tea bags have in common? Lees meer

   In this episode of The Romesh Ranganathan Show, Romesh is joined by actor Tom Hiddleston to talk about his new film Tenzing the true story behind the first successful ascent of Mount Everest, and what it was like filming it for real, with no green screen.

   They also get into 16 years as Loki, what Marvel gets right (and why it deserves more credit), and exactly how much Tom knows about what comes next.

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   Tenzing is available on Apple TV from 16th October.

   Chapters

   00:00 Intro02:50 A gift for Tom05:02 How will Arsenal do this season?06:16 Tom’s Soccer Aid experience10:41 Are actors competitive?13:30 Tom’s new film, Tenzing14:28 Why Tenzing’s story needed telling23:33 Filming Everest for real25:08 Playing Loki31:21 Why Marvel connects with everyone38:05 Doomsday theories42:07 A question from Shanthi45:42 That Chatty Man dance46:56 Dancing in Much Ado About Nothing55:40 The best advice Tom’s ever been given57:42 Outro
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5. Shanthi's Reincarnation, Gym Etiquette & Getting Caught In The Act

   8 oktober 2026 · 46 min

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   What do you say when your 8-year-old walks in on you in 'the act'? Lees meer

   Romesh and his mum Shanthi take on your questions and family dilemmas, even though they remain thoroughly unqualified to do so.

   This week, a listener needs help after their son caught them in the middle of the night, and Romesh and Shanthi try to work out the best response. A role play that quickly goes off the rails...

   Got a dilemma? Send us a voice note or email, and we might answer it on the show. Nothing is off limits (we really mean it).

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   Chapters

   00:00 Intro

   00:30 Shanthi's Next outfit

   03:08 Caught by an 8-year-old

   05:11 Questionable role play

   14:03 Romesh on gym self-consciousness

   19:10 Romesh's golden rule for sticking to fitness

   20:13 Shanthi's diet and jacket potato fillings

   22:16 Farting etiquette

   24:56 Does reincarnation exist?

   29:12 The reincarnated child surgeon

   31:48 Shanthi's fortune teller and the fake FUBU

   36:23 Romesh can't read the menu

   43:07 Outro
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6. Stacey Dooley on 100+ Documentaries, Selling Sunset & Southampton

   5 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 11 min

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   What makes Stacey Dooley such a good documentary maker? Lees meer

   In this episode of The Romesh Ranganathan Show, Romesh is joined by broadcaster and documentary maker Stacey Dooley to reflect on her journey through documentary-making, how she approaches telling them and the stories and experiences that have stayed with her.

   They also get into some very important Selling Sunset and Below Deck gossip, before Stacey explains exactly why she hates Southampton.Plus, there's some questionable role play, a game of Misquoted and a brief detour into boxing, Little Mix and Jamie Oliver.

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   Chapters

   00:00 Intro05:56 A gift for Stacey08:21 Why Stacey loves boxing12:39 Stacey hobbies14:36 Questionable role play17:06 What makes Stacey a good documentary maker25:37 Selling Sunset and Below Deck gossip28:16 Louis Theroux and the manosphere29:55 Stacey's new documentaries38:38 Are there really goodies and baddies?44:35 A question from Shanthi45:43 Why Stacey hates Southampton50:47 Lessons from inspiring women55:16 Who Stacey would love to interview1:07:27 Outro
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7. The Celebrity Impressions Challenge

   1 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 2 min

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   Can Shanthi do a better celebrity impression than Romesh? Lees meer

   In this Thursday episode of The Romesh Ranganathan Show, Romesh and Shanthi are back with listener questions, family stories and a celebrity impressions challenge that quickly gets out of hand.

   From Shanthi’s early morning routines to what it's like being a grandma, the pair discuss family relationships throughout including a family trip to Devil's Dyke that Romesh missed out on.

   Elsewhere, the team suggest a Celebrity Impressions Challenge where Romesh is put through his paces as he attempts impressions of David Attenborough, Simon Cowell, and Gordon Ramsay and Shanthi is challenged to Nigella Lawson (you don't want to miss it).

   And, as usual, we take on your questions, discussing what happens when children start pulling away as they get older, and how to approach telling a traditional family about a relationship that crosses caste boundaries, with some of the best advice in the business.

   Plus, Shanthi shares a deeply personal story about her parents and the choices they made for love.

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   Chapters

   00:00 Intro

   00:58 Morning routines & garden chat

   05:02 Shanthi’s advice to Rom

   07:30 Shanthi as a grandma

   08:50 TikTok Shop & Bank mishaps

   14:15 When Lenny Henry had Shanthi’s back

   15:20 Celebrity Impressions Challenge

   25:52 Shanthi holds Romesh to his word

   28:14 Shanthi's favourite podcast moment

   29:46 Shanthi's trip to Devil's Dyke

   35:10 Listener questions: parenting & caste

   54:45 Shanthi shares her parents story

   57:27 Outro
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8. Lenny Henry On Comedy, Dramatic Acting & Returning To Stand-Up

   28 september 2026 · 1 uur 4 min

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   What did Eddie Murphy say to Lenny Henry? Lees meer

   In this Monday episode of The Romesh Ranganathan Show, Romesh is joined by the legendary comedian, actor, and writer, Sir Lenny Henry.

   The pair look back at Lenny’s incredible career, from his early stand-up and TV shows, to his latest projects. They discuss racism, realities of working in the entertainment industry, and the pressure that comes with a long career.

   Lenny talks about his return to stand-up with his new tour, Lenny Henry: Still at Large, and his new BBC show,The Split Up (available on BBC iPlayer now).

   Plus, they deep dive into the world of being a stand-up comedian, inspirations, and how it's changed over the years.

   Elsewhere, Romesh and Lenny get into self-care, manscaping, and some questionable fashion choices, and Lenny opens up about death, grief, and some of the lessons he’s learned throughout his life. Plus, Shanthi has a bone to pick with Romesh...

   A fascinating conversation about comedy, careers, ageing, loss, and what it takes to keep going.

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   Chapters

   00:00 Intro

   03:46 When Lenny and Romesh met

   05:20 A gift for Lenny

   08:34 Lenny’s career

   13:53 On True Identity

   17:30 On chef and career mentality

   18:54 The challenges of the industry

   20:44 Lenny reads Romesh

   22:45 Self-care and manscaping

   25:20 Fashion faux pas

   29:29 The upcoming tour and being on stage

   40:06 A question from Shanthi on impressions

   43:54 The Split Up

   29:38 Misquoted

   57:11 On death and grief

   58:45 Some advice from Lenny

   59:59 Outro
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9. Celebrating One Year Of The Romesh Ranganathan Show

   24 september 2026 · 49 min

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   Who does Shanthi want next on the podcast? Lees meer

   In this special, one-year anniversary episode of The Romesh Ranganathan Show, Romesh and Shanthi celebrate a whole year of the podcast with a little help from the team and a surprise message from none other than our first guest, Michael Sheen.

   The pair look back at some of their favourite moments from the show, reflect on how far the podcast has come, and discuss what they’d like to do next, including a potential trip to Los Angeles and a team yacht holiday.

   They also tackle a listener dilemma about dogs at parties, pet boundaries, parent and child tattoos, and discuss Romesh’s ambition to get on Below Deck.

   Plus, Shanthi has some very sweet words about Romesh and the team behind the podcast.

   It’s a special anniversary episode celebrating one year of The Romesh Ranganathan Show.

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   Chapters

   00:00 Intro

   07:32 Celebrating one year of the show

   10:28 A message from Michael Sheen

   11:15 Rom’s takeaways from the podcast

   15:08 A holiday question for the team

   17:43 Romesh wants to get on Below Deck

   23:20 A question about dog boundaries

   32:21 Convincing your mum to get a tattoo

   39:22 Who do we want next on the pod?

   42:11 Shanthi’s thoughts on Romesh

   45:25 Outro
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10. Stephen Graham on Acting, Adolescence & Al Pacino

    21 september 2026 · 1 uur 18 min

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    How did Stephen Graham become one of Britain's best actors? Lees meer

    In this Monday episode of The Romesh Ranganathan Show, Romesh is joined by legendary actor, producer, and writer, Stephen Graham, to talk about his incredible, award-winning career, spanning over two decades.

    Stephen reflects on his career, from This Is England and Boiling Point, to his latest work on Adolescence and Nocturne. He discusses method acting, the challenges of filming in one-shot, and what it takes to disappear into a character.

    They also get into a discussion on their shared love of music and hip-hop, breakdancing, street fashion, and the culture around it. Plus, he talks about his new book, Letters To Our Sons, which he was prompted to write after Adolescence. He reflects on being a dad and the importance of communication.

    Plus, Romesh and Stephen discuss Liverpool FC, fragrances, and the unexpected ways their lives have crossed paths.

    It's an episode you don't want to miss.

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    Chapters

    00:00 Intro

    03:27 A gift for Stephen

    08:39 Music & hip-hop

    11:48 Rom’s Ice Cube interview

    14:22 On breakdancing & culture

    17:15 The street fashion

    18:52 Adolescence

    26:11 Boiling Point & the one-shot take

    31:40 Method acting & This Is England 90

    36:50 Stephen’s new book

    38:28 On being a dad

    46:26 A question from Shanthi

    48:03 Being working class & changing the story

    53:31 Nocturne

    55:28 Imposter Syndrome, fame and being yourself

    58:57 Misquoted

    01:08:40 Liverpool FC

    01:11:08 What fragrance is Romesh wearing?

    01:13:10 An exclusive

    01:14:38 Outro
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