Ian Lorimer
Director
Meet Ricky Gervais (2000)
Series 1
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.
Released Sept. 22, 2000
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy, Talk, Talk Show
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Network: Channel 4
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Tommy Walsh, Jimmy Savile
Ricky interviews Tommy Walsh and Jimmy Savile, and plays Call My Bluff (which Jimmy particularly enjoys).
Sept. 22, 2000, midnight
S1E2 - 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.
Sept. 29, 2000, midnight
S1E3 - 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.
Oct. 6, 2000, midnight
S1E4 - Wayne Hemingway, Paul Daniels
Wayne Hemingway and Paul Daniels get the treatment, and Ricky plays Every Second Counts.
Oct. 13, 2000, midnight
S1E5 - 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.
Oct. 20, 2000, midnight
S1E6 - 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.
Oct. 27, 2000, midnight
Network: Channel 4
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 180 min.
Released: Sept. 22, 2000
Last Air Date: Oct. 27, 2000, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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