The Ricky Gervais Show. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais. Copyright: Media Rights Capital / Wildbrain
The Ricky Gervais Show
- TV chat show
- E4 / Channel 4
- 2010 - 2012
- 39 episodes (3 series)
An animated version of the comedy podcasts recorded by Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington.
- Series 1, Episode 3 repeated tomorrow at 1:20am on Comedy Central
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Series 2, Episode 9
Karl contemplates how many different species are actually needed in the world, and whether or not we should keep looking for new forms of life.
Further details
Ricky describes a vehicle powered by human waste, which Karl enthusiastically endorses.
Later Ricky and Karl describe their fantasy designs for the world's most perfect animal; Ricky tries to redesign the human body with Karl's help, and Karl questions if inventions like vacuum cleaners and toasters are necessary.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 3rd May 2011
- Time
- 10:30pm
- Channel
- E4
- Length
- 35 minutes
Repeats
- Thursday 9th May 2024 at 1:00am on Comedy Central
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 6th May 2011 | 11:25pm | C4 |
| Sunday 8th May 2011 | 12:35am | E4 |
| Sunday 6th November 2011 | 3:05am | E4 |
| Tuesday 10th April 2012 | 11:00pm | E4 |
| Sunday 29th April 2012 | 1:40am | E4 |
| Saturday 5th January 2013 | 1:35am | E4 |
| Sunday 6th January 2013 | 3:25am | E4 |
| Friday 15th March 2013 | 2:30am | E4 |
| Sunday 17th March 2013 | 2:15am | E4 |
| Thursday 23rd May 2013 | 3:00am | E4 |
| Monday 27th May 2013 | 2:00am | E4 |
| Wednesday 31st July 2013 | 3:55am | E4 |
| Sunday 4th August 2013 | 3:25am | E4 |
| Tuesday 11th February 2014 | 3:05am | E4 |
| Sunday 16th February 2014 | 2:55am | E4 |
| Tuesday 6th May 2014 | 2:45am | E4 |
| Thursday 26th June 2014 | 12:30am | E4 |
| Sunday 29th June 2014 | 2:45am | E4 |
| Thursday 4th September 2014 | 2:30am | E4 |
| Monday 8th September 2014 | 2:15am | E4 |
| Sunday 25th August 2019 | 1:30am | CC Extra |
| Wednesday 22nd January 2020 | 11:30pm | CC Extra |
| Tuesday 17th March 2020 | 10:30pm | CC Extra |
| Tuesday 7th April 2020 | 11:30pm | Comedy Central |
| Sunday 12th April 2020 | 1:00am | Comedy Central |
| Thursday 14th May 2020 | 10:00pm | CC Extra |
| Wednesday 30th September 2020 | 10:30pm | CC Extra |
| Thursday 1st October 2020 | 1:30am | CC Extra |
| Monday 5th October 2020 | 12:30am | CC Extra |
| Monday 5th October 2020 | 10:30pm | CC Extra |
| Friday 27th November 2020 | 1:00am | Comedy Central |
| Thursday 26th August 2021 | 4:50am | CC Extra |
| Thursday 30th September 2021 | 4:50am | CC Extra |
| Tuesday 9th November 2021 | 11:30pm | CC Extra |
| Saturday 13th November 2021 | 4:10am | CC Extra |
| Monday 15th November 2021 | 4:55am | CC Extra |
| Saturday 22nd January 2022 | 4:55am | CC Extra |
| Friday 28th January 2022 | 1:30am | Comedy Central |
| Monday 28th February 2022 | 3:15am | CC Extra |
| Tuesday 8th March 2022 | 1:30am | Comedy Central |
| Friday 11th March 2022 | 11:30pm | Comedy Central |
| Sunday 13th March 2022 | 1:35am | Comedy Central |
| Monday 4th April 2022 | 4:20am | CC Extra |
| Tuesday 12th April 2022 | 1:30am | Comedy Central |
| Sunday 17th April 2022 | 1:15am | Comedy Central |
| Monday 9th May 2022 | 4:20am | CC Extra |
| Tuesday 17th May 2022 | 1:30am | Comedy Central |
| Sunday 22nd May 2022 | 1:55am | Comedy Central |
| Tuesday 21st June 2022 | 1:00am | Comedy Central |
| Sunday 26th June 2022 | 2:00am | Comedy Central |
| Wednesday 3rd August 2022 | 1:30am | Comedy Central |
| Sunday 7th August 2022 | 2:05am | Comedy Central |
| Wednesday 7th September 2022 | 2:10am | Comedy Central |
| Sunday 11th September 2022 | 2:25am | Comedy Central |
| Tuesday 18th October 2022 | 2:30am | Comedy Central |
| Friday 21st October 2022 | 2:30am | Comedy Central |
| Wednesday 7th December 2022 | 2:25am | Comedy Central |
| Thursday 9th March 2023 | 3:20am | Comedy Central |
| Saturday 11th March 2023 | 3:00am | CC Extra |
| Tuesday 14th March 2023 | 3:20am | Comedy Central |
| Tuesday 21st November 2023 | 11:30pm | CC Extra |
| Thursday 23rd November 2023 | 12:30am | Comedy Central |
| Saturday 25th November 2023 | 1:30am | CC Extra |
| Saturday 25th November 2023 | 9:00pm | CC Extra |
| Monday 27th November 2023 | 1:55am | Comedy Central |
Cast & crew
| Ricky Gervais | Host / Presenter |
| Stephen Merchant | Host / Presenter |
| Karl Pilkington | Host / Presenter |
| Ricky Gervais | Writer |
| Stephen Merchant | Writer |
| Karl Pilkington | Writer |
| Dan Fraga | Director |
| Margaret M. Dean | Producer |
| Michelle Wilson | Producer |
| Ricky Gervais | Executive Producer |
| Stephen Merchant | Executive Producer |
| Karl Pilkington | Executive Producer |
| Glyn Hughes | Executive Producer |
| Bob Higgins | Executive Producer |
| Lisa Ullmann | Executive Producer |
| Steve Patrick | Executive Producer |
| Mattaniah Adams | Editor |
| Glyn Hughes | Composer |