Meet Ricky Gervais

5.2
200030m

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.

Seasons

6 Episodes • Premiered 2000

Still image for Meet Ricky Gervais season 1 episode 1: Tommy Walsh, Jimmy Savile

1. Tommy Walsh, Jimmy Savile

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

Still image for Meet Ricky Gervais season 1 episode 2: John Virgo, Michael Winner

2. John Virgo, Michael Winner

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

Still image for Meet Ricky Gervais season 1 episode 3: Penny Smith, Tony Hart

3. Penny Smith, Tony Hart

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

Still image for Meet Ricky Gervais season 1 episode 4: Wayne Hemingway, Paul Daniels

4. Wayne Hemingway, Paul Daniels

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

Still image for Meet Ricky Gervais season 1 episode 5: Peter Purves, Stefanie Powers

5. Peter Purves, Stefanie Powers

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

Still image for Meet Ricky Gervais season 1 episode 6: Antony Worall-Thompson, Midge Ure

6. Antony Worall-Thompson, Midge Ure

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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