Series 1, Episode 1 — “Back on Air and Already Off the Rails”
Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, and Karl Pilkington return to Xfm for the first episode of their new run—bringing with them the same chaotic energy that made their earlier shows cult favorites. Ricky and Steve try to settle back into the studio routine, but Karl immediately derails the plan with his wonderfully baffling observations, accidental philosophy, and trademark deadpan honesty.
From Ricky’s barely-contained laughter to Steve’s attempts to maintain some kind of structure, the trio waste no time re-establishing the dynamic listeners love: sharp humor, aimless tangents, and Karl saying things no one else on radio ever would.
This opening episode sets the tone for the entire series—unfiltered, unpredictable, and effortlessly hilarious.