The Romesh Ranganathan Show

The Traitors Special: Alan Carr is here and Shanthi plays Claudia Winkleman

2026-11-05

Happy Bonfire Night! The main question we are asking is: would Shanthi be a Faithful or a Traitor?

It’s Thursday, so Romesh’s mum Shanthi is here to answer your questions and family dilemmas. Plus, there’s a very special surprise guest: The Traitors’ very own Alan Carr.

Alan talks tactics in the castle to the moments they never want to make the edit - with Romesh revealing his truth about James Acaster…

Shanthi unveils her best Claudia Winkleman impression, and the pair role play the Traitors round table.

Plus, there are listener dilemmas from parenting to strong opinions on bonfires and firework displays.

Happy Bonfire Night from Romesh, Shanthi and the whole Ranga Bee team.

A Ranga Bee Production.



Chapters:

00:00 Intro01:42 Shanthi does Claudia Winkleman03:57 Testing the new studio04:26 Romesh's Traitors win06:23 The Traitors vs Last One Laughing14:22 Airport searches and border control18:28 Phone calls from the castle26:44 Why Romesh didn't go to Oxford28:46 Listener questions44:11 Ellie: Traitor or faithful?50:00 Round table role play52:00 How seriously do people take the game?53:07 Who did Romesh keep in touch with?54:09 Outro
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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]. A Ranga Bee Production.