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The Ricky Gervais Show. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais. Copyright: Media Rights Capital / Wildbrain
The Ricky Gervais Show

The Ricky Gervais Show

  • TV chat show
  • E4 / Channel 4
  • 2010 - 2012
  • 39 episodes (3 series)

An animated version of the comedy podcasts recorded by Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington.

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Series 1, Episode 10

Storylines from this episode include: Karl's views on the National Curriculum; dishwashers on Mars; the human appendix; and a chimp doctor in Monkey News.

Further details

The Ricky Gervais Show. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais. Copyright: Media Rights Capital / Wildbrain

Karl holds forth on what his approach would be to teaching. He throws out a few examples of provocative discussion topics including a dishwasher being found on Mars and dinosaurs as a form of population control.

Questions from fans lead to a discussion about the viability of changing the length of the day. Stephen reads from Karl's diary, highlighting observations about whistling, worried ducks and a different kind of doppelganger. In Monkey News: a man with failing eyesight who ends up with a chimp doctor.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 11th June 2010
Time
10:50pm
Channel
Channel 4
Length
30 minutes

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