Bob Mortimer on the RHLSTP format, and replacing Bill Bailey - from RHLSTP 505 

Bob Mortimer is one of the greatest comic storytellers alive, and he is a competent dentist.

If I'd have booked to see Bill, and got Bob, I certainly wouldn't have been disappointed!

Good old Bob. He won't let you down. He'll just take you up, up, up. Up in to the business sky!

Simply, and I apologise for using a cliche, Bob is a national treasure.

The funniest man I have ever seen and listened to. We need more Mortimer please.

Bob Mortimer is a delightful human being :)

I absolutely love Bob’s comedy style, he never fails to make me laugh. I’m glad he’s in better health now. If you haven’t already, I urge you to read/listen to his book - “And Away”, it’s fantastic.

Bob is just great.. could listen to his stream of consciousness for hours

Bob is so good at the RHLSTP format, he's better than younger Bob that was on, he's number 1 on the RHLSTP charts. 😊

He was a lovely guest on the night. Of all the people to replace Bill Bailey, he was a perfect choice. I'm so glad I got to see him up close like this.

Bob Mortimer is an international treasure.

Thanks Richard. Looking forward to this one.

Was such a long time since we heard a thing from Bob. Particularly following his recent bout of illness so was starting to worry about him. Lovely and reassuring to see him looking good and sounding on form.

The only person on the plannet who could replace Bill Bailey and not leave the audience disappointed.

Fuji 9 on full view

Heeeeeeeeeyyyyyyy What a treat! Thanks Richard, Bob's looking great (at least in the thumbnail). Cheers from Spain.

Speaking as Ben's P.A., i can attest to the fact that, after much deliberation back in his hotel room, of the 10 struggling young comedians i'd procured for the nights festivities, Ben did indeed 'fold five' as his nom de plume suggests. And yes Bob was one of the lucky few to escape being swiftly ejected from the hotel and into the ravages of showbiz obscurity. You made the right decision Bob, and hope your glittering career serves as ample recompense for the lifetime requirement of a colostomy bag. Ben still has your headshot marked 'Cheeky!'

Looking forward to the full episode. Great guest!😂

Worth listening to the whole podcast. Very funny.

You could listen to Bob for days and days

I love this! Thanks for sharing. It is funny how something can be so funny at the expense of others. We'd love to see Bill Bailey too, but Bob Mortimer aced it! Please bring them "BOTH" on at the same time please!! LOL

The piss chart of UK counties is, and will remain, my favourite ever chart.

Anyone else surprised Bob's never met Bill Bailey?

I love Bob..he's brilliant.

Bob is the GOAT, lets fanny not around here

Audience went in for a raffle and won the lottery

This was sheer joy from start to finish

Bob is one of those rare people who is just so bloody funny, that just hearing him talk can make you crease up with laughter. He doesn't even need to tell jokes! Just him casually talking about farming in Wales is 100 times funnier than most comedians entire set! What a legend. It'll be a sad day when he's not around anymore

I feel that, if it's true that Bob and Bill haven't met (or not more than in passing during Big Night Out days) that this should be remedied and monetised.

I've joined Acast Plus but cant find a link to watch the full show anywhere - anyone able to help please? Gutted I missed this one, saw Bob's last appearance and it was incredibly, so I'm praying I can see this one in full. Listening to Bob is incredible, but when you can see his expressions and mannerisms its even better!

My absolute comedy hero.

I'd like to see a Bob Mortimer talkshow

Bill Bailey is a fucking nightmare.

If your a Bill fan your probably a Bob fan let's have it. Both random AF and funny AF

If I booked to see anything, and bob mortimer showed up as a replacement, I’d be happy.

It seems hard to believe that Bob and Bill have never met. Maybe the world would explode or something.

Can't beat a BobCast

Bob or Bill. Either way, you are absolutely winning.

Rachel was in the audience scowling the whole time.

My grandmother started me counting number plates from 1 to 999. What a happy memory to have come back. Glad to hear others did weird stuff too!

Love Bob..he never disappoints. I laugh out loud at his tales on Would I Lie To You 😅😅

We ❤ Bob

What level acast membership do I need to WATCH the whole thing?

He is exceptionally good value however many times he's on

What a joy

Paying to see Bill Bailey and getting Bob Mortimer is like hearing Busted are the surprise act at a gig and Pink Floyd then turn up.

Rich, can you tell us if we can purchase the full video of the new Rhlstps please? (Looks like they stopped streaming them on gfs, I bought on there, but can’t find em anywhere😢) I really want to see quite of few of them and prepared to pay you to see them :)

It's a crime that we've not seen a Bill Bailey / Bob Mortimer / Vic Reeves collab

Marvellous

how on earth have bob and bill never met?

upgraaade

Lovely

This was great, thanks! More surreptitious hobbies please! Oh, hang on...

CNPS! Sad when that became impossible. I got to about 240

I adore Bob.

Bob's memories of mid 80's comedy clubs in London brought back memories of many a saturday night spent laughing at The Tunnel Club in Greenwich, where the MC, Malcolm Hardy, once unzipped and peed on someone in the front row because they'd fallen asleep. The heckling was of a high if harsh standard and managing to perform your act successfully was considered a badge of honour. I saw the likes of Harry Enfield trying out his Posh Twat role, Punt & Dennis and others survive their turn but Jenny Eclair didn't and left the stage.

I saw bill when he lived in Hammersmith, looking very confused using a self service check out in m&s

I've been on 37 for 10 years now :(

Where is the full show??? 10mins just will not do

Is this the one from Hull City Hall that he didn’t want putting out on RU-vid? Did he change his mind? Or he did two different ones this last season?

off menu mentioned

RIP Bill Bailey x

It is not a shame these things are recorded,because that was made me laugh becau$e I love Bobit was thebest ones i ever have seen booj

I often wonder if Bob tries to be funny or if he has just realised that his natural stream of thoughts are hillarious and just lets it go.

Good luck controlling anything with Bob's brain present.

For those who don’t have a clue who Ben Folds is (like me), I’ve just Googled him. He’s an American singer-songwriter who been married and divorced FIVE TIMES - hence ‘Ben Folds’ five’.

Chris Evan’s…the bad one…ginger…I’m I close..

Just bought both the other tiers because of the terrible video description. It clearly states "ACAST PLUS" and not the "ACAST PLUS PLUS" for the full video.... Shocking work by your admin there. Scammers.

What happened to Bill?

Where's the full ep of Reece shearsmith??? Please bless us with his anger now inside number 9 is over

No idea what the logic of not having it full length. Its not a teaser if the option is audio say on spotify. Used to love RHLSTP but unlike Joe Rogan who returned from Spotify to YT and does both you are working in the other direction? Oh well off to watch Asmongold... :P

Pink Floyd have let themselves go

Genuinely thought from the thumbnail that Bob was into Pokemon - gutted. But probably Chikorita.

Love Bill Bailey and Bob Mortimer but who is this Richard Herring guy?

Rhlstp?.i get the Richard herring bit. But the rest? It’s all about abbreviations these days.

Bill Baily is a judus, Graham Linehan gave him his big break, yet cowardly virtue signally Bill goes out of his way to slag Graham off. Bob is a far better guest, human and comic on every level.

Where can I see the full episode? Can't find RHLSTP #505 anywhere.