"Bobbity boo, who's that over there? It's Karly Pilkboys." 15 seconds in and I'm already dying.

@fpGrumms

8 жыл бұрын

celica825 Gotta be the best intro in the entire series.

@celica825

8 жыл бұрын

+celica825 Back here again, still laughing at this.

@craigmcmillan7401

6 жыл бұрын

biggy bagga doo

@rogergilmour

6 жыл бұрын

Love Merchant just enjoying it!

@deltaframes-os4km

4 жыл бұрын

I'm with ya. no one has ever done an intro like that. comedy gold

Love it when Steve exclaims "man alive"

@_booth7992

4 жыл бұрын

It’s so arbitrary

@jacobrees-frogg8223

4 жыл бұрын

@@_booth7992 it's ludicrous!

@1035pm

3 жыл бұрын

Lest we forget...

@michaelkennedy8835

3 жыл бұрын

I think it's extraordinary

@LewisTheGrim

3 жыл бұрын

Sure... Sure...

33:00 onwards - "that's not cryptic, that's shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit" - brilliant.

@manolotejeda8209

5 жыл бұрын

The Missy Elliot clue was really sweet and they didn't get it. It was because "Missy Elliot" to Karl sounds like "miss you, Elliot", so E.T.'s problem was that he misses Elliot :')

@Crunch_Buttsteak

5 жыл бұрын

@@manolotejeda8209 They did get it, it's just that Karl twists words to fit the "cryptic" clue & Ricky tries to hammer it into him not to do that.

@deltaframes-os4km

4 жыл бұрын

that's shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit. love it

"That's not cryptic, thaaaat's shhhhiiiiiiittttttt"

@Milan_Smidt

8 жыл бұрын

''you fffffffffff.....''

@TheEpicFaliGamer

8 жыл бұрын

Hahaha best part played it 5 times now still funny

@MrElephantBeach

7 жыл бұрын

Jamie Dietsch Is craptic a word?

@Crunch_Buttsteak

5 жыл бұрын

I busted up laughing at that

@deltaframes-os4km

4 жыл бұрын

umpty dumpty. sounds gospel in a Manc accent

'Up. Up. Up. Bigga-Bagga-Doo.' Best first minute of any recording ever, haha.

xD LOL Steve.. "How is Jonathan Ross?.....alright?...." "OOOH RICKY DO THE LITTLE DANCE.. ehehehee.." xD He was so funny on this episode.

@imnotgayyy8489

8 жыл бұрын

This final explains why Steven merchant Jonathan Ross interviews are so tense!!

@indecentproposal9473

6 жыл бұрын

Ross stole his man

@Christoff070

2 жыл бұрын

I reckon he has a right to be jealous ; his best mate didn't even invite him to his bday

@robbie5181

2 жыл бұрын

@@Christoff070 yeah, my guess though is it was a couples thing, karl suzanne jonathan and his wife.

@ejayman

2 ай бұрын

@robbie5181 well he could have left her at home, who is SHE??

I stick a series playlist of X fm before I go to sleep. Quite often I'm briefly awoken at 3/4 in the morning by one of Ricky's crazy squeaky laughs!!

@deloford

8 жыл бұрын

+Matt Russell After 8 years of doing this I can now hear them in my head all day :)

@liamroberts1432

8 жыл бұрын

I can't believe how perfectly this sums every one of my nights up

@romeovarga6413

8 жыл бұрын

+deloford Haha I swear this xfm will be future diagnosable condition. I listen to them while working, long freeway drives and home before bed. Crazy how good they are, over and over again.

@lylechipperson5913

8 жыл бұрын

Always good to know your not alone

@33hegemon

8 жыл бұрын

YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

'no that's not cryptiiic, that's shiiiiiiit.' one of my favourite ricky lines.

The greatest intro to any XFM show ever.

"How is Jonathan Ross?............Alright?" Hilarious

'They're like jaaazz questions' - one of my favourite Smerch remarks

@HeatyFrog

6 жыл бұрын

Hey what's that cat up to? Dude, what's the matter man?

32:19 I love when Karl tries to explain his Rockbusters by just repeating the answer in a voice

Ricky: "Probably not my birthday this year. But next year, we'd have known each other 7 or 8 years, so come to that one." Steve: "Do I need to wear the waiters outfit again?"

@Unholyspirit

5 жыл бұрын

what was the reference?

@bretn7

5 жыл бұрын

Oliver Steinbeck just a joke.

@Unholyspirit

5 жыл бұрын

Was it not an actual reference to something though?@@bretn7

@Unholyspirit

4 жыл бұрын

thelunaticfringe lol ty for explaining

I love it when's karl says "no it's better than godfather" and ricky says "oh really? What's my favourite film then, kez and the elephant man?"

@danspitalnik

8 жыл бұрын

+MrJaynash Such a witty response.

@itsMrNoble

3 жыл бұрын

You’re better than the godfather, mate, if anyone is...

@studkickass513

3 жыл бұрын

And Karl is too stupid to even see what's happening 🤣

@boigeorge886

2 жыл бұрын

God fathers pretty dull. 3+ hrs of Pacino brooding

@topcat6298

2 жыл бұрын

@@boigeorge886 Ricky's point is that it's subjective. Both movies are really good but it depends on your taste.

Anyone else love the fact that this cat Ollie mentioned in this episode is the one still featured in Ricky's twitter and facebook pages?

@emilyj9497

8 жыл бұрын

The fang!

@kraken589

6 жыл бұрын

Ollie must be pretty old by now. I have a cat that’s 15 and Ollie has to be around the same age.

@alfiemitchell3026

4 жыл бұрын

Rip ollie

@ineedmoreflavour1955

4 жыл бұрын

Alfie Mitchell RIP indeed

@studkickass513

4 жыл бұрын

RIP Ollie 💔

Years of listening to these and every time I gain more and more respect for smerch. He’s super quick witted

@Scallion_D

3 жыл бұрын

Utter legend.

@jmdev8775

2 жыл бұрын

M m

@user-zm4yk1et6g

Жыл бұрын

very witty but has a bit of a backwards view on society i think hahah

@GRAFRU68

8 ай бұрын

Very arbitrary observation. That annoys me. Angers me!

After listening to these every night to fall asleep for ten years now, I’ve finally accepted this is going to be a thing for the rest of my life.

@jbri1

Жыл бұрын

Its meditation. Ricky's laugh, Karl's lack of self-consciousness, Steve's humility

@sarahp8937

5 ай бұрын

How's it going? Still listening?

@BoManton

5 ай бұрын

We can only hope

@tomjames8493

5 ай бұрын

Still listening.

@shecklesmack9563

5 ай бұрын

That’s what I thought years ago, but it got to the point where I knew what was coming next on every episode. I took a few years break but I’m back on the horse now.

Karl in a film really shows how good his editing skills are, and how he always had a hidden talent for acting.

@Christoff070

2 жыл бұрын

I think he has acting ability, but only to play a similar version of himself )

@liambennion9627

Жыл бұрын

@@Christoff070 thats almost exactly what i was gonna say! 😝

@AA-hg5fk

Жыл бұрын

That's how he won a silver at the Sony awards, now who's the weak link?

@mikeydoc11

Жыл бұрын

@@AA-hg5fk funny that, cause these 3 together couldn’t even get a bronze

@MrLloydbryant

Жыл бұрын

​@@liambennion9627 ,..,,,, 11qp

I love these shows, I listen all the time and like so many others in the comments section I have done for over a decade... But as I get older and further away from the era these were recorded I feel a certain melancholy and sadness that such a fun time in my life has gone.. Since these were recorded life has got noticeably worse with the rise of things like social media, and these were just much simpler times for everyone.. especially me just fresh out of school and finding my way in the world! Still love these though

34:21 I love when Karl said his age when his parents watched him. 35:03 Ricky, "How old were ya?" Karl, "Pff... 'bout 13." Ricky, "Really?" Karl, "Probably." Ricky, "Yeah?" Karl, "'bout no 'bout 10 probably." Ricky, "Yeah?" Karl, "6." Ricky, "Jesus, HOW OLD WERE YA?! WHAT SCHOOL WERE YOU AT?!"

@Crimson34533

8 жыл бұрын

+Rumbleshakeskin Entertainment Karl: eeeeerm...

@MrNotech

3 жыл бұрын

Karl has the weirdest memory ever. Like he hasn't got direct access to his memories as Ricky puts it once

@gtpliquid1290

2 жыл бұрын

"Oh, Manchester school."

@HaydnG266

2 жыл бұрын

Between 6-13 🤣

"Higher or lower: Neil Armstrong. The first man on the moon. This guy's been to the moon."

I’ve listened to these so many times yet somehow they are still providing me with hours of entertainment

@ericl2105

Жыл бұрын

Me too 🤷🏻‍♂️❤️👍🏼

@seanbrown8533

Жыл бұрын

Why not just put a pic of a flower as your profile pic?

@seanbrown8533

Жыл бұрын

@@penelopeasmr1009 it's weird and pointless. Toodle pip flower head.👋🏻

@ElsaFrozen-qs5zg

10 ай бұрын

​@@penelopeasmr1009why is your profile picture a rose?😊

8:38 Ricky's self-conscious "whats" just crack me up here lol

I'm not the only one who falls asleep to all these. like other people, I am often woken up by Ricky's laugh or shouting 'don't talk shit' at kman

@JFKUnderscore

7 жыл бұрын

Have been doing the same for about 6 yrs xD One tab, these lot, and on the other tab rain sounds :D

@JFKUnderscore

7 жыл бұрын

Hahahahahahahahahahah x'D This slayed me! You fuckin genius

@bluesnail9263

6 жыл бұрын

FDCbadaman Hahahahaha

@tegustacarmen

6 жыл бұрын

I do the same! I'm now convinced I wouldn't be able to sleep without the sound of their voices.

@TheManorBeast

5 жыл бұрын

Haha so true Literally like 3am ‘AAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAAAAAA’ Shocked awake but even though abruptly awoken ...grinning. That’s what you call good comedy 😁

Just going to fall asleep to this now, thanks man moth!!

@ManMoth

8 жыл бұрын

+Sam Webb That's alright mate!

@samwebb5329

8 жыл бұрын

***** haha luckily that hasn't happened to me.

@amytyrrell6010

8 жыл бұрын

literally do the exact same

@Frazerh

8 жыл бұрын

+Amy Tyrrell same

@rigbyrib100

8 жыл бұрын

Same

One of my favourite aspects of the show is Steve reading out the random tat that karl got as prizes 😅 - like the free giveaway that karl ripped out of a newspaper

The genuine annoyance at johnathan ross by Smerch. "ALL RIIGHT?"

@kraken589

6 жыл бұрын

CaptainFreezeezy Steve is clearly jealous of their relationship.

35:31 Sweeping chimneys in the day, then one hour of lernin'! Also, the Film Thing with Karl's head being "squozed" is hysterical. Karl plays it so well, I can only imagine what he was doing when he was recording himself.

For sure the greatest intro to a radio show, of all time.

i thought i was the only one to fall asleep to this and waking up to a roaring laugh from Ricky! phones normally red hot from playing xfm play lists all night ha whoops...

@imnotgayyy8489

8 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

45 Seconds into the show and I'm pissing myself laughing. Come on.... I'm alright I'M UP FOR IT!

The whole witness protection and jury bit is amazing

@AutomaticDuck300

5 жыл бұрын

Would Suzanne need to change her haircut? Possibly. When did the murder happen?

Really do wonder about Steve not getting invited to Ricky's birthday party everytime I run into this episode

@shanilemeow2942

8 жыл бұрын

Right? Weird

@brianhurley2194

7 жыл бұрын

TheOssumPawesome Yeah, what IS up to that?

@JohnSnash

5 жыл бұрын

I think it’s probably a couples thing

@Sheriff_GrimLaw

5 жыл бұрын

John Snashall Or maybe because Steve is a jealous, insecure prick who no one really likes. x

@joelsutherley6238

5 жыл бұрын

@@Sheriff_GrimLaw I like him

12:00 Steve jealous that he didn't get invited to Ricky's party - Karl and Jonathan Ross did. Karl: "yeah, but you see him all day" then fades them out to "I'm not content to be with you in the daytime..." Nice dig, Pilk.

12:06 made me sad - "What's his name?" "Ollie :)..." fades into a song. RIP Ollie.

Imagine how frustrating it must have been for the police trying to deal with Karl. It was hard enough for him to remember his age.

“ETs upset. What’s wrong with him?” That killed me

Is anyone else starting to get concerned that they have listened to these too often, for too many years?

@mmc1086

3 жыл бұрын

I practically know them off by rote

"He gave you a pet". Ollie died yesterday :(

@Sightation

3 жыл бұрын

So sad. :(

@draekon8995

3 жыл бұрын

so it goes

@boigeorge886

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sick of that cat.

"No one wants that, baby."

33:10 just saving my favourite moments for my next round trip 😂

These are absolutely brilliant, thanks mate....Cheers !

"Well, why can't I just wear the afro and the glasses when I'm in court?"

Back when Ricky Gervais got Ollie R.I.P

Pure class the world misses these times

One of the top ten Xfm episodes, in my opinion.

Iv been searching for this episode for ages. That opening is hilarious. “Karly karly pilk boys”

Could listen to these 3 all day long

ngl I always feel a bit sorry for Steve when he says he never got invited to the party lol

@AutomaticDuck300

5 жыл бұрын

Probably because Steve is a twat

@RiC_David

5 жыл бұрын

@@AutomaticDuck300 But so are Ricky, Karl and Jonathan Ross, I can't see that being a problem.

@bradymurphy1045

5 жыл бұрын

@@AutomaticDuck300 you're the only twat I see. You have no sense of humour.

@Scallion_D

3 жыл бұрын

@@AutomaticDuck300 He's mates with Jonathon Ross lol. Who's a massive bellend.

@williamsmith666

3 жыл бұрын

It feels like all those parties he was never invited to bubbling over.

sad listening to this in 2020 after Olly's passing :(

@teebs2724

3 жыл бұрын

Olly immortalised in an episode of Scooby Doo, great wee puss.

karly pilk boys

Best intro to any radio show *ever*

That cat died this this week. RIP Ollie

@Mothernatureontherun

3 жыл бұрын

And now they’ve adopted Pickles. =^..^=

A RETRO CUT THERE!

Fuck me. I’ve listened to that intro 10 times today easy. I love how Steve laughs through it as well. A proper throaty laugh.

Wish I had mates like these

whats my favourite film then? dont want to embrass myself

@kygodragon4782

5 жыл бұрын

embarras*

@mitchbrady1940

5 жыл бұрын

@@kygodragon4782 *EMBARRASS

@deltaframes-os4km

5 жыл бұрын

I didn't realise there was an actual answer. 😀

@liambennion9627

Жыл бұрын

Children of the Corn?

Karly pilkboys

This is peak 👌 makes my days happy

This make my day... Everyday

Karl in 'One flew over the cuckoo's nest' was genius.

One of the best episodes in all four series. "F--- me... No, wait, don't!"

Cant believe Karl nearly took part in an early version of Gogglebox. Would've loved to see him watch TV moaning about the latest reality show and soap opera

@brian2885

3 жыл бұрын

he did take part. he was on flipside tv. it's on youtube here. it was a show on digital for a little bit

@AA-hg5fk

8 ай бұрын

I would watch Gogglebox if Karl was on it, he would point out all the crap that's on telly these days

That One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest scene was the greatest thing ever! lol. Karl's actually a pretty talented voice actor if he recorded it in one setting. lol.

@guskim434

6 жыл бұрын

"Get 'im off a'me!"

Smerch has Ricky's friendship with jonathan summed up perfectly!

Steve would've loved Tinder 😂

@John-iw1nn

4 жыл бұрын

stevo34 a boggle eyed freak wouldn’t get a single like on tinder.

@thepontiacbandit7874

3 жыл бұрын

@@John-iw1nn I like Steve. He’s clever, funny and all round lovely. 🥰

Best intro ever 😂😂😂😂😂

what age were ya? 13.......10..........6...

@connormcbride4489

5 жыл бұрын

E

"A retro cut there, thin Lizzy don't believe a word" has to be the best intro to any of these shows lol

Reading a of comments that mention they play this while they sleep. Anyone ever found these drip feeding into their dreams? Last night I was listening to the old podcasts as I fell asleep and my dream involved sitting on a long haul flight with Karl as the captain giving Rock Buster clues over the tannoy while an infuriated Stephen Merchant was sat next to me trying to guess the clues.

Karly Pilkboys.

Does anyone find it really strange that Ricky didn't invite Steve to his birthday party? Seems such a rude thing to do.

@Sheriff_GrimLaw

5 жыл бұрын

John James It’s because no one really likes the entitled lanky twat. x

@1324hh

5 жыл бұрын

@@Sheriff_GrimLaw Steve > Ricky. He's hilarious

@bradymurphy1045

5 жыл бұрын

@@Sheriff_GrimLaw you're clearly a massive twat with no sense of what good comedy is. You obviously have no sense of humour.

@bradymurphy1045

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah John James, seems really rude! Bit of a prick thing to do from Ricky.

@gibsondanny

4 жыл бұрын

@@Sheriff_GrimLaw You seem to have a real problem with Steve. You know he is a comedian. They exaggerate. What you hear on these radio shows isn't necessarily how he acts in real life.

0:00. The best start to any show. “Bobbity boo who’s that over there? It’s Karly Pilkboys”

Brilliant

I've listened to these that many times I know what record is coming on after some of the links

Greatest intro ever

ONE HOUR OF LUYRNIN'

The origin of Ollie!

@lilme7052

2 жыл бұрын

Find it on utube

E.T's a bit upset what's heeey whats that ca..hey dude! Whatsa matter man? 🎷

“Oh no, that’s not cryptic, thaaat’s shhhhiiiit……you fffff”

This is the best intro ever.

Ricky makes the most adorable noises sometimes, like the squawk at 9:09

R-"You got to say no lad"

20 years ago... 😮

Steve took me out with the jonathan Ross rant 😂😂

Rickys friendship with Jonathon Ross is perhaps the funniest thing going

@lilme7052

Жыл бұрын

it is weird though like smerch said

I love how even E.T. speaks Jamaican to make Rockbusters clue work

@LifeOfRy

4 ай бұрын

And it's not even Jamaican - it's just failing to pronounce the word correctly. Karl could arguably get done for racism. N'that.

@matthewv4170

22 күн бұрын

It was a simpler timer. A better time ​@@LifeOfRy

@LifeOfRy

21 күн бұрын

@@matthewv4170 Before the dark times. Before... the Empire.

Missing Elliot lol. That's great.

The mention of Ollie makes me emotional 😢

The one thing NONE of anyone can refute is Rick LOVES laughing at himself and getting roasted. The universal rule is treat others how u wanna be treated, so as long as he’s taking it. He can give it out all he wants forever

I die of laughter every time at 33:12

25 mins, Steve " fuck me, no don't " lmao

You know the compilations of "karl vs Steve" and "Twaddle" and "monkey news"..... I think their should be a compilation of "steve is jealous of ricky"

Does always make a bit sad that Ricky didn't invite Steve to his birthday party.

I don't think there's a show I haven't fallen asleep to.

Do you think higher or lower... Neil Armstrong, the first man ON THE MOON. This guys been to the MOON.

I want to take a years break from these so i can come back refreshed having forgotten a lot of it and starting again from the beggining. But that would require taking a break 😫

RIP Ollie x

I don't believe for a second that Steve actually said "fuck me! ...no, don't!"

@42:15 just realised how casually he says "bin Suzanne" haha