RSK XFM Remastered

Included are the first ever authentic photos of the Digital Audio Tapes (DATs) for The Ricky Gervais Show, which aired on London alternative radio station Xfm from 2001 to 2005. However, the audio does not come from the DATs, as I don't have any of them (yet). Audio clips are included to provide context to listeners on the episodes apparently contained on these tapes. I'm working to confirm the existence of more DATs in the future, and hope to obtain at least a few of them, if permitted (no guarantees). Please be patient as I continue to try and uncover further information on the DIGITAL AUDIO TAPES for the beloved XFM radio show featuring Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, and Karl Pilkington. FOLLOW on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to podcasts for future updates! SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Y4WD52oh4QKXjDzhZXzGt APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rsk-xfm-remastered/id1628163553 POCKET CASTS: https://pca.st/itunes/1628163553 CASTBOX: https://castbox.fm/va/5609944 PODCAST ADDICT: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/rsk-xfm-remastered/4626216 OVERCAST: https://overcast.fm/itunes1628163553 iHEART: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-rsk-xfm-remastered-125968386/

PART 2 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).

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)

XFM animation created by Michael Leighton: @MichaelLeightonsKarlyPilkboys on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelLeightonsKarlyPilkboys Michael Leighton wonderfully animates this classic Karl Pilkington story about the CAT THAT DIDNT LOOK HAPPY. Even if you've listened to this episode many times before, the added visual flourishes and sound effects will pull you into the scene in a way that feels fresh and new. Check out Michael's other hilarious animations on his Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelLeightonsKarlyPilkboys Video posted with permission of the creator.

PART 1 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 animation by Pod Toonz. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PodToonz Twitter: https://x.com/PodToonz This animated version of Karl's incredible SHADOW PUSHING PEOPLE OFF THEIR BIKES story will leave you absolutely stunned. This is surely one of Karl's most insane stories. Check out other XFM animations/videos by Pod Toonz on YOUTUBE, and while you're at it, follow on X! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PodToonz Twitter: https://x.com/PodToonz Video posted with permission of the creator.

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!

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!

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!

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)

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.

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.

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

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!

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)

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!

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!"

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.

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)

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)

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)

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 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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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! 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)

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.

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)