Why Does Shanthi Have Beef With Idris Elba?
What is Shanthi's beef with Idris Elba?
In this Thursday episode of The Romesh Ranganathan Show, Shanthi and Romesh revisit Shanthi's ongoing vendetta against actor Idris Elba. We also tackle your listener dilemmas and Shanthi opens up about what helped her rebuild her life after losing her husband.
Elsewhere, Romesh and Shanthi debate manifestation, test their Wimbledon knowledge, and reveal their celebrity crushes.
From self-care and self-belief to country music and comedy, it's another classic Thursday episode with Shanthi with plentry of Ranganthan roasting in between.
A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:06 Manifestation with Shanthi
06:04 A country introduction
07:52 A production decision
09:04 Shanthi loves country and silk
10:10 Shanthi burns Romesh
11:55 Rom roasts the team
13:35 Shania Twain’s fashion advice
15:06 Shanthi’s grandma tactics
18:41 Shanthi’s self care advice
22:25 A Wimbledon quiz
32:46 Some advice on being a widow
40:00 The Ranganathan celebrity crushes
44:50 Shanthi’s beef with Idris Elba
56:24 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.
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- Latest episode: 2026-07-08
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