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==1961== | ==1961== | ||
* June 25th: [[Ricky Gervais]] is born in Reading | * '''June 25th:''' [[Ricky Gervais]] is born in Reading | ||
==1972== | ==1972== | ||
* September 23rd: [[Karl Pilkington]] is born in Manchester | * '''September 23rd:''' [[Karl Pilkington]] is born in Manchester | ||
==1974== | ==1974== | ||
* November 24th: [[Stephen Merchant]] is born in Bristol | * '''November 24th:''' [[Stephen Merchant]] is born in Bristol | ||
==1998== | ==1998== | ||
* January: Ricky and Steve begin their first show ([[Xfm Series 0|Series 0]]) on [[Xfm]]. | * '''January:''' Ricky and Steve begin their first show ([[Xfm Series 0|Series 0]]) on [[Xfm]]. | ||
* August: Ricky and Steve take voluntary redundancy from Xfm | * '''August:''' Ricky and Steve take voluntary redundancy from Xfm | ||
* '''September 8th:''' Ricky and Steve's sitcom pilot, [[Golden Years]], is broadcast on Channel 4 as part of the Comedy Lab strand. | |||
==1999== | |||
* '''October 26th:''' The third series of the [[11 O'Clock Show]] begins, now featuring Ricky Gervais. | |||
==2000== | |||
* [[Meet Ricky Gervais]] is broadcast on Channel 4. | |||
==2001== | ==2001== | ||
* September: Ricky and Steve return to Xfm with a new show, with [[Karl Pilkington]] as their producer. [[Xfm Series 1|Series 1]], and the show as we know it, begins. | * '''July 9:''' [[The Office]] is first broadcast on BBC2. | ||
* '''September:''' Ricky and Steve return to Xfm with a new show, with [[Karl Pilkington]] as their producer. [[Xfm Series 1|Series 1]], and the show as we know it, begins. | |||
==2002== | ==2002== | ||
* May 4th: Ricky and Steve take a break to film the second series of The Office, marking the end of series 1. | * '''May 4th:''' Ricky and Steve take a break to film the second series of The Office, marking the end of series 1. | ||
* August 24th: Ricky and Steve return, and [[Xfm Series 2|Series 2]] begins. | * '''August 24th''': Ricky and Steve return, and [[Xfm Series 2|Series 2]] begins. | ||
* August 31st: An early version of [[Rockbusters]] is played for the first time | * '''August 31st:''' An early version of [[Rockbusters]] is played for the first time | ||
* '''September 30th:''' The Office Series 2 is broadcast. | |||
* '''November 21st:''' [[The Last Chancers]], another Comedy Lab pilot is broadcast, directed by Stephen Merchant. | |||
==2003== | ==2003== | ||
* January 25th: [[Monkey News]] makes its debut. | * '''January 25th:''' [[Monkey News]] makes its debut. | ||
* August 16th: Series 2 ends after 51 weeks, as Ricky and Steve go off to film The Office Christmas specials. The show's future hangs on whether Karl decides to return. | * '''August 16th:''' Series 2 ends after 51 weeks, as Ricky and Steve go off to film The Office Christmas specials. The show's future hangs on whether Karl decides to return. | ||
* November 1st: The show does return, as Karl now has Mondays off, and [[Xfm Series 3|Series 3]] begins | * '''November 1st:''' The show does return, as Karl now has Mondays off, and [[Xfm Series 3|Series 3]] begins | ||
* '''26th-27th December:''' The Office Christmas Specials are broadcast on BBC1 | |||
==2004== | ==2004== | ||
* January 17th: Series 3 draws to a close. | * '''January 17th:''' Series 3 draws to a close. | ||
==2005== | ==2005== | ||
* May 28th: The show returns with the six-week [[Xfm Series 4|Series 4]]. | * '''May 28th''': The show returns with the six-week [[Xfm Series 4|Series 4]]. | ||
* July 2nd: The last show of the series, and of any Xfm series ends early as Ricky will be introducing REM at Live 8. | * '''July 2nd:''' The last show of the series, and of any Xfm series ends early as Ricky will be introducing REM at Live 8. | ||
* December 5th: The [[Podcast Series 1|first series]] of 12 weekly Podcasts begin, free on Guardian Unlimited | * '''July 20th:''' [[Extras]] begins on BBC2. | ||
* December 24th and 31st: Ricky, Steve and Karl stand in for [[Jonathan Ross]] on [[Radio 2 Shows|BBC Radio 2]] over the Christmas period. | * '''December 5th:''' The [[Podcast Series 1|first series]] of 12 weekly Podcasts begin, free on Guardian Unlimited | ||
* '''December 24th and 31st:''' Ricky, Steve and Karl stand in for [[Jonathan Ross]] on [[Radio 2 Shows|BBC Radio 2]] over the Christmas period. | |||
* '''December 27th-29th:''' Karl co-presents three [[6Music Shows]] with [[Russell Brand]] | |||
==2006== | ==2006== | ||
* January 23rd: The first excerpts of [[Karl's Diary]] are read in Podcast episode 8. | * '''January 23rd:''' The first excerpts of [[Karl's Diary]] are read in Podcast episode 8. | ||
* February 20th: Podcast Series 1 draws to a close. | * '''February 20th:''' Podcast Series 1 draws to a close. | ||
* February 27th: [[Podcast Series 2]] begins, 6 weeks in length and no longer free, available on iTunes or Audible. | * '''February 27th:''' [[Podcast Series 2]] begins, 6 weeks in length and no longer free, available on iTunes or Audible. | ||
* April 4th: Podcast Series 2 ends. | * '''March 24th:''' The first [[Video Podcast]] is released, the beginning of a free, irregular, continuing series. | ||
* August 22nd: After a break in order to film [[Extras]] Series 2, the Podcasts return with [[Podcast Series 3|Series 3]], the same deal as Series 2. | * '''April:''' Karl appears on a few more episodes of Russell Brand's 6 Music show, but contractual obligations force him to pull out. | ||
* '''April 4th:''' Podcast Series 2 ends. | |||
* '''August 14th-17th:''' Karl makes a series of four consecutive [[3 Minute Wonder]]s for Channel 4. | |||
* '''August 22nd:''' After a break in order to film [[Extras]] Series 2, the Podcasts return with [[Podcast Series 3|Series 3]], the same deal as Series 2. | |||
* '''September 14th:''' Extras series 2 begins. | |||
* '''September 18th:''' [[The World of Karl Pilkington]] is released in the UK | |||
* '''September 26th:''' Series 3 ends, with the suggestion that there will be a break before the next series. | |||
* '''October 31st:''' The first of three free podcasts will be available through Guardian Unlimited. | |||
Revision as of 16:57, 23 October 2006
A timeline of the history and development of the shows, and the careers of the three main performers.
1961
- June 25th: Ricky Gervais is born in Reading
1972
- September 23rd: Karl Pilkington is born in Manchester
1974
- November 24th: Stephen Merchant is born in Bristol
1998
- January: Ricky and Steve begin their first show (Series 0) on Xfm.
- August: Ricky and Steve take voluntary redundancy from Xfm
- September 8th: Ricky and Steve's sitcom pilot, Golden Years, is broadcast on Channel 4 as part of the Comedy Lab strand.
1999
- October 26th: The third series of the 11 O'Clock Show begins, now featuring Ricky Gervais.
2000
- Meet Ricky Gervais is broadcast on Channel 4.
2001
- July 9: The Office is first broadcast on BBC2.
- September: Ricky and Steve return to Xfm with a new show, with Karl Pilkington as their producer. Series 1, and the show as we know it, begins.
2002
- May 4th: Ricky and Steve take a break to film the second series of The Office, marking the end of series 1.
- August 24th: Ricky and Steve return, and Series 2 begins.
- August 31st: An early version of Rockbusters is played for the first time
- September 30th: The Office Series 2 is broadcast.
- November 21st: The Last Chancers, another Comedy Lab pilot is broadcast, directed by Stephen Merchant.
2003
- January 25th: Monkey News makes its debut.
- August 16th: Series 2 ends after 51 weeks, as Ricky and Steve go off to film The Office Christmas specials. The show's future hangs on whether Karl decides to return.
- November 1st: The show does return, as Karl now has Mondays off, and Series 3 begins
- 26th-27th December: The Office Christmas Specials are broadcast on BBC1
2004
- January 17th: Series 3 draws to a close.
2005
- May 28th: The show returns with the six-week Series 4.
- July 2nd: The last show of the series, and of any Xfm series ends early as Ricky will be introducing REM at Live 8.
- July 20th: Extras begins on BBC2.
- December 5th: The first series of 12 weekly Podcasts begin, free on Guardian Unlimited
- December 24th and 31st: Ricky, Steve and Karl stand in for Jonathan Ross on BBC Radio 2 over the Christmas period.
- December 27th-29th: Karl co-presents three 6Music Shows with Russell Brand
2006
- January 23rd: The first excerpts of Karl's Diary are read in Podcast episode 8.
- February 20th: Podcast Series 1 draws to a close.
- February 27th: Podcast Series 2 begins, 6 weeks in length and no longer free, available on iTunes or Audible.
- March 24th: The first Video Podcast is released, the beginning of a free, irregular, continuing series.
- April: Karl appears on a few more episodes of Russell Brand's 6 Music show, but contractual obligations force him to pull out.
- April 4th: Podcast Series 2 ends.
- August 14th-17th: Karl makes a series of four consecutive 3 Minute Wonders for Channel 4.
- August 22nd: After a break in order to film Extras Series 2, the Podcasts return with Series 3, the same deal as Series 2.
- September 14th: Extras series 2 begins.
- September 18th: The World of Karl Pilkington is released in the UK
- September 26th: Series 3 ends, with the suggestion that there will be a break before the next series.
- October 31st: The first of three free podcasts will be available through Guardian Unlimited.