28 December 2002

Xfm Series 2 August 2002 - August 2003 List of episodes

Episodes: 24 August 2002 (Transcript) 31 August 2002 (Transcript) 07 September 2002 (Transcript) 14 September 2002 (Transcript) ('Best of') 21 September 2002 (Transcript) 28 September 2002 (Transcript) 05 October 2002 (Transcript) 12 October 2002 (Transcript) 19 October 2002 (Transcript) 26 October 2002 (Transcript) 02 November 2002 (Transcript) 09 November 2002 (Transcript) 16 November 2002 (Transcript) 23 November 2002 (Transcript) 30 November 2002 (Transcript) 07 December 2002 (Transcript) 14 December 2002 (Transcript) 21 December 2002 (Transcript) 28 December 2002 (Transcript) ('Best of') 04 January 2003 (Transcript) 11 January 2003 (Transcript) 18 January 2003 (Transcript) 25 January 2003 (Transcript) 01 February 2003 (Transcript) 08 February 2003 (Transcript) 15 February 2003 (Transcript) 22 February 2003 (Transcript) ('Best of') 01 March 2003 (Transcript) ('Best of') 08 March 2003 (Transcript) 15 March 2003 (Transcript) 22 March 2003 (Transcript) 29 March 2003 (Transcript) 05 April 2003 (Transcript) 12 April 2003 (Transcript) 19 April 2003 (Transcript) 26 April 2003 (Transcript) 03 May 2003 (Transcript) 10 May 2003 (Transcript) 17 May 2003 (Transcript) 31 May 2003 (Transcript) 07 June 2003 (Transcript) 14 June 2003 (Transcript) 21 June 2003 (Transcript) 28 June 2003 05 July 2003 12 July 2003 19 July 2003 26 July 2003 02 August 2003 09 August 2003 16 August 2003

That tricky period between Christmas and New Year brings us the second 'Best of' show.

Track Listing

For a full transcript of this episode see 28 December 2002/Transcript.

1. Forrest Gump + Wheelie Bin = Offense (0:00:00)

Ricky and Steve say hello and introduce clips that have been voted for by listeners. The first is Ricky's encounter with an homeless fella who's been nicking Office DVDs and Steve's adventures in illegal minicabs, this leads to Ricky bringing up the Forrest Gump in a wheelie bin story that Karl does not want to retell because last time it offended people.
Originally Broadcast: 19 October 2002

2. A Hourse (0:05:06)

Steve and Ricky are on holiday, but Karl is pressing the buttons and plays a clip of Steve asking what Karl thinks of genetically modified babies, Karl tells a story about some sort of animal living in some sort of dwelling.
Originally Broadcast: 06 April 2002

3. Chasing Cars (0:09:36)

The conversation continues from the previous link with information on Karl selling flowers in pots and more on the domesticated equine.
Originally Broadcast: 06 April 2002

4. Five Fingers Is Enough (0:15:13)

Karl talks about Suzanne hiring the world's oldest removal man and then the boys have a long discussion about the pros and cons of having your hands removed and replaced by feet, with an interlude from Karl telling us all about watching his neighbours whilst washing up.
Originally Broadcast: 23 November 2002 and 21 September 2002

5. The Clues Don't Work (0:24:29)

Ricky introduces what he calls 'The Best of Karl Pilkington', which turns out to be... some Rockbusters clues. Dandy Warhols, Holly Valance & Whitney Houston are the answers, you know the questions.
Originally Broadcast: 09 November 2002

6. Karl Pilkington: Genius Or Fool? (0:26:56)

They're not here, here's clips: Karl questions what Ricky would do about a woman still breastfeeding her 8 year old child, Ricky wouldn't do anything, Karl has a suggestion though, he also has an idea about what sort of chocolate bar you don't see old people eating.
Originally Broadcast: 09 November 2002

7. Cheese Is In My Blood (0:33:14)

Clips: Steve has a problem with Rik Waller, because of his arrogance, not just the fatness, a listener has sent Ricky a brand of cheese called 'Gervais', they discuss Jono Coleman's wardrobe before testing weightloss drugs on mice.
Originally Broadcast: 21 September 2002

8. This Was Literally Ages Ago (0:39:57)

Karl talks about a man being beheaded and then walking along a white line, Ricky and Steve are having none of it.
Originally Broadcast: 07 September 2002

9. Brian Blessed Shit Himself Once (0:47:08)

Karl does an Educating Ricky about the origin of the phrase 'Money for old rope', also letting us know that climbing a mountain played havoc with Brian Blessed's bowels. He gives the answers to the Rockbusters clues given earlier.
Originally Broadcast: 09 November 2002