Meet Ricky Gervais
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Meet Ricky Gervais

5.3 / 10
2000
1 season
6 episodes
ComedyTalk

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.

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  • Tommy Walsh, Jimmy Savile

    1.Tommy Walsh, Jimmy Savile

    22-09-200030m

    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

    29-09-200030m

    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

    06-10-200030m

    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

    13-10-200030m

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

  • Peter Purves, Stefanie Powers

    5.Peter Purves, Stefanie Powers

    20-10-200030m

    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

    27-10-200030m

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

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