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 5 repeated today at 1:30am on CC Extra
Key details
- Genre
- Chat Show
- Broadcast
- 2010 - 2012
- Channels
- E4, Channel 4
- Episodes
- 39 (3 series)
- Stars
- Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington
- Writers
- Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington
- Directors
- Craig Kellman and Dan Fraga
- Producers
- Michelle Papandrew, Margaret M. Dean, Michelle Wilson, Pamela J. Arseneau, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington, Glyn Hughes and more
- Companies
From the creators of The Office and Extras, this animated series using the original recordings of The Ricky Gervais Show podcasts comes to Channel 4.
Gervais's much loved podcasts have earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records for the most downloads. The Ricky Gervais Show features the same banter between the comedian and his sidekicks Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington, with animation accompanying the original recordings of the trio.
Storylines include the merits of 20th-century inventions; Karl's suggestion for population control; how philosophy has evolved through the ages; as what thoughts Karl has in his round head about charity.
Additional details
- Production
- Animated
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
- Ricky Gervais' Website
The official website for Ricky Gervais and the podcasts. - HBO
The American homepage for the show. - Pilkipedia
A mock version of Wikipedia devoted to Karl Pilkington and other issues relating to the podcasts. - Channel 4
The official Channel 4 homepage for the series, including an exclusive chat with Ricky, Stephen and Karl. - IMDb
- Wikipedia
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 23rd April 2010 at 10:30pm on Channel 4
- Last new broadcast
- Tuesday 31st July 2012 at 11pm on E4
- Next repeats
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- Series 1, Episode 5: Today at 1:30am on CC Extra
- Series 1, Episode 6: Saturday at 3:35am on CC Extra
- Series 1, Episode 7: Saturday at 4am on CC Extra
- Series 1, Episode 8: Saturday at 4:25am on CC Extra
- Series 1, Episode 9: Saturday at 4:50am on CC Extra
- Series 1, Episode 10: Saturday 18th December at 3:45am on CC Extra
- Series 1, Episode 11: Saturday 18th December at 4:10am on CC Extra
- Series 1, Episode 12: Saturday 18th December at 4:30am on CC Extra
- Series 1, Episode 13: Saturday 18th December at 4:55am on CC Extra
- Most recent repeats
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- Wednesday 8th December 2021 at 1:00am on CC Extra - Series 1, Episode 4
- Wednesday 8th December 2021 at 12:30am on CC Extra - Series 1, Episode 9
- Wednesday 8th December 2021 at 12:00am on CC Extra - Series 1, Episode 8