17 November 2001
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17 November 2001 opens with Ricky joking about Karl turning their microphones because on the 06 October 2001 episode because producer Karl Pilkington forgot to turn the microphones on.
Track Listing
1. Mystic Mug
Steve invites Ricky and Karl to scoff with him at a tabloid story in which a lottery winner claims it was clairvoyant Mystic Meg's advice that led him to win. Karl says he's livid, for some reason.
2. Birds With Knobs
Steve tests Ricky with some animal trivia, including the question 'which is the only bird with penis?' But much to Karl's chagrin, this leads Ricky and Steve to declare their love of the species of bird, tits and cocks.
3. Look At Karl's Face
Ricky and Steve continue to annoy Karl with innuendo. Ricky's likes the novel, 'Moby Dick'. Steve's favourite Beatles' song is 'Come Together'. And Ricky's favourite philosopher is Immanuel Kant.
4. Wayne King
Karl wonders if swan's penises are their to balance them, like a rudder. Ricky asks Karl if he likes the pianist Wayne King.
5. Childred In Need
Ricky, Steve and Karl vent their cynicism about last night's BBC telethon, but it soons becomes clear that Steve stayed up to watch firemen stripping on the show.
6. Those Sparky Bubb Boys
Ricky and Steve talk about rapper Bubba Sparks.
7. I Seem To Have Run Out of Words
Prompted by Children In Need, Steve re-tells his story about listening to a local BBC DJ who 'ran out of words' which he originally told on Xfm on 15 February 1998. Steve also re-tells another story from that same show about seeing Keith Harris and Orville in a motorway traffic jam.
8. Steve The Geek
Ricky tells Steve his legendary high score on his trivia machine has recently been beaten.
Karl says that Steve is always picking on him. Ricky tries some diplomacy by introducing 'Song For the Lovers', then Steve attempts a reconcilation with Karl by kissing him. But Karl doesn't want to be kissed.
Song for the Lovers: David Bowie - Letter To Hermione
9. Karl the Poet
Steve calls Karl a poet after he gives his opinion about David Bowie.
10. Ricky's Film Reviews - Rainman
Steve thinks that choosing a film about autism for his film review is particularly apt.
11. Under The Covers
aka. 'Cover Me Up', 'You've Got Me Covered', 'Cover Me Bad'. Steve chooses The White Stripes' version of Dolly Parton's 'Jolene'
12. Karl and the Lyrics
Ricky asks Karl what he thinks about Jack White singing lyrics which are traditionally sung from
a woman's point ot view.
13. Cums With a Smile
Ricky and Steve induluge in a bit more innuendo before signing off.
Quotes
Playlist
Dandy Warhols - Bohemian Like You
Adam F. and MOP - Stand Clear
Ian Brown - Dolphins Were Monkeys
Liquido - Play Some Rock
Song for the Lovers: David Bowie - Letter To Hermione
Cover Me Up: David The White Stripes - Jolene
Extras
Partial transcript of the show
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See Also
Transcript of show (in progress...)
Stephen talks about Mystic Meg, which bird has a penis leading onto a "cock" discussion, did you see that film last night, Gaylords Say No?, Children in Need, Ricky reviews Rain Man and Ricky asks Karl's views on The White Stripes version of "Jolene".