29 June 2002

29 June 2002 sees Simon Pegg and Nick Frost hosting during Stephen and Ricky's break between Series 1 and 2. Karl's producing, Ricky phones in, as does Chris Martin, and the boys decide to do the show topless.

Track Listing

1. Here Come Your Men
Ricky's supposed to be ill, but Karl's heard him on Jonathan Ross's Radio 2 show...

2. Gervais
Ricky phones in for a chat. Ricky told Karl a tall tale about Robin Ince having worms which Karl believed, and then the conversation turns to urban legends. Karl tells an "urban novel" much to Ricky's delight. Also notable for yet another Auntie Nora reference.

3. Chest Hair
Nick was so upset by England being knocked out of the World Cup days earlier that he burned his replica shirt. Karl worries that Nick's chest hair is so dense it would have been a fire hazard.

4. The Shepherds
Nick and Simon sing the praises of their local pub The Shepherd.

5. Pon-Tune
Karl explains the competition to Simon and Nick.

6. Danger! Part 1
Nick's show Danger 50000 Volts! is showing but Karl forgot to watch. Making the show Nick delivered a (fake) baby in a taxi and accidentally pulled an antler off a deer.

7. Guns
Karl wants to hear the story of Nick's run-in with the police after being spotted with a gun. Karl tells a gun story of his own.

6. Danger! Part 2
Karl wants more from Nick about filming his show. Karl once nearly killed a man.

7. Calling Chris
Simon's trying to get Chris Martin on the phone.

8. Chris Martin
The Coldplay frontman chats about his performance at Glastonbury the previous night and ends up starting a competion to date him.

9. Date Chris
The boys audition a prospective girlfriend for Chris.

10. Competition
One of the contestants insults Nick's mother.

11. The End
Nick's still angry.

Quotes

Ricky: Last time I met your friend Nick Frost we were in a doctors waiting room, I was there with a nasty chaffing at the back of the legs, and he was there with testicular mice.

Nick: Wrestled a reindeer, pulled it's head-knife off.

Playlist

Pixies - Here Comes Your Man
Eminem - Without Me
Coldplay - In My Place
Red Hot Chili Peppers - By The Way
Sugarcubes - Birthday
Royksopp - You Remind Me
Muse - In Your World
Tenacious D - Tribute
The White Stripes - Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground
The Vines - Get Free
Ash - Envy
The Streets - Let's Push Things Forward
Smashing Pumpkins - 1979
Papa Roach - She Loves Me Not
Supergrass - Never Done Nothing Like That Before