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.
- Series 2, Episode 10 repeated at 9pm on CC Extra
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Series 2, Episode 9
Karl contemplates how many different species are actually needed in the world, and whether or not we should keep looking for new forms of life.
Further details
Ricky describes a vehicle powered by human waste, which Karl enthusiastically endorses.
Later Ricky and Karl describe their fantasy designs for the world's most perfect animal; Ricky tries to redesign the human body with Karl's help, and Karl questions if inventions like vacuum cleaners and toasters are necessary.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 3rd May 2011
- Time
- 10:30pm
- Channel
- E4
- Length
- 35 minutes
Cast & crew
| Ricky Gervais | Host / Presenter |
| Stephen Merchant | Host / Presenter |
| Karl Pilkington | Host / Presenter |
| Ricky Gervais | Writer |
| Stephen Merchant | Writer |
| Karl Pilkington | Writer |
| Dan Fraga | Director |
| Margaret M. Dean | Producer |
| Michelle Wilson | Producer |
| Ricky Gervais | Executive Producer |
| Stephen Merchant | Executive Producer |
| Karl Pilkington | Executive Producer |
| Glyn Hughes | Executive Producer |
| Bob Higgins | Executive Producer |
| Lisa Ullmann | Executive Producer |
| Steve Patrick | Executive Producer |
| Mattaniah Adams | Editor |
| Glyn Hughes | Composer |