Richard tries to do a sensible news review, but his plans are scuppered when his 128 year old puppet wants to get involved. They discuss the innocuous things on Johnny Depp’s table, social media gaffs, Kanye West’s presidential bid, cancel culture and whether Richard’s mimicry of accents is a hate crime. Plus there’s a surprise for Ally and any fans of 19th Century druggists. You can watch this live every Thursday night at 8pm on Twitch http://twitch.tv/rkherring If you’re with Amazon Prime give us free money to make more podcasts with by linking your Twitch and Prime accounts and subscribing every week

Richard brings in a brand new puppet to try and mix things up, but it may be too early to try and save a franchise with an unpopular character that no one likes. Luckily Ally is on hand to pep up the serious news review. The boys cover all the poo in bed news, the audacious attempt to steal a tiny amount of money on Twitter, Yvette Fielding’s dad popping up from the after life to screw with her body image and drugs in Glasgow. Plus how to eat a boiled egg and what dummy gametes are made of. And some ominous stuff that will make it hard for Rich to sleep soundly in his bed again.

Richard is nearly back in the big time and he’s using this podcast as his audition and wearing a shirt so he will be taken seriously. But his little friends can’t wait to be involved. Will they ruin it for him again? Rich bites the hand that feeds, Donkey speaks actual words and Ally ruminates on his ability to travel in time and the curse that has become. Plus find out the truth about Prince Andrew, whether Rich is part of the Russia scandal and there’s a bit hint about what TV show he might be returning to and which professional dancer he’d like to be teamed up with. Plus a man who has gone crazy in lockdown and thinks his Marmite pot is hilarious. Imagine a grown man holding up an inanimate object and thinking that makes him funny

Rich is riding high on his newly announced TV success, but will his hubris and champagne drinking bring him crashing down. And what will interrupt him next? There’s a special surprise guest star (don’t look at the image for the full surprise) and some old friends and Ally and Herring discuss whether President Trump will ever leave, whether Stonehnge is all that impressive, the ownership of dummies, who is the dummy? and the offensiveness of Golliwogs. It’s a doll heavy episode, but that’s why you’re watching/listening you perverts. Rich is on holiday now, but should be back next Friday.

Rich is still on holiday really, but so desperate to show the BBC of his versatility that he’s made this taster tape of his various skills for them. We get more comedic observations from Marmite Lid and a buzzing Frankingstein-style reanimation and three more characters are added to the roster, but it’s when Rich tries to do his serious news review that things get taken off track. Ally and Herring are back together to discuss Prince Andrew’s perverse use of puppets, Boris Johnson’s amazing strength, what rich people spend their money on, how to control Herring gulls and the dangers of using John Cleese as a measure of distance. It goes on for an hour. I am very sorry.

After a week in a box with Whory Horse, Ally is very relaxed, but he might be some surprised by some format changes and workshopped new jingles, just as you might be surprised by the new countdown screen by the wonderful Andrew Bobbin and the scary Richard Herring Lewis Chessman by Richard Ison. The pair discuss A level results, what dummies dream about, the sexual allure of Priti Patel, Prince Andrew imitating our comedy again and Ricky Wilson’s burning desire for revenge over children. Plus some updated songs and a contender for Christmas number one and a last minute replacement for Brian Wasp. There is a snooker one (including Ally T shirt) starting up soon

Richard has moved to a professional studio with completely solid walls, such has been the success of this new venture. Hopefully he’ll be able to review the papers uninterrupted here… No chance. Ally, Donkey, Brian Wasp Marmite Lid and even a little Herring are all on hand to mess things up. The chat is about how to steal the Crown Jewels, a pop star with scurvey, the colony of the damned, appropriate names for terrorists and when serial killers wear masks. Plus offensive cups and some Putin baiting.

Richard is flying high as the stone clearing kickstarter has hit its target and he’s got a new stream deck with even more buttons to press, but hopefully this week he will get to present alone. We’ll see. The chat involves whether it is possible to name the leaders of the Liberal party from the 21st Century, having a baby with a fictional character, whether the Daily Mail has a right to comment on fascism and whether Ally would go on I’m A Celebrity. Plus birthdays with Donkey, more hilarious topical japes with Marmite Lid, an ever decaying wasp and an appearance for her indoors and she’s frisky. Plus who is damaging all the dolls in the house? Maybe they will wink and give themselves away.

Richard is trying to hedge his bets betwixt right wing and woke comedy, but will it get him back on the telly? There’s surprises aplenty in this week’s ep, with a rhyming couplet balloon debate, proof that Richard has a better body than James Bond, Marmite lid riffing on the Corona Virus, Donkey reluctantly wishing some relatives of viewers a happy birthday and some cool jingles and a new song. Plus Sally’s attempt to open an Only Fans account and Brian the Wasp and Gwendoline Fly (what’s left of them) and a plaintive cry from Whory Horse. Enjoy it now before it is wiped when this is a global phenomenon

Richard is worried about the future of Soleros when he should be worrying about the depths his career has sunk too. Luckily his little pals turn up to help him through this difficult time. There’s more birthdays with Donkey, what’s the buzz with Brian Wasp and Marmite Lid observational comedy, but Ally is on hand to talk about lockdown 2, sex robots, Lily Allen’s wedding and his prejudice against foreign parrots. Plus 35 years of embarrassing grown adults talking to socks in the Broom Cupboard. And a slightly new direction for Whory Horse. And let’s see how Ally gets on when he is forced to go solo. See this live every Thursday at 8pm on Twitch http://twitch.tv/rkherring and subscribe it you’re with Amazon Prime (for free). Or just follow for notifications of when Herring is on air. Pre order “The Problem With Men” here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-... Support the kickstarter and get the donkey T shirt here http://rhlstp.co.uk/kickstarter All profits go to helping Live Comedy.

Rich looks like he might finally get to do his sideways look at the news on his own at last and he’s all over the shooting grouse and psychic dogs and Darth Vader’s new job. But a certain someone turns up and from thence the humour arises. There’s competitions, collages, Michael Gove’s genitals, Bradley Walsh’s professionalism and a night flight to Venus. Plus a lot of dead grouse. It’s kind of fun. A twitch of fun. Here’s how to link your Amazon Prime and Amazon gaming accounts to give us free money https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uts1d... And check out our excellent kickstarter http://rhlstp.co.uk/kickstarter - all profits go to help save live comedy.

Richard is heartbroken about the effect that Covid19 has had on his home town, but he can’t let personal feelings get in the way of his attempts to get back on the telly and he takes a sideways look at Leave-o-philes and dogs sniffing out diseases. He is joined by some dolls who make him question his own sanity and also his liquorice consumption, plus how his life might have been different/better if he’d got a tiny bit of Alan Partridge. Marmite Lid brings the mood down further and Richard has angered a wasp which can’t be a good thing. But hopefully we’re all dead already. Check out the show live on Thursdays on http://twitch.tv/rkherring and subscribe for free if you’re with Amazon Prime. Preorder Richard’s book. And support our kickstarter http://rhlstp.co.uk/kickstarter And buckle in for six more months of lockdown and all that is to come. If you thought he’d broken down already then you’ve seen nothing yet.

Richard dropped a beer this lunchtime which has led to mild inebriation, so the show might not reach the professional standards you have come to expect. He’s trying out a new comedy partner, but most of the old ones make it into the lockdown bubble. They discuss caged students, middle-aged nudity, expensive haircuts, sexy evil people and how to make marrying your cousin even worse. Sally has some proper clean jokes, Marmite Lid might have had his grift rumbled and Brian Wasp is still upset after finding out about the genocide of his friends. Donkey is back doing birthdays and we’re all looking forward to Fox Law with Law Fox. Will the kickstarter hit a milestone that will get you the chance to see some sexy Victorian ankles? Help us get to the target so we can donate all profits to help Live Comedy http://rhlstp.co.uk/kickstarter

Richard is trying to sell his RHLSTP notebook to raise money for Refuge - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184480101778 - the snowflake, but is concerned about the jobs that the government think he should do. He’s joined by a new guest and a quite new one who has aged very badly. But Ally is there with some xenophobia that he’s winking at and some strong views about pumpkins. There’s way too many birthdays and Marmite lid is looking for a new job. And there’s some gremlins too, but sadly they’re only there to fuck up the videos and not perform their high-jinks. Next week the show is on at 7.30pm because, and Rich has been trying to keep the quiet, the new series of Taskmaster starts at 9pm, giving us time, probably, to do the whole show.

Rich is excited that Taskmaster is about to start, look he’s even wearing his “costume” but more excited that he has a very exciting exclusive interview with a notable personage. You’ll never guess who. Ally is slightly out of joint, but this is a show with everything, including a puppet show from a Victorian ghost, a rejuvenated carrot and a hyperventilating donkey. We cover all the big news, like Elton John’s marriage and Union Jack portaloos and which is the best Quality Street. Will wasps ever beat bears? And will Bernie Taupin ever be on Tipping Point? We’re just counting down the seconds to Taskmaster, let’s face it.

Ally is worried about Prince Andrew moving in on his territory (but can’t predict how far he might take that) and tries to take control of the show. The ghost child is back with a character that is (to be frank) as good as anything else in this weird experience. There’s love, there’s singing, there’s beer and there’s efficient and sexy politicians who don’t seem to be evil. Richard and Ally keep getting their roles confused and everyone has to bail so we can watch Taskmaster. But all your favourites make an appearance and it’s not all embarrassing and awful. Richard hates to talk about all the amazing work he does for charity, so let me do it for him.

Richard is doing an awful lot of work for charity, but he hates to talk about it, but his attempts to be serious are sabotaged as usual. There’s racism, there’s a discussion about Christmas numbers, Ally tries to alienate Herring’s family and fans and a couple of characters have had a makeover. Law Fox makes a punt to be PM and Prince Andrew doesn’t realised he’s being filmed, which is a bit dangerous. And it all ends on a song which may bring a tear to your eye. Oh and Cocky Carrot is in it.

The US is in turmoil and second lockdown has begun, but the real problem is Rich’s equipment fucking up and general lack of preparation ending in calamity. But along the way Rich manages to offend Brian Wasp again, whilst literally laughing in his face, Cocky Carrot has to consider the nature of his soul (as well as react to ever innuendo) and the greatest love story of all time Sally and Prince Andrew hits a rocky patch. For a moment Rich forgets that the characters can’t talk on their own. Also off the top of your head can you think of funny people to get married if they are going to hyphenate their surnames (cos Rich can’t), who is the funny man and who is the straight man. There’s a surprise genii behind the magic button and whatever you think of the rest of it, it’s worth hanging around for the closing credits. What does a programme associate do again?

We get an exciting glimpse behind the scenes tonight as the team go into depth about Ian Pfizer, Trump’s coup, the sacking of Superman and people who marry serial killers. There’s a new character who is definitely not recycled and a new old character too. Cocky Carrot can’t do his job, but has to carry on considering what or who he is and Donkey has the shock of his life. If he had ears, they would fall off. All this in the tightest scripted hour and a quarter of topical news available in the world today

Rich is excited to have reached this landmark twentieth episode and to have been moved to a prime time 7.30pm on Friday slot on Twitch TV. It’s the time the other Twitchers would kill for. He has an anniversary question for the Queen and Prince Philip (and any of their children who might turn up) and he’s trying out a couple more characters (but will be they be as solid as Conspiracy Theo?). Ally and Rich discuss dummies in the real world, the alternative definitions of faggots and the Pope’s Instagram. And some of the regular characters return, whilst there isn’t time for others and it’s already the longest show yet.. oh God.

The stability of the show has been rocked by a breakaway new star. How will this impact on the others and which characters are heading for the bin? The Writers’ Room tries to kickstart Richard’s career and Prince Andrew reveals why he is always standing to attention. Marmite Lid is back with the topical comedy that has made him famous and Brian Wasp is plotting the destruction of the human race. And an old, old character (who is now the correct age) returns. But it’s all about the King. Who like Ozymandius before him may lay waste to everything.

Richard is taking a trip back to 2010, but is it a good idea? The puppets seem to have differing opinions. Otherwise it’s all 2020, apart from the trip back to 1995 with Peter Dibdin and all the other stuff. How is Ally coping with the King of the World’s popularity, what are the writers’ room up to? Will Richard be cancelled? Diamond hard Brexit, Harry and Meghan shortbread, reindeer farts and whether films with humans and puppets can work are all covered. Plus Law Fox talks about hugging all his friends and Brian Wasp clears up some Taskmaster confusion. Conspiracy Theo is in it too. It’s all happening.

Richard is just minutes away from finding out if he won Taskmaster, but he’s got TV people to impress and what better way than to do a 75 minute improvised puppet show that raises questions about his sanity? He’s laying into Hertford, as is only right, but along with an insecure Ally, threatened by his demotion in the credits chats about the terrible event that is about to hit the UK (6 more years of Mrs Brown’s Boys), how to get billions off the husband of MacKenzie Scott’s ex-husband, whether you can use a mask of your partner to cheat on your partner and Robbie Williams being poisoned by fish. Also the Duke of York has some more accusations to face and Sally and Rich are the new Meghan and Harry and Cocky Carrot has his (unseeing?) eye on a lovely girlfriend. Plus Peter Dibdin has some home truths for female Stevie. Not all your favourites make it in this week, but surely that one has to? Doesn’t he?

Rich and Ally are here to wish you a Merry Christmas. But which members of the gang will accompany them? Some Christmas surprises. As well as some Christmas predictables. And some Christmas repeats. Happy Christmas.

Richard is delighted that the news has taken a dark turn as this is his chance to show the powers that be what a serious broadcaster he can be. I hope no puppets turn up to spoil it for him. They discuss the big acting role that Rich was born to play, Phil from Time Team’s grotty hat, whether huge penises have any place in children’s broadcasting and how the EU is being punished for kicking us out. Plus way more birthdays than feel comfortable and the return of a character who makes Trump look like he lacks self-confidence. And a Hootenanny to see us out. What’s not to love?

Richard is wondering if he can break into natural history broadcasting, but his puppets have other ideas as usual. Cocky Carrot has some competition, Ally is missing President Trump and Peter Dibdin has to address a slander. Birthdays, racist foxes, improvised poetry and a new King of the World jingle. What do you want? Blood?

Richard’s descent into madness continues as he can hear sounds that no one else can hear and can’t understand why this show is not on TV after six months. Maybe he needs a holiday. Or maybe he’s just pretending. It’s a stripped down back to basics show that covers stolen mannequins, swollen testes, multiple descendants and bookshelf dildos. But there’s a very special birthday for Donkey as well as the most magic magic button yet.

Richard has been moved by the death that has rocked this great nation this week, but he’s got some stand up about it, so that helps make up for it a bit. Otherwise it’s the usual parade of puppets and existential angst as a 53 year old man with a problem testicle considers what he has made of his life, whilst talking to a resin carrot. You’ll all be doing it in the playground tomorrow. Well Prince Andrew will. The puppets cover topics like what to do when a motorway is smarter than you, sexist Olympians and being half in and half out of the Royal Family. Plus Rich is being haunted by a ghost or puppet that doesn’t want him to sleep.Hooray.

Richard has come over all peculiar (did somebody say come over?). Maybe Cocky Carrot has been right all along. When he pulls himself together we get to see Peter Dibdin as we’ve only seen him once before (and that was a long time ago) and Ally tries to work who backed the Oxford jab. There’s a new judicial system proposed by Richard and someone has become a grandad. And there’s some medical advise backed by a doctor about the danger of keeping farts in. This show literally has everything. It will have you in bits. If you’ve desiccated in a box.Plus an absolutely legendary guest star. Thanks again to sculptor Richard Ison for his incredibly puppet making skills.

Ian Twitch’s 30 episode commission is up, so Rich is fighting for his life here. Will he be back for series 2? And when? He manages to cram in pretty much every puppet into this swansong, whilst very much treating it like the end of term treat it is. The future hangs heavy over those who wear the crown or wield the puppet of someone holding a crown and there’s echoes of the darkness that will filter through the next, more gritty series. But for now, there’s some four way ventriloquism, some fox time travel, Brian Blessed, Terry the producer, puppets fighting for their inclusion in future shows and more questioning of whether just calling yourself something actually makes you something. Thanks for all the support over the last however many months 30 weeks is. We’ll meet again.