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==The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM==
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'''''The Ricky Gervais Show''''' is a humorous show starring [[Ricky Gervais]], [[Stephen Merchant]], and [[Karl Pilkington]]. The show started in November 2001 on [[XFM]], and aired in weekly periods for months at a time throughout 2002, 2003, 2004, and the summer of 2005.
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'''Xfm Shows:''' From 2001 to 2005, [[Ricky Gervais]], [[Stephen Merchant]] and [[Karl Pilkington]] broadcast nearly 100 radio shows on [[Xfm]], of which 92 had been recorded. This page gives summary information on all four series of the Xfm Shows and links to more in depth pages about the shows' content.  


==Series 1==
'''Contents:'''
The first series of the Ricky Gervais show ran from late 2001 to 4 May 2002. The earliest recording found so far is from 10 Nov, but comments made make it clear that the show had already been on for a few weeks. It featured amusing features such as, [[Ricky's Film Review]], [[Run for the Covers]], [[Educating Karl]], [[Hip-hop Hooray]], [[Song for the Lovers]] and more.
*[[Xfm_Shows#Title|Title]]
*[[Xfm_Shows#History|History]]
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Main article: [[Series 1 on XFM]]
==Title==
Despite [[Ricky Gervais]] occasionally calling the programme ''The Ricky Gervais Show'' on air, there is uncertainty as to whether that's its official title. In listings guides the radio show was often simply called ''Ricky Gervais'', but this is presumably for the sake of concision. On official Xfm advertising from the time the show is referred to as ''Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant''. The show is still referred to as ''Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant'', and sometimes ''The Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant Show'', on the official [http://www.xfm.co.uk/ricky Xfm site].


==Series 2==
==History==
The second installment of the Ricky Gervais Show ran from 24th of August 2002 to 16th of August 2003. More features were added of the monkey origin, such as [[Monkey News]] and [[Cheap as Chimps]]. Also, the highly popular and widely talked about [[Rockbusters]] also took root during this series. Karl turned the table on Ricky and begun [[Educating Ricky]], which was more telling Ricky illogical and made-up stories from [[Hannova]]. Karl also begun interviewing scientists about keeping animals that he feels should no longer exist on the feature [[Do We Need 'em]]. Equally disturbing and deranged as Do We Need 'em became the brainchild and potentionally offensive feature [[Cheeky Freak Of The Week]], and other features such as [[Karl in a Film]] and [[Songs of Phrase]] were added.
===Xfm Series 1===
[[Image:Xfm Series 1.jpg|thumb|150px|right|[[Xfm Series 1]]]]
:'''''Main Article: [[Xfm Series 1]]'''''


Main article: [[Series 2 on XFM]]
[[Xfm Series 1]] ran from September 2001 to May 2002 and marked the return of [[Ricky Gervais]] and [[Stephen Merchant]] to their former employers, [[Xfm]] following the [[Xfm#Takeover|Capital Group takeover]] in 1998. [[Karl Pilkington]] joined them as producer and steadily became more involved. The development of Ricky and Steve's relationship with Karl was apparent over the course of the series, and by the end Karl had become an essential part of the show.


==Series 3==
*'''Dates:''' October 2001 - May 2002
The third installment of the Ricky Gervais Show ran from 1st of November 2003 to 17th of Janury, 2004.
*'''No. of Shows:''' 23
*'''Features:''' [[Song For The Ladies]], [[Hip-Hop Hooray]], [[White Van Karl]] and [[Educating Karl]]


Main article: [[Series 3 on XFM]]
===Xfm Series 2===
[[Image:Xfm Series 2.jpg|thumb|150px|right|[[Xfm Series 2]]]]
:'''''Main Article: [[Xfm Series 2]]'''''


==Series 4==
[[Xfm Series 2]] saw [[Ricky Gervais]] and [[Stephen Merchant]] return after filming the second series of ''[[The Office]]'', and [[Karl Pilkington]] was back having recently produced [[Simon Pegg]] and [[Nick Frost|Nick Frost's]] [[Xfm]] show.
The final of the XFM series ended on a high-note as they were recording during Live-8. The Series ran from 28th of May 2005 to 2nd of July, 2005.


Main article: [[Series 4 on XFM]]
*'''Dates:''' August 2002 - August 2003
*'''No. of Shows:''' 51
*'''Features:''' [[Rockbusters]], [[Monkey News]], [[Cheeky Freak of the Week]], [[Songs of Phrase]], [[Karl in a Film]] and [[Educating Ricky]]
 
===Xfm Series 3===
[[Image:Xfm Series 3.jpg|thumb|150px|right|[[Xfm Series 3]]]]
:'''''Main Article: [[Xfm Series 3]]'''''
 
[[Xfm Series 3]] began with [[Ricky Gervais]] and [[Stephen Merchant]] fresh from filming [[The Office]] Christmas specials. Meanwhile, [[Karl Pilkington|Karl]] has gone back on his promise never to do another radio show with Ricky and Steve again because he's managed to get Mondays off.
 
*'''Dates:''' November 2003 - January 2004
*'''No. of Shows:''' 12
*'''Features:''' [[Rockbusters]], [[Monkey News]], [[Karl in a Film]], [[Knob News]] and [[Educating Ricky]]
 
===Xfm Series 4===
[[Image:Xfm Series 4.jpg|thumb|150px|right|[[Xfm Series 4]]]]
:'''''Main Article: [[Xfm Series 4]]'''''
 
This time [[Ricky Gervais]] and [[Stephen Merchant]] had just finished making ''[[Extras]]''.
Highlights of this short run included [[Karl Pilkington|Karl]] confessing he doesn't have medical check-ups for fear of the "finger up the arse" test, the first on air discussion about an accusation of Karl being invented by Ricky and Steve, and the story of Ricky and Karl's golfing adventures. The series ended with a shorter-than-usual show, as Ricky had to go to Live8 to introduce R.E.M.
 
*'''Dates:''' May 2005 - July 2005
*'''No. of Shows:''' 6
*'''Features:''' [[Rockbusters]], [[Monkey News]], [[Songs With a Story]] and [[Knob News]]
 
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Latest revision as of 16:16, 29 April 2011

Xfm Shows

Xfm Shows: From 2001 to 2005, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington broadcast nearly 100 radio shows on Xfm, of which 92 had been recorded. This page gives summary information on all four series of the Xfm Shows and links to more in depth pages about the shows' content.

Contents:

Title

Despite Ricky Gervais occasionally calling the programme The Ricky Gervais Show on air, there is uncertainty as to whether that's its official title. In listings guides the radio show was often simply called Ricky Gervais, but this is presumably for the sake of concision. On official Xfm advertising from the time the show is referred to as Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant. The show is still referred to as Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant, and sometimes The Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant Show, on the official Xfm site.

History

Xfm Series 1

Xfm Series 1
Main Article: Xfm Series 1

Xfm Series 1 ran from September 2001 to May 2002 and marked the return of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant to their former employers, Xfm following the Capital Group takeover in 1998. Karl Pilkington joined them as producer and steadily became more involved. The development of Ricky and Steve's relationship with Karl was apparent over the course of the series, and by the end Karl had become an essential part of the show.

Xfm Series 2

Xfm Series 2
Main Article: Xfm Series 2

Xfm Series 2 saw Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant return after filming the second series of The Office, and Karl Pilkington was back having recently produced Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's Xfm show.

Xfm Series 3

Xfm Series 3
Main Article: Xfm Series 3

Xfm Series 3 began with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant fresh from filming The Office Christmas specials. Meanwhile, Karl has gone back on his promise never to do another radio show with Ricky and Steve again because he's managed to get Mondays off.

Xfm Series 4

Xfm Series 4
Main Article: Xfm Series 4

This time Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant had just finished making Extras. Highlights of this short run included Karl confessing he doesn't have medical check-ups for fear of the "finger up the arse" test, the first on air discussion about an accusation of Karl being invented by Ricky and Steve, and the story of Ricky and Karl's golfing adventures. The series ended with a shorter-than-usual show, as Ricky had to go to Live8 to introduce R.E.M.

Series 0   |   Series 1   |   Series 2   |   Series 3   |   Series 4
Presenters Ricky Gervais | Stephen Merchant | Karl Pilkington
Others Claire Sturgess | Ian Camfield | Simon Pegg | Nick Frost
Features Monkey News | Rockbusters | Song For The Ladies | Song For The Lovers
Hip-Hop Hooray | Cheap as Chimps | White Van Karl | Songs of Phrase
Cheeky Freak of the Week | Do We Need 'Em? | More...
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