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'''The ''Extras'' Christmas Special Debuts in the States''' <br><small>16 December 2007</small><br>
It's the big day, for the Yanks at least!  The ''[[Extras]]'' finale airs on HBO at 9pm.  If you're lucky enough to see it early, join us in all the chatting on our [http://www.pilkipedia.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4375 forum].  Click [http://imdb.com/title/tt0445114/tvschedule here] for additional viewing times.  The Special will be aired in the UK on BBC One at 9pm on 27th December.
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'''The ''Extras'' Christmas Special''' <br><small>29 October 2007</small><br>
Is to be released in the United States first. HBO has announced that the feature-length series finale will premiere at 9pm on Sunday 16 December.  UK release date not yet announced.  What are your thoughts?  Share them on the [http://www.pilkipedia.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3983 forum].


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'''Available in all good bookshops (and on the telly)'''<br><small>20 October 2007</small><br>
'''Available in all good bookshops (and on the telly)'''<br><small>20 October 2007</small><br>
Karl's new book ''[[Happyslapped by a Jellyfish]]'' is out now in the UK ([http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0756636353?tag=pilkipedia-21&camp=1406&creative=6394&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=0756636353&adid=027QFZ4AZ2PHJP8NXACT& buy it here]) and the forum is awash with opinion about the book [http://www.pilkipedia.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3700 here]. Meanwhile, Karl's appearance on ''The Culture Show'' seems he's not comfortable with his exploits into the literary world -watch it [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ID-fj5CJms here], and see what the forum thought about the show [http://www.pilkipedia.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3881 here].
Karl's new book ''[[Happyslapped by a Jellyfish]]'' is out now in the UK ([http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0756636353?tag=pilkipedia-21&camp=1406&creative=6394&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=0756636353&adid=027QFZ4AZ2PHJP8NXACT& buy it here]) and the forum is awash with opinion about the book [http://www.pilkipedia.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3700 here]. Meanwhile, Karl's appearance on ''The Culture Show'' seems he's not comfortable with his exploits into the literary world -watch it [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ID-fj5CJms here], and see what the forum thought about the show [http://www.pilkipedia.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3881 here].
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'''Happy Birthday Karl!'''<br>
<small>23 September 2007</small><br>
The K-Man turns 35 years old today!  On behalf of Pilkipedia, we wish Karl Pilkington a very happy birthday and an extra-big slice of Madeira cake (have some water with it!)  If you want to share your sentiments, you can do so on the forum [http://www.pilkipedia.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3613 here].
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'''Ricky Wins Another Emmy'''<br>
<small>17 September 2007</small><br>
Congratulations are in order to Mr Gervais himself for picking up the Best Comedy Actor Emmy!  Ricky beat Alec Baldwin, Tony Shalhoub, Martin Sheen, and fellow Office star Steve Carell with this award.  Way to go Ricky!  Share your congrats [http://www.pilkipedia.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3565 here] or download the video of his hilarious award announcement [http://www.pilkipedia.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3570 here].  Congrats also to Greg Daniels for his Emmy for Best Writer in a Comedy Series for the US version of The Office!


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Revision as of 05:08, 16 December 2007

The Extras Christmas Special Debuts in the States
16 December 2007
It's the big day, for the Yanks at least! The Extras finale airs on HBO at 9pm. If you're lucky enough to see it early, join us in all the chatting on our forum. Click here for additional viewing times. The Special will be aired in the UK on BBC One at 9pm on 27th December.


Extras! Extras! Read all about it!
6 December 2007
We told you it was Karl in this trailer! A fantastic little doc has been made by Karl about his day on the set of Extras as an extra. You can watch it here and share your thoughts with the forum here!


Steve Day in Bristol
24 November 2007
A very happy birthday to Steve Merchant from everyone at Pilkipedia! Our favourite goggle-eyed freak is 33 today and if you'd like to share your festivity greeting with him, join us on the forum here!


New Old Video/Steve Directing/Ricky Acting
10 November 2007
A rare video of Steve and Ricky dressed up as Frank and Pat Butcher has been YouTubed by an old colleage of Smerch's. Details and links are here. Also this week, Steve was a guest on Danny Baker's BBC London radio show. During the hour long appearance, Steve mentioned that he was going to be in LA directing an episode of The Office but shooting was postponed due to the WGA strike -full details: here. And finally, Ricky is currently shooting Ghost Town in NYC, and was visted by Kirsty Wark -see here



Karl Pilkington: Satisfied Fool
22 October 2007
Tonight sees Karl's long-awaited TV show, Karl Pilkington: Satisfied Fool broadcast on Channel 4 at 11.05pm. This light-hearted documentary has Karl tackling epistemology and interviewing Germaine Greer, Will Self and David Icke about the value of knowledge. Watch the trailer: here, talk about it on the forum.


Available in all good bookshops (and on the telly)
20 October 2007
Karl's new book Happyslapped by a Jellyfish is out now in the UK (buy it here) and the forum is awash with opinion about the book here. Meanwhile, Karl's appearance on The Culture Show seems he's not comfortable with his exploits into the literary world -watch it here, and see what the forum thought about the show here.