Michael Sheen: Handing Back My OBE + Accidentally Stalking My Hero

Join Romesh and Shanthi as they chat about Rom leaving Shanthi unattended at a wedding, how to do TikTok trends and which family member they'd trust the least! Presented By Santander - Pay Smarter with a Santander Edge credit card. Find out more at ⁠⁠www.santander.co.uk/personal/credit-cards⁠⁠ A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Listen. 00:00 Intro and Jamie Redknapp 01:50 Shanthi's THIRSTY question 04:00 Romesh ABANDONS Shanthi 10:20 You write in and Shanthi answers 10:50 WEIRD Christmas toilet tradition 13:22 Romesh tells Shanthi Ben's drunken story 16:12 Sonic vs Mr Bean... 18:40 Who does Shanthi trust the least? 20:05 Shanthi is STILL trying to learn "Santander" 21:05 Goodbye from Shanthi Send us YOUR questions and dilemmas!Email: [email protected]: 07731623355 ----  Subscribe for new episodes!Follow us on socials: https://linktr.ee/theromeshshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will A League Of Their Own ever come back? Jamie Redknapp joins Romesh as they delve into training his kids to be professional footballers, becoming a dad again at 49 years old, and how football has changed since he played. Presented By Santander - Pay Smarter with a Santander Edge credit card. Find out more at ⁠⁠www.santander.co.uk/personal/credit-cards ⁠⁠ A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Listen. 00:00 Wild Compliments 01:24 A Swedish Smörgåsbord 05:48 Becoming a Dad Again at 49 10:17 Football Parents 15:08 Shanthi Shoots Her Shot 21:40 Saying "I Love You" 24:24 Aftercare in Football, School vs Sport 30:31 Harry Redknapp’s Touchline Signals 34:14 League of Their Own – Final Series 46:58 Ice Baths & Going Booze-Free 51:33 Botox & Trout Sp*rm 54:20 Have You Tried Ozempic? 59:28 What’s Next? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Romesh and Shanthi as they chat about everything that’s wrong with Romesh’s fashion sense, how he made a mistake on holiday, and Shanthi reacts – and honestly judges – the singing from the Paloma Faith episode... Presented By Santander - Pay Smarter with a Santander Edge credit card. Find out more at ⁠www.santander.co.uk/personal/credit-cards⁠ A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Listen. 00:00 Shanthi Spoils the Intro 02:00 Paloma Faith and Kitchen Makeovers 06:00 Vegan Cheese Board: Terrible Gift? 09:00 Romesh’s HORRIBLE Singing Lesson 12:00 Awkward Advice 17:00 “Sex Will RUIN Your Brain!” 19:40 Shanthi DESTROYS Romesh’s Fashion Sense 22:49 Jellycat and Labubu for ADULTS? 26:40 I Learned To Say "Santander" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is being called an icon a bad thing? Apparently, yes. Paloma opens up with Romesh about her highs and lows in the music industry, how she manages her career whilst being a mum and gives Romesh a brutal singing lesson... Presented By Santander - Pay Smarter with a Santander Edge credit card. Find out more at ⁠www.santander.co.uk/personal/credit-cards⁠ A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Listen. 00:00 Start 00:29 Paloma joins the show 01:21 Birthday drama: famous friends who didn’t show 05:07 Brits, success & being "second best" 06:15 Fame anxiety & awkward fan moments 08:14 Paloma vs vegan cheese (taste test) 12:06 Center Parcs chaos & unexpected sponsorships 14:12 Satan, America & wild Romesh tangents 17:20 How Paloma found her voice & confidence 21:13 Flaky friends & setting boundaries 22:03 Paloma teaches Romesh to sing (Boyz II Men) 28:10 Behind the scenes of *The Voice* & clash with Boy George 29:30 Ambition, fear & what drives Paloma 32:07 Podcast controversy & immigration backlash 35:18 Acting dreams & meandering career paths 39:05 Ageism & feeling rejected by the music industry 40:18 Balancing motherhood, music & podcasting 44:33 Mental health journeys & hypnotherapy stories 47:52 Misquoted: Paloma fact or fiction? 52:14 Celebrity stories (Angelina Jolie, Cher & more) 55:28 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Presented By Santander - Pay Smarter with a Santander Edge credit card. Find out more at www.santander.co.uk/personal/credit-cards A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Listen. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is it like to be a Hollywood actor in a local supermarket? Michael Sheen talks to Romesh about growing up Welsh, the chaos of being recognised in public, and the moment he chose to give back his OBE. From family life in Port Talbot to blockbuster roles and activism, Michael reflects on the stories and values that shaped him — and why saying no to the Palace was as important as any role he’s ever played. Along the way, there are plenty of laughs, sharp observations, and a few surprises that show a side of Sheen you’ve never heard before. A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Listen. 00:00 Intro 00:57 Show starts 05:30 Supermarket fame 07:32 Giving back the OBE 12:32 Question from Shanthi 19:56 Knowing success 25:55 Getting under the skin 33:27 Naked man Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to The Romesh Ranganathan Show! A brand-new podcast full of big laughs and bigger conversations. Every Monday, Romesh is joined by the world’s biggest stars from film, TV, music and comedy, opening up like you’ve never heard them before. And every Thursday, his mum Shanthi joins the party, bringing family stories, audience questions and her famously honest advice. New episodes drop every Monday and Thursday, hit follow now so you never miss a moment. A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices