XFM The Ricky Gervais Show Series 2 Episode 36 - Ding dong

The Ricky Gervais Show Broadcast 26th April 2003.
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[@ManMoth]

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[@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek]

That's brilliant mate, but will season 2 episode 2 be there? Csn you upload it here too? Not sure why its missing...

[@Christoff070]

Thank you sir.

[@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek]

Oi man moth ya bawbag

[@stueypooey9742]

Come on Karl we know it’s you mate.

[@matezgroup]

😂

[@AdvancePlays1]

Steve's genuine disdain for rockbusters, especially when he calls it a "piece of old toss", is hilarious to me

[@chrishaynes1804]

ye i love that 1. i think it came out better with his weak ill voice XD

[@edmunddonnelly3881]

It was appalling.

[@UltraGinormous]

It's *tosh it's a British expression for rubbish, short for Rockbusters

[@MrSilkable]

@@UltraGinormousSounds like he says "toss" 15:48

[@GOSTDatingandLifestyle]

It's deffo tosh dawg

[@Brickhaus]

Ricky’s pause right before he says “Holy Fuk” for the first time always kills me, because he knows how Karl is gonna react

[@kiteracer95]

That’s his name, Karl!

[@redbloodcell4047]

12:40 for those wanting to catch the first one

[@highnoon7097]

No he paused because he was acting out the amount of time it would take him to answer the door and react to a genuine guest being at the door.

[@arturobandini4078]

It's Ho Lee Fook

[@williamsmith666]

Him stammering and blanking with no material when trying to play Camp David/Gayvid Gray is just as good.

[@HeatyFrog]

I don't know what I'm going to listen to when I reach the point that I can recite these. Probably still these.

[@HarryZumwalt]

+HeatyFrog I reached that point years ago... I've heard and watched all of their content many times over.. Never gets old though somehow!

[@WollongongWacko]

It gets better that way, trust me.

[@letmegoletmego]

I'm on roughly my 20th time round. They don't get old.

[@JohnSnash]

Steve quite often gets a bashing in the comments section. These shows would be nowhere near as good without him

[@Sheriff_GrimLaw]

John Snashall Steve brings nothing to the table, except and lanky goggle eyed freak. Just listen to this episode and tell me what he provided besides being there with a sore throat so Karl can take the piss. Karl even says at one point how he contributes nothing. x

[@JohnSnash]

Not this episode particularly but it can't just be Ricky winding up Karl. Steve allows Karl to put his point across (albeit then ridicules it!). Also there is the Steve / Karl insults which is a show staple.

[@jenanahulu]

I agree John! I love Steve. All 3 of them bring equally great parts to the show.

[@TranceSuperWave]

Steve has by far the sharpest and fastest wit of all 3 of them. This whole show would be pointless without him.

[@mrdex8527]

It has to be all three for maximum hilarity.

[@Harpdashian]

“I saw a Chinaman sneeze I was terrified” here we are about 20 years later

[@darylchristie3809]

😂😂😂

[@ElZilchoYo]

oh herro

[@shermansadventure1151]

Here we are 20 years later and the exact same outrageous lies are still being told to us.

[@jimmystooge]

@@shermansadventure1151 Your feelings are hurt?

[@shermansadventure1151]

@@jimmystooge What are you on about?

[@adlalamb6229]

For some reason I love it whenever Steve says "I can't believe my luck".. Dunno why

[@stoox006]

I also love when he goes "again, thanks for asking"

[@emilyj9497]

I know! I also like "you've embarrassed yourself there."

[@emilyj9497]

I'm not made of money!

[@emilyj9497]

"Well, if you've ever (insert something ridiculous) give us a call..."

[@emilyj9497]

bongbrain07 Arbitrary! classic Steve!

[@LostTimeGames]

This is by far the funniest episode of the XFM shows, it has every ingredient that made these shows great

[@mAcroFaze]

"That Sony's ours, that Sony's ours!"

[@MarkWhippy]

My favorite is the one with them shoving burgers into Karl's mouth to break a world record.

[@Technolgy2]

i dunno, series 2 episode 50 is quite good

[@ejayman]

S2 E30 is a standout for me. Has about 5/6 legendary moments in it, plenty of amazing Ricky laughs and my favourite Songs of Phrase. Also the Guinness book of records one (as said above) is insanely funny, Karl speaking with his mouth full kills me every time

[@markjackson6151]

I like episode 9 when Ricky is drunk

[@martingreen4493]

Ribbit ribbit froggy says buy it

[@HopeVJustice]

I feel somewhat ashamed that I can't listen to this without cracking a smile..!!! XD

[@poorditor]

Steve is jokes, love the guy he’s essential to this show. Imagine it with just Pilks and Gervais it wouldn’t be nowhere near as good. Steve is adhesive this show needed to be brilliant.

[@jeffreymarksworld534]

Don't need to imagine there is bits with just Ricky and Karl. "Karl learns English" comes to mind and it's still hilarious with just the two of them

[@jabt2023]

It wouldnt work without Merchant. Look at the Learn English with Ricky Gervais pilot for proof. Just having Ricky solo drives Karl to the brink of insanity within an hour of filming time

[@michaelmeyer4858]

​@@jeffreymarksworld534 that shit is hilarious

[@hurtoo]

steve is the goat my fav of the trio a real professional radio personality very witty great timing and smart punchlines constantly this show wouldnt work without any of them but steve unknowingly plays the most important role in the 3

[@regista4]

Mechant!!

[@WOOOPdoctorFROGhere]

I like Karl's specific instruction to Suzanne when she's ill to go and stand in the frozen chicken section. Rather than just the frozen section he narrows it down to the frozen chicken section.

[@ShaunJames596]

Ricky - "Is this show offensive to anyone in any way at all?" Steve - "Ding dong!" One of the funniest interactions

[@Creepa0121]

Perfect one liner given the conversation 😂😂

[@oscarpye8151]

52:14

[@FrozenSurf]

I love how much they rip Chris moyles

[@Crimson34533]

+yeowart well he is fat and talentless tbf

[@33hegemon]

+yeowart "Chris Moyles, one of the greats, one of the greats"

[@FrozenSurf]

+33hegemon 😂😂

[@imnotgayyy8489]

It was quite awkward when merchant was on the Chris moyles show a year or so ago and it turned out moyles listened to this show!

[@Aalborg42]

He's a funny funny man..

[@33hegemon]

Steve's shocked and troubled reaction racks me up at 15:11 when Karl mentions Rockbusters.

[@SQUIZZLER24]

I personally enjoyed "Hang on... I thought we all agreed that Rockbusters was a piece of old toss", followed by Ricky's manic laughter.

[@33hegemon]

yeah that too. gotta love the Smerch

[@33hegemon]

Also 14:51 when Steve goes "Was that Ho Li Fuk again?" haha

[@leecharles7361]

Rockbusters is terrible

[@Scallion_D]

Ha yeah.

[@sneezydeezymcdeluxe7015]

"Grandad, are you eating a Twix?" is one of my favourite moments of these shows. Along with Garlic bread, Faulty Tooth, Square tins, and split tennis ball.

[@phil8528]

When Ricky bursts back in saying “right I’m listening out there….” It makes me burst out laughing every time man.

[@skankhunt-vw8xr]

Those adverts are genius.

[@svedishbiker]

Nice picture

[@skankhunt-vw8xr]

sexy

[@LoIzords]

+Roy Rogers Is that Ross Noble up to his old tricks?

[@Exocet235]

+LoIzords it's one of the SCP numbers, can't remember which one though

[@kevinflemming5928]

Surely Gayvid would knock on the back door?

[@impressyourselffitness6158]

+Kevin Flemming Brilliant XD

[@johnhill2176]

Dodgy Butcher

[@Christoff070]

No, that's only for his meat deliveries :))

[@deltaframes-os4km]

@@johnhill2176 crafty butcher and holy fuk.

[@NatS3703]

That comment made me burst 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@r4v4g3r]

You know when you hear “ding dong!” That you’re gonna get a genius comedic character on the level of Chris Moyles

[@zFlobzy]

Absolutely love these shows to bits but Ricky's sipping of his drink right into the mic goes through me everytime.

[@drake128]

17:49 etc

[@tomoliver4632]

Yeah and he's the one that can't go into a restaurant if its too loud the overweight nonce bag he is

[@MrMongoose221]

Ricky even comments about this when he said he listened to one back, how he was just eating, making noises because Steve knows what they mean and barely speaking English lol

[@custardcreams92]

Let's not forget the mouth breathing

[@Bevis97]

​@@custardcreams92 literally noticed it for the first time as I read your comment

[@a_b897]

Those adverts for X-Ray Magazine are brilliant, wish youtube ads were Ricky doing ones like that!

[@ufoash440]

Yes to digging into Chris Moyles hahah Also love how Karl tries to quickly change the subject every time Ho-Li Fuk is about to be brought up

[@gtrrs71]

I love Karl coughing to try and cover up Ricky saying "Ho Li Fook" as if that could possibly work. Incredible.

[@capnhawkins]

57:03 If you listen really carefully you can hear Ricky Gervais saying "right!" Haha its so faint, he must have been a ways down the hall

[@ragrappy99]

+Eric Buist haha, well spotted!

[@aidanfoley1257]

How the hell did u pick that up😂😂

[@Darksoul132]

Am I the only one thats realised Karl did 'Limp Biscuit' twice? A few episodes ago he said something like 'I've dunked that for too long'

[@sneezydeezymcdeluxe7015]

He definitely did, I noticed that too.

[@kitpalmer1583]

Dr Frog is legendary

[@IrishGary1]

listen to all of these on a continuous loop at work, love them to bits..effortlessly hilarious

[@hawx123]

This here. This is the funniest episode

[@currybumjenkins5428]

certainly one of the best natured

[@kygodragon4782]

Incorrect.

[@harvg123]

Round again, just letting you know that I would have liked this again if I could.

[@jimmystooge]

This is just fantastic entertainment. It's so great that this was on the radio, live.

[@seanmoran1375]

45:34 Stephen slipping in 'not your A-levels but fair enough' when Karl says he gives anything a go once lol.

[@a_b897]

After the last two Karl episodes arguably being a couple of the most hostile ones(still enjoyable though!), this episode has a particularly nice vibe!

[@capnhawkins]

"I'm into biscuits..."

[@graysonridge4080]

Among many things I love about this episode, Ricky getting caught off guard by “squoze” at 43:26 is wonderful

[@RandomThumbVids]

There's so many classic moments packed into this episode. Dr Frog. The Comic Characters. "I thought we all agreed that RockBusters was a load of old toss"

[@deloford]

+HeatyFrog I downloaded all the original clips from the xfm site before youtube and had them on an ipod on repeat. Ffwd 10 years and I'm still listening! I never told anyone for years because I thought it was too weird, but now on youtube its clear I am not alone!!

[@magicalmysteryollie]

+deloford oh you are not alone :D

[@mariamdream]

RecklessIntent me too, I have listened to them for the last 13 years and it’s so amazing to see how many other people still have this and the podcasts as their regular routine 💗

[@blankslate1993]

@@mariamdream Been listening for 14 years now and it blows me away that I still know virtually every word to every episode and I’m still not tired of it. I remember I was 13 when I first found the show and I literally could not do homework anymore.

[@alandodd3184]

I did the same!! However they always played in a random order. I didn't mind though.

[@NeckbeardPr1me]

Same!

[@longestpeanut]

Karl saying "pain in the ass" quietly at 1:50

[@janpec10]

As Steve pointed out if you say ass quietly on radio you can get away with murder.

[@no7581]

arse*

[@longestpeanut]

@@johnny2f55 commitment replying to a 3 year old comment fair play

[@cam-the-bassist]

9:17 and 10:03 is why I adore Ricky - first one sounds very derek-esque

[@TheReservedGamer]

Anybody else think that Karl misunderstood the "Steve going home because he was ill" situation? Steve was at his mom and dad's house, fell ill whilst he was there and stayed there for a few more days until he was better. I think Karl seems to think that Steve fell ill and then immediately jumped into a cab in his dressing gown and a thermometre in his mouth and then went to Bristol.

[@impressyourselffitness6158]

+Reserved Gamer a good image for the cartoon series there :)

[@TheReservedGamer]

That's what I was imagining too when I wrote it out lol. Forgot to mention the ice bag on Steve's head.

[@olivergallimore3490]

Karl misunderstanding something? Perish the thought.

[@Jamster0510]

All he needs is a cold ash tray

[@tylerfuuter6364]

@@Jamster0510 the coldness gets rid of, the badness

[@tarponpet]

It's funny how Ricky called out Atomic Kitten as one that doesn't really work when it's one of the best ones.

[@Scallion_D]

That story with Robin Ince is just mental.

[@Dilkingt0nne]

I like this episode cus it paints Karl as such a nobhead; to Ricky’s mate, Suzanne’s Mom, and Steve. It’s so different to see him as the bad guy.

[@n0rdicwarking]

I was in Hong Kong a few years ago and found a great restaurant called Ho Lee Fook. They gave me a coaster that has been on my coffee table since

[@kraken589]

Funniest monkey news ever. I shouldn’t have listened to this on the tube I was laughing so hard and got the weirdest looks.

[@Jeerioz]

Love it when Steve says “oooh eh up” when Karl talks about Suzanne’s mam smiling 🤣

[@getajobmate1281]

The way that Steve transitions from lighthearted amusement mocking Karl to abject _terror_ at the mention of Rockbusters coming back

[@LcUiFdCi4LiFe]

Haha i love how Ricky says the "dog people" are normal people but then he says they have deformed "back" legs haha :)

[@WollongongWacko]

😊

[@HeatyFrog]

Ricky: They're called dog people Karl: Dog people Ricky: Not dog people! They're human beings

[@jameslynch2599]

"Me clothes weren't always the best and they were a bit worn but they were always clean" Can't believe Ricky and Steve didn't cop Karl referencing one of his favourite tunes, Living in the City by Stevie Wonder

[@The_ZeroLine]

Karl: Rock Busters are coming back for a bit. Steve: What?! I love Steve’s unthinking, horrified response that pops out in a millisecond.

[@The_ZeroLine]

A Karl First: Selling the Marketing Director on Ricky’s sarcastic radio spots by pretending to laugh /making him question whether he just didn’t get it is the first time I’ve seen him do something very shrewd in the professional arena. Love it. Also, I agree with others: this is one of the best episodes despite not having anything particularly famous moments in it.

[@NickDBaker]

Wait until you hear how he used to steal from his boss on his first job and lied constantly on his CV

[@tarponpet]

Karl was out of order with the whole Robin thing..

[@coombzy283]

Yeah big time. But I agree with him about not wanting Suzanne's parents stalking them on holiday!

[@Scallion_D]

He was out of order quite often. He's a bit of a prick really or was.

[@sneezydeezymcdeluxe7015]

I know someone like this. Big headed, know it all, loud, claims he's just "being honest" as an excuse for being an asshole to everyone. He's also from Manchester. I mean are they all like this up north or what?

[@mattsoslatt4777]

It’s funny how they were recording this during SARS and I’m listening during covid-19

[@SA-kt3wt]

I honestly don't think this would be allowed to air in 2018 🤣

[@Pebble_Collector]

DING DONG

[@steveshorter]

@@Pebble_CollectorI can’t believe my luck

[@arturobandini4078]

"Don't bring back Rockbusters. Please can we have more, Ho Lee Fook."

[@SuperOldShows]

I wish there was more of Dr Frog and Ho Li Fook in these shows.

[@ValkyrieDaisy95]

SuperOldShows Me too! "Ding dong! 'ANG ON WHO'S THIS?" xD

[@Crimson34533]

+Daisy Chambers Is that holy fuk again????

[@mrdex8527]

- FreeFlow - its gayvid gray the bent pianist

[@HopeVJustice]

Ooh hello!!.. Gayvid Gray, the bent pianist! How's your right hand performance after the sprained wrist? :o

[@Asidders]

Ding dong ding dong ding dong he's trying to get in, Rick...

[@deaks98]

Most underrated comment of this episode: Steve at 10:30 “Is Dr Frog still on Classic?” 😂😂😂

[@jessemiles2426]

"jibbard wat the wibble" what the hell does ricky say at 51:10 hahahah!

[@jessemiles2426]

"and ne'ver the where would slep"

[@KirkWilson86]

"Gather round children. There were once Chinese kid as hairy as that cow"

[@Christoff070]

@@KirkWilson86 he didn't age well either

[@JakeJakeP]

This is easily the best episode

[@jmtal6598]

This must be my sixth time listening to these, and I've only just noticed Karl calls his in-laws a pain in the arse at 1:54 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sneezydeezymcdeluxe7015]

Frist time I've noticed it too!

[@jakopars]

He’s done Limp Biscuit before on rock busters except the clue was “you’ve been dunking that for too long” or summat 😂

[@williamsmith666]

The second Limp Bizkit out came later.

[@PaddyRoon7]

"You can call me Ho-li if you want" "No I'd prefer to call you Fook" Ricky's finest moment lol

[@chinsch75]

The way he sabotaged those commercials as a joke on Karl kills me

[@austingoodrich1468]

Camp and Ho Li are like fine wine

[@enisengin2950]

Some of Steve’s best work on this episode.

[@frankieaglow]

Just try and listen to 10:00 with a straight face.

[@HopeVJustice]

Poor Karl trying to sell it afterwards! XD

[@eviola11]

best episode

[@wanalikdemfeet]

Gayvid Gray the bent pianist... LMFAO.

[@Driftking859]

"is that Mr Fook again?" quality 😂😂😂

[@alexanderwale1869]

The best episode ever.

[@capnhawkins]

I totally sympathize with Steve, I had a sore throat like that a couple years ago and it was absolute agony. I think mine was different though, it was right at the top of the throat. Feeling the most excruciating pain every time you reflexively swallow saliva is torture. It's like there's a knife that stabs the back of your throat every time your throat muscles contract.

[@AA-hg5fk]

Tonsillitis is bloody horrible

[@no7581]

pussy

[@EyeHeartElliottSmith]

Did you go back to your mam and dad's?

[@capnhawkins]

@@no7581 Yeah I see your profile picture, no need to describe yourself

[@benjammin9471]

A sore throat is bad but nowhere near as bad or life threatening as having wet pants!

[@rooty]

Gayvid Gay the Bent Pianist. RIIIIIIIIIIGHT!

[@organ444]

Funniest moment in the episode for me!

[@cityboyo1679]

One of their best episodes!

[@dwaynepipe6387]

“Get away from that plant” 😂😂

[@91walshy]

Karl nicked his Turin Breaks rockbuster from Ricky a few weeks before. Been listening for years and only just noticed!

[@IRNKIND]

I once saw Ricky live at Newcastle and I'm sure Robin was his support act. Very small thumbs.

[@Christophee1987]

Tourettes Trent Derby is ingenious. One of the best Rockbusters.

[@Scallion_D]

So good.

[@rickewilde]

Im still laughing 7 years later. 🤣🤣

[@guitargit976]

Ricky at 53:10 “Yeah they’re called dog people” Ricky a few seconds later “ No not dog people, they’re human beings Karl “ 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@user-or6jc1vm2w]

Why don't they do more of these? they're amazing binge watch these throughout the day

[@Marto.Sparto]

"Grandad, are you eating a Twix?" 😂

[@lambey6113]

I like how Ricky says “not dog people, they’re human with deformed legs” yet 10 seconds before he agrees with Karl and says dog people 😂

[@MrMongoose221]

Yeah he's the one who said dog people to start with and Karl was just repeating what be said lol

[@williamsmith666]

The curse of the pseudo-intellectual.

[@ZeppSiros]

This is such a classic and tight show. And so funny it'll up your day

[@VALIS538]

“See a Chinese person sneeze on a train I was scared for my life” Never has that sentence been so true atm 😂

[@gdell1976]

My favourite episode. What's going through Ricky's head in that pause before he says Ho Li Fuk for the first time?

[@shnoogums1]

My favorite episode by far. “Malingering geek” lol

[@Azer182x]

I happened to be at 'me mam and dads, now I'm talking like you'

[@Creepa0121]

34:00 steve being sarcastic about not being able to clout you're mrs always cracks me up 😂😂

[@swottie]

Ding dong, got any buns?

[@ALLCAPS_95]

‘ELLO YOU LOONIES IN RADIO LAND!!

[@jamiel.harding4554]

Anybody else listening to this during the Coronavirus pandemic 2020?

[@jamiel.harding4554]

10 months later and I’ve come back around, and here in the U.K. we’re still at the same point pretty much pandemic-wise. Let’s hope that by the next time I come around everything will have improved.

[@jamiel.harding4554]

11 months on again and things have actually improved here in Wales, UK! Covid is still ongoing but restrictions are lifted, at least. See you all in another 10/11 months!

[@ChimozuFu]

Smerch is quality in this Episode

[@TheCrystalShield]

I thought we all agreed that Rockbusters... ... was a piece of old toss!"

[@JustinKlineTheComedian]

Listening for about the 30th time, I'm just now catching on to Steve's sore throat throughout the episode.

[@ShadyPlatinum777]

Justin Kline "you should of got your mam and dad to clean the flat for ya"

[@justinkline8437]

@@ShadyPlatinum777 Joke's on you. They couldn't have cleaned the flat!

[@jakeregan6884]

So, which are everybody's favourite episodes? This has got to be up there for me, when Ricky is cracking jokes and then Karl goes "riiiiight" like a pissed off mum before the record starts 😂

[@fraserwebster8761]

12:45 When Karl starts going "Right!" in the background.

[@historyben7122]

Ricky: 'Yeah I've seen it, they're called dog people' Karl: 'Dog people, right' Ricky: 'NOT DOG PEOPLE, THEY'RE HUMAN BEINGS'

[@Truffle_Pup]

7:15 BRAVO! GET HIM BACK WITH THE GARIBALDI'S - THE BEST I'VE EVER HAD!

[@heythisisminenotyours]

Karl is a mean little bastard in this episode. Being cruel to Robin and then being gutted his girlfriend's mother is happy

[@Bevis97]

Also coming back of holiday and within a minute is calling Steve weak for being sick and staying home at his parents

[@The_ZeroLine]

How have none of the commenters mentioned the Colombo’s Wife bit? I rarely, rarely actually literally “lol” even when thoroughly tickled, but this had me wheezing like an asthmatic running a marathon.

[@Azer182x]

Great episode this one

[@lydiarodgers]

“DON’T. TALK. SHITE. TWICE!”

[@r4v4g3r]

Let us all just marvel at “Gayvid Grey, the Bent Pianist”