Shanthi's Kitchen, Mutton Rolls And The Art Of Gift-Giving
Is Romesh a bad gift-giver?
In this Thursday episode of The Romesh Ranganathan Show, Romesh and Shanthi celebrate Apple Dumpling Day, discuss recipes, and get to work tackling your listener dilemmas, from parenting support to the art of gift-giving.
Plus, we give you a little taster of what Shanthi's cookery show, Shanthi’s Kitchen, could look like, complete with mutton rolls, some very important serving suggestions, a theme song, and a live post-show review.
Another classic Thursday episode with Shanthi.
A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform Media.
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
05:55 Jamie Oliver and recipes
07:23 Shanthi’s TV cook show teaser
13:11 A show review
14:07 Shanthi’s quick dinner
15:58 Listener questions
17:46 Parenting advice
26:23 A question about the best gift-giving
29:16 Romesh’s present prank
30:41 Is Romesh a bad gift-giver?
35:41 Outro
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The Romesh Ranganathan Show
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]. A Ranga Bee Production in Partnership with Listen.
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