XFM The Ricky Gervais Show Series 2 Episode 45 - Plug

[@ManMoth]

Hey guys, sorry for pinning this comment on all videos but I want to give you an update on the channel. I've been slowly adding a show archive to the videos including a full transcript added as sub titles and a full track listing (with links to KZbin videos for each track). Pilkipedia archive link has been added as well and I've been having fun illustrating some of KP's best bits, I'm adding these to a shop incase anyone is interested: www.man-moth.com/ It's taking me a while to update the archives, especially as I don't work Mondays so please bear with me as I chip away at it. Lots of love, Man Moth.

[@Intercosmicduckmonkey]

Thanks for all the work legend

[@jais4917]

L

[@MichaelLeightonsKarlyPilkboys]

Whenever anyone mentions Thin Lizzy, I can't help but think 'A retro cut there, Thin Lizzy, don't believe a word on XFM 104.9. I'm Ricky Gervai, with me Steve Merchant... buppity boo, who's that over there? It's Karly Pilkboys'

[@UnderAGlassMetropolis]

Don't believe a worrrd.

[@UnderAGlassMetropolis]

It's the "Ricky Gervai" that I find strangely hilarious.

[@hurtoo]

lmaoo

[@barryallen8088]

"She looks like the drummer of iron maiden "

[@jimbobbean5845]

Genius! Always thought the same! 😂😂😂

[@Burguois]

I always love the way Steve and Karl go off on each other. "....You've aged well?"

[@happyclappyslappy]

Genuine tension 😂

[@AFChase]

He’s still ugly, so you can say Steve has kept his looks😅

[@gerrydelafino659]

You’re mentally ill

[@sqweebel1]

I love how this episode starts almost exactly like the previous one: darkness song, Ricky says they're the best band in Britain, Steve says those are rash words, then they talk about an argument karl and Steve had

[@jakopars]

Colin Evans 100%

[@samuelb3410]

R4- P17 you think they engineered a comedy for a tinpot radio station with a 1000 listeners lol

[@dougchesney7234]

Samuel B Right, if it were “engineered comedy” they wouldn’t be repeating bits. All it proves is people fall back on comfortable patterns.

[@dougchesney7234]

@R4- P17 lol hell yeah dude

[@vividhkothari1]

exactly. I had to double check if the last video started playing or a new one

[@luka806]

Illegal Briefs has stuck with me for years.

[@benmartin4489]

Same

[@olebogengmothelesi3534]

@@benmartin4489 Ladder 49, anyone?

[@deltaframes-os4km]

@@olebogengmothelesi3534 hmmm. children of the corn😃 I wish they did actually give a Burt Reynolds film away on VHS.....

[@deltaframes-os4km]

rose red

[@PaddyRoon7]

When Karl asked what monkeys are good at, did he genuinely expect either of them to answer "weighing up the situation" lmao

[@DDoig1]

Every week it's the last Rockbusters ever.

[@VanDamnator]

DDoig1 Well Ricky can't handle Karl being annoyed so he falls easily into his trap, and only when the answers are revealed does he realize what he has done.

[@sadywootten7668]

I like to imagine Karl still writes questions to this very day.

[@kiteracer95]

No Van ‘Ere would have been a good one

[@studkickass513]

@R4- P17 Hahahahahahaha found you again being a right twat! Get out the kitchen if you don't like the heat. Anyone who deals with this troll, just ignore him. Not a true RSK fan, just a pain in the ass.

[@studkickass513]

@@sadywootten7668 He's done at least one rockbusters video during COVID-19. I've heard he's done a few others too, but I can't find 'em.

[@cfcjb]

“Plug and all that” is my favourite part of all the seasons

[@markgallacher4217]

The way Karl snaps back with 'is that when you went home ...stayed with your mam and dad' and Rickys reaction is one of my favourites

[@bradymurphy1045]

Haha, calling this episode Plug is an excellent choice! Man Moth you absolute legend for uploading these. I love the community of people you have brought together in the comments section. Been listening for years now. Thanks Man Moth!!

[@williamsmith666]

"Ploog."

[@theholmyg]

What is "Plug"?

[@ovaloctopus8]

@@theholmyg Plug is a character from the Beano.

[@chairmanmeow8388]

​@@theholmygplug is a member in the bash street kids out of a comic called the beano. Karl has got him mixed up with goofy.

[@DDnufcGamer]

"i wouldn't do that" Says the guy that told Ricky's friend to his face that he wasn't coming if he was there xD

[@capnhawkins]

Steve's story about the girls planning to meet back at him is the ultimate tall person joke

[@agentsmith4763]

Eric Buist great innit

[@MrMongoose221]

@R4- P17 I agree I've always been skeptical that maybe he's getting a well known joke mixed up with what happened to him (memory is a funny thing) having said that there are alot of aragont and stupid people out there lol

[@MrMongoose221]

@R4- P17 Thats so true, why wouldn't they just pick a random spot lol never thought of that.

[@cmpc724]

@@MrMongoose221 The reason I think it’s a BS story is that he was on Would I Lie To You and he told the story but said it took place in Trafalgar Square, not Bristol lol

[@MrMongoose221]

@@cmpc724 yeah maybe I did wonder thay myself but as I said before memory is a funny thing, I've misremembered locations or stories slightly many times (there's a reason eye witness testimony is considered unreliable in courts). But yeah it's probably just a bit he made up or highly embellished lol

[@GG-vx7if]

I reckon you could actually make an hour+ compilation of Ricky saying, "Right, we're never doing Rockbusters again".

[@Milan_Smidt]

or Karl saying: weird innit

[@TimonicFusion]

Or with the amount of times Steve utters the word 'arbitrary'

[@galesito1733]

Steve's favourite word by far.

[@ryanhill2816]

Yes

[@dannyboy_dannyboy8274]

I've found I've started to use the word arbitrary when I don't really need to. Oh & sure, sure, sure.

[@Lamedvavnik]

"How many computers are gunna go missing?" Hahahaha 😂😂😂😂

[@kevinflemming1982]

As if Mancunians are any better for robbing shit. Northern scallys lol.

[@dale2442]

@@kevinflemming1982 tory

[@kevinflemming1982]

@@dale2442 Well done. That's one of the political parties in the UK. Gold star for you! ★

[@Joe-so6ob]

@@kevinflemming1982 Southern fairy

[@cindyholloway8633]

j mula hi um boo in moi j

[@Greyfield95]

I'm happy they aren't doing it again, I think the authenticity and the antiquated feel makes it all the more interesting to listen to, Its an insight to everyday conversation and how peoples mindsets have changed, and how technology has changed. I know its only going on 14 years old now but thats quite a long time for me. I could listen to them forever!

[@lyzzlyzzy1023]

Gianluca Martella that's a long time for anyone!!!

[@benmartin4489]

They did podcast and they worked out. They are the podfathers andd would still be the same if they done it today, they are so humble in a sense of friendship and its authentic banter, you don't lose it. When you meet your boy you havnt seen for years, the second you see them again its like you never left, I think these 3 lads are exactly that.

[@AutomaticDuck300]

They said that they wouldn't do it again these days though, simply because the premise is that Karl says foolish things and he's got older and wised up a bit now.

[@barryoffeastenders]

@@benmartin4489 unfortunately the 3 of them aren't anywhere near as close anymore... apparently

[@Addified]

I would love to hear them chat today though about all the mad stuff going on in the world and what they would make of it. Karl is slightly wiser but he’s still got some hilarious opinions. I wish they still did a Saturday radio show today.

[@jacksaunders2495]

He's come up from London, he's got London ways

[@julienguieu5636]

Karl: "Do you know why they call it Mount Everest?" Ricky: "I know the 'Mount' bit." lmao

[@wrgaming9286]

"Himalaya"

[@tanssi2145]

Mount ‘Av-A-Rest

[@acidwr10]

They've got more listeners now in 2019 than they did in 2002

[@nick_malone]

"PLUG! play a record. I don't know where your mind is, you just say words." - brilliant

[@The_ZeroLine]

“No. She was just screaming a bit and that.” lollll

[@lukemufc7]

One of the best episodes in terms of Steve vs Karl

[@imnotgayyy8489]

Someone on KZbin has put together a whole compilation of their sparring

[@Sheriff_GrimLaw]

+DV M Karl wins every time. x

[@imnotgayyy8489]

BigJamook that's cos he's a Salford original 😂😂😂

[@sjn6704]

expressrobkill and Steve's 'drop your trousers' in another argument

[@k45207]

Right?! I forgot how cringey the end of series 1 was. The tension between Karl and Steve was intense lol

[@jamesmurphy1201]

Bro thanks so much for all these! I listen to one every night, thank you!!!

[@kevocall97]

I have that coin for ya lad

[@jakopars]

I listen to about 10 a day 😭

[@jakehixon4073]

I listened to these at work when I was 22 years old. I’m now 41 years old and am listening all over again and loving it. I didn’t appreciate how good it was back then for some reason. Maybe comedy like this is just more rare now.

[@HighLordBlazeReborn]

Ding dong!

[@Davidjagoartist]

That's true, I don't think you could have these conversations on the radio now

[@shrimpanzee001]

"I didn't know it was a juicy pear" Lmao

[@regista4]

get proper fruit in 'ere!!

[@dealwithit2789]

Who could possibly dislike these?

[@cristov2k]

Deal With It No one I hope. They are fantastic!

[@ShoeLube]

Deal With It Wendy Robinson, Richard Anderson, little fellas, gay fellas, little gay fellas and little cheeky freaks to name a few.

[@DeepBlueMuslim]

Hairy chinese kids

[@jamesthejim]

Deal With It Richard Anderson

[@ValkyrieDaisy95]

James Naylor DICKEEEERRRS! DIDDLAH YA LITTLE DIDDLAH!

[@rivalconsoles_music]

"Dan yell bed in field"

[@fastt4211]

+ryan west probs the hardest one ever lol

[@brianhurley2194]

ryan west Not too mention he goes by the name 'Danny'.

[@cartmanofsp]

It’s so shit it’s brilliant hahahahaha

[@Scallion_D]

So good.

[@Bullitthiphop]

@@fastt4211 Really. I got that one, it's really not that bad especially from some of Karls other ones

[@denominator94]

"thats a lovely twist, ive got the horn" - best part

[@grease_monkey6078]

As a Manc I can confirm I take more sick days than anyone in the office

[@vividhkothari1]

As a Liverpudlian, I can confirm I nick stuff

[@WHDRWN]

It's all Englandistan to me.

[@SkandiaAUS]

I LOVE 7:23. Steve laying on total sarcasm. It's a little gem I couldn't find again until now.

[@PointOfViewUk]

I actually luaghed so hard at 2:50ish that I stopped breathing for a few seconds. I just love the way Karl says it so matter of factly.

[@82garethphillips]

Not that funny

[@matthewmunn147]

@@82garethphillips must be a scouser

[@mrkeogh]

@@matthewmunn147 Alright, alright, kkkkcalm down, kkkkcalm down!

[@MatthewQuillan]

@@mrkeogh Still not that funny

[@MyPerspectiveOnly]

@ManMoth thank you so much for taking the time to upload these absolute classics, love from New Zealand!

[@bluetimmy24]

41:05 - "Venice - It's London flooded"

[@mr.beepers2119]

I have started using the words "brilliant", "a bit", "slaggin'", "bollocks", etc because of this show.

[@aaronfledge]

As long as you don't say ''avin it away' or 'effin' and jeffin''.

[@williamsmith666]

I pepper queries to others with "...right?"

[@ots1634]

are you not british then?

[@mr.beepers2119]

@@ots1634 nope

[@liambennion9627]

@@ots1634 my wife loves ya

[@AdamNewall]

this is the best episode of the entire show for me

[@Skush]

_"Can ya see me ho?"_ *Yep*

[@shnoogums1]

37:18 maybe my favorite moment from these shows. Ricky trying to rationalize putting a juicy pear on Karl’s head hahaha

[@Addified]

Lol he sounds genuinely annoyed at Karl for being annoyed 😂

[@bryskib9412]

"Get proper fruit in here!" 😂

[@arstulex]

The most notable part of this episode for me is Steve's "meet back at you" story. The first time he tells it, here, he was at a new year beach party in Bristol. The interesting part is that Karl mentioned Nelson's Column, thinking Steve was talking about Trafalgar Square. I think Steve picked up on this because every time he has told this story since, he's changed it so that he was at Trafalgar Square and always followed it by jokingly refering to the Column as a landmark that they could have used instead. Karl probably doesn't even know that he created a joke that Steve has used on numerous other occassions. He definitely used it in his "Hello Ladies" stand-up routine and he also used it when he was on Would I Lie To You.

[@shirtstealer86]

I was just going to comment that this is about the 12 time around I listen to XFM shows and this is the first time I understood Karl’s Nelson’s column joke, aka he’s saying Steve is taller than Nelson’s column lol.

[@arstulex]

@@shirtstealer86 Karl unironically comes out with the best jokes on the show, which is funny considering the other two are the ones who are supposed to be the professional comedians. A classic for me has always been his "well get me in the book then". kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYepeIiMiLF1jJY

[@shirtstealer86]

@@arstulex 100%. Get me in the book then is genius. Mostly because its the perfect way of totally disarming Ricky and his attempts to get Karl angry. Another fav of mine that went pretty much unnoticed is when Steve tells the story of how he and his father almost drowned when they were out in a boat when Steve was a teenager and Karl slips in "how deep was the water" lol.

[@bowlofnuggets]

@@arstulex what do you mean supposed to be? they literally are

[@arstulex]

@@bowlofnuggets It's a figure of speech.

[@MrPaddyR]

34:25 "He's come up from London! He's got London ways!" brilliant haha

[@justinkline8437]

For those annoyed at Steve for using the word 'arbitrary,' the thing he uses it to describe are textbook examples of arbitrary things, to be fair.

[@David-Brent]

Thanks for your arbitrary comment

[@AutomaticDuck300]

He can't believe his luck.

[@winocarpenter]

His use of the word arbitrary is interminable.

[@WHDRWN]

Yep, an absolute intermittent gratification of facetious gallantry

[@Charis-ul2xh]

Man alive

[@AutomaticDuck300]

"And the ones who get over 80..." "...get to produce this show next week."

[@Sightation]

Karl: "Mount Everest, whoever OWNS IT, is getting fed up.” hahahahaha!!

[@rachelectroDC-84]

He's right about the rubbish too! Only, it's went from the reality of being mostly empty oxygen tanks and other climbing gear, to "people are fly tipping up there". XD

[@heythisisminenotyours]

In the first 10 minutes of this I laughed more than in most podcasts and sit coms all year

[@slappingbumcheeks9415]

love that you give them titles as I forget what was in which episode. Plug was always my favourite part from this one!!

[@ieuanmartin7845]

What a perfect trio these guys are.

[@MrPaddyR]

15:17 that cat noise caught me off guard , so brill

[@Jimbobiscuit]

I actually used to live on a street in Greater Manchester actually called Pilkington Road. Funny that init?

[@AutomaticDuck300]

Was there a horse in the house though?

[@JDHYDXYHSHEHYDYYDHD]

No

[@looyng6421]

My favorite Merchant comment at @ 3:00. Ricky: “Liverpudlians don’t steal! That is not true!! Merchant: “Well, some of them do.”🤓

[@Falcon24588]

Karl: All the police cars are on fire, BS Ricky: BS, yep what was that? Steve: I can think of something....

[@Addified]

LOL didnt even pick up on this 😂

[@liambennion9627]

I smell an opportunity for an arbitrary series on Disney+ encapsulating the exciting adventures of Plug

[@jmtal6598]

18:28 she was just panicking and screaming a little bit 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@marcuscastle]

"Plug" every time I hear it 😂

[@pancraseash9002]

These are like the holy source of British comedy.... quite profoundly so.

[@JakeWilliams283]

This episode should be called "Restless Diesel" lol

[@deltaframes-os4km]

STREP!!!.

[@G0LD3NF1RE]

Karl: Have you aged well? Steve: Yes Karl: You've aged well? Steve: Yes I've kept my looks Karl: *Dubious Aah*

[@DowzerWTP72]

This episode is my absolute favourite. Just the length of time they spend mocking Karl and ridiculing people from Manchester, and him consequently getting annoyed and lashing out is so fucking funny!!

[@erizzle67]

"Stop shouting." (Karl at 39:37)

[@dball_94]

Ricky really is an insufferable twat at times

[@toniopotonio3925]

dball94 it’s radio you have to talk loud

[@matthewbowen517]

@@toniopotonio3925 yeah but not literally screaming into the microphone. Although I'm not complaining because its entertaining

[@HeatyFrog]

@@toniopotonio3925 Brilliant

[@LifeOfRy]

34:40 _"he's got luhnduhn waaays"_ idk why but I love hearing this hahaha

[@NatS3703]

"Urrr Mount Everest." "Go on. I need more."

[@kieranflaherty3316]

28:46 Don't mind me -I'm just saving my favourite moments from each episode for my next round trip 👍

[@alandodd3184]

39:38 karl - stop shouting. Makes me laugh every time.

[@bluesnail9263]

Is it weird I even remember the time stamps of the parts I like in each episode, that's how many times mothy, that's how many times...

[@gdafydd4]

'I tell you what, that's a lovely twist, I've got the 'orn'

[@james_119]

“We’ve arranged to meet back at you”....🤣🤣🤣

[@capnhawkins]

what an episode!

[@Industrialist2015ofUk]

Karl saying "Mickey mouse... Plug!", with Ricky's reaction, is probably my favourite dialogue in this series!! 🤣 still hard to choose, from all these great twat-ish pilkington quotes.

[@auron2x]

''I don't know where your mind is...you just say words!'' my favourite ricky reaction.

[@alecross5255]

By Plug...did Karl mean Pluto?

[@sneezydeezymcdeluxe7015]

@@alecross5255 Ge probably actually meant Plug from the Beano comics. They'd have probably been pretty popular when Karl was growing up, and we know how he can easily confuse things in his mind as he's speaking, so he probably was picturing Plug.

[@creyag981]

I reckon he meant Goofy because Goofy looks a bit like Plug

[@EmeraldElkDB]

After forgetting the title of the video I knew the second Karl said Plug that was going to be the title of the video. Hilarious

[@SkandiaAUS]

28:16 - Ricky trying to get more details out of Karl, "Who's fed up? The Yeti?"

[@Milan_Smidt]

''Romeo and Juliet. Oh... Juliet's a fish!!''

[@Scallion_D]

"You've aged well?" Lol and the sound Karl makes when Steve says that he has.

[@arun279]

The opening link in this episode is one of my favorites.

[@jordanmelling759]

39:38 Karl telling Ricky to stop shouting always cracks me up

[@kevinflemming1982]

Fuck me. How many times does Karl say "Right?" in that one sentence. Drove me bloody crazy lol.

[@yacinedaghmoum470]

How can anyone dislike this. You'll notice that every show has an equivalent amount of dislikes. Trolls?

[@bwmedford]

Good ol' Dicky Anders listening religiously but hating it.

[@WollongongWacko]

+bwmedford hahahahaha!!!!!! Edit. Wheelie bin kid, a shadow who push people off bikes could be suspected

[@rachelectroDC-84]

This list of possible culprits is hilarious in and of itself. One of the best comment sections on YT! ITA: it's Dicky Docky Doo, a cat that doesn't look happy because of all the ghosts it's seeing, and Forrest Gump in the wheelie bin. Karl talking about the trip to Blackpool brought it all back to him. Caernarfon Castle might even be in on the dislike conspiracy. What a wreck. Knock it down! 💣💥🏰

[@Mayor_Of_Eureka17]

The way Ricky introduces Simon and Garfunkel after scolding Karl is hysterical lol

[@julianblower6330]

Danny Boyle standing in a field yelling, "BED!" xDD

[@Blackboi-uz7yr]

“The people in charge of somewhere” ahahahah

[@stalk8r]

Hahahahahaha, Steve is all chuffed some girls go talk to him: "We have arranged we will meet back at you, because you have a balloon and we can see you from afar." This is so funny :D

[@kraken589]

Vilkku I’d say that sounds like something that would happen to me but I’m way too short to be spotted above a crowd.

[@kygodragon4782]

You don't get it, go back and listen properly. Nothing to do with a balloon.

[@bblair2627]

DAN, YELL, BED, IN, FIELD - classic Rockbusters Gold

[@a_b897]

“Well something else they’re good at, right, is waying up the situation.”

[@Catonius]

Weighing

[@Ligerpride]

The 2Pac "can you see me ho?"...classic, very clever thinking from Gervais.

[@justinkline8437]

"Good point. You're right. He could be a nutter."

[@cmxfitness6577]

I think a great compilation would be just all the times Ricky 'REALLY' got on karls nerves and wound him up to the point whwre he was genuinely annoyed. The one where he threatens to walk off the show always cracks me up "Tell him o ome down if he wants a job coz Im cannin' this in" 😂

[@kidmaciek2]

12:19 - Have you aged well? - Yes - You’ve aged well? - Yes, I’ve kept my looks - …mhm I’m fucking dead

[@C-R-l-M-S-O-N]

"Mount Havearest and that, people are leaving old vhs tapes of columbo up there because they're too tired to take them back down (because it's a big mount and that) and it's anoyin whoever owns it init" Karly Pilkoids-2003

[@commesargehy9164]

PLUG

[@ShaunRL]

Up there with Superman and Lewis.

[@jasoneaton4520]

Play a record. You just say words!!!

[@WollongongWacko]

I fucking love these shows!!!

[@HaydnG266]

I just noticed that cos Steve pronounced "Bath" as "Barth", Karl then says "I've been to Barth" 😂 A fellow northerner definitely says Bath.

[@liambennion9627]

Steve hears the word balloon and immediately thinks 'ding dong here's a chance for me to tell that story again'

[@jcrawley1]

"It's auntie nora! We can...she'll be farting..."

[@crustallos3023]

I love Dan Yell Bed In Field.

[@kpp4463]

"Pilkington Avenue" would have been a great title for this episode

[@KevRyanCG]

Just time stamping 29:30 because it's the start of the Cryogenics bit

[@Addified]

“She went mental, and he was a spy named Derek” 😂😂😂 This always makes me LOL. This riddle Karl tells is terrible.

[@bradleyelvin7426]

Bin bags everywhere 😂

[@JoeRivermanSongwriter]

I love Rockbusters.

[@pvthudson5069]

"And I didn't know, it was a juicy pear"

[@TheEpicFaliGamer]

"I'd love it if I dropped down dead tonight" just to spite Ricky and Steve because they didn't believe him about feeling ill an that.

[@Jimov]

You've aged well? uhh... 😂 That little noise Karl makes is far more insulting than words can be.

[@Xxpwnage223x]

Theres so much tension in this one. The whole time just arguring and fighting.

[@cartmanofsp]

''Mount Everest?'' ''Go on.. I need more!''