XFM The Ricky Gervais Show Series 1 Episode 12 - Fuk Luk & Sau

[@igotthisphoneright]

I think listening to these has become a genuine addiction. I have to listen every night.

[@davegadge1]

Joe Kane I am he same, everyday I kid u not! It genuinely makes me sad that these three are no more!

[@MrHappyclappy123]

Yeah it does seem a bit in healthy at some point. I basically rotate this and two other old short run radio shows on a relentless loop

[@craigcraig4147]

I drive around all day doing a delivery job and i listen to these every single day.

[@jbri1]

@@MrHappyclappy123 on a relentless loop? It must take weeks to listen to all of this, months to listen to all your shows?

[@bensmith5288]

That your boyfriend?

[@jgrf10]

I think Steve deserves a lot of credit for "White Van Karl"... It's the first time they sit and directly ask Karl things to get an insight into his mind. It's from here on they realise that the show can be moulded entirely around Karl's mind.

[@The_ZeroLine]

JonGRF Can’t count the amount of times a commenter says x moment is when they realize what a treasure they have on their hands with Karl.

[@stustu9717]

Don’t give him too much credit. His eyes are bulging with imagined riches.

[@tottenham2294]

@@stustu9717 eyes that point out their head….Steve

[@lilme7052]

Well he stole the idea straight out of the most popular newspaper. It wasn't exactly original.

[@jgrf10]

@@lilme7052 Which national newspaper was asking Karl questions about the week buddy? 😂 I'm not claiming Steve invented the idea of asking questions ffs

[@Aalborg42]

Listen to these when I cook... when I potter about... when I take a bath in the morning... when I go to bed . And almost every day one of my colleagues tells me something that I can relate to one of these episodes... so I tell them " between us :)

[@SamFroki]

"At what point in the story did the bee sting you?" "After half time"

[@vividhkothari1]

when did bee sting you? when I was playing football. No, I meant, at what point in the story did the bee sting you? After halftime.

[@bourneultamatum]

After half time is easily one of the funniest things Karl had unwittingly said ever. It's so genuine and that makes it hilarious!

[@somemong989]

I don't get what response they WANTED from Karl though...

[@The_ZeroLine]

Aware A fair point...just kidding. Clearly, they want to know if he was stung while running or after the goal.

[@somemong989]

@@The_ZeroLine oh ok

[@Bulltardwin]

35:10 The first mention of the big headed lads! What a historic moment

[@GerryBolger]

I wonder if the two lads with big heads know that, to a specific subsection of youtube, they're celebrities...

[@Ligerpride]

and webbed feet

[@kevinflemming1982]

But they weren't related. Or hung out together, because it would be too obvious.

[@Ranger1812]

@@Ligerpride *hands

[@StealthyLiving]

Maybe it's better if they don't. We don't want them getting bigger heads.

[@MrJamesdryable]

@@StealthyLiving Very nice.

[@KatieBlue16]

I've been listening from the days the boys were out on XFM, so over 20 years, and they're still my daily routine so many years on. Love them. Love ✨

[@JakeWilliams283]

This is an almost pivotal episode, it's as though they have now fully discovered the enigma that is Karl and he is becoming the main format of the show. This is my 4th round of all the episodes in order btw and I'm worried I'll never kick the habit.

[@alandodd3184]

Jake you'll never kick the habit. I'm on about my 15th round

[@CORNISHDUDE]

Wish i kept count, gotta be around 15 also, know full well the only rockbusters il get right are buyon ferry and wetknee houston, i fucking love how i cannot get the answers lmao

[@emilyj9497]

Me too! No matter how many times I listen to these, I rarely get any of the Rockbusters answers correct! I always get Justin Timberlake, but that's only because people used to refer to him by his initials back in the day.

[@Owen-wc1wr]

I'm 22 now. It's been six years already. I can only assume I'll be listening to these for the rest of my life.

[@annabxrg]

Owen Also 22. Been with my bf 4 years and I think he's finally beginning to accept that I'll be listening to these forever

[@trasigast]

karl: "something interesting about bees, more chance of getting stinged by a bee in windy weather than any other sort of weather" Steve without any hesitation - "that's incredible" hahaha that killed me

[@pvthudson5069]

"And he said there was no more to the story"

[@AtnaRecords1]

@@pvthudson5069 I've already learnt many many things

[@rex8951]

My dad got me into these so big thanks to him. Always listening to them as they remind me of home. This is my second run through 💜

[@KingFluffs]

Utterly love these. Glad there's 100+ hours of 'em to gander at.

[@cornellius702]

Er' doobie dew many hours erf content to oogle at indeedly!

[@Milan_Smidt]

The Loch Ness monster and Brixton dragon skits are among funniest things ever said on these shows.The simplicity and piss taking make them absolutely brilliant.

[@ValkyrieDaisy95]

Milan Smidt Ricky's Scottish accent though

[@stevanhyde1119]

At 32 minutes when they're talking about burying stuff in the garden Steve almost calls Ricky dad but stops himself. I've been listening to these for 14 years and I've just clicked that.

[@trewhellalane]

Ha ha. Great spot. Never noticed before and lost count of the times Ive heard these now

[@fpGrumms]

I love that Karl tries to lower Rickys microphone about 4 times and completely misses the word "fuck".

[@MeaningSeekerPod]

it never occurred to me that Karl was turning the sound down. I always assumed it was Ricky chickening out and turning his head away or partially blocking the mic. You're probably right, though.

[@HopeVJustice]

I thought Ricky did it on purpose.

[@Christophee1987]

If that was Karl lowering the microphone, then he did a terrible job.

[@Owen-wc1wr]

Yeah I always thought it was Ricky turning his head. We're through the looking glass here, people.

[@MrElephantBeach]

Owen The main reason I think it was Karl is he tries to cough over Steve when he's saying the names.

[@al_s_]

I think the line "After half time" captures Karl's comedy genius more than any other single line in the radio shows/podcasts. (Controversial I know, with so many great moments to choose from.)

[@JimC607]

The ancient oriental art of "don't sit near a window, because you won't get any money for it" 😂

[@Snotlingfondler]

All the guys antics aside these recordings are a great time capsule of the 2000's.

[@01sevensix]

Can't believe I've been laughing at fuk luk and sau for over fifteen years now.

[@01sevensix]

Nearly 20 years now

[@sneezydeezymcdeluxe7015]

@@01sevensix Time's weird innit?

[@01sevensix]

@@sneezydeezymcdeluxe7015 nearly 21 years now.

[@ieuanmartin7845]

Although series 2 is the best, series one is my favourite. I love these early days where they’re encouraging Karl in and not forcing all of the comedy around him

[@somemong989]

Listening to any given xfm show will never fail to pick my mood up after a shitty day

[@GooglyEyedJoe]

35:00 - "Our first person that called in, I think he was a bit confused, he said "Is it Testicles-testicles?" we went "What?" and he went "Testicles." xD

[@roxxyfoxify]

They must have confused the question for "what part of Elephant Man was not affected?"

[@capnhawkins]

I love the sincerity that Ricky portrays in his imitation of the way the guy says "Testicles."

[@HopeVJustice]

Ricky : "Karl, big it up!" Karl : "Yeh it's good..." 4:24 Grunt! :D

[@SolubleFawn]

"Cmon big it up" "Yeah it's good"

[@GooglyEyedJoe]

20:22 - "I wu-sittin-outsi-erhg-singin-ergh-takin-pictu-erghu...well as I said..." I'm not even sure what happened with his brain there, Ricky quite literally sounds like a major drunkard there.

[@HopeVJustice]

Hehe!

[@DDoig1]

29:32 "You put on a little elephant thing and you have to pull up eh-uh-ah get up the donuts"

[@CounterNerd]

I know these are all old comments, but we've still to reach the point where Ricky listened to a recording of his performance "on the air" and realized what a fool he sounded like. Can't recall if he really bettered himself though, lol.

[@Sean-ce1hu]

He was impersonating Karl’s Manc tone.

[@lechill6920]

jane bought me a bow and arrow i just-went-phrewye-corr-tell-youwha-its-hjustv-dsofsasst innit

[@lilbun444]

I watched these all the way through high school, college and most of uni initially for the laughs but on there 3rd/4th/5th run through it became a massive sleep aid. Decided to take a break, as I had gone through them all countless times, through my final year and throughout COVID and my sleep just wasn’t as good nothing else hit the same. Came back and now I fall asleep near instantly again. The lads might just be the cure to insomnia 🤣🤣🤣

[@Jacam781]

Some versions have the perfect 'fade to black' screen a few seconds in, but the next level? Do dial down Ricky's laughs - that's what wakes you up when you've just nodded off! Funnily enough, woke up this morning, looked at your picture just to get me started.

[@sorryibrokethetrees]

Karl is fun because he didnt go to school. All those years where we wasted our time, endless hours of being bored out of our minds, he was livin it up on a beach in Wales..

[@Aalborg42]

sorryibrokethetrees Porthmadog!!!!

[@sorryibrokethetrees]

haha that's rigtht! O'right?

[@Scallion_D]

@@Aalborg42 Paul Madac?

[@bigman25plus25]

And his brother ended up in prison... so swings and roundabouts innit?

[@StatLad1]

The ending of this episode is gold. Steve quietly narrating Ricky's private phone call to a listener

[@Pmccaff2009]

At the start when Ricky jokes about 2007, it’s so odd that that year to us is the distant past but to them it was the coming future.

[@greglynch391]

When Ricky said Brad Pitt and George Clooney are quote ‘GREAT looking guys’, Smerch and Karly Pilkboys missed a PERFECT opportunity to do the really annoying OoooOooooOoooh thing 😂

[@samantharoppel9442]

Everynight forever looping these to sleep years later ... years to come...

[@theresuga]

When I started listening to these I was younger than Steve, now I’m older than Ricky 😆

[@justinkline8437]

"It could be further from the truth- it could be, like, a table playing him."

[@simonpenum]

I listened to every single episode of this show a matter of weeks ago. Then listened to the podcasts. Tried to find something to replace the void. Gave up and now re-listening again

[@Mothernatureontherun]

simonpenum Have you listened to Ricky Gervais guide to....?

[@jiayojames]

Welcome to the carousel

[@kraken589]

Steve’s commentary of the phone call was hilarious

[@HaydnG266]

Makes me LOL

[@Scallion_D]

"And a bit of pop." 😂 The way Karl says it.

[@erizzle67]

Ah the terrible band names. I was in a band with a terrible name (we named it by vote and I lost). Every time I told someone the name they'd laugh. "Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome to the stage: PHOEBE'S CAROUSEL!!!"

[@ben4232]

Thanks a lot man moth, love listening to these when Im in the bath or I just put them on in the background when Im doing something. Cheers mate!

[@ValkyrieDaisy95]

Ben Scotting You listen to these while in the bath? ...why haven't I thought of that??? :D XD I listen to these when I draw and paint

[@ben4232]

I listem to them pretty much whenever Im doing an activity that could use some entertaining background noise haha.

[@ValkyrieDaisy95]

hehe good idea! :D One question; do you eat oranges in the bath at the same time so you can wash your hands after? ;)

[@ben4232]

I sure do, I also tend to eat chicken legs in the bath, and when my hands are all greasy just dunk myself into the water and I'm clean again.

[@ValkyrieDaisy95]

xD!! Karl would approve ;) XD

[@Scallion_D]

"You start off friendly, like you did today, and as soon as Steve turns up you start getting nasty and saying things about me little bald head." Lol.

[@sneezydeezymcdeluxe7015]

I actually do the out loud test when picking horses. If I can't imagine the commentator calling their name out as the winner, I don't bet on it lmao.

[@user-uh9ut7uu9c]

Clitoris Allsorts. Ricky managed to fit that into AfterLife haha

[@ryanmackenzie406]

I just love these there amazing

[@MrFoodAndDrink]

They're*

[@RichieC135]

MrFoodAndDrink *they’re

[@gowkie3940]

"The bee was gripping on to me like a stag beetle"

[@petenightingale6632]

Or a bee!

[@Acylumgaming]

If I could go back to 2001 and change one thing with a time machine I would move the mic further away from Rickys face

[@ofrenic]

The producer should have gotten the sound levels right

[@Acylumgaming]

@@ofrenic Well hes an orange headed twonk so we saw how that went

[@ThePontiacBandit911]

@@ofrenicAbsolutely! It’s totally Karl’s fault, bless him.

[@Acylumgaming]

@derkruiter7241 Well done youve sleuthed out the joke in my comment

[@Acylumgaming]

@derkruiter7241 Oh right... I wouldve done a second 9/11 if it meant getting the mic outta Rickys face... Better

[@SlickSonicTitan]

Treehouse Casino is ok, nice simpsons reference

[@Dilkingt0nne]

I think “Treehouse casino” as a band name may have been a Simpson reference if I remember right

[@omikronweapon]

imagine digging a hole to bury your freezer in. I'd rather pay the 5 quid.

[@roccoxxxx1]

This was the first real feature with Karl Pilkington: White Van Karl. I think this was the real beginning of the KP takeover of the show

[@scottyg3406]

Yeah, and Ricky who was self admittedly very lazy about doing anything extra for the show was happy to let him do the extra work in bringing in new ideas.

[@anyoldactress4078]

I swear I think that 20:57 was, consciously or subconsciously, the inspiration for Gobbler’s catchphrase in When the Whistle Blows.

[@anyoldactress4078]

Jeez, I just read this comment and thought “Yes! This guy’s nailed it” so clicked “like”, before realising it was my comment from 7 months ago. I have no recollection whatsoever.

[@al_s_]

That's brilliant :D

[@a_b897]

20:26 first on air mention of gay people “going out late”

[@The_ZeroLine]

Arran Bradstock It’s true about their hours though.

[@ayeofreach]

A true historical moment.

[@Dilkingt0nne]

“Something landed on this bit of me thumb” “You can’t just point its radio” “Well then it’s this bit ‘ere” Protect K MAN at all costs

[@craigmcmillan7401]

steve singing Bermuda Triangle is stuck in my head

[@definitelylewis7507]

Seems as though you've taken over from Toby. Do him proud Man Moth.

[@automaticmidnight4393]

Thank you very much for the aintree iron!

[@pvthudson5069]

"They said Loch Ness monster...probably doesn't exist" surprised Ricky didn't burst.

[@dollyabby]

"could have 40 quid a week and live like king" 😂

[@PointOfViewUk]

Ricky's luagh in comparison to Karl/Steve's voice, is like the difference when watching a film between two main characters having a talk and an action scene/fight occuring

[@PaddyRoon7]

The beginning of Ricky's obsession with the big headed lads lol

[@Elitenuke]

He just didn't get that question about when did the bee sting you 😂😂

[@RayTheomo]

"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the stage:" is Steve's favorite punchline😂

[@The_ZeroLine]

So far, so good, Rick.

[@kitpalmer1583]

46:10 the perfect distillation of this tinpot radio show

[@lydiarodriguez6537]

28:38 makes me Ricky-style laugh. This bit lives rent free in my head.

[@ste1301]

2019, still ere

[@kygodragon4782]

2020 bitch.

[@MutilateTheDead]

2021 💪

[@stevenkelby2169]

2022!

[@noahport3314]

2023. Just hangin about n tha

[@rahimmir8337]

2024.... Still here

[@rsk3469]

Man alive That’s outrageous

[@lechill6920]

thats libellous

[@supercrass]

Ladies and Gentlemen, would you please welcome to the stage, Car Seat Headrest....

[@ilck-ym-blals7385]

19:02 thats a great name on a t shirt 😂

[@michae13james10]

The bee story is typical Karl It Really brought a smile to my face!

[@pvthudson5069]

11 and 12 where the genius of Karl really starts to shine out

[@pvthudson5069]

Couldn't agree more

[@jackglossop4859]

Never understood the hate for Dire Straits from the lads. Money for nothing is an absolute belter 🤷‍♂️

[@ConsoleFamous]

I am drunk but I lovethis

[@ValkyrieDaisy95]

ConsoleFamous I'm not drunk, but I'm addicted to this. ;)

[@fraserwebster8761]

Listening to these shows nonstop for 15 years, and I rarely criticise it, but Christ, the ‘welcome to the stage’ thing is nowhere near as funny as Steve thinks it is.

[@jtfc7286]

‘After half time’ hahaha

[@synthie4242]

awesome! I knew they'd play Depeche Mode soon enough!!!

[@synthie4242]

oh my god! the smiths, Depeche Mode and the cure all mentioned in one episode!! ITS THE HOLY TRINITY!!!!!

[@drake128]

0:42 I'm convinced Steve waves and you hear him put his arm down

[@ThePaynes2022]

Hahahhahaa that is brilliant 🤣🤣 I will never not hear it now

[@enterthenoid9438]

Treehouse Casino is honestly a great name for a band. Sounds like they would be an mathrock/emo band Also the Brixton dragon part is legendary. Had me trying to not burst out with laughter at work

[@Jimov]

When did the bee sting you?! After half time. 😂😂😂

[@enterthecarp7085]

Rick done blew me ears right off me head. Good show tho, even with the new ringing sound!

[@kiteracer95]

‘Apologies if we’re offending anyone of an oriental persuasion’ lmfao

[@CREEPYJOE-p2s]

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE WELCOME TO THE STAGE...... SEONA DANCING!!!!

[@fanda6122]

every pro footballer stands motionless in the middle of the pitch with their hands behind their back this is well known

[@Owen-wc1wr]

I love the idea of Ricky bringing in some tatty elephant party game to give away on the show

[@stevenkelby2169]

It's Elephantastic! 😂

[@AtnaRecords1]

“He is hilariousssss! Funnyfunny maaaaaan”

[@dale2442]

35:00 “What was that illness years ago?” Then tells the story of the iconic two fellas with the big heads and webbed hands

[@MarkWhippy]

9:11 the only one of those bands that made it was Jimmy Eat World. Even though they’re not that big anymore.

[@stevenkelby2169]

JEW.

[@MarkWhippy]

@@stevenkelby2169 haha I never realised that before. They said the name originated with a drawing the lead singers little brother did of him as a kid when he was mad at him. He drew him eating the world and wrote “Jimmy eat world”.

[@stevenkelby2169]

@@MarkWhippy I can't take the credit, I recently saw a post on reddit from Jimmy eat world saying to be always consider how your band name will look on a t-shirt with the first letter of each word extra large. Or something to that effect. 🍻

[@Adelehalsall]

Agreed! JEW are still pretty big though, they have a large fan base, are still touring and have done 7 studio albums.

[@KnobAtNight]

😂😂😂 Love how unprofessional these are. The private call! 😂😂😂

[@fernbenstead8191]

So shoddy 😂 makes me laugh every time

[@erizzle67]

I had to do some outside research on the Paul McCartney's brother bit. Having never heard of the song, Ricky's slurred speech was no help with the title. "Lilthpnk" is what he said.

[@dshishod]

E-Rizzle McInerny his speech is so bad😂😂 like he’s constantly drunk

[@jonhayes7322]

Re band names, my favourite band Guns and Roses is a great name: Formed by L.A. Guns & Hollywood Rose, but at one minute combustible, explosive & fiery; the next, loving, romantic & ballad-galore 👍👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@HopeVJustice]

Hehe Splodgeness Abounds

[@stu3yy_]

I love GYBE :3

[@HopeVJustice]

Yes, they are rather good! (;

[@Scallion_D]

I Feel Loved by Depeche Mode. ❤

[@99tubalcain]

Wait Karl's debunking the paranormal with reasonable, materialist explanations in this episode. What happened?

[@ashleymetcalf6441]

Legends

[@MrBladeFilms]

Merchant repeating "ladies and gentleman welcome to the stage" is tedious in this episode

[@dopegar]

Two likes on this, get out

[@roxxyfoxify]

I loved it haha, I kept wanting to hear more (and thus more bands with poor band names).

[@Thatguy7242]

Speaking of things that repeat...

[@HeatyFrog]

The first of many links they fill by doing that

[@HopeVJustice]

+Roxxyfoxify Agreed (:

[@lilme7052]

The two big headed guys must've had the same dad.

[@barringtonfisher87]

I swear the conversation they had about Beppé's character being axed from Eastenders conversation featured on a later episode?!!?

[@DR-420-69]

I've been to a number of concerts and I don't think I've ever heard an announcer introduce the band. You wait an hour for them to start and then they just start.

[@leeroyjenkins5754]

I’ve got to say, I’m not a fan of ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the stage’

[@DeansbuddyJesus]

Still am many years later

[@adamfelts5355]

I don't think tree house casino is a bad band name

[@lightrays3595]

Great episode but the sound levels are terrible n' that