The Romesh Ranganathan Show
Ranga Bee & Platform Media
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.
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.
Episodes
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Mar 2, 2026 • 1h 15min
Tom Davis On Success, Setbacks & Being a Dad
Tom Davis, comedian, actor and writer behind Murder in Successville and King Gary, chats about his rise from working-class roots and the risks of creating bold TV. He recounts chaotic productions, stunts and pranks. They also discuss obsessive comedy fandom, surviving rejection, luck in the industry, and how fatherhood has reshaped his priorities.
Feb 26, 2026 • 28min
Telling Your Sri Lankan Mum You're Dieting...
A lively family chat about Sri Lankan recipes, picky opinions on chicken, and the comedy of trying to diet under a Tamil mum’s roof. They test accents, attempt impressions, and share awkward toilet tales. Practical cooking tips and cultural clashes pop up between the banter.
Feb 23, 2026 • 1h 35min
Josh Widdicombe on Why Podcasts Help Comedians & Leaving London For Devon
Josh Widdicombe, stand-up comedian and broadcaster known from The Last Leg and Parenting Hell, chats about why he prefers podcasts to TV. He talks touring life and balancing home, his move from London to Devon, rediscovering photography as a non-commercial hobby, and launching a pop-culture podcast exploring oddities from Mr Blobby to the Berlin Wall.
Feb 19, 2026 • 37min
Romesh’s Near Death Experience & Solving The Beckham’s Drama
A lively mother-son clash over mutton rolls and snack politics. A scary chilli oil choking story that had everyone panicking. Debate about the Beckham family dance drama and where blame should fall. Confusion and laughs over Dungeons & Dragons and theatrical antics. Plenty of roasting, strict household rules and classic family bickering.
Feb 16, 2026 • 59min
Sheridan Smith: Comedy, Imposter Syndrome & Her Dream Role
Sheridan Smith, award-winning British actor celebrated for stage and screen roles, reflects on her rise from comedy to the West End. She talks about imposter syndrome and learning on the job. Conversations cover rehearsals and emotional strain for Women in Mind, her varied career choices, and how therapy, resilience and self-talk shape her work.
Feb 12, 2026 • 26min
Would Romesh Ever LEAVE Crawley?
A lively family chat with comic mispronounced Spanish lessons and an Alan Sugar impression. A nostalgic Take That singalong and playful sibling-style teasing. Local pride and a cheeky debate about moving from Crawley. Listener questions spark awkwardly funny seduction lines and blunt parenting advice.
Feb 9, 2026 • 1h 8min
Take That: 90s Regrets, Songwriting Pressures & The Circus Tour Returns
Howard Donald, dancer and DJ known for crafting Take That’s routines; Mark Owen, singer who shares dream road‑trip tales; Gary Barlow, songwriter behind many hits and a surprising Star Trek fan. They chat about the Circus Tour revival, audition stories, 90s fame and touring life. Short, funny anecdotes and nostalgia pepper the conversation.
Feb 5, 2026 • 39min
Should Gifts Be Equal in a Relationship?
Chaotic games like Would You Rather and a three-wish genie send conversations off the rails. They debunk Red Bull myths and bicker about coffee snobbery. Nostalgic TV adverts and jingles spark fond memories. A tricky gifting dilemma in a long-distance relationship prompts blunt, practical advice.
Feb 2, 2026 • 1h 5min
Jack Thorne: Adolescence, Stephen Graham, and Anxiety
Jack Thorne, award-winning playwright and screenwriter behind Skins, This Is England and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, talks about the shockwaves of Adolescence and working closely with Stephen Graham. He explores incel culture, online kindness, shifting TV power and his writing routine. He also opens up about social anxiety and how Desert Island Discs prompted an autism diagnosis.
Jan 29, 2026 • 34min
Shanthi’s Own Cooking Show & How To Stop Tantrums!
Playful chat about Shanthi’s 2026 resolutions and her plans to learn computers. A cheeky discussion on gravelly, ‘sexy’ voices and Will Arnett. Rapid-fire parenting tips tackle tantrums, fussy eaters and a funny bedtime mask trick. Ideas for a solo cookery show and promises of aubergine, mutton and crab curry recipes.
