XFM The Ricky Gervais Show Series 3 Episode 3 - The best bum in W1 

"Bobbity boo, who's that over there? It's Karly Pilkboys." 15 seconds in and I'm already dying.

Love it when Steve exclaims "man alive"

'Up. Up. Up. Bigga-Bagga-Doo.' Best first minute of any recording ever, haha.

"That's not cryptic, thaaaat's shhhhiiiiiiittttttt"

'no that's not cryptiiic, that's shiiiiiiit.' one of my favourite ricky lines.

33:00 onwards - "that's not cryptic, that's shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit" - brilliant.

The greatest intro to any XFM show ever.

I stick a series playlist of X fm before I go to sleep. Quite often I'm briefly awoken at 3/4 in the morning by one of Ricky's crazy squeaky laughs!!

xD LOL Steve.. "How is Jonathan Ross?.....alright?...." "OOOH RICKY DO THE LITTLE DANCE.. ehehehee.." xD He was so funny on this episode.

32:19 I love when Karl tries to explain his Rockbusters by just repeating the answer in a voice

"How is Jonathan Ross?............Alright?" Hilarious

'They're like jaaazz questions' - one of my favourite Smerch remarks

Anyone else love the fact that this cat Ollie mentioned in this episode is the one still featured in Ricky's twitter and facebook pages?

I love these shows, I listen all the time and like so many others in the comments section I have done for over a decade... But as I get older and further away from the era these were recorded I feel a certain melancholy and sadness that such a fun time in my life has gone.. Since these were recorded life has got noticeably worse with the rise of things like social media, and these were just much simpler times for everyone.. especially me just fresh out of school and finding my way in the world! Still love these though

Years of listening to these and every time I gain more and more respect for smerch. He’s super quick witted

I love it when's karl says "no it's better than godfather" and ricky says "oh really? What's my favourite film then, kez and the elephant man?"

Karl in a film really shows how good his editing skills are, and how he always had a hidden talent for acting.

34:21 I love when Karl said his age when his parents watched him. 35:03 Ricky, "How old were ya?" Karl, "Pff... 'bout 13." Ricky, "Really?" Karl, "Probably." Ricky, "Yeah?" Karl, "'bout no 'bout 10 probably." Ricky, "Yeah?" Karl, "6." Ricky, "Jesus, HOW OLD WERE YA?! WHAT SCHOOL WERE YOU AT?!"

After listening to these every night to fall asleep for ten years now, I’ve finally accepted this is going to be a thing for the rest of my life.

"Higher or lower: Neil Armstrong. The first man on the moon. This guy's been to the moon."

I’ve listened to these so many times yet somehow they are still providing me with hours of entertainment

8:38 Ricky's self-conscious "whats" just crack me up here lol

Ricky: "Probably not my birthday this year. But next year, we'd have known each other 7 or 8 years, so come to that one." Steve: "Do I need to wear the waiters outfit again?"

The genuine annoyance at johnathan ross by Smerch. "ALL RIIGHT?"

35:31 Sweeping chimneys in the day, then one hour of lernin'! Also, the Film Thing with Karl's head being "squozed" is hysterical. Karl plays it so well, I can only imagine what he was doing when he was recording himself.

Really do wonder about Steve not getting invited to Ricky's birthday party everytime I run into this episode

One of my favourite aspects of the show is Steve reading out the random tat that karl got as prizes 😅 - like the free giveaway that karl ripped out of a newspaper

I'm not the only one who falls asleep to all these. like other people, I am often woken up by Ricky's laugh or shouting 'don't talk shit' at kman

For sure the greatest intro to a radio show, of all time.

Just going to fall asleep to this now, thanks man moth!!

Imagine how frustrating it must have been for the police trying to deal with Karl. It was hard enough for him to remember his age.

12:00 Steve jealous that he didn't get invited to Ricky's party - Karl and Jonathan Ross did. Karl: "yeah, but you see him all day" then fades them out to "I'm not content to be with you in the daytime..." Nice dig, Pilk.

A RETRO CUT THERE!

"No one wants that, baby."

i thought i was the only one to fall asleep to this and waking up to a roaring laugh from Ricky! phones normally red hot from playing xfm play lists all night ha whoops...

"He gave you a pet". Ollie died yesterday :(

The whole witness protection and jury bit is amazing

12:06 made me sad - "What's his name?" "Ollie :)..." fades into a song. RIP Ollie.

Is anyone else starting to get concerned that they have listened to these too often, for too many years?

45 Seconds into the show and I'm pissing myself laughing. Come on.... I'm alright I'M UP FOR IT!

Back when Ricky Gervais got Ollie R.I.P

“ETs upset. What’s wrong with him?” That killed me

33:10 just saving my favourite moments for my next round trip 😂

"Well, why can't I just wear the afro and the glasses when I'm in court?"

20 years ago... 😮

One of the top ten Xfm episodes, in my opinion.

karly pilk boys

One of the best episodes in all four series. "F--- me... No, wait, don't!"

I want to take a years break from these so i can come back refreshed having forgotten a lot of it and starting again from the beggining. But that would require taking a break 😫

Smerch has Ricky's friendship with jonathan summed up perfectly!

Karly Pilkboys.

whats my favourite film then? dont want to embrass myself

sad listening to this in 2020 after Olly's passing :(

Pure class the world misses these times

That cat died this this week. RIP Ollie

ngl I always feel a bit sorry for Steve when he says he never got invited to the party lol

Could listen to these 3 all day long

Reading a of comments that mention they play this while they sleep. Anyone ever found these drip feeding into their dreams? Last night I was listening to the old podcasts as I fell asleep and my dream involved sitting on a long haul flight with Karl as the captain giving Rock Buster clues over the tannoy while an infuriated Stephen Merchant was sat next to me trying to guess the clues.

Best intro to any radio show *ever*

Wish I had mates like these

Karl in 'One flew over the cuckoo's nest' was genius.

Fuck me. I’ve listened to that intro 10 times today easy. I love how Steve laughs through it as well. A proper throaty laugh.

These are absolutely brilliant, thanks mate....Cheers !

Iv been searching for this episode for ages. That opening is hilarious. “Karly karly pilk boys”

R-"You got to say no lad"

Cant believe Karl nearly took part in an early version of Gogglebox. Would've loved to see him watch TV moaning about the latest reality show and soap opera

I've listened to these that many times I know what record is coming on after some of the links

Karly pilkboys

ONE HOUR OF LUYRNIN'

Does anyone find it really strange that Ricky didn't invite Steve to his birthday party? Seems such a rude thing to do.

25 mins, Steve " fuck me, no don't " lmao

what age were ya? 13.......10..........6...

Steve would've loved Tinder 😂

That One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest scene was the greatest thing ever! lol. Karl's actually a pretty talented voice actor if he recorded it in one setting. lol.

E.T's a bit upset what's heeey whats that ca..hey dude! Whatsa matter man? 🎷

You know the compilations of "karl vs Steve" and "Twaddle" and "monkey news"..... I think their should be a compilation of "steve is jealous of ricky"

“Oh no, that’s not cryptic, thaaat’s shhhhiiiit……you fffff”

0:00. The best start to any show. “Bobbity boo who’s that over there? It’s Karly Pilkboys”

Does always make a bit sad that Ricky didn't invite Steve to his birthday party.

Greatest intro ever

Best intro ever 😂😂😂😂😂

This is peak 👌 makes my days happy

Rickys friendship with Jonathon Ross is perhaps the funniest thing going

This make my day... Everyday

Steve took me out with the jonathan Ross rant 😂😂

I love how even E.T. speaks Jamaican to make Rockbusters clue work

Missing Elliot lol. That's great.

The one thing NONE of anyone can refute is Rick LOVES laughing at himself and getting roasted. The universal rule is treat others how u wanna be treated, so as long as he’s taking it. He can give it out all he wants forever

The mention of Ollie makes me emotional 😢

Brilliant

RIP Ollie x

I die of laughter every time at 33:12

The origin of Ollie!

Do you think higher or lower... Neil Armstrong, the first man ON THE MOON. This guys been to the MOON.

"A retro cut there, thin Lizzy don't believe a word" has to be the best intro to any of these shows lol

I don't believe for a second that Steve actually said "fuck me! ...no, don't!"

This is the best intro ever.

a lot of the chats they have in this series - appear as plots and jokes in Extras. Anyone else notice it?

Karl would LOVE Max Mon Amour. I don't think Ricky or Steve have seen it. It's high concept in terms of it being a deadpan social commentary, but it's a comedy about a little chimp fella. I hope he's seen it.

Ricky makes the most adorable noises sometimes, like the squawk at 9:09