REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 2 Episode 21 (Jan. 11, 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 (29:54)**

Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky "That was great, Karl. Play a record. Well done." Gervais; Stephen "He was getting really, quite annoyed!" Merchant; and the eminent, Karl "snails are crawlin' into letter boxes" Pilkington.

THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.


File updated Nov. 21, 2023.

S2E21 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (with Lost Bits)

Y'alright? Ages ago... People were sayin' this is the definitive remastering &amp; 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.

Comedy

PART 1 of a compilation of every XFM Ricky Gervais Show segment pertaining to Karl Pilkington's many holidays and sick days. Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant are astounded by Karl's antics on his seemingly endless foreign holidays. They also discuss his Mancunian work ethic, or lake thereof.

In many ways, Karl's stories from his holidays are a precursor to An Idiot Abroad, the ultimate 'fish out of water' TV show in which Ricky and Steve send Karl around the world to exotic locations, and see how he acclimates (to great comedic effect).

CHAPTERS: 

Rick, Steve, and Karl wrap up the show with humor, discussing spies, holiday drinking, and Karl's observations in Barbados (0:00)

Karl's unconventional upbringing, frequent trips to Porthmadog, early departure from school, and nostalgia (7:08)

Banter about work, surprise trip to Canary Islands, simple holiday pleasures, low-key vacations, and casual interest in reading (18:45)

Karl's humorous recounting of his holiday in Turkey, involving little people in the hotel kitchen and a misunderstanding about circumcision (32:28)

Ricky and Steve humorously discuss Karl's quirky comments and his fascination with a disappointing documentary about Oliver the Humanzee (38:36)

Karl's absence and lack of communication prompts frustration and disappointment, leading to sharing his phone number live on air (47:28)

KARL PILKINGTON HOLIDAYS & SICK DAYS - Part 1

PART 5 of a compilation of every XFM Ricky Gervais Show INTRO. This is a high energy compilation where Ricky Gervais excitedly (or sometimes drunkenly) welcomes listeners to another episode of The Ricky Gervais Show on Xfm. Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington also chime in with funny anecdotes and outlandish stories. Fans may recall that many hilarious bits are contained in the first few minutes of the shows. This compilation highlights those special moments. ENJOY!

XFM RICKY GERVAIS SHOW INTROS (Series 3 & 4) - PART 5

PART 4 of a compilation of every XFM Ricky Gervais Show INTRO. This is a high energy compilation where Ricky Gervais excitedly (or sometimes drunkenly) welcomes listeners to another episode of The Ricky Gervais Show on Xfm. Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington also chime in with funny anecdotes and outlandish stories. Fans may recall that many hilarious bits are contained in the first few minutes of the shows. This compilation highlights those special moments. ENJOY!

XFM RICKY GERVAIS SHOW INTROS (Series 2, #3) - PART 4

PART 3 of a compilation of every XFM Ricky Gervais Show INTRO. This is a high energy compilation where Ricky Gervais excitedly (or sometimes drunkenly) welcomes listeners to another episode of The Ricky Gervais Show on Xfm. Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington also chime in with funny anecdotes and outlandish stories. Fans may recall that many hilarious bits are contained in the first few minutes of the shows. This compilation highlights those special moments. ENJOY!

XFM RICKY GERVAIS SHOW INTROS (Series 2, #2) - PART 3

PART 2 of a compilation of every XFM Ricky Gervais Show INTRO. This is a high energy compilation where Ricky Gervais excitedly (or sometimes drunkenly) welcomes listeners to another episode of The Ricky Gervais Show on Xfm. Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington also chime in with funny anecdotes and outlandish stories. Fans may recall that many hilarious bits are contained in the first few minutes of the shows. This compilation highlights those special moments. ENJOY!



S2E21 | Ricky, Steve & Karl on XFM - REMASTERED (with Lost Bits)

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