Shanthi's Best Bits 2025

Unexpected, unfiltered, and ...unhinged? Our Thursday episodes featuring Romesh alongside his mum Shanthi have provided us with some of the most hilarious moments of the year. We're revisiting her best bits, including advice on girlfriends, erotic dreams, and why meringues are more saucy than you think.

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00:00 Shanthi's Message For 2026

00:50 Girlfriends

04:00 Nude on the Podcast?

08:06 Football

09:10 Attractive Meringue

12:30 Sonic The Hedgehog vs Mr Bean

14:50 The Doctor

15:54 "Love You Mummy"

20:42 Baby Advice

26:26 Dreams

31:30 See No Evil, Hear No Evil

33:39 Wacky Podcast People
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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 [email protected].

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• No. of episodes: 55
• Latest episode: 2026-04-01
• Comedy Society & Culture

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