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.
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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.
It’s the very first Thursday edition of The Romesh Ranganathan Show! Romesh is joined by his mum, Shanthi, as they launch their new weekly catch-up. They look back at the week’s big moments, share your funniest family stories, and Shanthi sets the tone with her very first topic. Warm, sharp, and brutally honest — this is Shanthi as you’ve never heard her before.
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00:00 Intro
00:35 Family roll call
02:03 “Bang-bang”
04:43 Why the Thursday show exists
06:12 Shanthi’s jingle attempts
07:50 Monday’s guest: Michael Sheen
09:05 Listener questions start
10:05 Childhood embarrassments
11:03 Canada story
13:02 Naked News
15:06 Naked for a Rolex?
18:26 Broken nose
19:39 Almost a heart attack
19:50 Lies
23:02 Santander advert attempt
24:22 Most rewarding moments
29:38 Outro
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The Romesh Ranganathan Show
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.
