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Y'alright? Ages ago... People were sayin' this is the definitive remastering & lost content discovery project for the legendary XFM radio show featuring Ricky "Play a Record" Gervais, Stephen "Man Alive" Merchant and Karl "K-Man" Pilkington, with such gems as ROCKBUSTERS and MONKEY NEWS. Ricky, Steve and Karl began their pointless, mind-numbing Saturday afternoon radio show in August 2001 on XFM, a shoddy tin pot radio station. They did 4 radio series before launching their record-breaking podcast in 2005. Listen for LOST BITS! Enjoy RSK XFM drivel like never before! Not Radio X or Global.
- 154 - JAMES BOND ON XFM RICKY GERVAIS SHOWMon, 20 May 2024 - 27min
- 153 - KARL PILKINGTON: PARANORMAL INVESTIGATOR - Part 4
PART 4 of a Compilation of all of Karl Pilkington's thoughts on the paranormal, ghosts, aliens, mythical creatures, pseudoscience, animal-human hybrids, urban myths and other weird stuff.
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant look on in amazement as their "producer," Karl, explores the world's greatest mysteries. This compilation contains some of the most memorable moments from the trio's run on Xfm. ENJOY!
Fri, 10 May 2024 - 1h 08min - 152 - KARL PILKINGTON: PARANORMAL INVESTIGATOR - Part 3
PART 3 of a Compilation of all of Karl Pilkington's thoughts on the paranormal, ghosts, aliens, mythical creatures, pseudoscience, animal-human hybrids, urban myths and other weird stuff. Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant look on in amazement as their "producer," Karl, explores the world's greatest mysteries. This compilation contains some of the most memorable moments from the trio's run on Xfm. ENJOY!
Fri, 03 May 2024 - 1h 10min - 151 - KARL PILKINGTON: PARANORMAL INVESTIGATOR - Part 2
PART 2 of a Compilation of all of Karl Pilkington's thoughts on the paranormal, ghosts, aliens, mythical creatures, pseudoscience, animal-human hybrids, urban myths and other weird stuff. Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant look on in amazement as their "producer," Karl, explores the world's greatest mysteries. This compilation contains some of the most memorable moments from the trio's run on Xfm. ENJOY!
Wed, 01 May 2024 - 58min - 150 - KARL PILKINGTON: PARANORMAL INVESTIGATOR - Part 1
PART 1 of a Compilation of all of Karl Pilkington's thoughts on the paranormal, ghosts, aliens, mythical creatures, pseudoscience, animal-human hybrids, urban myths and other weird stuff. Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant look on in amazement as their "producer," Karl, explores the world's greatest mysteries. This compilation contains some of the most memorable moments from the trio's run on Xfm. ENJOY!
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 - 1h 00min - 149 - XFM ANIMATION | SPUD HEAD WOMAN (Shaun James Animations)
XFM animation by Shaun James Animations (shaunj66). YouTube: https://youtube.com/@shaunj66 Donate here: https://lnk.bio/shaunj66 Follow: https://x.com/shaunj66 This animated version of Karl's infamous "Spud Head" story will have you literally rolling on the floor with laughter, much like Ricky Gervais. Check out Shaun James' other XFM animations, follow him on X for updates on his work, and maybe even send him 50p for a job well done! YouTube: https://youtube.com/@shaunj66 Donate here: https://lnk.bio/shaunj66 Follow: https://x.com/shaunj66 Video posted with permission of the creator.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 02min - 148 - STEPHEN MERCHANT VS. KARL PILKINGTON: INSULTS & ARGUMENTS - Part 3
PART 3 of a compilation of all the best insults, tiffs, spats, arguments, and general bickering between Frenemies, Stephen "Goggle-Eyed Freak" Merchant, and Karl "Bald Manc Twat" Pilkington. As usual, Ricky Gervais stirs the pot, and laughs hysterically at his handiwork as Steve and Karl go at each other's looks and perceived character defects. Ricky will often prompt Karl to consider Steve's physical appearance, which inevitably leads Karl on an unintentionally hilarious tangent. Steve tends to pick on Karl for his laziness and antisocial behavior. This is a no-holds-barred compilation. Not for the faint of heart!
CHAPTERS:
Nick Cave, sensitivity, privilege, money, Cuba, Cornwall, unique characters, elderly woman (0:00)
Quest for REM song mentioning Mulholland Drive, Radiohead's "Bones," regional work habits, power of love songs (12:36)
Banter about illness and sick days, need for rest and vacation, ease of office jobs, missed meeting opportunity, aging and looks, debate over Rockbusters segment (18:37)
Karl expresses frustration with overwork, debate over living in London vs. Manchester, and challenges of censorship (28:16)
Banter about show names, Billy Bragg's album, happiness philosophy, friendship nuances, and physical attributes (36:24)
Chaotic day, DVD signing, work etiquette, missed opportunities, personal boundaries, lending money, encounter with prostitute (47:05)
Steve's appearance, public perception, teasing among friends, being recognized by the public, celebrity, capturing essence in photographs (52:38)
Bantering about DJ skills, forced fun, and party perspectives, we debate the efficacy of rounding things up (58:23)
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 - 1h 00min - 147 - STEPHEN MERCHANT VS. KARL PILKINGTON: INSULTS & ARGUMENTS - Part 2
PART 2 of a compilation of all the best insults, tiffs, spats, arguments, and general bickering between Frenemies, Stephen "Goggle-Eyed Freak" Merchant, and Karl "Bald Manc Twat" Pilkington. As usual, Ricky Gervais stirs the pot, and laughs hysterically at his handiwork as Steve and Karl go at each other's looks and perceived character defects. Ricky will often prompt Karl to consider Steve's physical appearance, which inevitably leads Karl on an unintentionally hilarious tangent. Steve tends to pick on Karl for his laziness and antisocial behavior. This is a no-holds-barred compilation. Not for the faint of heart!
CHAPTERS:
Embarrassing posters, Karl's reluctance, quirky music challenge, personal anecdotes, and the theme of looks vs. abilities (0:00)
Quiz team dynamics, changes in lineup, loyalty and recognition, Karl's frustrations towards Steve, playful mockery, secretive advantage, monkey news (6:50)
Banter about a pub quiz, failed music game, competitive spirit, and tax implications of winning prizes (10:52)
Banter about music, illness, and stress in London, with a running joke about predictable stories and cheeky emails (16:52)
Twix tease leads to heated discussion on missed opportunities, selfishness, and accountability in professional communication (27:55)
Face transplants, relationships, self-awareness, awards, spontaneity vs. meticulousness, and past accolades (36:29)
Reflection on lack of recognition at Sony Awards, considering quitting radio show, humorous debate about incentivizing Karl with money (43:58)
Banter about appearances leads to debates on work ethic, joy in football, professionalism, and frugality in dating (57:17)
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 - 1h 00min - 146 - STEPHEN MERCHANT VS. KARL PILKINGTON: INSULTS & ARGUMENTS - Part 1
PART 1 of a compilation of all the best insults, tiffs, spats, arguments, and general bickering between Frenemies, Stephen "Goggle-Eyed Freak" Merchant, and Karl "Bald Manc Twat" Pilkington. As usual, Ricky Gervais stirs the pot, and laughs hysterically at his handiwork as Steve and Karl go at each other's looks and perceived character defects. Ricky will often prompt Karl to consider Steve's physical appearance, which inevitably leads Karl on an unintentionally hilarious tangent. Steve tends to pick on Karl for his laziness and antisocial behavior. This is a no-holds-barred compilation. Not for the faint of heart!
CHAPTERS:
Emotional impact of seeing a homeless couple, relationships, photo shoot for XFM's X-Ray magazine, White Stripes' cover of "Jolene," and listener song requests (0:00)
Tragedy and beauty of life, age confusion, impact of others' emotions, camaraderie, complexities of actors' personalities, appreciation for "Galveston" by Jimmy Webb (5:09)
Banter over cagoule, Karl's head shape, and BAFTA Awards leads to fashion dilemma and cheeky jokes (15:21)
Banter about advice from girlfriends, Ian Camfield's rock show, personal appearances in music, and missing out on Bruce Springsteen tickets (25:48)
Betrayal, amusing encounter, turnover of pets, prank with post-it notes, geek shaming, and Doctor Who magazine (37:42)
Fan appreciation, friendship boundaries, honest critique, roasting, romance, condoms as gifts, absentee co-host, camaraderie and insult among friends (45:26)
Pub quiz team dynamics, roles and contributions, weaknesses in natural history and science, need for strategic recruit, balancing fun and competition (55:17)
Personal space and privacy in public restrooms, childhood experiences shaping perceptions, and potential benefits of designated restrooms for different groups (1:00:15)
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 1h 02min - 145 - RSK XFM Remastered (Trailer)Tue, 02 May 2023 - 00min
- 144 - XFM ANIMATION | KARL IN A FILM: KES (Shaun James Animations)
XFM animation by Shaun James Animations (shaunj66). YouTube: https://youtube.com/@shaunj66 Donate here: https://lnk.bio/shaunj66 Follow: https://x.com/shaunj66 In this beautifully animated edition of KARL IN A FILM, Shaun James brings Karl's imagination to life. In KARL IN A FILM, Karl Pilkington inserts himself into seminal films, and this week's classic film is the critically acclaimed, Kes. Karl comedically weaves his own voice into this memorable Kes scene to great comedic effect. Using the audio amalgam created by Karl, Shaun James skillfully builds an alternate animated universe in which little Karl Pilkington stars in Kes. Check out Shaun James' other XFM animations, follow him on X for updates on his work, and maybe even send him 50p for a job well done! YouTube: https://youtube.com/@shaunj66 Donate here: https://lnk.bio/shaunj66 Follow: https://x.com/shaunj66 Video posted with permission of the creator.
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 - 03min - 143 - XFM ANIMATION | MONKEY NEWS: "MONKEY BUSINESS" (Michael Leighton)
XFM animation created by Michael Leighton: @MichaelLeightonsKarlyPilkboys on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelLeightonsKarlyPilkboys In this very special animated edition of MONKEY NEWS, Michael Leighton brings a classic bit of MONKEY NEWS to life with his vivid animation. Karl Pilkington explains to Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant how the well-known phrase, "Monkey Business," came about. Karl spins a tale so preposterous that Ricky and Steve are utterly dumbfounded. Michael Leighton carefully constructs the hilarious world as imagined by the bald, round-headed buffoon, Karl Pilkington. Check out Michael's other hilarious animations on his Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelLeightonsKarlyPilkboys Video posted with permission of the creator.
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 - 03min - 142 - STEPHEN MERCHANT'S BEST STORIES ON XFM GERVAIS SHOW
A compilation of Stephen Merchant's greatest stories and anecdotes from The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM. Ricky Gervais and Karl Pilkington cherish these beautiful narratives based on Steve's weird life, and peculiar upbringing in the West Country. ENJOY! The idea for this compilation came from @xfm_community (on X, formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/xfm_community. Last year XFM in the Community did STEVE'S STORIES CHAMPIONSHIP 2023 to determine which Steve Story fans like the most. Check out the results here: https://x.com/xfm_community/status/1698279912971411493?s=20
Wed, 03 Apr 2024 - 1h 14min - 141 - RICKY GERVAIS' WORLD FAMOUS FILM REVIEW AND "THAT FILM SOUNDS GOOD"
A Compilation of Ricky Gervais' groundbreaking film review feature in which he only reviews the very best films, and invariably gives each film a rave review. Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington are absolutely enthralled by Ricky Gervais' riveting film critiques. Ricky demonstrates his encyclopedic knowledge of each film, as he painstakingly evaluates the coherence of the plot, richness of character development, and aptitude of the directors. ENJOY!
Mon, 01 Apr 2024 - 21min - 140 - THE RE-EDUCATION OF KARL PILKINGTON - Part 2
PART 2 of a compilation of The Re-Education of Karl, and related bits, where Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant teach their bald round-headed lackey, Karl Pilkington, about various interesting topics. Ricky usually gives Karl some homework to do in the week on a historical figure, and Karl describes on air what he's learned from his reading and other 'educational' assignments. Part 2 consists of the core 're-education' portions in which Karl demonstrates what he's gleaned from his weekly studies. ENJOY! CHAPTERS: Karl Pilkington studies Winston Churchill's life, highlighting his difficult childhood, political foresight, leadership during WWII, and lasting impact (0:00) Humorous correction of Churchill's reading ability, animal characteristics, gender fluidity, interesting facts, and moral lessons from a fable (9:18) Nature's fables offer unexpected lessons on human nature, prompting playful debate and reflection on a life well-lived (17:07) Nature's fables and famous quotes are explored, highlighting philosophical ideas and the destructive nature of fame (27:04) Easter's true meaning, health and hypochondria, music selection, book of quotes, and humor on serious topics (37:19) Nick Cave's "Into My Arms" lyrics, listener emails, sports banter, and Karl's unconventional take on happiness quotes (46:07) Compromises in relationships, caring for pets, emotional responses to suffering, and controversial views on physical features (51:52) Exploring the origins and meanings of sayings, including "beware of Greeks bearing gifts" and "don't teach your granny to suck eggs" (1:03:35)
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 1h 07min - 139 - S0E9 | Ricky & Steve on XFM (1998) - REMASTERED
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 0 Episode 9 (1998) of Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant on XFM, before they met Karl Pilkington.
In remastering so-called "Series 0", my aim is to subtly improve audio quality while maintaining the generally 'rough' character of the sound. Importantly, these 9 'episodes' have attained a sort of canonical status among XFM fans, which I do not intend to change by attempting to rearrange the bits and stitch them back together in the 'proper' order. Therefore, you may notice repeated links that are not all in chronological order. The original XFM radio show hosted by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant in 1998 marked the beginning of a comedic partnership that would later evolve into the popular podcast and television series known as "The Ricky Gervais Show." Initially, the show aired from January to August 1998, every Sunday from 4–6pm, and featured a mix of music, banter, and interactive segments with the audience. This early version of the show was more conventional in its format, with Gervais and Merchant engaging with listeners through phone-ins and reading letters, setting the stage for their unique brand of humor.
The duo left XFM following the station's acquisition by the Capital Group in 1998. After the success of the first season of "The Office" (UK), which Gervais co-created with Merchant, Gervais and Merchant returned to XFM in 2001. They were joined by producer Karl Pilkington, whose offbeat musings and life stories became a central feature of the show. Pilkington's role evolved from merely "pressing the buttons" to becoming an integral part of the show, contributing his unique perspective and stories, which endeared him to the listeners. As a result, the show shifted its focus to Pilkington's anecdotes and the co-hosts' reactions, creating a cult following that endures to this day. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Thu, 04 May 2023 - 45min - 138 - S0E8 | Ricky & Steve on XFM (1998) - REMASTERED
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 0 Episode 8 (1998) of Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant on XFM, before they met Karl Pilkington.
In remastering so-called "Series 0", my aim is to subtly improve audio quality while maintaining the generally 'rough' character of the sound. Importantly, these 9 'episodes' have attained a sort of canonical status among XFM fans, which I do not intend to change by attempting to rearrange the bits and stitch them back together in the 'proper' order. Therefore, you may notice repeated links that are not all in chronological order. The original XFM radio show hosted by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant in 1998 marked the beginning of a comedic partnership that would later evolve into the popular podcast and television series known as "The Ricky Gervais Show." Initially, the show aired from January to August 1998, every Sunday from 4–6pm, and featured a mix of music, banter, and interactive segments with the audience. This early version of the show was more conventional in its format, with Gervais and Merchant engaging with listeners through phone-ins and reading letters, setting the stage for their unique brand of humor.
The duo left XFM following the station's acquisition by the Capital Group in 1998. After the success of the first season of "The Office" (UK), which Gervais co-created with Merchant, Gervais and Merchant returned to XFM in 2001. They were joined by producer Karl Pilkington, whose offbeat musings and life stories became a central feature of the show. Pilkington's role evolved from merely "pressing the buttons" to becoming an integral part of the show, contributing his unique perspective and stories, which endeared him to the listeners. As a result, the show shifted its focus to Pilkington's anecdotes and the co-hosts' reactions, creating a cult following that endures to this day. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Wed, 03 May 2023 - 48min - 137 - S0E7 | Ricky & Steve on XFM (1998) - REMASTERED
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 0 Episode 7 (1998) of Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant on XFM, before they met Karl Pilkington.
Ricky and Steve comment on Push th' Little Daisies by: Ween.
In remastering so-called "Series 0", my aim is to subtly improve audio quality while maintaining the generally 'rough' character of the sound. Importantly, these 9 'episodes' have attained a sort of canonical status among XFM fans, which I do not intend to change by attempting to rearrange the bits and stitch them back together in the 'proper' order. Therefore, you may notice repeated links that are not all in chronological order. The original XFM radio show hosted by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant in 1998 marked the beginning of a comedic partnership that would later evolve into the popular podcast and television series known as "The Ricky Gervais Show." Initially, the show aired from January to August 1998, every Sunday from 4–6pm, and featured a mix of music, banter, and interactive segments with the audience. This early version of the show was more conventional in its format, with Gervais and Merchant engaging with listeners through phone-ins and reading letters, setting the stage for their unique brand of humor.
The duo left XFM following the station's acquisition by the Capital Group in 1998. After the success of the first season of "The Office" (UK), which Gervais co-created with Merchant, Gervais and Merchant returned to XFM in 2001. They were joined by producer Karl Pilkington, whose offbeat musings and life stories became a central feature of the show. Pilkington's role evolved from merely "pressing the buttons" to becoming an integral part of the show, contributing his unique perspective and stories, which endeared him to the listeners. As a result, the show shifted its focus to Pilkington's anecdotes and the co-hosts' reactions, creating a cult following that endures to this day. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Wed, 03 May 2023 - 42min - 136 - S0E6 | Ricky & Steve on XFM (1998) - REMASTERED
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 0 Episode 6 (1998) of Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant on XFM, before they met Karl Pilkington.
In remastering so-called "Series 0", my aim is to subtly improve audio quality while maintaining the generally 'rough' character of the sound. Importantly, these 9 'episodes' have attained a sort of canonical status among XFM fans, which I do not intend to change by attempting to rearrange the bits and stitch them back together in the 'proper' order. Therefore, you may notice repeated links that are not all in chronological order. The original XFM radio show hosted by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant in 1998 marked the beginning of a comedic partnership that would later evolve into the popular podcast and television series known as "The Ricky Gervais Show." Initially, the show aired from January to August 1998, every Sunday from 4–6pm, and featured a mix of music, banter, and interactive segments with the audience. This early version of the show was more conventional in its format, with Gervais and Merchant engaging with listeners through phone-ins and reading letters, setting the stage for their unique brand of humor.
The duo left XFM following the station's acquisition by the Capital Group in 1998. After the success of the first season of "The Office" (UK), which Gervais co-created with Merchant, Gervais and Merchant returned to XFM in 2001. They were joined by producer Karl Pilkington, whose offbeat musings and life stories became a central feature of the show. Pilkington's role evolved from merely "pressing the buttons" to becoming an integral part of the show, contributing his unique perspective and stories, which endeared him to the listeners. As a result, the show shifted its focus to Pilkington's anecdotes and the co-hosts' reactions, creating a cult following that endures to this day. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Wed, 03 May 2023 - 43min - 135 - THE RE-EDUCATION OF KARL PILKINGTON - Part 1
PART 1 of a compilation of The Re-Education of Karl, and related bits, where Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant teach their bald round-headed lackey, Karl Pilkington, about various interesting topics. Ricky usually gives Karl some homework to do in the week on a historical figure, and Karl describes on air what he's learned from his reading and other 'educational' assignments. Part 1 begins with Karl telling us about his childhood schooling, and goes into his long lost GCSE results, which Ricky and Steve helpfully looked up for him. It then proceeds into the core 're-education' portions in which Karl demonstrates what he's gleaned from his weekly studies. ENJOY!
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 1h 15min - 134 - KARL PILKINGTON LAUGHING: THE XFM BITS THAT MADE KARL GIGGLE
During The Ricky Gervais Show's run on XFM in the early 2000s, Karl Pilkington rarely laughed, even while saying some of the most ridiculous things imaginable. But every so often, Karl would laugh, whether because he realized his own absurdity, or Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant had said something so hilarious that he simply couldn't contain himself. In these precious moments, Karl's laughter really is infectious. Enjoy!
CHAPTERS:
Meeting girlfriend, graffiti at train station, social history of alcohol, pigs, childhood memory of playing drums (0:00)
Whimsical journey through biographical snippets, leisure activities, peculiar anecdotes, career worries, and creative process of selecting quotes (9:02)
Fish legs, leaving lights on, blind person living alone, magic lamp, genie in denim, playful discussion (20:45)
Quirky quest for armband, human hand's design, nudism, humor in hospitals, and personal anecdote about aunt (27:22)
Debate on repeating challenging endeavors, dark origins of "money for old rope," comical haircut mishap, and chaotic circus performance (38:58)
Mark Height's cover album, puzzling clues, Karl Pilkington's absence, and the unique blend of humor and music trivia on the XFM show (51:18)
Selling furniture, radio tuning, Monkey News, and laughter highlight the unpredictable and hilarious nature of RSK conversations (54:06)
A man discovers a leech in his nose, with cryptic clues and humor, exploring human curiosity and life's surprises (1:02:49)
Nature's unexpected risks and importance of caution around livestock, illustrated through a comical encounter with cows during a rural walk (1:09:28)
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 1h 11min - 133 - S0E5 | Ricky & Steve on XFM (1998) - REMASTERED
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 0 Episode 5 (1998) of Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant on XFM, before they met Karl Pilkington.
In remastering so-called "Series 0", my aim is to subtly improve audio quality while maintaining the generally 'rough' character of the sound. Importantly, these 9 'episodes' have attained a sort of canonical status among XFM fans, which I do not intend to change by attempting to rearrange the bits and stitch them back together in the 'proper' order. Therefore, you may notice repeated links that are not all in chronological order. The original XFM radio show hosted by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant in 1998 marked the beginning of a comedic partnership that would later evolve into the popular podcast and television series known as "The Ricky Gervais Show." Initially, the show aired from January to August 1998, every Sunday from 4–6pm, and featured a mix of music, banter, and interactive segments with the audience. This early version of the show was more conventional in its format, with Gervais and Merchant engaging with listeners through phone-ins and reading letters, setting the stage for their unique brand of humor.
The duo left XFM following the station's acquisition by the Capital Group in 1998. After the success of the first season of "The Office" (UK), which Gervais co-created with Merchant, Gervais and Merchant returned to XFM in 2001. They were joined by producer Karl Pilkington, whose offbeat musings and life stories became a central feature of the show. Pilkington's role evolved from merely "pressing the buttons" to becoming an integral part of the show, contributing his unique perspective and stories, which endeared him to the listeners. As a result, the show shifted its focus to Pilkington's anecdotes and the co-hosts' reactions, creating a cult following that endures to this day. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Wed, 03 May 2023 - 48min - 132 - WHITE VAN KARL - Part 2
PART 2 of a compilation of WHITE VAN KARL, one of the most memorable features of The Ricky Gervais Show's run on XFM in the early 2000s. Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais ask their "producer," Karl Pilkington, the questions that the Sun asks someone else in their White Van Man section, where a member of the public is asked their opinions on the week’s big political and social hot potatoes. Essentially, the Sun's White Van Man provides the "average Joe" perspective on the week’s big stories. Similarly, WHITE VAN KARL provides an avenue to explore Karl's unique perspective on political issues and current events. Some of the greatest moments on the XFM show; e.g., MAN MOTH, HORSE IN THE HOUSE, etc., came out of this feature. ENJOY!
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 53min - 131 - S0E4 | Ricky & Steve on XFM (1998) - REMASTERED
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 0 Episode 4 (1998) of Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant on XFM, before they met Karl Pilkington.
In this episode, Ricky Gervais bleeps out the Gravediggaz 1-800 Suicide.
In remastering so-called "Series 0", my aim is to subtly improve audio quality while maintaining the generally 'rough' character of the sound. Importantly, these 9 'episodes' have attained a sort of canonical status among XFM fans, which I do not intend to change by attempting to rearrange the bits and stitch them back together in the 'proper' order. Therefore, you may notice repeated links that are not all in chronological order. The original XFM radio show hosted by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant in 1998 marked the beginning of a comedic partnership that would later evolve into the popular podcast and television series known as "The Ricky Gervais Show." Initially, the show aired from January to August 1998, every Sunday from 4–6pm, and featured a mix of music, banter, and interactive segments with the audience. This early version of the show was more conventional in its format, with Gervais and Merchant engaging with listeners through phone-ins and reading letters, setting the stage for their unique brand of humor.
The duo left XFM following the station's acquisition by the Capital Group in 1998. After the success of the first season of "The Office" (UK), which Gervais co-created with Merchant, Gervais and Merchant returned to XFM in 2001. They were joined by producer Karl Pilkington, whose offbeat musings and life stories became a central feature of the show. Pilkington's role evolved from merely "pressing the buttons" to becoming an integral part of the show, contributing his unique perspective and stories, which endeared him to the listeners. As a result, the show shifted its focus to Pilkington's anecdotes and the co-hosts' reactions, creating a cult following that endures to this day. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Wed, 03 May 2023 - 44min - 130 - WHITE VAN KARL - Part 1
PART 1 of a compilation of WHITE VAN KARL, one of the most memorable features of The Ricky Gervais Show's run on XFM in the early 2000s. Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais ask their "producer," Karl Pilkington, the questions that the Sun asks someone else in their White Van Man section, where a member of the public is asked their opinions on the week’s big political and social hot potatoes. Essentially, the Sun's White Van Man provides the "average Joe" perspective on the week’s big stories. Similarly, WHITE VAN KARL provides an avenue to explore Karl's unique perspective on political issues and current events. Some of the greatest moments on the XFM show; e.g., MAN MOTH, HORSE IN THE HOUSE, etc., came out of this feature. ENJOY!
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 54min - 129 - THAT'S RICKYDICULOUS!
A compilation of the short-lived THAT'S RICKYDICULOUS! feature from The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM. Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant do some research, and present Karl Pilkington with a few "facts," at least one of which is spurious. Karl has to separate fact from fiction, and once he's identified the falsehood, he proclaims: "That's Rickydiculous!"
Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - 21min - 128 - RICHARD "DICKY" ANDERSON EMAILS INTO XFM RICKY GERVAIS SHOW
This is a compilation of all the comments from, and discussion about #1 FAN, Richard Anderson, who had a love-hate relationship with The Ricky Gervais Show during its run on XFM London (2001-2005). Every so often, Stephen Merchant would read out the latest witty, incisive email from Richard Anderson, aka Randers, Dickers, Dickster, Dickmeister General, Big Dick, The Dick Machine, among other nicknames. He was always able to see right through the antics, and call Ricky, Steve & Karl out on their appalling broadcasts.
Fri, 08 Mar 2024 - 24min - 127 - S0E3 | Ricky & Steve on XFM (1998) - REMASTERED
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 0 Episode 3 (1998) of Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant on XFM, before they met Karl Pilkington. In remastering so-called "Series 0", my aim is to subtly improve audio quality while maintaining the generally 'rough' character of the sound. Importantly, these 9 'episodes' have attained a sort of canonical status among XFM fans, which I do not intend to change by attempting to rearrange the bits and stitch them back together in the 'proper' order. Therefore, you may notice repeated links that are not all in chronological order. The original XFM radio show hosted by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant in 1998 marked the beginning of a comedic partnership that would later evolve into the popular podcast and television series known as "The Ricky Gervais Show." Initially, the show aired from January to August 1998, every Sunday from 4–6pm, and featured a mix of music, banter, and interactive segments with the audience. This early version of the show was more conventional in its format, with Gervais and Merchant engaging with listeners through phone-ins and reading letters, setting the stage for their unique brand of humor.
The duo left XFM following the station's acquisition by the Capital Group in 1998. After the success of the first season of "The Office" (UK), which Gervais co-created with Merchant, Gervais and Merchant returned to XFM in 2001. They were joined by producer Karl Pilkington, whose offbeat musings and life stories became a central feature of the show. Pilkington's role evolved from merely "pressing the buttons" to becoming an integral part of the show, contributing his unique perspective and stories, which endeared him to the listeners. As a result, the show shifted its focus to Pilkington's anecdotes and the co-hosts' reactions, creating a cult following that endures to this day. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Wed, 03 May 2023 - 45min - 126 - S0E2 | Ricky & Steve on XFM (1998) - REMASTERED
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 0 Episode 2 (1998) of Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant on XFM, before they met Karl Pilkington. In remastering so-called "Series 0", my aim is to subtly improve audio quality while maintaining the generally 'rough' character of the sound. Importantly, these 9 'episodes' have attained a sort of canonical status among XFM fans, which I do not intend to change by attempting to rearrange the bits and stitch them back together in the 'proper' order. Therefore, you may notice repeated links that are not all in chronological order. The original XFM radio show hosted by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant in 1998 marked the beginning of a comedic partnership that would later evolve into the popular podcast and television series known as "The Ricky Gervais Show." Initially, the show aired from January to August 1998, every Sunday from 4–6pm, and featured a mix of music, banter, and interactive segments with the audience. This early version of the show was more conventional in its format, with Gervais and Merchant engaging with listeners through phone-ins and reading letters, setting the stage for their unique brand of humor. The duo left XFM following the station's acquisition by the Capital Group in 1998. After the success of the first season of "The Office" (UK), which Gervais co-created with Merchant, Gervais and Merchant returned to XFM in 2001. They were joined by producer Karl Pilkington, whose offbeat musings and life stories became a central feature of the show. Pilkington's role evolved from merely "pressing the buttons" to becoming an integral part of the show, contributing his unique perspective and stories, which endeared him to the listeners. As a result, the show shifted its focus to Pilkington's anecdotes and the co-hosts' reactions, creating a cult following that endures to this day. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Wed, 03 May 2023 - 27min - 125 - S0E1 | Ricky & Steve on XFM (1998) - REMASTERED
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 0 Episode 1 (1998) of Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant on XFM, before they met Karl Pilkington. In remastering so-called "Series 0", my aim is to subtly improve audio quality while maintaining the generally 'rough' character of the sound. Importantly, these 9 'episodes' have attained a sort of canonical status among XFM fans, which I do not intend to change by attempting to rearrange the bits and stitch them back together in the 'proper' order. Therefore, you may notice repeated links that are not all in chronological order. The original XFM radio show hosted by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant in 1998 marked the beginning of a comedic partnership that would later evolve into the popular podcast and television series known as "The Ricky Gervais Show." Initially, the show aired from January to August 1998, every Sunday from 4–6pm, and featured a mix of music, banter, and interactive segments with the audience. This early version of the show was more conventional in its format, with Gervais and Merchant engaging with listeners through phone-ins and reading letters, setting the stage for their unique brand of humor. The duo left XFM following the station's acquisition by the Capital Group in 1998. After the success of the first season of "The Office" (UK), which Gervais co-created with Merchant, Gervais and Merchant returned to XFM in 2001. They were joined by producer Karl Pilkington, whose offbeat musings and life stories became a central feature of the show. Pilkington's role evolved from merely "pressing the buttons" to becoming an integral part of the show, contributing his unique perspective and stories, which endeared him to the listeners. As a result, the show shifted its focus to Pilkington's anecdotes and the co-hosts' reactions, creating a cult following that endures to this day. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Wed, 03 May 2023 - 24min - 124 - KNOB NEWS - Part 3
PART 3 of a compilation of all knob-related discussions on the XFM Ricky Gervais Show. Including the acclaimed, KNOB NEWS, the phallic feature in which Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, and Karl Pilkington opine on the day's biggest penile headlines. Also included are TESTICLE TIME, other knobbly bits, and, so as not to be sexist... FANNY FACTS! ENJOY!
CHAPTERS:
G-A-Y (0:00)
Alright, Paulo? (1:26)
This fella who's a woman (3:45)
There's something about Miriam (8:18)
Terry Wogan (8:54)
Oh, hello Paulo! (9:27)
It's human nature, to have a quick glance (10:15)
Czech family says they've got a rabbit with 3 knobs (12:30)
Doctor took fella's tackle off by mistake (13:34)
Brazilian man with ear ache did, in fact, have an accidental vasectomy (15:50)
Pierced penis man off the hook (16:46)
Knob-body has been that lucky before (16:54)
Kid born without a knob (17:09)
Luckily another baby's born with 2 knobs in the same hospital (18:08)
EDUCATING RICKY Introduction (20:27)
Went to bed and bandaged his nob with vinegar and brown paper (21:35)
Karl fell asleep in the bath because there was no light bulb (22:58)
Karl's drying his tackle and what have you (23:57)
You know how nudists do me head in? (25:06)
Nude bike ride in Hyde Park (30:40)
What side do you wear your member? (32:46)
I'm sat here with my jeans on, I don't know where I am (34:01)
Sir, do you mind telling me where your cock is so I can avoid it? (36:20)
I don't know where it is now, could be the left, could be the right (36:24)
WHERE IS KARL'S KNOB? (36:42)
KNOB NEWS Introduction (38:08)
Man grows knob on his arm (38:37)
Man gets doctors to make him a second knob (38:43)
Turkish prisoners made hole in cell wall to produce third inmate (38:48)
Doctors accidentally remove man's testicles (38:55)
Steve recaps "Man gets doctors to make him second penis" (40:31)
Steve recaps "Man grows penis on his arm" (41:26)
Have we got any FANNY FACTS? (44:33)
Ricky shows Karl his knob, and Karl couldn't help having a sly look (44:54)
KNOB NEWS (46:32)
Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 51min - 123 - KNOB NEWS - Part 2
PART 2 of a compilation of all knob-related discussions on the XFM Ricky Gervais Show. Including the acclaimed, KNOB NEWS, the phallic feature in which RIcky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, and Karl Pilkington opine on the day's biggest penile headlines. Also included are TESTICLE TIME, other knobbly bits, and, so as not to be sexist... FANNY FACTS! ENJOY!
CHAPTERS:
Cock Soup (0:00)
Bondage Shops (0:43)
Cock Soup Continued (2:27)
Little lad who was a fella and a woman (3:21)
Do they construct one, or do they whack on a dead one? (9:21)
Woman cut off her husband's penis (10:18)
French bloke cut his knob off (11:05)
As we're having so much fun with penises (11:43)
Russian selling Hitler's mummified penis (11:50)
Metal device on your bits so you don't get excited (15:02)
Suzanne accuses Karl of being a bit gay (16:30)
Naked Rambler (17:53)
Piece in the Daily Mirror about nudists (19:10)
A thing in Bizarre Magazine about Nude Airline (20:40)
Nudists play volleyball a lot (22:00)
Karl's mate's tackle going left to right, being battered all over the place (22:30)
After Radiohead, more cock! (24:55)
Recapping previous week's KNOB NEWS (25:00)
Oooohhh, he nearly had me eye out, KNOB NEWS! (25:50)
Woman finds cooked penis in canteen stew (25:57)
Knob food-related puns (26:58)
Lad not happy with what the Lord popped downstairs for him (28:12)
Came out smaller than he went in with (28:51)
In Ancient Greece it was better to shag a bloke than a woman (30:28)
Emperor Nero used to get pretty boy men to nibble his testicles (30:54)
Pilkington, just pop under the water and nibble my testicles (31:53)
You'd have gnawed his packet off! (32:52)
Man's Body: An Owner's Manual (33:32)
Smallest ever functioning penis under 3/4 inch when erect (34:11)
Would Karl nibble Emperor Nero's micro-penis? (35:20)
KNOB NEWS EXTRA! (36:23)
Blood is what engorges the erectile tissue (36:48)
Telegraph are listening today (38:46)
No knickers and that (40:35)
Karl's Peeping Tom Confession (42:00)
Karl exposes himself to the woman across the way (42:50)
I'm exposing myself while looking at some free fanny! (44:13)
Steve complains about toilet attendants (45:05)
KNOB NEWS: Little Russian fella electrocutes his knob (47:43)
What, a knob-ectomy? (48:45)
Man has knob grafted on his arm (49:17)
Hitchhiking with a knob instead of a thumb (50:35)
If I've lost my knob, just whack a pair of tits on me (50:43)
But why not just put it where it should be straight away? (50:51)
Fri, 01 Mar 2024 - 51min - 122 - KNOB NEWS - Part 1
PART 1 of a compilation of all knob-related discussions on the XFM Ricky Gervais Show. Including the acclaimed, KNOB NEWS, the phallic feature in which RIcky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, and Karl Pilkington opine on the day's biggest penile headlines. Also included are TESTICLE TIME, other knobbly bits, and, so as not to be sexist... FANNY FACTS! ENJOY!
CHAPTERS:
Only one bird has a penis (0:00)
How does the Jolly Green Giant have a sneaky tug? (9:29)
Jonathan Ross walks down the corridor with his penis out (10:33)
Pigs have corkscrew shaped penises (12:02)
Would you suck out the poison? (12:59)
Is the tip included? (16:02)
Most gay men aren't looking at your knob (19:11)
He's got a knob and a couple of testicles that he does not want (23:17)
Eddie Izzard (31:38)
Robin Ince has got a little thumb like a little knob (32:49)
t.A.T.u. (34:57)
Karl Pilkington has a quick glance at male strippers' knobs (38:01)
Dicky Bird (39:54)
Ricky ponders "Control Alt Deleting" Karl via his knob (41:37)
Graham Norton just approaching from behind (42:52)
Karl, you better press the KNOB, to start the record, SPUNK (43:23)
Karl Pilkington on Same-Sex Marriage (43:32)
I haven't seen a woman I fancy yet, I'll try a bit of knob (45:02)
Wed, 28 Feb 2024 - 46min - 121 - RICKY GERVAIS IMPRESSIONS & CHARACTERS ON XFM - Part 2
Part 2 of a Compilation of ALL of Ricky Gervais' funniest impressions, comedic characters, voices, and accents from The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM. His sidekicks, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington, are dumbfounded by the fact that their best friend, Ricky "The Pasty" Gervais, is a world-class impressionist. ENJOY! CHAPTERS: Comedy Characters (0:00) Karl (7:09) Chris Martin (7:41) Karl's Dad; and Hairdresser (9:11) t.A.T.u (12:36) German and Spanish (14:34) Doctor (17:17) Charlie Says; Pilkington Avenue Locals (18:53) Ross or Norris McWhirter (22:52) Builder (24:11) French and German (26:52) Comedy CHaracters, and Derek (27:58) Karl (31:22) Karl (33:15) Emperor Nero (33:52) Karl (36:28) Ross or Norris McWhirter (38:23) Jamaican (40:48) Karl (41:32) Bruce Forsyth (44:50) Ian Camfield, and Karl (46:04) Karl (46:47) Ross or Norris McWhirter (50:53) Ronnie Corbett (52:44)
Mon, 26 Feb 2024 - 53min - 120 - RICKY GERVAIS IMPRESSIONS & CHARACTERS ON XFM - Part 1
Part 1 of a Compilation of ALL of Ricky Gervais' funniest impressions, comedic characters, voices, and accents from The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM. His sidekicks, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington, are dumbfounded by the fact that their best friend, Ricky "The Pasty" Gervais, is a world-class impressionist. ENJOY! CHAPTERS: French (0:00) Steve (0:37) American (1:22) Russian & Scottish; Loch Ness Monster (2:23) Elvis (5:51) Foreigner (10:15) David Bowie & others (11:27) Leslie Phillips & James Bond (13:49) Norris or Ross McWhirter (15:09) American (15:58) Karl (16:20) Scottish (16:52) Karl (17:29) German & Italian (19:05) Karl's Dad, David Bowie, Denis Norden (22:16) Karl (26:42) Karl & Simon Schama (27:34) Karl & Jamaican (28:40) Del Boy (31:02) Karl (32:36) Karl & Jack Klugman (36:25) Karl (39:44) Mark & his Mam (40:19) Little Foreign Fella (42:06) American (43:45) Karl; Ian Camfield; Scottish (44:39) Karl & Alex Ferguson (48:20) Welsh (49:20) Karl (52:03) Derek-ish Voice & Dr. Frog (52:20)
Fri, 23 Feb 2024 - 55min - 119 - STEVE WRIGHTWed, 14 Feb 2024 - 08min
- 118 - EDUCATING RICKY - Part 4
PART 4 of a compilation of Karl's pseudo-educational feature, EDUCATING RICKY, which is a play on words based on the film, Educating Rita. Karl brings in a few ridiculous topics each week and teases his co-hosts, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, with catchy headlines meant to sum up the topic, usually in the form of a stupid pun. Karl typically reads out the headlines, and lets Ricky and Steve react to them. After Karl is reprimanded for his idiocy, a topic is chosen and Karl proceeds to expound on it in a comical manner. Ricky usually cackles wildly and/or becomes enraged by the utter inanity and falsity of Karl's bogus story. At the end of each "educational" session, Ricky and Steve are exasperated by the fact that they have no idea what Karl has just tried to teach them.
CHAPTERS:
Debate on continuing "Educating Ricky" and "Rockbusters," issues on Mount Everest, and educational tidbits on terminal illness (0:00)
Debate on societal norms, characters from old estate, educational content on sharks, upcoming competition, and bizarre "knob news" involving a Russian man (11:22)
Nature's oddities: parasites, unexpected guests in human body, and their strange phenomena explored with humor (20:14)
Sharing knowledge with Karl, discussing education, scientific theories, and nature's role in perception and language (26:25)
Nature's impact on historical events, storytelling nuances, Pandora's Box as a metaphor for evil, unconventional news delivery, and peculiar facts about World War II (34:54)
Attila the Hun's punishment methods, education, counting fish, awkward sex ed, and the baby that had a baby (48:57)
Nature's extraordinary claims, identity, and skepticism are discussed before anticipating Monkey News and wishing a Merry Christmas (58:19)
Wed, 20 Dec 2023 - 1h 00min - 117 - CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - Part 2
PART 2 of a compilation of all the Christmas bits from the XFM Ricky Gervais Show.
CHAPTERS:
Gift-giving mishaps, value of gifts versus cost, practical yet anticlimactic gift, dynamics of relationships, effort in gift choices, and maintaining traditions in a relationship (0:00)
Reflecting on personal progress, celebrating small victories, and recounting comical mishaps in everyday life (3:10)
Comedic recount of failed New Year's Eve plans, societal expectations of holidays, bizarre TV show ideas, and reflections on Christmas expenses (5:53)
Homelessness, gift-giving in relationships, and childhood disappointments are explored through narratives and emotions evoked by presents (10:41)
Ricky, Steve & Karl discuss holiday traditions, corporate gifts, and meaningful gift-giving in a light-hearted banter (19:20)
Humorous reflections on geographical knowledge, fish census critique, Paul McCartney's singing style, and debate over Lanzarote as a holiday destination (27:52)
Debating holiday destinations, humor in computer voices, disdain for 'Lord of the Rings', workplace appreciation, and listener's email (32:36)
Four pillars of rock, favorite hits of the year, behind-the-scenes insights, and the timeless appeal of "Fairytale of New York (42:42)
Warning about dubious duo, debate over The Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again," assembling rock supergroup, reminiscing about past musical attempts (51:03)
Recap of holiday activities, music pick by Paul Di'Anno, critique of "Lord of the Rings" film series, and challenging its popularity (1:02:40)
Gold as a lavish gift, sentimental vs. practical gifts, holiday dynamics, and quirky experiences during trips (1:10:55)
Tour guides in Lanzarote, Planet of the Apes filming, fictional origin stories, coffee shop, quiz question about volcanoes (1:15:22)
Exhaustion and detachment from audience, lack of engagement, playful acknowledgment, resignation, charity drive, preserving show, just playing music (1:27:03)
Mon, 25 Dec 2023 - 1h 28min - 116 - CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - Part 1
PART 1 of a compilation of all the Christmas bits from the XFM Ricky Gervais Show.
CHAPTERS:
Early Christmas excitement, TV supplements, family traditions, nostalgia for classic ads, staying clean, generous gifts, and the spirit of giving (0:00)
Gift-giving, childhood toys, technology's impact on pastimes, and a surprising musical turnaround are discussed (4:07)
Banter about being a ladies' man, music research, "The Office" theme tune, Christmas spirit, ultimate roast dinner (8:41)
Nick Cave's "Love Letter" and Joni Mitchell's "River" are featured, along with holiday mishaps and Mike McGear's connection to Paul McCartney (18:46)
Springsteen's enduring talent, family dynamics during holidays, festive music, and missing colleague Karl are discussed in this episode (29:35)
Nature's comedic and thoughtless gift-giving during holidays, last-minute shopping for nieces and nephews, pressures of finding perfect presents, value of practical gifts, and keeping gifts a secret from relatives (37:24)
Emotional struggles of poverty and lack of empathy, indifference towards societal issues, thought vs. value of gifts, Christmas spirit (47:22)
Karl's antics, Christmas memories, family dynamics, and holiday traditions are discussed in this episode (53:29)
Lack of Christmas spirit, quirky traditions, bizarre gift, non-religious family practices, nostalgia, Christmas-themed prizes (1:04:42)
Christmas-themed episode with quirky game, upcoming segments, music break, and odd charm, including Victoria Plum (1:10:37)
Banter about re-gifting, quirky contest clues, "Stone Roses" CD, "Madness" are musical, potential for Blue The Musical, festive cheer and comedic jabs at prize selection (1:17:45)
Humorous look at gift-giving pitfalls, including unconventional presents, reactions, and unexpected moments in relationships (1:27:57)
Sun, 24 Dec 2023 - 1h 29min - 115 - EDUCATING RICKY - Part 3
PART 3 of a compilation of Karl's pseudo-educational feature, EDUCATING RICKY, which is a play on words based on the film, Educating Rita. Karl brings in a few ridiculous topics each week and teases his co-hosts, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, with catchy headlines meant to sum up the topic, usually in the form of a stupid pun. Karl typically reads out the headlines, and lets Ricky and Steve react to them. After Karl is reprimanded for his idiocy, a topic is chosen and Karl proceeds to expound on it in a comical manner. Ricky usually cackles wildly and/or becomes enraged by the utter inanity and falsity of Karl's bogus story. At the end of each "educational" session, Ricky and Steve are exasperated by the fact that they have no idea what Karl has just tried to teach them.
EDUCATING RICKY Headlines - 9 (0:00)
Enough is anus - There's a bloke who reads asses (1:11)
Don't worry, it won't last, it might just be a splash in the pan (4:45)
Wool it like a bloke or a woman? - 1 in 10 rams are gay (5:05)
A woman in Ireland... "Oh, go on then, we'll get married" (8:07)
There's a woman there with a lizard hat (9:24)
Flash in the pan - Years ago they used to dig for gold... (10:48)
Don't rub it too hard, you'll get a rasher - "Ham it up" (12:15)
Recapping previous EDUCATING RICKY topics (14:26)
EDUCATING RICKY Headlines - 10 (15:05)
Well, you'd think it'd be bug-head, wouldn't you? (15:50)
They can clone people... It's a bit horrible and that (18:31)
Oh, what a cat-toe-strophe - Her cat's got 28... (19:38)
Is there a disability that's actually an advantage? (20:57)
Recapping EDUCATING RICKY (24:33)
WAR DO YOU THINK OF THAT THEN? Headlines - 11 (24:55)
World Champion chess player, he helped someone out (26:22)
First bomb dropped on Berlin killed an elephant - Das elephant is kaput! (29:20)
Karl's stressed (30:39)
John's Got a Moustache (31:16)
I'd like to film you, secretly... (34:40)
Recapping WAR DO YOU THINK OF THAT THEN? (36:35)
A-CID I WOULD SORT YOU SOME SCIENCE OUT Headlines - 12 (37:26)
More people are killed by donkeys than in plane crashes (38:16)
We've talked a lot about hairy kids... (39:20)
A fella who had hiccups for 69 years (44:00)
Dog with the wig that we've discussed (44:13)
Remember when you talked about sponges? (44:28)
Ricky & Steve are disappointed with the feature (46:35)
A news story confirms Karl's "Monkey Boy" story (48:16)
A fella... basically just a head, and a little body (50:03)
Teasing new educational topics (51:11)
Nothing about space... It's big but there's nothing there (51:55)
Anthropology - Don't you wanna know how a lung works? (52:28)
COL-ON THEN, EDUCATE ME Headlines - 13 (53:15)
Cut your brain case open... And then wake you up! (53:50)
Did I tell you the time... the doctor said I was gonna die? (57:56)
Woman had PORK CHOP stuck to her arse for 5 years (1:01:58)
Tue, 19 Dec 2023 - 1h 05min - 114 - EDUCATING RICKY - Part 2
PART 2 of a compilation of Karl's pseudo-educational feature, EDUCATING RICKY, which is a play on words based on the film, Educating Rita. Karl brings in a few ridiculous topics each week and teases his co-hosts, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, with catchy headlines meant to sum up the topic, usually in the form of a stupid pun. Karl typically reads out the headlines, and lets Ricky and Steve react to them. After Karl is reprimanded for his idiocy, a topic is chosen and Karl proceeds to expound on it in a comical manner. Ricky usually cackles wildly and/or becomes enraged by the utter inanity and falsity of Karl's bogus story. At the end of each "educational" session, Ricky and Steve are exasperated by the fact that they have no idea what Karl has just tried to teach them.
CHAPTERS:
EDUCATING RICKY Headlines - 5 (0:00)
I'll bac-on in the morning if you're sick of me (1:07)
8-year-old lad breastfeeding 1 (4:28)
I put in, "Why?" to confuse the computer (5:19)
8-year-old breastfeeding 2 (5:37)
Karl PIlkington: Genius or Fool? (6:01)
8-year-old breastfeeding 3 (6:42)
Put it in a bowl first (8:34)
Things you don't see - Old man having a Twix (9:11)
Other things you don't see (10:41)
We'll have a big fire to-marrow (12:01)
Brian Blessed 5h!t himself (16:54)
He's a bit of a noose-ance - money for old rope (18:00)
I need some education Karl (20:00)
Karl doesn't look like a genius (20:31)
EDUCATING RICKY introduction (21:25)
EDUCATING RICKY Headlines - 6 (21:55)
Hippapota-nuse - flies off at a funny angle... (22:19)
Pelican has to turn its head upside down to eat (26:37)
Chi-can you believe it? - Transplanted arm goes gammy (27:23)
Albino having one of them - What's White Elephant? (38:14)
EDUCATING RICKY Headlines - 7 (43:14)
A guy playing tug of war and his arm come off (44:24)
Armor gonna have ta thump ya - Shut your face (45:30)
woman drank glue (47:10)
kids havin' hamburgers makes 'em fat (47:52)
you can't hold your breath to death (48:13)
Scorpions all help each other out (48:36)
Tip included? - Little fellas after Suzanne (49:29)
I wouldn'ta come here in Heinz-ight (55:50)
EDUCATING RICKY Recap (57:53)
I wouldn'ta come here in Heinz-ight CONTINUED (58:16)
A fella in Scotland who had a load of tattoos (59:10)
Are you gonna drop the feature? (59:34)
The web is the new book though, innit? (59:55)
Why do you want to confuse machines? (1:00:55)
Flies, scientists can't work out how they fly (1:01:16)
EDUCATING RICKY I will be ditching before Christmas (1:02:28)
Reintroduction of EDUCATING RICKY (1:02:41)
EDUCATING RICKY Headlines - 8 (1:03:24)
Get your kit on, we're off down the butchers (1:04:05)
Karl's like the Pot Noodle of information (1:06:40)
Dodgy butchers - meat delivered round the back (1:07:06)
This isn't a radio show, is it? (1:08:11)
There's this parrot... (1:08:45)
Wash up with you? (1:10:48)
There's an elephant in India with sore feet (1:12:12)
Woman's breasts insured for 150 grand - Should get 'em covered (1:13:45)
Wash up with you? CONTINUED (1:14:43)
Get a diary or some paper or something to write on (1:16:05)
One of my uncles right, Tattoo Stan, and others (1:19:11)
Cheers for that, Oliver (1:22:12)
Sun, 10 Dec 2023 - 1h 23min - 113 - EDUCATING RICKY - Part 1
PART 1 of a compilation of Karl's pseudo-educational feature, EDUCATING RICKY, which is a play on words based on the film, Educating Rita. Karl brings in a few ridiculous topics each week and teases his co-hosts, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, with catchy headlines meant to sum up the topic, usually in the form of a stupid pun. Karl typically reads out the headlines, and lets Ricky and Steve react to them. After Karl is reprimanded for his idiocy, a topic is chosen and Karl proceeds to expound on it in a comical manner. Ricky usually cackles wildly and/or becomes enraged by the utter inanity and falsity of Karl's bogus story. At the end of each "educational" session, Ricky and Steve are exasperated by the fact that they have no idea what Karl has just tried to teach them. EDUCATING RICKY Headlines - 1 (0:00) Alien Gives Man a Beard (1:56) Hairy Chinese Kid (5:30) Hanging Bacon (9:36) Recapping 1st EDUCATING RICKY (15:15) Tarantulas Only Bite Ya If You Annoy It (16:43) EDUCATING RICKY Headlines - 2 (17:32) Don’t Do That To It, You Know It Can’t Live Without An ‘Ed (19:26) What's Tomato With You? (24:15) There's A Shadow Somewhere Pushing People Off There Bikes (27:59) Just Let The Anaconda Sorta Swallow You. But Only Up To Your Knees (30:25) EDUCATING RICKY Headlines - 3 (36:03) Recapping 2nd EDUCATING RICKY (36:44) Scientists Have Found Out That Worms Get Stressed (37:18) Scientists Have Found Elephants Don't Have Best Memory (38:12) Get A Lobe Of This (39:04) It's Not His Volt (41:30) Stocking, Aiken and Waterman (43:05) Recapping 3rd EDUCATING RICKY (44:15) Karl's Mr. Freeze Pop Near Death Experience (45:52) EDUCATING RICKY Headlines - 4 (48:23) Don't Worry About Him, He Candle It (49:51) I'm Kermitted To This Treatment (51:53) The Police Are Causing A Bit Of A Stare (1:00:47)
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 - 1h 03min - 112 - MONKEY NEWS - Part 4
PART 4, and final installment, of a compilation of one of Karl Pilkington's most beloved features, MONKEY NEWS; and the utterly pointless spin-off feature, CHEAP AS CHIMPS, as well as a smattering of other random monkey bits. Monkeys are near and dear to Karl's simian heart. He spent much of his time during the XFM years sitting at home, looking up spurious monkey facts on the Internet. He would then share this unreliable monkey-related drivel with his two best friends, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, who, over time, became increasingly irate at Karl's evermore outlandish monkey musings. **THE END** Little Gay Chinese Monkeys (0:00) Monkey Testicle News - 1 (0:35) People are nicking Karl's ideas (1:58) Monkey hospital (2:26) Donna Air lets gorilla look after her baby (2:58) Monkey Formula One driver (3:44) Little monkey on plane goes mental over nuts (6:06) Monkey School of Rock (8:22) Victorian monkey woman (8:45) Monkey News coming up (10:20) Monkey #6 puts on makeup and gets pally with lab assistant - Alright Kirsty? (10:32) Monkey cowboy shootout over woman monkey (13:59) Monkey policemen (17:08) Monkey News last week was awful (19:36) Monkey runs away after argument with father (20:08) Little monkey pornographer (21:16) Karl is the Missing Link (25:29) Monkey chef (26:37) Monkey working the sound desk (29:28) A little monkey home - Something's said... (29:48) Monkey Testicle News - 2 (31:25) Chimp bassist (35:14) Monkey poker player (37:09)
Thu, 16 Nov 2023 - 40min - 111 - MONKEY NEWS - Part 3
PART 3 of a compilation of one of Karl Pilkington's most beloved features, MONKEY NEWS; and the utterly pointless spin-off feature, CHEAP AS CHIMPS, as well as a smattering of other random monkey bits. Monkeys are near and dear to Karl's simian heart. He spent much of his time during the XFM years sitting at home, looking up spurious monkey facts on the Internet. He would then share this unreliable monkey-related drivel with his two best friends, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, who, over time, became increasingly irate at Karl's evermore outlandish monkey musings. **TO BE CONTINUED** High IQ monkeys join the army (0:00) Indian prison for monkeys - Pheff... Robbin' and that (4:56) Monkey Olympian runs 400 Meters (9:48) Ricky's zoo photo shoot (15:02) Compulsory monkeys (15:47) Adopted baby got 'airier, turned out it was a chimp (16:20) Chimp on tricycle in London to Brighton Bike Ride (18:01) Monkey that went into Space - A little monkey gettin' on with it (23:40) Halfords Ads - Monkey mechanics (28:15) Little woman monkey prostitute (29:45) Are you familiar with 'undredth monkey? - Chimp washing a potato (33:23) Monkey football team - little goalkeeper physicist (35:45) Monkey in old people's home (37:15) Monkey chatroom (38:20) Monkeys are drivel (41:29) Film about woman going off with Monkey - 1 (42:54) Masked monkey fighting crime (43:25) Film about woman going off with Monkey - 2 (45:55) Monkey Matt (46:27) Got rid of Monkey News (46:44) Tea picked by little chimps (47:03) There's no monkey news (48:11) Chucking monkeys about (48:57) Gorilla looks after Donna Air's baby for a week (49:45)
Mon, 13 Nov 2023 - 50min - 110 - MONKEY NEWS - Part 2
PART 2 of a compilation of one of Karl Pilkington's most beloved features, MONKEY NEWS; and the utterly pointless spin-off feature, CHEAP AS CHIMPS, as well as a smattering of other random monkey bits. Monkeys are near and dear to Karl's simian heart. He spent much of his time during the XFM years sitting at home, looking up spurious monkey facts on the Internet. He would then share this unreliable monkey-related drivel with his two best friends, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, who, over time, became increasingly irate at Karl's evermore outlandish monkey musings. **TO BE CONTINUED** Quick CHEAP AS CHIMPS (0:00) Monkey Robber Pays Off Zookeeper (0:36) Monkey Railway Signalman (6:45) Monkey Typing Experiment (12:06) Monkey Hairdresser (16:09) Japanese Snow Monkeys (20:50) Monkeys for Sale (23:57) Monkey Doing a Web Chat - My name is Marty (24:42) Monkey #86 Drives to Spain (27:56) Karl the Little Red Monkey (33:36) Monkeys Catching on to Coverage (34:14) Monkey World 1 (34:29) Little Asian Monkey with Pointiest Eyes (35:21) Another Monkey Marriage (39:12) Monkey World 2 (41:38) Homeless Monkey Arrested in Russia (42:25) Monkeys in Tracksuits 'n That (47:12) Monkey Spotted Holidaying in Cornwall (47:53) Monkey World 3 - Disappointment (48:44) Chimp Tried it on with Man's Wife (50:29) "Monkey Business" - Monkeys from the Rough Bit of the Island (53:24) Monkey News Saved by Overwhelming Listener Support (56:54) Spa for Monkeys Run by Couple of Chimps (57:28)
Wed, 08 Nov 2023 - 1h 02min - 109 - MONKEY NEWS - Part 1
PART 1 of a compilation of one of Karl Pilkington's most beloved features, MONKEY NEWS; and the utterly pointless spin-off feature, CHEAP AS CHIMPS, as well as a smattering of other random monkey bits. Monkeys are near and dear to Karl's simian heart. He spent much of his time during the XFM years sitting at home, looking up spurious monkey facts on the Internet. He would then share this unreliable monkey-related drivel with his two best friends, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, who, over time, became increasingly irate at Karl's evermore outlandish monkey musings. **TO BE CONTINUED** Hairless Chimp Tries It On With Zookeeper's Wife (0:00) Chimp Does Time For Smoking (4:49) First Monkey To Have His Name Tattooed On His Head (7:18) Infinite Monkey Shakespeare Conundrum (15:58) Hackney Chimp Nickin' DVDs (26:49) Corpus Callosum (30:56) Bonobos (33:40) Monkey In India Trips a Fella (39:07) Oliver the Humanzee (40:05) Invention of CHEAP AS CHIMPS (48:37) Monkeys Havin' a Chat (49:51) CHEAP AS CHIMPS - How Many Bananas? (52:50) Koko the Gorilla (55:48) CHEAP AS CHIMPS - How much does a chimp cost? (59:53) Monkey Wedding (1:02:47) Monkey Bank Robber (1:06:37)
Fri, 03 Nov 2023 - 1h 14min - 108 - ROCKBUSTERS - Part 6
PART 6 (of 6) & FINAL installment of Karl Pilkington's ROCKBUSTERS (a cheap knockoff of Blockbusters). Not only was this one of Karl's longest running features (along with Monkey News), but it was also voted by fans as his greatest XFM feature of all time: https://x.com/rskxfm/status/1714711967305269595?s=20. Karl Pilkington gives a cryptic clue (it's usually nonsense) and the initials of a famous band or artist (he sometimes gets the initials wrong), and listeners either call, or as the feature developed (unless they were experiencing technical difficulties), email in their answers. The winner gets an arbitrary assortment of tat, often including a pointless DVD seemingly chosen at random from the bargain bucket. Fans will recall Stephen Merchant announcing such great prizes as Ladder 49 (the mediocre John Travolta film), or Children of the Corn (Peter Horton's in it). Ricky Gervais once mused: "Imagine getting that and going 'Excellent, we can watch this now!'" PART 6 ends with Steve in a state of total astonishment after Karl's penultimate Rockbuster, Kasabian: "What?! That's one of your worst, that... That's terrible." And in response to Karl's final Rockbuster, Donna Summer, Steve is utterly stupefied: "Man alive, that was shocking." **THE END** Keane (0:00) Courtney Love (11:44) Yoko Ono (19:28) Amy Winehouse (26:38) Nick Drake & The Ramones (34:51) Kasabian & Donna Summer (38:31)
Wed, 01 Nov 2023 - 47min - 107 - ROCKBUSTERS - Part 5
PART 5 (of 6) of Karl Pilkington's ROCKBUSTERS (a cheap knockoff of Blockbusters). Not only was this one of Karl's longest running features (along with Monkey News), but it was also voted by fans as his greatest XFM feature of all time: https://x.com/rskxfm/status/1714711967305269595?s=20. Karl Pilkington gives a cryptic clue (it's usually nonsense) and the initials of a famous band or artist (he sometimes gets the initials wrong), and listeners either call, or as the feature developed (unless they were experiencing technical difficulties), email in their answers. The winner gets an arbitrary assortment of tat, often including a pointless DVD seemingly chosen at random from the bargain bucket. Fans will recall Stephen Merchant announcing such great prizes as Ladder 49 (the mediocre John Travolta film), or Children of the Corn (Peter Horton's in it). Ricky Gervais once mused: "Imagine getting that and going 'Excellent, we can watch this now!'" PART 5 ends with Ricky saying: "None of 'em work. Another pile of cr@%, from the mind of little stupid... what a dopey little Ffffff... The end of Rockbusters, from the stupid little $h!tt^ brain, I'm gonna say it, of Pilkington." **TO BE CONTINUED** Dido (0:00) Missy Elliott & Busta Rhymes (05:39) Dire Straits & Seal (12:06) Phil Collins (17:59) Gareth Gates (29:08) Outkast (33:38) The Divine Comedy (40:13)
Tue, 31 Oct 2023 - 45min - 106 - ROCKBUSTERS - Part 4
PART 4 (of 6) of Karl Pilkington's ROCKBUSTERS (a cheap knockoff of Blockbusters). Not only was this one of Karl's longest running features (along with Monkey News), but it was also voted by fans as his greatest XFM feature of all time: https://x.com/rskxfm/status/1714711967305269595?s=20. Karl Pilkington gives a cryptic clue (it's usually nonsense) and the initials of a famous band or artist (he sometimes gets the initials wrong), and listeners either call, or as the feature developed (unless they were experiencing technical difficulties), email in their answers. The winner gets an arbitrary assortment of tat, often including a pointless DVD seemingly chosen at random from the bargain bucket. Fans will recall Stephen Merchant announcing such great prizes as Ladder 49 (the mediocre John Travolta film), or Children of the Corn (Peter Horton's in it). Ricky Gervais once mused: "Imagine getting that and going 'Excellent, we can watch this now!'" PART 4 includes such gems as New Odor (New Order), Buy on Ferry (Bryan Ferry), Christ de berg! (Chris de Burgh), and Be-On-Sea (Beyonce). **TO BE CONTINUED** New Order (0:00) Metallica (08:02) Nickelback (14:42) Bryan Ferry & Chris de Burgh (22:48) Tony Bennett (32:11) Beyonce (39:31) 50 Cent (46:53)
Fri, 27 Oct 2023 - 52min - 105 - ROCKBUSTERS - Part 3
PART 3 (of 6) of Karl Pilkington's ROCKBUSTERS (a cheap knockoff of Blockbusters). Not only was this one of Karl's longest running features (along with Monkey News), but it was also voted by fans as his greatest XFM feature of all time: https://x.com/rskxfm/status/1714711967305269595?s=20. Karl Pilkington gives a cryptic clue (it's usually nonsense) and the initials of a famous band or artist (he sometimes gets the initials wrong), and listeners either call, or as the feature developed (unless they were experiencing technical difficulties), email in their answers. The winner gets an arbitrary assortment of tat, often including a pointless DVD seemingly chosen at random from the bargain bucket. Fans will recall Stephen Merchant announcing such great prizes as Ladder 49 (the mediocre John Travolta film), or Children of the Corn (Peter Horton's in it). Ricky Gervais once mused: "Imagine getting that and going 'Excellent, we can watch this now!'" PART 3 ends with Ricky giving Karl a reprieve: "I'll let him off. Those were alright, those." Then, Steve announces the winner, who was chosen partly because she submitted a scintillating monkey fact which segued nicely into MONKEY NEWS. **TO BE CONTINUED** Eminem (0:00) The Detroit Spinners (06:19) Oasis (13:35) Rockbusters is Gone (21:40) Terence Trent D'Arby (22:55) Kenny Loggins (34:18) Buzzcocks (42:30) Mr. Mister (49:49)
Thu, 26 Oct 2023 - 54min - 104 - ROCKBUSTERS - Part 2
PART 2 (of 6) of Karl Pilkington's ROCKBUSTERS (a cheap knockoff of Blockbusters). Not only was this one of Karl's longest running features (along with Monkey News), but it was also voted by fans as his greatest XFM feature of all time: https://x.com/rskxfm/status/1714711967305269595?s=20. Karl Pilkington gives a cryptic clue (it's usually nonsense) and the initials of a famous band or artist (he sometimes gets the initials wrong), and listeners either call, or as the feature developed (unless they were experiencing technical difficulties), email in their answers. The winner gets an arbitrary assortment of tat, often including a pointless DVD seemingly chosen at random from the bargain bucket. Fans will recall Stephen Merchant announcing such great prizes as Ladder 49 (the mediocre John Travolta film), or Children of the Corn (Peter Horton's in it). Ricky Gervais once mused: "Imagine getting that and going 'Excellent, we can watch this now!'" PART 2 ends with Steve exclaiming: "This is the worst competition ever!" And Ricky saying "We're stopping this... That's ruined that one then. Well that's run that one into the ground..." **TO BE CONTINUED** Mis-Teeq (0:00) Limp Biscuit (12:49) Led Zeppelin (22:02) Bananarama (30:53) Aerosmith (38:39) Anita Baker (45:43) Freda Payne (53:15) Chaka Khan (1:01:09)
Mon, 23 Oct 2023 - 1h 08min - 103 - ROCKBUSTERS - Part 1
PART 1 (of 6) of Karl Pilkington's ROCKBUSTERS (a cheap knockoff of Blockbusters). Not only was this one of Karl's longest running features (along with Monkey News), but it was also voted by fans as his greatest XFM feature of all time: https://x.com/rskxfm/status/1714711967305269595?s=20. Karl Pilkington gives a cryptic clue (it's usually nonsense) and the initials of a famous band or artist (he sometimes gets the initials wrong), and listeners either call, or as the feature developed (unless they were experiencing technical difficulties), email in their answers. The winner gets an arbitrary assortment of tat, often including a pointless DVD seemingly chosen at random from the bargain bucket. Fans will recall Stephen Merchant announcing such great prizes as Ladder 49 (the mediocre John Travolta film), or Children of the Corn (Peter Horton's in it). Ricky Gervais once mused: "Imagine getting that and going 'Excellent, we can watch this now!'" PART 1 ends with a cliffhanger as Ricky says: "That's the end of that feature, until you can get ones that work. Okay, so you won't hear anymore of that, because it's rubbish." **TO BE CONTINUED** Underworld's Born Slippy (0:00) Atomic Kitten (15:18) NSYNC (23:23) Justin Timberlake (33:29) Destiny's Child (44:12) Whitney Houston (51:28) Madonna (59:02)
Thu, 19 Oct 2023 - 1h 09min - 102 - SONGS OF PHRASE
Compilation of ALL of Karl Pilkington's SONGS OF PHRASE feature, for which Karl combines pieces of songs to re-enact "popular" sayings from the show. Originally, Karl called the feature, CROSSWORDS, because he got words and sort of crossed 'em and that... The name changed to SONGS OF PHRASE in response to a fan's suggestion. Listeners try to guess all of the songs that the well-known phrase is composed of. The phrases were mostly derogatory drivel to begin with, but somehow, the feature devolved over time into even more offensive gibberish. Ricky Gervais had this to say: "This is a desperate feature, innit?" To which, Stephen Merchant responded: "It really is awful." Truly one of Karl's most shambolic features. There's This Hairy Chinese Kid (0:00) And You'll Never See An Old Man Eat a Mars Bar Bar Bar (9:52) My Auntie Had Wind For Five Minutes (21:03) My Neighbor Had A Horse In A House (28:25) The Elephant Man Is My Favourite Film (37:53) No More Cheeky Freak Of The Week (44:10) Daddy Never Gonna Stop Robbing From Telephone Box (54:53) Tell me Why, Tell me Why, Tell Me Why, Don't They Play The Game Of Swingball (1:01:00) I Know You're Just 16 But Looking All Of 21, That's Because The Chinese Look Older (1:10:05) Galileo! Don't Talk To Me About Science, Please Make Me Television (1:17:40) My Girlfriend Had A Problem With Her Marrow (1:27:28)
Mon, 16 Oct 2023 - 1h 32min - 101 - FREAKS - Part 3 - Cheeky Freak of the Week, and MORE
PART 3, and final installment, of a Compilation of Freaks & Oddities from RSK XFM Remastered. This episode covers the rise and demise of Karl Pilkington's peculiar feature: Cheeky Freak of the Week. As always, Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais don't even know where to begin.
CHAPTERS:
Introducing Cheeky Freak of the Week segment, discussing extreme weight and featuring a man with 27 fingers and toes (0:00)
Humorous banter about bizarre world records leads to a debate on ethics of age-related privileges (7:26)
Nature's oddities, including a woman with dog-like legs and a man with a small head, are discussed with humor and reflection (17:30)
Debate on things being indistinguishable, dating ethics, medical anomaly, cheeky freak of the week, and Monkey News (27:24)
Exploring the boundaries of comedy and societal perceptions of physical and mental differences, with personal anecdotes and historical examples (36:51)
Discussion of a woman profiting from unique physical condition, history of freak shows, and a child with extraordinary facial features (47:48)
Whimsical pondering on unusual physical traits, "Cheeky Freak of the Week," blurred lines between segments, importance of research (52:11)
Nature's oddities explored through bizarre tales of foreign objects in bodies and strange excuses given to doctors (1:03:05)
River dance, Paralympics, wheelchair tennis, Monkey News, and Cheeky Freak of the Week are discussed with humor and respect (1:12:53)
Adolescent growth, gender identity, societal norms, and unconventional beauty are discussed (1:24:59)
Digital reconstruction of historical figures, ethical implications, deformities, accelerated aging, and age-appropriate rights are discussed in this episode (1:31:36)
Apologizing for unintentional offenses, acknowledging laughter at Karl's unique perspectives, wishing a merry Christmas, teasing 'Monkey News', and playing a good song (1:38:52)
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 - 1h 39min - 100 - FREAKS - Part 2 - Hairy Kids, Boiled Brains, Human Pillows, etc.
PART 2 of a Compilation of Freaks & Oddities from RSK XFM Remastered. This episode goes through some of Karl Pilkington's most iconic and imaginative stories of weird stuff. Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais cannot contain themselves. Tube Station Freaks (0:00) World's Tallest Man (1:40) Little Fella In A Jar (2:43) Boils Her Brain, and Other Urban Myths (8:52) Big Headed Lad (15:36) Hairy Chinese Kid (31:53) Bizarre Magazine (37:46) Identical Twins (39:34) Siamese Twins (42:58) Hairy Russian Kids, 3-Legged Juggler, Human Pillow (49:32) The Film "Freaks" (57:36)
Wed, 04 Oct 2023 - 1h 07min - 99 - FREAKS - Part 1 - Steve the Goggle-Eyed Freak and Karl's Freaky Hometown
PART 1 of a Compilation of Freaks & Oddities from RSK XFM Remastered. This episode focuses on Stephen Merchant's freaky appearance, and the freakish inhabitants of Karl Pilkington's hometown. Steve 1 (0:00) Steve 2 (0:35) Steve 3 (8:45) Steve 4 (10:12) Steve 5 (11:07) Karl 1 (12:30) Karl 2 (14:19) Karl 3 (23:37) Karl 4 (25:50) Karl 5 (30:22) Karl 6 (32:47) Karl 7 (34:15) Karl 8 (37:24) Karl 9 (40:51)
Fri, 29 Sep 2023 - 45min - 98 - DO WE NEED 'EM!?
Karl Pilkington sits down with world renowned scientific experts to discuss his proposal to eliminate certain animal species because they're weird 'n that. Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant are dumbfounded. Jellyfish (0:00) Octopus (6:49) Snails (13:20) Cockroach (19:44)
Mon, 25 Sep 2023 - 25min - 97 - KARL IN A FILM
Compilation of ALL of Karl Pilkington's "Karl in a Film" features. Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant are mesmerized by Karl's brilliant acting, seamlessly interwoven into these cinematic classics. Enjoy! The Sixth Sense (0:00) The Graduate (2:59) The Shining (6:53) Billy Elliot (12:58) Silence of the Lambs (16:19) Kes (20:27) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (24:27) Pulp Fiction (28:34) A Few Good Men (32:30) Rain Man (37:53) Scrooge (42:03) Planet of the Apes (46:44) When Harry Met Sally (52:29)
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 - 56min - 96 - KARL PILKINGTON ON RELIGIONTue, 12 Sep 2023 - 06min
- 95 - KARL PILKINGTON'S STRANGE CHILDHOOD IN PORTHMADOGTue, 12 Sep 2023 - 04min
- 94 - NEVER GIVE A SWAN A KNOB - THE INFAMOUS "COCK" DISCUSSION
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - In November 2001, Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant, to the dismay of their intrepid producer, Karl Pilkington, had a frank discussion about male birds. From S1E2 RSK XFM Remastered. The Guardian reported the following: "Comedian Ricky Gervais has had a dressing-down from a broadcasting watchdog for his repeated use of the word 'cock' in a lunchtime radio show. The broadcasting standards commission upheld a complaint against the comedian for 'coarse sexual innuendo' in the programme on London station Xfm." https://www.theguardian.com/media/2002/mar/28/broadcasting THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO. File updated Feb. 27, 2024.
Tue, 12 Sep 2023 - 09min - 93 - A VERY PILKINGTON CHRISTMASTue, 12 Sep 2023 - 08min
- 92 - S4E6 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (Final Episode)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 4 Episode 6 (Jul. 2, 2005) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love.
Our brilliant trio together for the LAST TIME on XFM! Ricky "Puppy in one hand, a bag of sweets in the other" Gervais; Stephen “hanging around in Topshop, for unsavory reasons” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl "I haven't got time for a book" Pilkington.
**THE END 'N THAT**
THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.File updated Oct. 30, 2023.
Thu, 07 Sep 2023 - 46min - 91 - S4E5 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (with Lost Bits)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 4 Episode 5 (Jun. 25, 2005) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **With an ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard Bit at (27:23)** Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky "He has got legs! He has got legs. I don't know why you think he's in a wheelchair." Gervais; Stephen “There's no clue whatsoever! It seems to me based solely on Do you feel alright?” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl "Right, he might not have any legs and that, but he's happy..." Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
File updated Oct. 30, 2023.
Wed, 06 Sep 2023 - 59min - 90 - S4E4 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (with Lost Bits)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 4 Episode 4 (Jun. 18, 2005) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love.
**With an ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard Bit at (22:21)**
Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky "Where's Karl's knob?" Gervais; Stephen “Ah, it's the welcome return of Knob News.” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl "Man grows knob on his arm." Pilkington.
THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
File updated Oct. 30, 2023.
Tue, 05 Sep 2023 - 1h 00min - 89 - S4E3 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (Most Played Episode)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 4 Episode 3 (Jun. 11, 2005) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky "It's not a big problem having your head done in by nudists." Gervais; Stephen “'What's your natural beach clobber?” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl "In the future, they reckon that we'll be able to wake up and eat a yogurt you can have a chat with" Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO. File updated Oct. 30, 2023. CHAPTERS: Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, and Karl Pilkington joke about Karl's bald head, grumpiness, and a golfing trip (0:00) Nature's quirky evolution, misconceptions, rapid changes in bacteria and viruses, human interference, and futuristic technology (9:43) Nature's quirks and human behavior are humorously explored, including a German nudist, nude services, and Adam and Eve's potential preferences and surname (22:42) Sunday morning with tea, word games, riddles, Karl's work habits, World Naked Bike Ride, oil conservation, Bob Geldof's activism (31:52) Childhood spending habits, charity complexities, and Western aid's role in poverty are discussed in this chapter (38:37) Debate over value for money, peak travel pricing, work ethic, gluttony, and weight loss of a celebrity and Britain's heaviest family (49:32) A friend shares a story of a monkey chef in an LA restaurant, leading to a surprising discovery and comedic implications (1:01:22)
Thu, 31 Aug 2023 - 1h 03min - 88 - S4E2 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 4 Episode 2 (Jun. 4, 2005) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky "is it embarrassing to have a man's finger up your arse?" Gervais; Stephen “'All I can see is a bald monkey.” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl "Pope's dead." Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
File updated Oct. 30, 2023.
Wed, 30 Aug 2023 - 1h 01min - 87 - S4E1 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (with Lost Bits)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 4 Episode 1 (May 28, 2005) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard BIT at (40:13)** Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky "cause it's such a lovely bald little sort of dome" Gervais; Stephen “'Sponsored by Lindauer sparkling wine.” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl "Right, are we doing Rockbusters then?" Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
File updated Oct. 30, 2023.
Tue, 29 Aug 2023 - 58min - 86 - S3E12 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (with Lost Bits)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 3 Episode 12 (Jan. 17, 2004) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard BIT at (37:02)** Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky "Oh, little Karl Pilkington." Gervais; Stephen “'When Harry Met Barry', it's a classic film.” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl "So we're doing When Harry Met Barry. All right?" Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
File updated Nov. 1, 2023.
Sat, 19 Aug 2023 - 58min - 85 - S3E11 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (with Lost Bits)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 3 Episode 11 (Jan. 10, 2004) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard BITS at (27:53) & (53:12)** Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky "Well, if you're an anthropologist or a psychologist, a doctor, a gay, please call in" Gervais; Stephen “I'm not convinced by this whole, um, cleavage looks like an ass” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl "Right, well if it's all about ass, why don't gays like a little bit of tit?" Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
File updated Nov. 1, 2023.
Fri, 18 Aug 2023 - 53min - 84 - S3E10 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (with Lost BIts)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 3 Episode 10 (Jan. 3, 2004) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard BIT at (15:37)** Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “I definitely know, and have met, more little gay fellas than little Chinese fellas." Gervais; Stephen “have any of us ever met any gay people?” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl "Rockbusters?" Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
File updated Nov. 1, 2023.
Thu, 17 Aug 2023 - 1h 00min - 83 - S3E9 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (Best Bits #5)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 3 Episode 9 (Dec. 27, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard BIT at (23:42)** This is the Fifth (5) Best Bits Episode by Karl Pilkington. Our fearless leaders, Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant, are out yet again this week, so their slack-jawed lackey, Karl Pilkington, has cobbled together another BEST BITS episode for your enjoyment 'n that! Alright? THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
File updated Nov. 1, 2023.
Wed, 16 Aug 2023 - 52min - 82 - S3E8 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (with Lost Bits + Ian Camfield)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 3 Episode 8 (Dec. 20, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard BIT at (0:00)**
Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “I want the king who stands astride them like the Archangel of Metal" Gervais; Stephen “You love Maiden don't you. They're a friend of yours.” Merchant; and, while Karl Pilkington is in Lanza Grotty, we have special guest, Ian “I brought in Metal Christmas, is that alright?” Camfield.
THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
File updated Nov. 1, 2023.
Mon, 14 Aug 2023 - 46min - 81 - S3E7 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (with Lost Bits)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 3 Episode 7 (Dec. 13, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard BITS at (13:52), (14:20) & (49:46)** Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “With no water! just to dry out and get some new ideas. Ohh, I'd love to see you sitting there..." Gervais; Stephen “he needs to go to some kind of volcanic dust island.” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl “Going to Lanzarote next week.” Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
File updated Nov. 1, 2023.
Sun, 13 Aug 2023 - 59min - 80 - S3E6 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (with Lost Bits)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 3 Episode 6 (Dec. 6, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard BIT at (37:15)** Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “Well, it's not a romantic language no, it's quite harsh." Gervais; Stephen “Karl was wittering on about the Germans earlier.” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl “What I'm saying is if a French woman was talking to me I'd say I don't know what you're talking about love but it sounds good.” Pilkington.
THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
File updated Nov. 1, 2023.
Fri, 11 Aug 2023 - 56min - 79 - S3E5 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 3 Episode 5 (Nov. 29, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love.
Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “How did we get from ‘5p off milk’ to ‘free butt plug with every sale’?" Gervais; Stephen “Shove them up your bum” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl “I’m always interested in their little shops and stuff.” Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
File updated Nov. 1, 2023.
Tue, 08 Aug 2023 - 1h 02min - 78 - S3E4 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (with Lost Bits)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 3 Episode 4 (Nov. 22, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard BITS at (16:22) & (34:38)** Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “Ivan the Crafty, at most! Ivan the jealous, you know, Ivan the spoiled brat" Gervais; Stephen “You’re gonna go down in history like with Vlad the Impaler!” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl “Um, d’ya’ know – Ivor the Terrible?” Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
File updated Nov. 1, 2023.
Sun, 30 Jul 2023 - 56min - 77 - S3E3 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (with Lost Bits)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 3 Episode 3 (Nov. 15, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard BITS at (0:00), (14:06), (18:22) & (45:40)** Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “What've you got to say, just, having a guess, is it about monkeys, Chinese people or little gay fellas?" Gervais; Stephen “Well no, they were up to some hijinks.” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl “Just havin' a look. Err, picture of him, sort of sailor's hat on, tanned body, like, just his arse out like that.” Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
File updated Nov. 1, 2023.
Sat, 29 Jul 2023 - 56min - 76 - S3E2 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (with Lost Bits)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 3 Episode 2 (Nov. 8, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard BITS at (15:43), (28:54) & (42:21)** Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “Do you prefer... knobs or tits, Paulo?" Gervais; Stephen “Do I get bender points?” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl “Gay fella … straight, sort of man. Man-woman.” Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
File updated Nov. 1, 2023.
Fri, 28 Jul 2023 - 55min - 75 - S3E1 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (with Lost Bits)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 3 Episode 1 (Nov. 1, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard BITS at (0:00), (49:46) & (57:27)** Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “Boys are back in town on Xfm 104.9. We're back then, aren't we, Karl?" Gervais; Stephen “Karl said he's never going to do the show again.” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl “I had Mondays and Tuesdays off before Duncan got involved.” Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
File updated Oct. 30, 2023.
Thu, 27 Jul 2023 - 1h 00min - 74 - S2E51 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 51 (Aug. 16, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love.
As expected, SERIES 2 ends on a familiar topic: KNOBS... And Karl moans about having to work Saturdays.
Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “No one cares. This is our last show. Lets make it a good one!" Gervais; Stephen “What are you feelings Karl so far? I mean are you tearful? Are you upset?” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl “I am paid peanuts to work Saturdays. It wrecks my weekend.” Pilkington.THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Mon, 24 Jul 2023 - 59min - 73 - S2E50 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERD (with Lost Bits)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 50 (Aug. 9, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard BIT at 14:34** Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “Right! I don't know what that is." Gervais; Stephen “I don't know what that was. This is appalling.” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl “I just was saying last week about everyone's raving about Galileo.” Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Fri, 21 Jul 2023 - 57min - 72 - S2E49 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 49 (Aug. 2, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **This is Karl's Songs of Phrase MAGNUM OPUS... "I know you're just 16 but looking all of 21. That's because the Chinese look older." ** *Early rendition of Ricky's DEREK character at 26:15* Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “It's the most convoluted, ridiculous - RACIST - piece of material ever to be uttered on radio!" Gervais; Stephen “Play it again!” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl “Just a little monkey, getting on with it.” Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Wed, 19 Jul 2023 - 1h 00min - 71 - S2E48 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (with Lost Bits)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 48 (Jul. 26, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **With ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard BITS at 21:13 & 51:49 (ending)** Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “YOU ARE JOKING! Well christ-all-mighty. There you go, unbelievable and it was a chimp all along.” Gervais; Stephen “Now a couple of questions. I trust you'll be able to answer these.” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl “'Because now the owner of the chimp wants to enter it into the Tour de France.” Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Tue, 18 Jul 2023 - 53min - 70 - S2E47 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (with Lost Bits)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 47 (Jul. 19, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **With ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard BIT at 52:37** Check out XFM In The Community on TWITTER! https://twitter.com/xfm_community Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “He's suddenly realized they might know it's him!” Gervais; Stephen “And they could be listening, and they're gonna clean you out mate.” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl “'If so, yeah he's probably- he's probably... listening now.” Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Mon, 17 Jul 2023 - 57min - 69 - S2E46 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 46 (Jul. 12, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “Don't get ratty karl!” Gervais; Stephen “Dan suggested we could call it 'Karl Idol'” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl “'I'm not getting ratty. Dan, e-mail me. You know me address. Email it, it'll be sorted out. You can be here next week.” Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Fri, 14 Jul 2023 - 49min - 68 - S2E45 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (with Lost Bits)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 45 (Jul. 5, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **With ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard BITS at 12:02, 46:14 & 55:41** Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “You're never doing Rockbusters again. And if Monkey News is bad tha-, we banned that as well.” Gervais; Stephen “What have we done, Rick? What have we done?” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl “'Be-on-see'. He wants to be on the sea.” Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Fri, 14 Jul 2023 - 56min - 67 - S2E44 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 44 (Jun. 28, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “What? Giving birth to him, it, her?” Gervais; Stephen “So that's it. That's all the information...” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl “Four eyes, what would that be like?... Mad, innit?” Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Wed, 12 Jul 2023 - 56min - 66 - S2E43 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (with Lost Bits)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 43 (Jun. 21, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **With ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard BITS at 50:05 & 57:08** Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “Did you have a good holiday, Karl?” Gervais; Stephen “Well, don't look at me, I'm not from Cornwall.” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl “Tell you what, there's some odd people down there, Steve.” Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Wed, 12 Jul 2023 - 57min - 65 - S2E42 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 42 (Jun. 14, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love.
Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “There’s a lot of tin in Cornwall, because they’ve shut the mines” Gervais; Stephen “Your father, what do you think your father will be up to? What’s he going to be nicking on this holiday?” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl “Eh, well there’s a monkey world.” Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Mon, 10 Jul 2023 - 1h 00min - 64 - S2E41 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (with Lost Bits)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 41 (Jun. 7, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **With ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard BITS at Beginning & 27:54**
Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “what I don't understand is you maintained that while looking at a Spanish man dressed as a fireman.” Gervais; Stephen “Did he have moustache?” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl “And the dilemma was I wanted to make sure, cause that was the last proper condom we had, right?” Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Mon, 10 Jul 2023 - 57min - 63 - S2E40 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 40 (May 31, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love.
Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “We had to stop at one point cause his arm was bleeding” Gervais; Stephen “Do you fancy wrestling me?” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl “have you ever seen…a gorilla having a fight?” Pilkington.
THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Fri, 07 Jul 2023 - 54min - 62 - S2E39 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (with Lost Bits)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 39 (May 17, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **With ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard BITS at 12:56, 28:23, 36:06**
Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “He’s Dr. Frog now. He’s changed it. He didn’t like Fox.” Gervais; Stephen “We weren’t funny; fair enough.” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl “You-you get some clean money, sort of, like little vouchers that you stick in their knickers or whatever.” Pilkington.
THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Fri, 07 Jul 2023 - 1h 00min - 61 - S2E38 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (with Lost Bits)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 38 (May 10, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **With ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard BITS at 13:46, 31:00** Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “You won't have a shower, you won't take me shoes and socks off, you won't do anything. You won't give Dale Winton a rubdown. What will you do for Christ's sake?” Gervais; Stephen “That'll be the first time that anyone in your family has actually made, you know, money, without stealing, thieving.” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl “They're tuning in, I'm taking off socks for money.” Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Thu, 06 Jul 2023 - 1h 00min - 60 - S2E37 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 37 (May 3, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “the thing is, awards don't matter.” Gervais; Stephen “How has he done me?” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl “nice to meet you Ken” Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Thu, 06 Jul 2023 - 55min - 59 - S2E36 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (with Lost Bits)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 36 (Apr. 26, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **With an ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard BIT at 28:36**
Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “Oh look! It’s... Holy Fook, the little funny Chinese fella.” Gervais; Stephen “Lampshade, course yeah.” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl “Tourettes Trent Derby.” Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Wed, 05 Jul 2023 - 59min - 58 - S2E35 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (with Lost Bits + Claire Sturgess #6)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 35 (Apr. 19, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love.
**With ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard BITS at 28:04 & 38:22**
*This is the Sixth (6th) Episode featuring Claire Sturgess* Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “I sometimes go too far” Gervais; Stephen “Oh, smutty, smutty, some of it.” Merchant; and very special guest... the always entertaining, Claire "I'm missing hearing Karl actually" Sturgess.
THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Wed, 05 Jul 2023 - 50min - 57 - S2E34 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (with Lost Bits)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 34 (Apr. 12, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **With ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard BITS at 20:04, 44:31 & 53:03** Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky “The Cheeky Little Devil” Gervais; Stephen “Alright Ladies, What Can I Get You to Drink? What, You Think I’m Made of Money? I Meant Half a Mild Or Summat” Merchant; and the eminent, Karl “Oh, I’m Stressed, I’m Stressed. If It’s Too Hard I Don’t Want to Do It” Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Tue, 04 Jul 2023 - 57min - 56 - S2E33 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (with Lost Bits)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 33 (Apr. 5, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **With ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard BIT at 47:05** Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky "keep your tongue at the back of your mouth and we'll stuff the hamburgers in." Gervais; Stephen "What about 'Hamburger Stuffing'?" Merchant; and the eminent, Karl "I've got a- a small throat and that" Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Tue, 04 Jul 2023 - 51min - 55 - S2E32 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (with Lost Bits)
REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 32 (Mar. 29, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **With ALL-NEW Never-Before-Heard BIT at 20:13**
Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky "Play a record!" Gervais; Stephen "There it was. There's the catchphrase. Once more?" Merchant; and the eminent, Karl "D'you know what I mean?" Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 - 59min
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