Listener sentiment
Listeners remain overwhelmingly positive about The Romesh Ranganathan Show, with most reviewers describing it as a reliable, laugh-out-loud weekly fixture that blends humour with genuine warmth. Romesh's interviewing continues to draw praise for putting guests at ease and drawing out unexpected stories, and the two-episode-per-week cadence is widely appreciated. The Thursday episodes with his mum Shanthi remain the show's defining draw — a striking and growing number of reviewers call her the highlight and the real star, with several going further to suggest the celebrity episodes feel comparatively dull or surface-level and that the show would be stronger built primarily around the mother-son dynamic. On the criticism side, ad volume and repetition draw sharp complaints from a segment of listeners, the audible background crew laughter divides opinion between infectious and intrusive, and a smaller set of reviewers flags excessive swearing, low audio levels, visual segments not described for audio-only listeners, and a desire for more guest variety beyond comedians. Despite these friction points, the prevailing sentiment is one of enthusiastic loyalty, with many describing the show as a consistent source of comfort and joy.
Apple4.4 · 99
Summary generated Aug 15, 2026
