RSK XFM Remastered

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)

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)

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)

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)

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!

CHAPTERS:

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)

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.

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/broadcastingTHIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO.File updated Feb. 27, 2024.

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.

**THE END 'N THAT**

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File updated Oct. 30, 2023.