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The Romesh Ranganathan Show

Romesh’s BEST Impressions & Why Shanthi LOVES James Acaster?!

The Romesh Ranganathan Show

Ranga Bee & Platform Media

Comedy, Society & Culture

4.6711 Ratings

🗓️ 15 January 2026

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Shanthi brings up an embarrassing conversation about James Acaster's manhood, get's confused between boxing and wrestling – plus she joins Romesh in attempting some impressions, including Chris Eubank, Gollum, Michael Macintyre and Mrs. Doubtfire. A Ranga Bee production in partnership with Listen 00:00 Romesh Sings 01:00 Boxing Intro  03:00 Shanthi on James Acaster 5:45 Chris Eubank  7:15 Mothers Deserve Respect 12:20 Impressions  19:56 Secrets to Success Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Welcome back to the Thursday edition of the Romish Ranga Nathan Show.

0:06.4

I'm back in the studio with the dream team, but most importantly, I'm here with my mum, shanty.

0:12.5

Every Thursday we sit down, chat about Monday's episode, hear your stories and keep your

0:17.9

company on your commute at the gym or in bed

0:21.3

wherever you get your podcast fix.

0:24.1

Wherefore we get going, hit subscribe or follow wherever you listen.

0:28.8

Apparently if you're done, the algorithm buries us and mom takes it personally.

0:40.0

Mom, how are you today?

0:43.2

After all that, I'm fine.

0:43.9

What did you think of that?

0:45.1

It's lovely.

0:46.3

I like the tune.

0:46.8

Thanks.

0:47.9

I was just making it up.

0:48.9

I know, I know.

1:10.9

Could you do a little bit of a, could you introduce the show in the style of like you're introducing me at a boxing match? I'm very good at that. Mom, the thing about this improv stuff is you have to yes and. You're very blocky, if you don't mind me saying. So just give it a go. How do I say? Say I'll copy you. You shouldn't copy me. You need to do it yourself. There's some different thing, yeah.

1:13.5

Just go like, you know, you're at a boxing match.

1:14.1

Yeah. I'm the boxer.

1:15.0

Yeah.

1:15.3

You're introducing me on as your son.

1:16.8

Yeah.

1:17.6

You want the crowd to be ready to support me in the fight.

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