Meet Ricky Gervais

30min

Comedy

Talk

Meet Ricky Gervais is a chat show written and hosted by the comedy writer and performer Ricky Gervais. It was produced by Talkback for Channel 4 in 2000 and ran for one series on Friday nights. The show aired throughout the time Ricky Gervais was also co-writing the first series of the highly successful The Office for BBC2.

Episodes

Cast

Tommy Walsh, Jimmy Savile

1. Tommy Walsh, Jimmy Savile

30min

22nd Sep 2000

Ricky interviews Tommy Walsh and Jimmy Savile, and plays Call My Bluff (which Jimmy particularly enjoys).

John Virgo, Michael Winner

2. John Virgo, Michael Winner

30min

29th Sep 2000

Along with the interviews we see where a healthy chunk of the Animals set came from, and Ricky continues to be bullied backstage.

Penny Smith, Tony Hart

3. Penny Smith, Tony Hart

30min

6th Oct 2000

After interviewing Penny and firing jokes at Tony, we're treated to Tony Green in a dress during Play Your Cards Right.

Wayne Hemingway, Paul Daniels

4. Wayne Hemingway, Paul Daniels

30min

13th Oct 2000

Wayne Hemingway and Paul Daniels get the treatment, and Ricky plays Every Second Counts.

Peter Purves, Stefanie Powers

5. Peter Purves, Stefanie Powers

30min

20th Oct 2000

Ricky interviews Peter Purves and Stefanie Powers, tries out another new game show and interviews some members of the public about dwarves.

Antony Worall-Thompson, Midge Ure

6. Antony Worall-Thompson, Midge Ure

30min

27th Oct 2000

Along with interviewing Antony Worall-Thompson and Midge Ure, Ricky introduces The Krypton Factor and includes a skit with John Simm.

First air date

22nd Sep 2000

Last air date

27th Oct 2000

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks