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'''Educating Ricky''' was a feature introduced by [[Karl Pilkington|Karl]] in [[Xfm Series 1|Series 1]] in which he attempts to educate [[Ricky Gervais|Ricky]] and [[Stephen Merchant|Steve]]. He does this by reading a headline, usually involving a pun, which he elaborates on as the show progresses. Examples of the headlines in Educating Ricky include: <br>
'''Educating Ricky''' was a feature introduced by [[Karl Pilkington|Karl]] in [[Xfm Series 2|Series 2]] in which he attempted to teach [[Ricky Gervais|Ricky]] some interesting bits of trivia. Its title is a pun on the film ''Educating Rita.'' Typically, Karl would have three nuggets of information to offer, and would give each one a "teasing" headline that usually involved an overwrought pun. Though the conceit of the feature was to inform Ricky and Steve, often times the two would have to clarify or completely refute what Karl told them.<br>
* We'll Have a Big Fire To-marrow<br>
 
* Alien Gives Man a Beard<br>
==History==
* Get a Lobe of This Court Case<br>
Below is a complete list of Karl's lessons:
* It's Not His Volt<br>
 
* Get Your Kit On, We're Off Down the Butcher's <br>
===12 October 2002===
* Wash-up With You<br>
* Hanging Bacon: ''Karl explains the derivation of the phrase 'chewing the fat.'''
* Why Don't They Just Get A Diary or Some Paper or Somethin'<br>
* Hairy Chinese Kid: ''A story that lives on in RSK infamy.''
* [[War Do You Think of That]]?<br>
* Alien Gives Man A Beard: ''An American man goes missing and, when he reappears three days later, has a bushy beard and claims to have been abducted by aliens.''
* [[Acid I Would Sort You Some Science Out]]<br>
 
===19 October 2002===
* Don't Do That To It, You Know It Can't Live Without A Head: ''Karl dispels the "myth" that cutting a worm in half will make two worms.''
* If Only It Was Raining:
* What's Tomato With You?:
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Most of these stories were ludicrous, undated, and usually involved where a common saying was derived from.


[[Category:Features|Educating Ricky]]
[[Category:Features|Educating Ricky]]

Revision as of 09:15, 8 November 2007

Educating Ricky was a feature introduced by Karl in Series 2 in which he attempted to teach Ricky some interesting bits of trivia. Its title is a pun on the film Educating Rita. Typically, Karl would have three nuggets of information to offer, and would give each one a "teasing" headline that usually involved an overwrought pun. Though the conceit of the feature was to inform Ricky and Steve, often times the two would have to clarify or completely refute what Karl told them.

History

Below is a complete list of Karl's lessons:

12 October 2002

  • Hanging Bacon: Karl explains the derivation of the phrase 'chewing the fat.'
  • Hairy Chinese Kid: A story that lives on in RSK infamy.
  • Alien Gives Man A Beard: An American man goes missing and, when he reappears three days later, has a bushy beard and claims to have been abducted by aliens.

19 October 2002

  • Don't Do That To It, You Know It Can't Live Without A Head: Karl dispels the "myth" that cutting a worm in half will make two worms.
  • If Only It Was Raining:
  • What's Tomato With You?:


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