16 February 2002

Xfm Series 1 November 2001 - May 2002 List of episodes

Episodes: 10 November 2001 (Transcript) 17 November 2001 (Transcript) 24 November 2001 (Transcript) 01 December 2001 (Transcript) 08 December 2001 (Transcript) 15 December 2001 (Transcript) 22 December 2001 (Transcript) 12 January 2002 (Transcript) Early Years Ep.1 19 January 2002 (Transcript) Early Years Ep.2 26 January 2002 (Transcript) Early Years Ep.3 09 February 2002 (Transcript) Early Years Ep.4 16 February 2002 (Transcript) Early Years Ep.5 23 February 2002 (Transcript) Early Years Ep.6 02 March 2002 (Transcript) Early Years Ep.7 09 March 2002 (Transcript) Early Years Ep.8 16 March 2002 (Transcript) Early Years Ep.9 23 March 2002 (Transcript) Early Years Ep.10 30 March 2002 (Transcript) Early Years Ep.11 06 April 2002 (Transcript) Early Years Ep.12 13 April 2002 (Transcript) 20 April 2002 (Transcript) 27 April 2002 (Transcript) 04 May 2002 (Transcript)

Track Listing

For a full transcript of this episode see 16 February 2002/Transcript

1. I Scored Once (0:00:00)

Ricky messes up the intro and then tells a story about putting a bin on Karl's head. Karl tells about the only goal he had ever scored while on the school football team, and how it was caused by being chased by a bee.

2. Ladies And Gentlemen Please Welcome To The Stage... (0:05:35)

Steve clears up the misconception that he and Mackenzie Crook are the same person. Steve then introduces the test to see whether or not bands will be able to make it big: you must be able to imagine announcing their name at a huge event or gig.

3. We Know What We Like (0:09:30)

Ricky and Steve tet band names from the NME and listener emails. After, they talk about The Scaffold and its family ties with Paul McCartney.

4. Ironic Band Names (0:15:15)

Karl feels it would be alright to die in good weather such as it was that day. Ricky and Steve discuss and test ironic band names. Karl introduces his theory, Gays Go Out Too Late for the first time.

5. White Van Karl (0:21:05)

Steve asks Karl the questions from the "White Van Man" column in The Sun. It is the first installment of what would become a regular feature on the show, White Van Karl.

6. Not Even Welephant Was Elephantastic (0:27:21)

Ricky and Steve complain about the state of Xfm, and then procede to give away a signed board game called Doh Nutters.

7. A Couple Of Lads At Our School Had Really Big Heads (0:33:25)

Ricky and Steve reveal the winner of Doh Nutters and Karl talks about the two lads with big heads and webbed fingers from his childhood.

8. Think Before You Place Your Frog (0:37:21)

Ricky and Steve discuss feng shui. Karl talks about his brother a bit, as well as the reason he thinks feng shui has some credibility.

9. It's The Methane (0:41:54)

Karl talks about the Bermuda Triangle and the Loch Ness Monster. He also queries which lake the Loch Ness Monster is supposed to live in.

10. I Seem To Have Lost My Way (0:46:30)

Ricky pokes fun at Karl's previous question about the Loch Ness Monster. Karl's brother is brought up again.

Quotes

Ricky: He's got to write a book, this bloke. You have got to write a book, Karl.

Ricky: When did it sting you?
Karl: When I was playing football.
Ricky: No. Listen Karl what I mean is, at what point in this story did the bee sting you? Straight away?
Karl: After half-time.

Playlist

Athlete - Westside Depeche Mode - I Feel Loved Hundred Reasons - If I Could Beck - Loser Dandy Warhols - Get Off Song For The Lovers: Rod Stewart - The First Cut Is The Deepest Air - Don't Be Life Sugar - Hoover Dam The White Stripes - Fell In Love With A Girl Unknown Artist - Hit Me Baby One More Time (Remix) Pharoahe Monch - Got Ya Clinic - Walking With Thee The Beatles - Long And Winding Road The Sugababes - Are Friends Electric? Muse - Plug In Baby

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