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* Ask your Mum if you should after you've wrapped the presents (S) = '''Shalamar''' | * Ask your Mum if you should after you've wrapped the presents (S) = '''Shalamar''' | ||
* A couple of people were arguing in the supermarket at the fruit and veg counter but it's busy in there 'cause it's Christmas and that's probably what brought it on (B) = '''Bananadrama''' | * A couple of people were arguing in the supermarket at the fruit and veg counter but it's busy in there 'cause it's Christmas and that's probably what brought it on (B) = '''Bananadrama''' | ||
===28 December 2002=== | |||
This was a "best-of" episode - the Rockbusters were taken from the show that aired on 09 November 2002 | |||
===14 June 2003=== | ===14 June 2003=== | ||
Revision as of 04:39, 19 October 2007
Rockbusters was conceived by Karl Pilkington and was played on Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's long running Xfm radio show in between 2002-2005. It was brought back in 2006 as part of The Ricky Gervais Show podcast.
It debuted on 12 October 2002 as a phone-in but converted to an e-mail competition the following week. Despite its titular pun, the game has very little in common with Blockbusters. It is played by Karl giving three clues, which he considers "cryptic" but are in reality convoluted colloquialisms which often depend on the answer being mispronounced. Steve once aptly referred to them as "craptic" clues. Along with the "clue", Karl includes the initials of the answer. The winners of Rockbusters would win a selection of prizes known simply as the usual tat.
History
Details of previous Rockbusters competitions:
12 October 2002
- This young man prepared for his death (WY) = Will Young
- Better than the average homeless person (S) = Supertramp
- The little girl is hungry; what shall we do? (F) = Feeder
- Exploding pet (AK) = Atomic Kitten
19 October 2002
- I'll take that book to the toilet with me (LR) = Lou Reed
- Blow the candles out before you eat the cake (FL) = Flaming Lips
- How can I wash up in something shaped like that? (NS) = N-Sync
26 October 2002
- At the moment I'm in a river full of logs (JT) = Justin Timberlake
- That lad's got bad asthma (W) = Weezer
- I saw that Mousetrap the other night, but the heating was knackered (C) = Coldplay
02 November 2002
- I don't like them girls; they shouldn't be allowed in this area (B) = The Bangles
- He doesn't like women, yet he's got a couple of kids. That's a bit weird. (PD) = Puff Daddy
- That bloke who does sport on telly, he's got a little kid (DC) = Destiny's Child
09 November 2002
- That army has got some well nice trenches (DW) = Dandy Warhols
- The top of them curtains are wrecked; all the material's worn (HV) = Holly Valance
- I was in Texas, I landed on my knees in a puddle (WH) = Whitney Houston
16 November 2002
- The fella has only got one badge left (E) = Elastica
- The unmarried lady is a friend I eat out with (MD) = Ms Dynamite
- I really really love that woman. I love everything she does (M) = Madonna
23 November 2002
from Karls Mum...
- This group would be good at doing your hair (TP) = The Platters
- This group sound like dinosaurs (TR) = T.Rex
- This group like to be by the sand and the sea (TBB) = The Beach Boys
- This guy sounds soup-perb (GC) = Glen Campbell
and the official ones...
- Stop throwing that fruit about (CB) = Chuck Berry
- That Scottish fella has made an error (M) = Mistique
- God, you can make a right load of toast with them (G) = Gorillaz
30 November 2002
from Karls Mum...
- This group are nice on toast = The Jam
- This man liked his wine = Dean Martin
- Hope you're not speeding when you meet these = The Police
- Sounds like these lads work for the hospital = Gerry and the Pacemakers
and the official ones...
- You've been dunking that for too long (LB) = Limp Bizkit
- You won't be able to play that game in this pub. The table 'aint big enough (FD) = Fats Domino
- Well, I've had a rubbish day so I'm happy it's over (GK) = Gladys Knight
7 December 2002
- That'll never get off the ground (LZ) = Led Zeppelin
- That womans got her husbands gloves and a pair of her own (HH) = Hermans Hermits
- You'll get a load of bacon off them (L) = Longpigs
21 December 2002
- There's a load of letters there asking for advice. Put them on Clares desk. Oh and, er, have a good Christmas (F) = Foreigner
- Ask your Mum if you should after you've wrapped the presents (S) = Shalamar
- A couple of people were arguing in the supermarket at the fruit and veg counter but it's busy in there 'cause it's Christmas and that's probably what brought it on (B) = Bananadrama
28 December 2002
This was a "best-of" episode - the Rockbusters were taken from the show that aired on 09 November 2002
14 June 2003
- He has got American coins all the way down his spine. Why would that be? (N) = Nickelback
- Jeremy Beadle has got arthritis. What's going on there? (SLF) = Stiff Little Fingers
- Foxy, Shipman and some country and western singer on a merry go round (SD) = Spin Doctors