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The Romesh Ranganathan Show

The Romesh Ranganathan Show

By: Ranga Bee & Platform Media
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 The world’s biggest stars join Romesh for candid conversations and loads of laughs. Every Monday, Romesh Ranganathan meets actors, musicians, comedians and icons who share stories you won’t hear anywhere else, combining humour, heart and genuine insight. Expect backstage anecdotes, untold tales from the spotlight, and extraordinary insight into what makes them tick. On Thursdays, Rom’s mum Shanthi joins the show to share family stories, answer audience questions, and offer her no-nonsense take on life, proving that the funniest and most relatable conversations often happen around the kitchen table. Leave a voice note for Romesh and Shanthi by messaging +447731623355, @theromeshshow on Instagram, or emailing podcast@rangabee.com. A Ranga Bee Production in Partnership with Listen. Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Shanthi Takes On Misquoted & Are Skiing Holidays Overrated?

    Shanthi Takes On Misquoted & Are Skiing Holidays Overrated?
    Apr 16 2026
    Can Shanthi remember her own quotes? Romesh is joined by Shanthi for another episode, where they play a game of Misquoted specifically tailored to Shanthi's unhinged statements. They also discuss best friends, tackle your listener dilemmas and rank some of Shanthi's TV favourites. Plus: Romesh gives us some of his show recommendations and we revisit who helped Shanthi with infamous list. A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform. 00:00 Intro 01:40 Does Shanthi watch the show? 03:25 Misquoted with Shanthi 10:30 A question about holiday costs 20:40 Shanthi ranks her favourite shows 20:50 Romesh’s show recommendations 22:37 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Sara Pascoe: New Travel Show, Life On Tour & Parenting

    Sara Pascoe: New Travel Show, Life On Tour & Parenting
    Apr 12 2026
    Can you have a successful comedy career and a balanced family life? Comedian and writer Sara Pascoe joins Romesh Ranganathan to talk about touring, parenting and why stand-up comedy can make balancing family life surprisingly difficult. They get into Sara's early beginnings in comedy, wanting to be an actor and how the stand-up landscape has changed over the years. Expect stories of people pleasing in the entertainment industry, Sara's writing process (after winning the Dame Jilly Cooper Award) and her new travel series Zero Stars with Roisin Conaty, where the pair travel to some of the worst-rated holiday destinations in Europe including a chaotic cruise and a trip to Albania. Plus: roast potato cooking tips, Sara’s “Dragon’s Den” business idea, a question from Shanthi and as always a round of Misquoted. A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:00 Selling out tours 00:00 Dealing with criticism 04:58 A gift for Sara 06:10 Roast potatoes and cooking tips 09:40 Sara’s comedy beginnings 12:04 The changing nature of the comedy game 13:33 Balancing family life 20:10 A question from Shanthi about being a mum 23:09 Rom and Sara on the role of parenting 26:11 The importance of reading 29:10 Comedy chat 35:38 Sara’s Dragon’s Den Idea 36:57 Sara on winning Dame Jilly Cooper Award 40:50 Sara’s writing advice 43:06 Zero Stars the new travel show 53:35 Rom’s Albanian tattoo story 55:45 Misquoted 01:05:37 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Romesh & Shanthi Respond to the Haters

    Romesh & Shanthi Respond to the Haters
    Apr 8 2026
    Can Shanthi read minds? In this episode, Romesh and mum Shanthi talk about literally everything. From receiving negative comments, how to handle nightmares, Romesh's vaping problem and the chances that life is all just a simulation. They also answer listener questions, giving their best advice for your dilemmas. As always, it’s chaotic, honest and slightly unhinged. A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:55 Shanthi gets upset about the comments 04:45 Shanthi recieves a gift 05:54 A listener has a dreamy question for Romesh 07:15 Shanthi’s nightmare recovery 08:01 Romesh, vaping and nicorette dreams 12:29 A question on flatulence 21:16 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins
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