Podcast appearances and mentions of Stephen Merchant

This week we catch up with superstar actor and presenter Joe Swash who let us take a deep dive into his online shopping history.And, ohhhh, the things we found and the conversations we ended up having.We talked hair fibres, self-tanning with your mother-in-law, how to survive your first few days on Eastenders and - most importantly - why buying your wife a tongue scraper could save your marriage.Plastic poos, fishing, high end kitchen towel and how a perfume clone definitely isn't fake perfume. It's just a clone.The new Stacey and Joe documentary is available NOW on iplayer and it's brilliant. Here's a link, look.And don't forget to dive into our back catalogue. Stephen Merchant, Katherine Ryan, Adam Buxton, Tim Key, Andi Peters and loads more just sitting here waiting for you to have a listen. Enjoy!See you Thursday for some EXTRA content, you lucky things.Till thenToast xxTikTok Instagram YouTube New Episodes every Tuesday and Thursday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Enjoy nine free minutes from our Patreon-exclusive episode about the pilot of the American Office. Hear the full thing by subscribing at https://patreon.com/loadbearingbeams for $5/month. Matt and Wade go through the pilot episode of the American Office. They compare their personal fandoms of the show and how deep their knowledge runs, and then briefly discuss how the show was adapted from the British series created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, its rocky first season and slow ascent into a megahit, and its lasting cultural legacy. And as for the pilot itself, which is generally not well regarded, Matt is surprised at how solid it is, how good a job it does at setting up the series, and how fully formed the main characters already are. The Office was created by Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant, and developed by Greg Daniels. It stars Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, and Jenna Fischer The pilot is directed by Ken Kwapis & written by Greg Daniels (adapted from a teleplay by Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant) Original air date: March 24, 2005 Source: The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s: An Oral History by Andy Greene (2020) - https://amzn.to/4juDN9i Hear Wade's incredible album WHO SAID THAT? on Apple Music, Spotify, or wherever else music is streamed. Or you can purchase the album from Bandcamp. Follow Wade on Instagram: @wadealready Music credit: "Never Trust a Bat" by Rural Route Nine. Listen on Spotify (https://bit.ly/3QBjavP), Apple Music (https://bit.ly/49PunSv), or YouTube (https://youtu.be/o7SivxabpYI).  Live cover of The Office theme song by Better By Design, one of Wade's bands. Watch it in full: https://youtu.be/y4gVPgdVWY4

PART 3 of a compilation of every story and anecdote about Karl Pilkington's early years in Manchester (and Porthmadog), surrounded by a unique cast of characters. Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant can't believe that Karl Pilkington's life is anything other than a fairy tale.

Also, Bernadette is a real actual stalker but I bet it will never come up again.

PART 2 of a compilation of every story and anecdote about Karl Pilkington's early years in Manchester (and Porthmadog), surrounded by a unique cast of characters. Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant can't believe that Karl Pilkington's life is anything other than a fairy tale.

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PART 1 of a compilation of every story and anecdote about Karl Pilkington's early years in Manchester (and Porthmadog), surrounded by a unique cast of characters. Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant can't believe that Karl Pilkington's life is anything other than a fairy tale.

Send us a textEvery TV Sitcom yo've ever loved has been touched by this man's genius! What does it take to shepherding some of the most beloved British comedy shows from idea to cultural phenomenon? Jon Plowman OBE—the executive producer behind The Office, Absolutely Fabulous, Vicar of Dibley, Inside No. 9, and countless other comedy classics—offers a rare glimpse into the creative chaos that birthed these iconic programs.From surviving a motorcycle accident that landed him in the hospital (with a parade of celebrities visiting his bedside) to the surreal experience of being interviewed for Oxford University by candlelight during a power outage, Plowman's journey through British television is as unexpected as it is enlightening. His revelation about arriving at a meeting with French and Saunders three weeks before filming to find their "script" consisted of merely four Post-it notes on a wall surrounded by celebrity magazines speaks volumes about the creative genius he helped nurture throughout his career.The most valuable lesson from Plowman's storied career might be his philosophy of "never shouting cut"—allowing the moments between scripted lines and official filming to capture spontaneous comedy gold. This approach led to some of the most memorable moments in shows like Absolutely Fabulous, where improvisation flourished in the spaces between what was written and what naturally emerged on set.Beyond the humorous anecdotes—including the delightfully absurd story of settling a dispute between David Walliams and Matt Lucas about the appropriate size of a certain stain on a jacket lapel during a Little Britain sketch—lies Plowman's profound insight into recognizing and cultivating comedy genius. Whether championing Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's revolutionary mockumentary format for The Office or supporting Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton's anthology vision for Inside No. 9 against network pressures, Plowman's instinct for spotting innovation has shaped decades of entertainment.Ready to discover how the most iconic British comedy shows made it from concept to screen? Listen now and learn from the man Matt Lucas dubbed "The Godfather of Comedy."Tune in next week for more stories of 'Distinction & Genius' from The Good Listening To Show 'Clearing'. If you would like to be my Guest too then you can find out HOW via the different 'series strands' at 'The Good Listening To Show' website. Show Website: https://www.thegoodlisteningtoshow.com You can email me about the Show: chris@secondcurve.uk Twitter thatchrisgrimes LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-grimes-actor-broadcaster-facilitator-coach/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/842056403204860 Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW wherever you get your Podcasts :) Thanks for listening!

Saraya is one of the biggest names in professional wrestling. Born into a successful wrestling family in Norwich, England, she left home at fifteen to forge her own path in the ring. Under the name Paige, she became the youngest WWE Divas Champion in history and was the subject of the hit 2019 film Fighting with My Family, written and directed by Stephen Merchant, in which she was portrayed by Florence Pugh. Now competing in All Elite Wrestling as Saraya, she has battled through injuries, personal struggles, and the intense pressures of the industry to become an icon of resilience and reinvention. Outside of wrestling, she is a fierce advocate for domestic abuse survivors and women's health issues. Now, in a highly anticipated memoir, Hell in Boots, she's ready to tell her story like never before. Links:Fighting with My Family (Channel 4 documentary), 2012.Fighting with My Family Film Trailer.Saraya's Instagram Be attitude for gains. https://plus.acast.com/s/my-perfect-console. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A BEST OF compilation of Stephen Merchant's greatest stories and anecdotes from The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM. Ricky Gervais and Karl Pilkington cherish these beautiful narratives based on Steve's weird persona, freaky appearance, and peculiar West Country upbringing. ENJOY!CHAPTERS:Steve goes to a swanky bar (0:00)Steve nearly buys dodgy speakers (2:16)Steve is New Year's meeting point (7:47)Steve drives Vera the pig (9:01)Steve gets angry at the cinema (14:02)Steve runs out of toilet paper (16:42)Steve almost approaches a lady (22:27)Steve's DJing went down a storm (26:24)Steve misses his plane in Edinburgh (28:07)Steve in Pirates of Penzance (31:21)Steve's grandparents are mental (34:36)Steve learns the laws of the sea (37:07)Steve helps himself to cashpoint reward (39:23)Steve has enormous feet (44:50)Steve haggles over a laptop (47:43)

In this episode of WN Movie Talk Podcast, I discuss Cemetery Junction (2010), a criminally underrated coming-of-age film written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. Best known for their work on The Office and Extras, Gervais and Merchant took a bold step into feature filmmaking with this poignant yet often hilarious comedy-drama, set against the backdrop of 1970s working-class Britain.I break down the film's exceptional ensemble cast, featuring Christian Cooke, Felicity Jones, Jack Doolan, Tom Hughes, Ralph Fiennes, Emily Watson, and Matthew Goode. With a mix of rising stars and established actors, the film boasts powerhouse performances that bring depth to its themes of youthful ambition, societal expectations, and the struggle to escape small-town life.Beyond the cast, I explore how Cemetery Junction meticulously recreates the look and feel of 1970s Britain—from its soundtrack of era-defining rock classics to its depiction of blue-collar life, rigid class divisions, and changing social attitudes. This isn't just a nostalgic trip down memory lane; it's a film that balances humour and heartbreak in a way that deserves far more recognition than it received upon release.And of course, I reflect on Ricky Gervais' career trajectory—how did Cemetery Junction fit within his body of work? Was it a departure from his usual comedic style, and why did it struggle to find an audience? We also discuss his later projects, from Derek and After Life to his forays into Hollywood filmmaking.If you love hidden gems, British cinema, and coming-of-age films, this episode is a must-listen!

BEST OF compilation of The Re-Education of Karl, where Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant teach their bald round-headed lackey, Karl Pilkington, about various interesting topics. Ricky usually gives Karl some homework to do in the week on a historical figure, and Karl describes on air what he's learned from his reading and other 'educational' assignments. This BEST OF compilation is based on the comprehensive 2-part RE-EDUCATION OF KARL compilation previously issued on this channel.CHAPTERS:KARL'S GCSE RESULTS (0:00)GLADIATOR & RASPUTIN (5:31)CHE GUEVARA (15:53)ADOLF HITLER (27:04)WINSTON CHURCHILL (37:09)AESOP'S FABLES (47:56)FAMOUS QUOTES (58:46)KARL'S HAPPINESS QUOTE (1:05:21)

BEST OF compilation of the rare moments when Karl Pilkington laughs, chuckles, giggles, and chortles. During The Ricky Gervais Show's run on XFM in the early 2000s, Karl Pilkington rarely laughed, even while saying some of the most ridiculous things imaginable. But every so often, Karl would laugh, whether because he realized his own absurdity, or Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant had said something so hilarious that he simply couldn't contain himself. In these precious moments, Karl's laughter really is infectious. Enjoy!

BEST OF compilation of WHITE VAN KARL, one of the most memorable features of The Ricky Gervais Show's run on XFM in the early 2000s. Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais ask their "producer," Karl Pilkington, the questions that the Sun asks someone else in their White Van Man section, where a member of the public is asked their opinions on the week's big political and social hot potatoes. Essentially, the Sun's White Van Man provides the "average Joe" perspective on the week's big stories. Similarly, WHITE VAN KARL provides an avenue to explore Karl's unique perspective on political issues and current events. Some of the greatest moments on the XFM show; e.g., MAN MOTH, HORSE IN THE HOUSE, etc., came out of this feature. This BEST OF compilation is based on the 2-part compilation of WHITE VAN KARL released previously on the channel.

BEST OF compilation of the acclaimed, KNOB NEWS, the phallic feature in which Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, and Karl Pilkington opine on the day's biggest penile headlines.

BEST OF compilation of Ricky Gervais' funniest impressions, comedic characters, voices, and accents from The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM. His sidekicks, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington, are dumbfounded by the fact that their best friend, Ricky "The Pasty" Gervais, is a world-class impressionist. ENJOY!CHAPTERS:French (0:00)Loch Ness (0:36)Elvis (3:48)David Bowie (7:57)European (10:19)Suzanne's Dad (12:17)Karl's Sexy Voice (14:30)Del Boy (15:05)Jack Klugman (16:38)Manc Child (19:10)Foreign Student (20:57)George W. Bush (22:36)Derek & Dr. Frog (23:30)Camp David, Ho Lee Fuk, Tourette's Boy (26:13)Chris Martin from Coldplay (33:23)t.A.T.u (34:54)Ho Lee Fuk & Dirty Old Queer (36:53)Nero (40:18)Ross McWhirter (42:53)Jamaican (45:18)Karl (46:02)Camfield (49:20)Ronnie Corbett (50:02)

PART 2 of a 2-part BEST OF compilation of Karl's pseudo-educational feature, EDUCATING RICKY, which is a play on words based on the film, Educating Rita. Karl brings in a few ridiculous topics each week and teases his co-hosts, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, with catchy headlines meant to sum up the topic, usually in the form of a stupid pun. Karl typically reads out the headlines, and lets Ricky and Steve react to them. After Karl is reprimanded for his idiocy, a topic is chosen and Karl proceeds to expound on it in a comical manner. Ricky usually cackles wildly and/or becomes enraged by the utter inanity and falsity of Karl's bogus story.

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PART 1 of a BEST OF compilation of Karl's pseudo-educational feature, EDUCATING RICKY, which is a play on words based on the film, Educating Rita. Karl brings in a few ridiculous topics each week and teases his co-hosts, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, with catchy headlines meant to sum up the topic, usually in the form of a stupid pun. Karl typically reads out the headlines, and lets Ricky and Steve react to them. After Karl is reprimanded for his idiocy, a topic is chosen and Karl proceeds to expound on it in a comical manner. Ricky usually cackles wildly and/or becomes enraged by the utter inanity and falsity of Karl's bogus story.BEST OF compilation based on the comprehensive 4-part Educating Ricky compilation released previously on this channel.CHAPTERS:Alien Gives Man a Beard (0:00)Hairy Chinese Kid (3:35)Don't Do That To It, You Know It Can't Live Without An ‘Ed (7:41)What's Tomato With You? (11:40)Get A Lobe Of This (16:15)It's Not His Volt (18:41)Don't Worry About Him, He Candle It (20:16)I'm Kermitted To This Treatment (22:09)I'll bac-on in the morning if you're sick of me (31:12)We'll have a big fire to-marrow (34:32)Hippapota-nuse - flies off at a funny angle (38:34)Chi-can you believe it? (42:50)Armor gonna have ta thump ya - Shut your face (48:32)Tip included? - Little fellas after Suzanne (50:13)I wouldn'ta come here in Heinz-ight (56:35)Get your kit on, we're off down the butchers (58:35)

PART 2 of a 2-part BEST OF compilation of one of Karl Pilkington's most beloved features, MONKEY NEWS. Monkeys are near and dear to Karl's simian heart. He spent much of his time during the XFM years sitting at home, looking up spurious monkey facts on the Internet. He would then share this unreliable monkey-related drivel with his two best friends, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, who, over time, became increasingly irate at Karl's evermore outlandish monkey musings. This BEST OF compilation is based on the comprehensive 4-part MONKEY NEWS compilation released previously on this channel. CHAPTERS: Indian prison for monkeys - Pheff... Robbin' and that (0:00) Monkey Olympian runs 400 Meters (4:52) Adopted baby got 'airier, turned out it was a chimp (9:24) Chimp on tricycle in London to Brighton Bike Ride (11:37) Monkey that went into Space - A little monkey gettin' on with it (16:43) Little woman monkey prostitute (21:17) Are you familiar with 'undredth monkey? - Chimp washing a potato (24:09) Monkey chatroom (26:30) Monkey Formula One driver (28:53) Little monkey on plane goes mental over nuts (31:15) Monkey #6 puts on makeup and gets pally with lab assistant - Alright Kirsty? (33:32) Monkey cowboy shootout over woman monkey (36:19) Little Monkey Pornography (39:28) Monkey chef (43:31) A little monkey home - Something's said... (46:12)

Hello and welcome back to the “Don't Cut Your Own Bangs” podcast! Creativity isn't just about talent—it's about navigating the uncertainty of the messy middle, where inspiration meets resistance, doubt, and discovery. In this special miniseries, I'm diving deep into the creative process with my friend and fellow creative, Emily H. Sutherland. Emily is a ghostwriter, published author, coach, and executive storyteller. And that just barely scratches the surface of her experience and talents. Emily and I first connected when I sought her guidance on my own exciting new project—writing a children's book. What I learned from working with her was so powerful that I knew we had to share our thoughts on creativity. Because here's the truth: each of us is creative. Each of us deserves the joy of bringing bold, beautiful, and deeply personal ideas to life. Join us as we break down creativity into four phases: inspiration, preparation, perspiration, and creation. Whether you're an artist, writer, entrepreneur, or someone who's ever dreamed of creating something, this series is for you. Let's explore the power of creativity together—because the messy middle isn't just where the hard work happens. It's where the magic lives! RESOURCES Emily Sutherland's Storytelling Retreat (Feb 7-8, 2025) -  https://www.emilysutherland.me/events/storytellingretreat Danielle Ireland's Treasured Journal - https://danielleireland.com/journal MENTIONS Emily H. Sutherland website - https://www.emilysutherland.me/ Martha Beck – Beyond Anxiety https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beyond-anxiety-martha-beck/1145322194 Elizabeth Gilbert – Big Magic https://www.amazon.com/Big-Magic-Creative-Living-  Beyond/dp/1594634726 Marie Forleo   https://www.marieforleo.com/ The Tim Ferriss Show featuring Jerry Seinfeld https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNTmFORn3xQ Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast featuring Stephen Merchant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tfTkwMzq_4 DANIELLE IRELAND, LCSW Thank you for your support and engagement as part of the Don't Cut Your Own Bangs community. Feel free to reach out with questions, comments, or anything you'd like to share. You can connect with me at any of the links below. Website - https://danielleireland.com/ Substack - https://danielleireland.substack.com/ Blog - https://danielleireland.com/blog/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/danielleireland_lcsw Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/danielleireland.LCSW Podcast on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@danielleireland8218/featured    

PART 1 of a 2-part BEST OF compilation of one of Karl Pilkington's most beloved features, MONKEY NEWS. Monkeys are near and dear to Karl's simian heart. He spent much of his time during the XFM years sitting at home, looking up spurious monkey facts on the Internet. He would then share this unreliable monkey-related drivel with his two best friends, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, who, over time, became increasingly irate at Karl's evermore outlandish monkey musings. This BEST OF compilation is based on the comprehensive 4-part MONKEY NEWS compilation released previously on this channel. CHAPTERS: Hairless Chimp Tries It On With Zookeeper's Wife (0:00) First Monkey To Have His Name Tattooed On His Head (4:49) Infinite Monkey Shakespeare Conundrum (9:45) Hackney Chimp Nickin' DVDs (18:03) Oliver the Humanzee (21:35) Monkey Wedding (25:14) Monkey Bank Robber (28:43) Monkey Robber Pays Off Zookeeper (33:07) Monkey Railway Signalman (37:59) Monkey Hairdresser (41:27) Monkey Doing a Web Chat - My name is Marty (46:08) Monkey #86 Drives to Spain (49:22) Little Asian Monkey with Pointiest Eyes (54:23) Homeless Monkey Arrested in Russia (57:27) "Monkey Business" - Monkeys from the Rough Bit of the Island (1:01:05)

Compilation of all of Karl Pilkington's short-lived, but truly astounding feature: Cheeky Freak of the Week. An off-the-wall segment in which Karl introduces his dearest friends, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, to a random "freak" person with some sort of deformity or abnormality. He never meant to be insensitive or have a go at these people. Instead, he was just utterly fascinated with any kind of oddity or strangeness. Karl's mission is for people to put themselves into a little weird fella's shoes, and ponder what being viewed by society as a freak would be like. Mad, innit? CHAPTERS: Elephant Man, Pillow Man, 27 Toes & Fingers (0:00) Guinness World Records (6:23) Child Older Than Her Mum (10:59) Woman With Dog Legs (14:44) Man With Two Heads (16:59) Siamese Twins (23:08) Boneless Fella, Strangest Couple, Skin of a Lizard (28:35) Woman with Funny Neck in Cornwall (44:55) Four Eyes. Two Noses. Two Mouths. (46:58)

The Daily Quiz - Entertainment, Society and Culture Today's Questions: Question 1: Which car manufacturer makes the 3-Series? Question 2: Which of these people was an Italian explorer who landed in America? Question 3: Which director directed Terminator 2: Judgment Day? Question 4: Who co-created the British TV show 'The Office' with Stephen Merchant? Question 5: Name the movie that matches the following plot summary: 'A cowboy doll is threatened when a new spaceman figure supplants him as top toy.' Question 6: Who won the 2015 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing the role of Gerda in The Danish Girl? Question 7: Which motoring brand is associated with the marketing slogan 'The Ultimate Driving Machine'? Question 8: Which actor has featured in both The Shawshank Redemption and Mystic River? This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actor, writer and director Stephen Merchant joins How To Fail this week and is reflective, fascinating and - yes - even funny. We talk about what he learned from Ricky Gervais when co-writing The Office, on feeling rattled turning 50 and how it's hard to fail as a stand-up comedian (but he got over it). Have something to share of your own? I'd love to hear from you! Click here to get in touch: howtofailpod.com Production & Post Production Coordinator: Eric Ryan Studio and Mix Engineer: Gulliver Lawrence-Tickell Senior Producer: Selina Ream Executive Producer: Carly Maile Head of Marketing: Kieran Lancini How to Fail is an Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment Production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PART 2 of a 2-part BEST OF compilation of Karl Pilkington's ROCKBUSTERS (a cheap knockoff of Blockbusters) from the Xfm Ricky Gervais Show with Stephen Merchant. Not only was this one of Karl's longest running features (along with Monkey News), but it was also ⁠voted by fans as his greatest XFM feature of all time⁠. Karl Pilkington gives a cryptic clue (it's usually nonsense) and the initials of a famous band or artist (he sometimes gets the initials wrong), and listeners either call, or as the feature developed (unless they were experiencing technical difficulties), email in their answers. The winner gets an arbitrary assortment of tat, often including a pointless DVD seemingly chosen at random from the bargain bucket. This 2-part BEST OF ROCKBUSTERS Compilation is based on the comprehensive 6-part ROCKBUSTERS compilation of every Rockbuster segment from the Xfm Ricky Gervais Show (released previously). CHAPTERS: Cilla Black, Small Faces, New Order (0:00) Bryan Ferry, Del Amitri, Chris de Burgh (8:02) Tony Bennett, The Darkness, Adam Faith (17:25) Alex Parks, Aztec Camera, Phil Collins (24:45) Gareth Gates, Texas, Delta Goodrem (31:45) Nik Kershaw, Soft Cell, OutKast (36:14) The Divine Comedy, Electric Six, Erasure (42:50) Courtney Love, The Bravery, The Monkees (48:31) Donovan, Yoko Ono, McFly (56:16) Lisa Stansfield, The Buggles, Amy Winehouse (1:03:26)

PART 1 of a 2-part BEST OF compilation of Karl Pilkington's ROCKBUSTERS (a cheap knockoff of Blockbusters) from the Xfm Ricky Gervais Show with Stephen Merchant. Not only was this one of Karl's longest running features (along with Monkey News), but it was also voted by fans as his greatest XFM feature of all time. Karl Pilkington gives a cryptic clue (it's usually nonsense) and the initials of a famous band or artist (he sometimes gets the initials wrong), and listeners either call, or as the feature developed (unless they were experiencing technical difficulties), email in their answers. The winner gets an arbitrary assortment of tat, often including a pointless DVD seemingly chosen at random from the bargain bucket. This 2-part BEST OF ROCKBUSTERS Compilation is based on the comprehensive 6-part ROCKBUSTERS compilation of every Rockbuster segment from the Xfm Ricky Gervais Show (released previously). CHAPTERS: Weezer, Coldplay, Justin Timberlake (0:00) Destiny's Child, Puff Daddy aka Diddy, The Bangles (10:43) The Dandy Warhols, Holly Valance, Whitney Houston (17:59) Foreigner, Shalamar, Bananarama (25:33) Adam Ant, Pixies, Anita Baker (33:14) Four Tops, The Charlatans, Freda Payne (40:45) Busted, The Spinners aka Detroit Spinners, Born Slippy (48:40) Limp Bizkit, Turin Brakes, Terence Trent D'Arby aka Sananda Maitreya (55:17) Junior Senior, Alison Moyet, Buzzcocks (1:06:39)

BEST OF compilation of Christmas-related bits from Xfm Ricky Gervais Show with Ricky Gervais, Karl Pilkington and Stephen Merchant. Based on the 2-part comprehensive Christmas compilation released previously on this channel. MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR! Oh, and have a good Hanukkah.

PART 2 of a compilation of Karl Pilkington discussing Little Gay & Lesbian Fellas with his best mates, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant on the Xfm Ricky Gervais Show. ENJOY!

Director / Co-Writer Kyle Mooney and Co-Writer Evan Winter are here to turn back time, discuss video store viewings, high school cliques and more. This interview contains mild spoilers for Y2K. More about Y2K On the last night of 1999, two high school juniors crash a New Years Eve party, only to find themselves fighting for their lives in this dial-up disaster comedy. More about Kyle Mooney Kyle Mooney is known for his nine seasons on Saturday Night Live. He co-created, co-wrote and starred in Saturday Morning All Star Hits! which was released on Netflix in 2021. Most recently Kyle appeared, opposite Jennifer Lawrence in No Hard Feelings. In 2017, he co-wrote and starred in Brigsby Bear, which premiered in competition at Sundance and was released theatrically by Sony Pictures Classics. His other film appearances include Zoolander 2, directed by Ben Stiller, and Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising. Mooney also starred in the HBO series Hello Ladies and the show's movie adaptation, Hello Ladies: The Movie, opposite Stephen Merchant. Other notable television appearances include NBC's Parks And Recreation and Netflix's Arrested Development. Mooney is a co-founder of the Good Neighbor sketch group and has been a regular writer and performer at Upright Citizens Brigade since 2007. Y2K is Kyle's feature directorial debut. More about Evan Winter Evan Winter is a writer, director and producer based in Los Angeles. Through his production company Arms Race he has created music videos, commercials and short form content for Paramount, Sony, Warner Music Group, and Universal, with work appearing in The New York Times, NPR, MTV, Rolling Stone and more. His debut feature film, Y2K, for A24, will have its World Premiere at the SXSW Film Festival. Y2K is in theaters now. Find us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.werewatchingwhat.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/werewatchingwhat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@werewatchingwhat⁠⁠⁠ THEDHK can be found at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/thedhk ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/thedhk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/thedhkmovies⁠

PART 1 of a compilation of Karl Pilkington discussing Little Gay & Lesbian Fellas with his best mates, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant on the Xfm Ricky Gervais Show. ENJOY!

This week, Rob revisits one of his all-time favourite episodes from the archives, featuring a lively chat with writer, director, comedian, and actor Stephen Merchant. In this classic conversation, the two cover Stephen's early days in stand-up, their mutual admiration for Bruce Springsteen, the meteoric rise of 'The Office', and much more. It's an episode packed with laughs, insights, and plenty of unforgettable stories!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at https://www.stamps.com/nostalgia. Thanks to Stamps.com for sponsoring the show! When the film first came out, Nostalgia Critic liked it but didn't love it. Is it possible he might have missed something the first time around? Let's take another look at Logan. Logan is a 2017 American superhero film starring Hugh Jackman as the titular character. It is the tenth film in the X-Men film series, the third and final installment in the Wolverine trilogy, following X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) and The Wolverine (2013), and a standalone sequel to X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014). The film, which takes inspiration from the "Old Man Logan" comics storyline by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven, follows an aged Wolverine and an extremely ill Charles Xavier who must defend a young mutant named Laura from the Reavers led by Donald Pierce and Zander Rice. The film is produced by 20th Century Fox, Marvel Entertainment, TSG Entertainment and The Donners' Company, and distributed by 20th Century Fox. It is directed by James Mangold, who co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Green and Scott Frank from a story by Mangold. In addition to Jackman, the film also stars Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant, Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Merchant, and introduces Dafne Keen in her film debut as Laura. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back again from Spotify, Owen Blackhurst, Seb White, Tommy ‘Friend of the Stars' Stewart, and Matt O'Connor-Simpson discuss Hall Owen, Halloween, Mischief Night, Goose Night, Banter Night, Theresa May, Garrincha's Goat, E.T., Keith Laird, yellow cards, Matt the Referee, mental career decisions, speeding tickets, the relegation zone, knock-door run, Sebby on the Spot, skeletons, Scream masks, Francesco Totti, Borat, Raging Bull, Sacha Baron Cohen, Oscars for banter, 24, Prison Break, Alejandro Garnacho, Reece James, bad tattoos, Johnny Marr, The Smiths, Steve Wright, Kwik Save, Ian Wright, Burnley, Jimmy Anderson, Mattchin, Felix White, Greg James, Roy Keane, Stan Ternent, Tony Livesey, Tommy's Rolodex, Trevor McDonald, Nasser Hussain, Robbie Fowler, Michael Owen, Yeovil, England, Steph Houghton, The Woke League, cysts, surgeons, Bupa, Poopa, Park FC, Privet Eye, Tayler Wilson, Pass-A-Ball project, Alan Carr, Life's a Beach, Mark Lawrenson, Hull, Sam Davy, Peter O'Toole, SpongeBob ShitHead, segregation at non-league, Gosport Town, the Wealdstone Raider, the Hampton Fridge Raider, Vinnie Jones, FC United, Scott McTominay, McFred, McRib, Napoli, Blackbeard, Sir Alex Ferguson, Seb's sick day, Antonio Conte, Big Sexy, Star-Spangled Yanners, Peter Carey, Jack Maggs, Shell Island, Sud Light, Stephen Merchant, 4G, 5G, Germany, L/XL/XXL, Jacamo, Rik Waller, Mr Wu in Chinatown, on the day pull outs, three week bans, and so much more.Get the latest issue of MUNDIAL Mag hereFollow MUNDIAL on Twitter - @mundialmagFollow MUNDIAL on Instagram - @mundialmag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live from Spotify, Owen Blackhurst, James Bird, Seb White and Tommy Stewart are joined by a returning Asad Raza to chat ‘A little place called heaven' Hatti, a hat, Manchester Piccadilly, “rain sodden bowels of the city”, a spiritual experience, the Gunfight at the OK Corral, “I'm your Huckleberry”, Josh Wood, Bill Murray's haircut in Kingpin, Glenn Hoddle v David Beckham, the sunglasses emoji, England U-17 winning the World Cup, Phil Foden, Jadon Sancho, Kendal Mint Cake, Garrincha, The Maracanã, “dealers choice”, Alessandro Del Piero, Battle of Agincourt, Plymouth, Portsmouth, MDMA v Huel, “internal latrine”, Popeye's, Ronnie ‘Chicken Biryani' Irani, “wears his banter on his sleeve”, Stephen Merchant, Vince McMahon, Diego Armando Maradona, “How am I doing, Boss?”, “speaking out loud”, performance-enhancing drugs, playing football on ketamine, Seville, Carlos Billardo, Bukta, camera super lenta, Nick Hancock, the forgotten Maradona goal, Diego Simeone, the Enigma machine, football's Alan Turing, Davor Šuker, Boca Juniors (A), Marseille, ring binders, Maradona or Messi, Monchi, The Frying Pan of Spain—Sevilla v Real Betis, gastric bands, Sporting Enigma, Shaolin Soccer, Golden Leg, Steel Leg, Team Evil, disillusioned monks, Armageddon, Michael Bay, Harry Porter, Graham Potter, “Who cut your hair? Dynamo?”, Mizuno Wave Riders, The Hong Kong Cup, sweeper-keepers, 'The legends of The Football Factory', Marching Powder, Cocaine Bear, This American Life, John Wayne, Church Party at Stage & Radio Manchester, Asad's terrible accents, Texas Joe's, jalapeño cornbread, pretending to like baseball, Eastbound and Down, Jay Gatsby, “cut and shut cars”, and so much more.Get the latest issue of MUNDIAL Mag hereFollow MUNDIAL on Twitter - @mundialmagFollow MUNDIAL on Instagram - @mundialmag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why did a young Stephen Merchant sneak a boat onto a Devon beach under cover of darkness? It's all in this absolutely spankingly good podcast episode where Russell and Stephen sit down in a Bristol-born meeting of titans! Stephen is as brilliant as always, taking us through some less-covered areas of his life, talking through hilarious old family holidays, his experiences trash-talking with strangers in online chess and he also gives some incredible insights into his creative process. This is an hour of your time that you'll find entertaining AND nourishing. Stephen is now a huge Hollywood star isn't he, so if you want to see more of him he'll be in a-list films. He's in the next season of The Walking Dead! His comedy 'The Outlaws' is on BBC iPlayer and the latest series is up there now. Get over and have a look and enjoy because it's an excellent piece of work. Russell is out touring all sorts of places and countries over the next year, so have a look at russell-howard.co.uk for details especially if you live somewhere weird like Berlin. Not specifically Berlin. It's only weird to me because I've never been. But it's on the list. Berlin's not weird, that's a bad example. Jupiter would be weird but there aren't any dates programmed in there (watch this space, martians...). BYE BYE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PART 1 of a compilation of the best bits from The Ricky Gervais Show on Xfm. This will be at least an 8-part series. At long last, a comprehensive BEST OF compilation covering the formative years of Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and, of course, Karl Pilkington. These are the greatest moments from our shambolic trio. On Xfm, Ricky, Steve & Karl discussed the most ridiculous things imaginable. It was a special time, over 2 decades ago, when these three comedy geniuses came up with the most laugh-out-loud drivel ever broadcast on radio. ENJOY!

The Juice is loose, baby!  Beetlejuice is back decades later with another successful 30(+) years later sequel with much of the same cast, story continuation and themes.  It is financially a hit and very successful.  But is it enough to get that critical acclaim?  We think not, but only just.  It is, however, a very fun Beetlejuice film so how can we complain?  Have a listen and find out.       0:15:00 - Box Office and upcoming releases. 0:30:00 *** What's Streaming  *** DISNEY+ FIRST KID, Dir. David Mickey Evans – Sinbad, Robert Guillaume, Timothy Busfield, Art La Fleur, 1996. THE DAY AFTER TOMRROW, Dir Roland Emmerich – Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, Emmy Rossum, Dash Mihok, Jay Q Sanders, Sela Ward, Ian Holm, 2004. LOGAN, Dir James Mangold – Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen, Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Merchant, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Richard E. Grant, 2017. 0:41:00 - Trailers:  BAGMAN – Sam Claflin, Steven Cree, Antonina Thomas, Feature. LITTLE BROTHER – J.K. Simmons, Phillip Ettinger, Daniel Diemer, Feature. NIGHT BITCH – Amy Adams, Scoot McNairy, Feature.   0:46:00 - REAGAN, Dir. Sean McNamara  ( Grayson 6 / Roger 5 / Chris 5.5 )   Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.  Also hosted by Christopher Boughan.  Music by Chad Wall. Quality Assurance by Anthony Emmett. Visit the new Youtube channel, "For the Love of Cinema" to follow and support our short video discussions.  Please give a like and subscribe if you enjoy it.   Follow the show on Twitter @lovecinemapod and check out the Facebook page for updates.  Rate, subscribe and leave a comment or two.  Every Little bit helps.  Send us an email to fortheloveofcinemapodcast@gmail.com

Compilation of every MONKEY NEWS segment from The Ricky Gervais Show PODCAST which came after the Xfm show. Once again, Karl Pilkington brings the most newsworthy and entertaining monkey or ape-related stories to his two best buddies, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, who provide comedic commentary. This is one of Karl Pilkington's most beloved features. Monkeys are near and dear to Karl's simian heart. He spent much of his time during the XFM years sitting at home, looking up spurious monkey facts on the Internet. He would then share this unreliable monkey-related drivel with Ricky & Steve, who, over time, became increasingly irate at Karl's evermore outlandish monkey musings. CHAPTERS: Hit the Left Button (0:00) Monkeys Learn Value of Money (6:09) Monkey Sanctuary (10:02) Chimp Chat Show (17:54) Half Human Half Ape (22:46) Monkey Fireman (29:21) Little Hairy Fella with a Hard Hat (32:53) Monkey Olympian (37:49) Monkey Pilot (43:14) Monkey Jockey (48:34) Monkey Doctor (54:48) Retired NASA Monkeys (59:49) FINAL Monkey News (1:05:05) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rskxfm/support

Karl Pilkington nearly died many times as a child. It truly is a miracle that he survived into adulthood. Karl was always prone to choking, but also could've died in a number of other embarrassing ways. Not only that... He also nearly died live on-air attempting to break the world records for hamburger stuffing and grape eating! Suffice to say, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant are amazed and grateful that their little buffoon, Karl Pilkington, is still alive today. ENJOY! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rskxfm/support

POST #2 - Included are 4 more authentic photos of the Digital Audio Tapes (DATs) for The Ricky Gervais Show, which aired on London alternative radio station Xfm from 2001 to 2005. The are tapes for Series 4 Episodes 1 & 2, and Series 3 Episodes 10 & 12. However, the audio does not come from the DATs, as I don't have any of them (yet). Audio clips are included to provide context to listeners regarding the episodes that are apparently contained on these tapes. I've interpreted the tape with "2/01/2004" as Series 3 Episode 10, which would've been recorded on Saturday, 3 January 2004. Either they pre-recorded that week's episode on Friday January 2nd, or the date on the tape is wrong. This date, "2/01/2004" doesn't seem to correspond to any other episode. I'd appreciate any insight you all may have on this question. SEND COMMENTS! I'm working to obtain one or more of the DATs, if permitted (no guarantees). Please be patient as I continue to try and uncover further information on the DIGITAL AUDIO TAPES for the beloved XFM radio show featuring Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, and Karl Pilkington. FOLLOW on Spotify, Apple, or Twitter for future updates! SUPPORT on Patreon, BuyMeACoffee or Spotify (or don't, not bothered) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rskxfm/support

PART 7, and final installment, of a Compilation of all the guests, callers and emailers from The Ricky Gervais Show on Xfm. This compilation includes such luminaries as Jonathan Ross, Chris Martin from Coldplay, Dr. Neil Fox, as well as a random assortment of listeners participating in inane competitions, responding to pointless questions from the hosts, commenting on Karl's antics, or popping in for no apparent reason. Ricky Gervais is keen to hear from their dedicated listeners, Stephen Merchant would rather they not allow the unwashed masses onto the show, and Karl Pilkington just wants his little features to educate his audience. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rskxfm/support

In this week's episode in our Au-guest series, Alex is joined by Chelsea and Donny from the I'm the Cute One podcast! Hot takes are welcome as they cover everything from favorite and least favorite characters, Phyllis, Jim & Pam, and more! Then in the Conference Room Edwin and Alex talk about the sad news that Wally Amos, founder of Famous Amos and one-time Office guest star, has passed away, and highlight a podcast appearance from Office co-creator Stephen Merchant. Support our show and become a member of Scott's Tots on Patreon! For only $5/month, Tots get ad-free episodes plus exclusive access to our monthly Mailbag episodes where we casually pick through every single message/question/comment we receive. We also have Season 2 of our Ted Lasso podcast Biscuits with the Boss available to our Patrons, as well as our White Lotus Christmas Special, Party Down, and early episodes of our new show Captive Audience. Oh, and Tots get access to exclusive channels on our Discord. Visit our merch store at mspcstore.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week living legend and giant human Stephen Merchant joins Mike for an all-time great episode of Working It Out. Stephen and Mike talk about actionable advice for creatives starting out, the behind-the-scenes politics of co-creating “The Office" and “Extras” with Ricky Gervais, and how Stephen could turn his story about interviewing a pornstar into stand-up. Plus, the time Stephen walked through a glass door at Sarah Silverman's Hollywood party.Please consider donating to St. Peter's Hospice

Larry is joined by actor and comedian Stephen Merchant and they begin their conversation by comparing the American and British versions of ‘The Office', and sharing stories from making their respective iterations of the hit TV show. They then pivot to the Amazon Prime series ‘The Outlaws' which recently premiered its third season and features Merchant as a writer, producer, and actor (17:31). During their breakdown of the show Larry and Stephen touch on subjects as wide-ranging as the viability of lonely characters in storylines, the sadness of Donald Trump, and the invigorating energy of doing stand-up comedy (21:13). They end the pod by talking about the amazing cast of ‘The Outlaws', their love of heists, and the career lessons Merchant has learned from his many occupational hats (39:51). Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: Stephen Merchant Producer: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Acclaimed comedian Stephen Merchant was left awkwardly speechless when he realized that he and his partner were the only guests at Mick Jagger's place on Thanksgiving. Merchant's hit show “The Outlaws” is streaming now on Amazon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seth takes a closer look at MAGA Republicans reacting to Trump's guilty verdict by demanding retribution, while also claiming that it will actually help him win the election.Stephen Merchant talks about cutting his hand on glass while trying to impress his dad's friend, carrying fake wallets after moving to London to avoid getting mugged and giving The Outlaws' writers free rein to insult his appearance.Plus, Stephen continues the conversation backstage exclusively for this podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Jameela catches up with actor, writer, director and comedian Stephen Merchant (The Office, The Outlaws) to explore why much of his life's work has been about outsiders in our society, where his physical height has influenced his comedy and what logical approach he takes to keeping a balance for his mental health. You'll hear some of Stephen's red carpet blunders, missed opportunities for a New Year's Eve kiss and some golden life advice on friendship and success. Find Stephen's newest season of The Outlaws on Amazon Prime now and follow Stephen on IG @stephenmerchant If you have a question for Jameela, email it to iweighpodcast@gmail.com, and we may ask it in a future episode!You can find transcripts from the show on the Earwolf websiteI Weigh has amazing merch – check it out at podswag.comSend what you 'weigh' to iweighpodcast@gmail.comJameela is on Instagram @jameelajamil and TikTok @jameelajamilAnd make sure to check out I Weigh's Instagram, Youtube and TikTok for more!

LOOK OUT! It's only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the brilliant writer, actor, showrunner, director and much more STEPHEN MERCHANT! A huge warm welcome back to the podcast everyone, for this new season and what promises to be a proper classic one. Thank you so much for being around for the Rewind Classics, and for being a listener and supporter. This episode is the perfect landing for a new episode, with one of the UK's finest talents joining Brett to get into the details of film, production, process and all of that good stuff that you have come to expect. Sit back and enjoy, it's a goody - have fun! Video and extra audio available on Brett's Patreon! ONLINE INSTAGRAM TWITTER IMDB THE OUTLAWS BRETT GOLDSTEIN on TWITTER BRETT GOLDSTEIN on INSTAGRAM TED LASSO SHRINKING SOULMATES SUPERBOB (Brett's 2015 feature film)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Merchant joins Seth and Josh on the pod to talk about his hometown of Bristol, having a “pirate-y” accent, how his family lied about owning a boat, the law of Finders Keepers, and so much more! Sponsors:NissanThanks again to Nissan for supporting Family Trips, and for the reminder to chase bigger, better, more exciting adventures. And enjoy the ride along the way. Learn more at nissanusa.com AG1Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase exclusively at drinkAG1.com/trips. That's drinkAG1.com/trips. Check it out.  Aura FramesVisit AuraFrames.com to get $30-off plus free shipping on their best-selling frame. Use code TRIPS  at checkout to save.  Perfect for Mother's Day Gifting!