RSK XFM Remastered

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)

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)

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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)

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.

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!

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.

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!

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!"

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.

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.

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.

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)

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)

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)

Every time the late (and great) Steve Wright MBE is mentioned on XFM The Ricky Gervais Show. Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington reference Steve Wright on a few occasions during their XFM radio show.

CHAPTERS:

S1E4 (0:00)

S1E7 (1:06)

S1E22 (3:22)

S3E10 (6:10)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Karl Pilkington would like to join the Hare Krishnas, but doesn't want a religion that takes up too much of his precious time. Ricky Gervais is an atheist because logic 'n that. And Stephen Merchant would like Karl to become a Jew. Alright? From S4E6 RSK XFM Remastered.

In February 2002, Ricky Gervais interviewed Karl about his peculiar upbringing. He never went to school much cos his mam and dad had a caravan and they'd spend weeks at a time in Porthmadog, Port Meredith, Ruth Madoc, or some such place, if it even exists... ENJOY!

From S1E11 RSK XFM Remastered.

REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - In This CLIP from S2E18 of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, Karl Pilkington tells us what Christmas was like in his very weird household, and why he no longer buys anyone Christmas gifts anymore... THIS CLIP IS FROM A TRACK THAT HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 31 (Mar. 22, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **HAVE YOU EVER SEEN AN OLD MAN EAT A MAAAAARS BAR! BAR! BAR!!**

Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky "have the knob trimmed and wear a bra?" Gervais; Stephen "Probably should have told you this before the honeymoon" Merchant; and the eminent, Karl "can you have a sex change done on the NHS an’ that" Pilkington.

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REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 30 (Mar. 15, 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 20:00, 32:07 & 54:54** Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky "Think of that... A well-known phrase from the show and it's "Hairy Chinese kid"!" Gervais; Stephen "If you've just tuned in, I mean, what do you think?" Merchant; and the eminent, Karl "So, it's pretty cheap to have a chimp." Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.

REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 28 (Mar. 1, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. **This is the Fourth (4th) BEST BITS episode by Karl Pilkington.** Once again, our fearless leaders, Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant, are out 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.

REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 27 (Feb. 22, 2003) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love.

**This is the Third (3rd) BEST BITS episode by Karl Pilkington.**

Our fearless leaders, Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant, are out 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.