Yesterday I left the hospital, having said goodbye to my Grandad, who only has 1/2 days left, as he's been really ill. I put this on whilst driving home and it made me laugh and feel a little better. I don't know if Rick, Karl or Stephen ever read these comments, but I'd really like them to know how much they helped me at a very low point of my life, and I've also seen other comments like that on these pages. So thank you.
I know someone (possibly Toby) got a response from Steve after telling him how much these shows have meant to people. There was a video showing it, but it's probably been taken down if it was on Toby's channel. Maybe it's still around somewhere.
Ricky mentioned to Karl that many people write to them and let them know how much their shows help people through some very difficult situations. It's nice that they know how much these are loved even though they go on about them being rubbish all the time.
Steves response was mostly positive, however he did, in classic smerch style, point out that he should be getting paid more if ppl are using it. Shortly afterwards Toby's channel went down lol, i wonder ;)
A decade now I've been listening to these on and off. I'd say I go through a period at least once a year of listening to these. Also when I'm sick I listen to them for comfort lol
20:40 I love how Merchant seamlessly transitions from Judas in the bible to "If you would like us to stitch up any kind of messiahs for 40 pieces of silver, just get in touch…." 😆
I love the way that Ricky and Steve say “why couldn’t your Dad get a job in B&Q? He goes there a lot!” There’s definitely some stories that Karl told them but that never went out on air about his Dad nicking home improvement gear.
Genuinely wouldn't be surprised if he takes an empty tin of paint there, pops it on the shelf and walks out with a full one. His dad is/was a genuinely scabby little thief.
"Do you think Batman's history?" - proper laughed out loud at that. I've heard this show several times and that's the first time I really noticed how funny that line is.
@@bobbyaxelrod5959 Not really, both situations are a case of finding something that doesn't belong to you and both resulted in theft. Seems like a near identical situation to me.
@@georger5558 Different is Smerch robbed from some snarky spoiled rich kid, and not that much as he could have to be fair, while Karl's dad robbed from the elderly and presumably families
@@opiumpilled Morally maybe (depending on who you speak to) but legally theft is theft. Neither are particularly awful (no violence/armed robbery) and without making wild assumptions I would classify them as near identical situations.
I love how the student doctor starts cracking up when he's talking about a student "having a go as well." And Ricky's spontaneous Cruela Devil impression always makes me burst into laughter.
I don't think he was entirely wrong there. Some people on the autism spectrum have incredible savant like capabilities of the brain that normal people dont have. I like to think of it as just a different framework of the mind, not necessarily a disability unless you're talking about extreme cases.
@@Crunch_Buttsteak Not all disabilities are visible! Yes Autism is classed as a disability! As someone who is being assessed for ASD and ADHD I speak with some authority on the subject.
@@jordanstevenson2796 Having actually been diagnosed with ADHD and I'd argue more authority on the subject, I'd say ADHD really isn't a disability. To put it up there with wheelchair fellars is really taking some liberties with the privilege points don't you think?
Best ab workout of all time? Doing the plank whilst Ricky Gervais shouts 'fat baby fat baby fat baby.' Not going to lie, my abs were killing me after that
The very end of this one annoys me, 'The Monk Keys" is absolutely fine, as legit as any of the other ones that they have loved in the past, such as 'The dark Ness'.
Nah. The radio shows were free-to-air broadcasts, it's unlikely XFM or Steve or anyone is bothered about copyright issues on ten to fifteen year old broadcasts. There are other channels that still carry them and they aren't hard to find. If anyone wanted to report them all it wouldn't be hard to do. I think with Toby the issue might have been with uploading the actual podcasts and HBO shows which are obviously still monetised by the relevant companies and that.
is it wrong for me to love another man...I love Ricky gervais...I listen to his original xfm shows over and over at work...his banter with merchant and pilkington makes my day...I could literally listen to them ALL day..thanks Ricky.. keep up the good work..do another pointless drivel show with Karl cos its gold and I can't enjoy him as much without the shrieking laughter of the king of comedy
+Gary Timothy at work I sometimes *do* listen to them ALL day. The strange looks I get from co-workers when I'm about to burst or roll my eyes: totally worth it.
I love Karl, and usually just laugh at the things he says, but in these last two episodes he says two things that drive me mental: 1. It's easier to bike up Everest than to walk it 2. If you're looking at penguins all day, how bright have you gotta be? I mean with the first one he clearly imagines mountains as being like cartoon mountains where they're just a basic triangle shape with a little bit of snow on top.
"Have these people got families and that, or are they convicts?" I mean.... jesus christ In my mind I often go back to the witness protection episode when Ricky says, "Don't you know anything?!?!"
Between Karl's comments on the pope, and Ricky screaming at the top of his lungs "TELL ME ABOUT THE FAT BABY ON TELLY!" I am truly dying here. 24:30 - 31:49 may be legitimately the funniest thing ive heard them do on this show. The sheer, utter, unsustained stupidity, inarticularte, inane, nonsensical stuff comes up in such a short continous space of time is astounding.
Yesterday I left the hospital, having said goodbye to my Grandad, who only has 1/2 days left, as he's been really ill. I put this on whilst driving home and it made me laugh and feel a little better. I don't know if Rick, Karl or Stephen ever read these comments, but I'd really like them to know how much they helped me at a very low point of my life, and I've also seen other comments like that on these pages. So thank you.
I know someone (possibly Toby) got a response from Steve after telling him how much these shows have meant to people. There was a video showing it, but it's probably been taken down if it was on Toby's channel. Maybe it's still around somewhere.
That's really nice! (: Do you remember what Steve's response was?
I have been through the same thing with my father and these shows and podcasts helped me through a lot.
Ricky mentioned to Karl that many people write to them and let them know how much their shows help people through some very difficult situations. It's nice that they know how much these are loved even though they go on about them being rubbish all the time.
Steves response was mostly positive, however he did, in classic smerch style, point out that he should be getting paid more if ppl are using it. Shortly afterwards Toby's channel went down lol, i wonder ;)
Can’t believe after all these years I always come back and relisten to these no matter how many times I’ve heard them they always make me laugh..
I’ve been looping all 4 series for about 6 years now
Apologies on behalf of the first dickhead who commented.
But yes, it's definitely a show you can listen to over and over your whole life.
A decade now I've been listening to these on and off. I'd say I go through a period at least once a year of listening to these.
Also when I'm sick I listen to them for comfort lol
@@bensmith5288 Weirdo.
Reset the clock!!
"can you freeze time" is like the prequel to "did I tell you about the immune system"
Ask me somethin' about Hitler.
When he said "how people are scared of like a Cyclop", I almost died.
Apart from Jason and his Argonauts
There's a guy with one eye lives opposite mine. My dad calls him cyclops. I was well disappointed his eye wasn't in the middle of his head.
@@lilme7052where was it? The back of his head?
"I don't know who to believe..."
I love it when he does this.
an elite team of scientists in antarctica, processed through karl's brain, becomes "some convicts in iceland" ......
8:45
"If I could have hair, I'd go for ginger hair rather than being bald."
"Really?"
"Mm."
Jeff's Garage- "Cheaper than some other garages."
"Hargreaves, you have got a message."
"...Really sir?"
"From Ricky Gervais."
"...Really sir?"
23:00
One of my favourite bits!
Why is this bit so good? It's a favourite of mine too, but I don't know why. The lack of ego from Gervais maybe
Ricky's 'fat baby' anger was justified. Karl sounded like he was on the cusp of a seizure.
How about the other 200 times he had a go at Karl?
also justified, the mans an idiot, stupidity is annoying@@mikelarry88888
The wit from Steve for Rain, Man. Was magnificent
20:40 I love how Merchant seamlessly transitions from Judas in the bible to "If you would like us to stitch up any kind of messiahs for 40 pieces of silver, just get in touch…." 😆
Merch would have betrayed the Messiah for about 5 pieces of silver!
eyes bulging with imagined riches
I don't imagine Ricky would want to be in the same category as Rolf Harris now..
@@jackoates6418 Foxy was cleared though
@Derek Knight Google it mate
@Derek Knight slippery fingers
35:10 - "EErr....uugh...ttruughh....trr...Rockbusters." That's an award winning jingle.
Haha best jingle ever!
that made me laugh real hard for some reason haha..
Listening on loop to these for years now. Soothes me to sleep. Be lost without them.
The "fat baby" tirade never fails to crack me up.
TELL ME ABOUT THE FAT BABY ON TELLY!
Fat baby
Fat baby
Fat baby TV
TV
Fat baby
Mate so so so funny.
It reminded me of when Darth Vader force-pulled the blaster out of Han’s hand on Bespin.
@Grigpig how come?
40:52 One of Ricky's greatest and most sustained laughs. 9/10
+frankieaglow youre right. you should check out series 2 episode 1 around 30:04 . so funny :)
I thought for a second he might actually die. All the air left his body.
they never saw the man 'ole cover again...
*Ricky nearly dies*
"I'm gonna die! I'M -- GONNA -- DIE!"
i love the muttering after each craptic clue
"Like Rain ✨️Man✨️" is easily one of Steve's best jokes😂
Me dad couldn't even get a gig in B&Q
"It’s the way they say they got a new pope… he’s hardly new is he?"
That's cos he's a thieving bastard!
@dball94 "They keep tekkin' on old people!" "I mean blooody 'ellll!"
I would love to wake up to someone asking me "how can you freeze time"
"If he had 8 eyes, I'd be scared of him."
I died.
Literally scrolled onto this comment exactly as this sentence played out. Lmao.
“I’m up there with Rolf Harris” is a statement that really hasn’t aged well... 😂
"me dad couldn't even get a gig in B&Q" - one of the great lines!
"You forgot to mention the Pig Olympics, Karl."
"Who won?"
Lol.
That is the perfect description of Karl isn't it: "A man so stupid it isn't offensive"
bout sums it up
not sure how dumb he is
@@ots1634 Very dumb. He didn’t know who Judas was in this episode.
"Fat baby, fat baby, fat baby, fat baby, fat baby on telly, fat baby, fat baby on telly, fat baby!"
This episode is the first thing I thought of when I heard about Pope Benedict's death, I listen to this show far too much
Same, hahaha. "They keep takin' on old people! Me dad couldn't even get a gig in B&Q!"
Karl's subtle response to the pig olympics at 24:15 was sublime.
"Ow can ye freeze tiime?"
I've listened to every episode 4 times now.. Jesus..
+extriotic I'm up to like 10.
+William Morrow same 😄
At this point, I'm just counting years...
extriotic 3 for me bud...guess I have some catching up to do
You gotta pump those numbers up those are rookie numbers
Is it terrible that all I could think of when everyone was visiting the Queen's coffin was Steve's suggestion of the dessert trolley???
Or Karl’s suggestion about the queen mother when he said cut her up into pieces and put her on display in various locations so everyone could see.
I love the way that Ricky and Steve say “why couldn’t your Dad get a job in B&Q? He goes there a lot!” There’s definitely some stories that Karl told them but that never went out on air about his Dad nicking home improvement gear.
Genuinely wouldn't be surprised if he takes an empty tin of paint there, pops it on the shelf and walks out with a full one. His dad is/was a genuinely scabby little thief.
@@LifeOfRyif you don’t steal from shops you’re a mug.
"Do you think Batman's history?" - proper laughed out loud at that. I've heard this show several times and that's the first time I really noticed how funny that line is.
Fun fact: this episode aired one day after the very first broadcast of 8 out of 10 Cats.
This series goes by so quickly when you know there are only six episodes
Imagine Smerch calling Karls dad a Thief and yet he was more than happy to seize the opportunity of taking money from an ATM without shame 😂
Completely different situations
@@bobbyaxelrod5959 Not really, both situations are a case of finding something that doesn't belong to you and both resulted in theft. Seems like a near identical situation to me.
@@georger5558 Different is Smerch robbed from some snarky spoiled rich kid, and not that much as he could have to be fair, while Karl's dad robbed from the elderly and presumably families
@@opiumpilled Morally maybe (depending on who you speak to) but legally theft is theft. Neither are particularly awful (no violence/armed robbery) and without making wild assumptions I would classify them as near identical situations.
@@opiumpilled that’s a stretch. They’re clearly both cases of taking something that isn’t yours ie Fethft
'How can you freeze time' lol classic
The most underrated part of this show is Steve mocking the Rockbuster prizes and how you can watch them all on TV.
Anyone got the number of Jeff's Garage? I heard it's cheaper than some other garages.
"Do you think Batman's history?"
"Soon as I woke up I said something like......how can you freeze time?" 😂
Imagine getting hit with that right after coming out of REM sleep 😂😂😂
It’s crazy thinking that the prostate story didn’t see a resolution until Idiot Abroad
"Are they convicts?" 😂 Possibly the most illogical (Yes, I know there's many) things Karl's ever said.
Convict to arctic scientist - well they're alright aren't they? Prisoners, they're looked after, they've got them prison degrees an that.
Rolf Harris would have a special message for the kids.
Karl Dilkington "shhhhhhhh!"
Steve's Rain Man comment always gets me.
39:20
Agree with Steve here, Karl seems even worse in this series 😂
Steve stays quiet throughout the whole doctor questioning, apart from the end : “do you know any female doctors” 😂
Pure cringe. One of the few moments I have to skip.
@@JustinKlineTheComedian Are you a female doctor? Hope you trim your nails
@@JustinKlineTheComedian y
??? so weird@@JustinKlineTheComedian
12:07
Don't mind me - just making a timestamp of my favourite bits from each episode for my next round trip!
Ricky really nailed it with that Rockbusters jingle 35:15
15:21 - 17:10 comedy fucking gold.
I love how the student doctor starts cracking up when he's talking about a student "having a go as well." And Ricky's spontaneous Cruela Devil impression always makes me burst into laughter.
Karl talking about the autism "super power" is so wrong but so funny that he doesn't understand...."they made it seem like its a bad thing" lol
I don't think he was entirely wrong there. Some people on the autism spectrum have incredible savant like capabilities of the brain that normal people dont have. I like to think of it as just a different framework of the mind, not necessarily a disability unless you're talking about extreme cases.
@@Crunch_Buttsteak Not all disabilities are visible! Yes Autism is classed as a disability! As someone who is being assessed for ASD and ADHD I speak with some authority on the subject.
HahahhaHAHAHHAHAHAHA
@@jordanstevenson2796 Having actually been diagnosed with ADHD and I'd argue more authority on the subject, I'd say ADHD really isn't a disability. To put it up there with wheelchair fellars is really taking some liberties with the privilege points don't you think?
@@thewildmitchell comparing autism and ADHD to someone in a wheelchair is like comparing apples and asparagus.
I consider it a mental disability
"HELLO LOVE BEND OVER, THIS MAY HURT A LITTLE BIT"
I died
How can ya' freeze time?
12:05 I love the sigh that Karl gives after Ricky suggests putting the show on CD for the scientists. He can't be bothered...
I would love to know if those Antarctic scientists actually listened to this episode, and what they made of it
Over 64,000 views... Bet people are kicking themselves for not sending anything in for the lads to "shamelessly promote" now lol
richard martin and thats just from this year, imagine all the other!, must be over a million views
That's a fantastic comment! Very true
More than 320, 000 now
Best bit of marketing Lindauer's sparkling wine has ever had
572k currently.
One of my top three favorite episodes.
Best ab workout of all time? Doing the plank whilst Ricky Gervais shouts 'fat baby fat baby fat baby.' Not going to lie, my abs were killing me after that
One of the funniest episodes ever imo......
This is my favorite one of everything they have done for some reason. It's just completely out of control.
"I'm up there with rolf Harris"- Ricky Gervais, 2005
There's only 8 people in the village hahahaha
"Just a little fat baby and that."
Lmao.
"I mean when you just see em in, like, magazines an' that"
Lmao
the rockbusters theme is GOLD!!!
A CYCLOP 😂 If he had 8 eyes I'd be scared of him🤣
The completely deadpan way Karl says 'Stop taking on old Popes!' cracks me up every time.
There’s no deadpan comedy here , he’s being serious, which makes it all the more funnier 😂
“Forget about them in Iceland...”
“could be channel 5”
👌
Ricky loves his Coldplay, that's for sure!!
40:33 I love Ricky's reaction to this. XD There will never be another person quite like Karl.
Oh, god, can you imagine Karl with a full head of ginger hair? Hahaha! I am picturing that after that whole conversation about ginger cats an' that...
That ‘the things’ going to put you out of your misery one of the funniest things I’ve ever heard idk wby hahaha
'Sure. Like.. like Rain-Man.'
"He has special autistic powers!!"
The very end of this one annoys me, 'The Monk Keys" is absolutely fine, as legit as any of the other ones that they have loved in the past, such as 'The dark Ness'.
What happened to Toby?
Right, there was this fella... Oh for fucks sake
"I think you'll find a cat's naked even with its fur on. Cats don't wear clothes."
Long Live Ricky Gervais Fan Toby. Sad day.
What happen!?
Hmmm not cool but i understand why Steve wants to get paid. If you lsteb to the show it is clear that Steve likes his money.
Jay Allen What? You think he's made of money or something?
Nah. The radio shows were free-to-air broadcasts, it's unlikely XFM or Steve or anyone is bothered about copyright issues on ten to fifteen year old broadcasts. There are other channels that still carry them and they aren't hard to find. If anyone wanted to report them all it wouldn't be hard to do. I think with Toby the issue might have been with uploading the actual podcasts and HBO shows which are obviously still monetised by the relevant companies and that.
dopegar buttplugs n' that?
I agree with Ricky. Speed of Sound is one of the best Coldplay tracks. Chris Martin hates it apparently...
I hate Coldplay. FULLSTOP
How can you not like the feel of your own bollocks? I'm playing with mine right now.
But do you like the feel of bollocks in your hand or do you like the feel of a hand on your bollocks? Bit different innit.
+I Shot Marvin In The Face depends who's hand it is eh?
Little from column A, little from column B lol.
is it wrong for me to love another man...I love Ricky gervais...I listen to his original xfm shows over and over at work...his banter with merchant and pilkington makes my day...I could literally listen to them ALL day..thanks Ricky.. keep up the good work..do another pointless drivel show with Karl cos its gold and I can't enjoy him as much without the shrieking laughter of the king of comedy
+Gary Timothy at work I sometimes *do* listen to them ALL day. The strange looks I get from co-workers when I'm about to burst or roll my eyes: totally worth it.
Of course it's not wrong to love a man. It's called being a homosexual, assuming you're a man yourself. x
+BigJamook bit low
+iMertin Like a newts testicles. x
+BigJamook surely this would all depend on what time you go out
"who won?"
I love Karl, and usually just laugh at the things he says, but in these last two episodes he says two things that drive me mental: 1. It's easier to bike up Everest than to walk it 2. If you're looking at penguins all day, how bright have you gotta be? I mean with the first one he clearly imagines mountains as being like cartoon mountains where they're just a basic triangle shape with a little bit of snow on top.
In the 2nd one he imagines the south pole is like Edinburgh Zoo.
I always get annoyed by Ricky not believing there's trash on Everest. Sure there aren't appliances, but people have left a lot of trash up there.
The time he said Anne Frank was a girl hiding in a cupboard, and not hiding that well, was the only time his stupidity has almost offended me.
How people get some of these rock busters shocks me too. Hardly ever get them
Some of the men they discuss in all of these broadcasts are now persona non grata.
Rolf Harris, Saville and Kevin Spacey, just off the top of my head!
Dr Fox
@@johnhill2176 Yeah! I forgot about Dr Fox!
I like to imagine a young trainee doctor Frank listened to this back in the day to hear Karl talk about the rectal examination bit
If i could have hair, I'do go for ginger hair.
Really?
ohhh
Has anyone else got the xfm logo burnt on the their screen?
"Have these people got families and that, or are they convicts?"
I mean.... jesus christ
In my mind I often go back to the witness protection episode when Ricky says, "Don't you know anything?!?!"
The Witness Protection bit was mad. Can't believe Karl's never heard of it.
The medical student phoning in was one of the best bits of the whole show
Between Karl's comments on the pope, and Ricky screaming at the top of his lungs "TELL ME ABOUT THE FAT BABY ON TELLY!" I am truly dying here.
24:30 - 31:49 may be legitimately the funniest thing ive heard them do on this show. The sheer, utter, unsustained stupidity, inarticularte, inane, nonsensical stuff comes up in such a short continous space of time is astounding.
7:00 love the little pauses between Ricky's laughs
CYCLOP
Karl thinking Cyclop(s) were disabled is hilarious
Golden, keep up the amazing work!
"Up there with Rolf Harris".
"What's 6 billion then?"
"Loads innit"
Karl was thinking of Garfield XD
"At what point do they say: hang on, we need a light here!"