Best XFM Podcasts (2025)

On the last episode of series 3, Karl learns of a new fan in the form of short actor Warwick Davis. Karl reveals the mystery of the one face man, whilst Ricky teaches Karl about determinism. The boys listen to Karl whine about his horrific kidney experience, and the diary reveals a deep dive into the UK's national health service. A new poem emerges…

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S4E2: Pope's Dead 43:48

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The show for the scientists, or as Karl suspects - convicts - stuck in Antarctica. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOUT US A MARS BAR. - GET A TEA TOWEL!

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S03 E05 - Busy Countin' 33:35

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The time has come for Karl as his first book, 'The World of Karl Pilkington', is officially published. Karl explains how Shakespeare invented a lot of swear words, Steve explains the difference between Karl's diary and that of Samuel Pepys, Karl describes the man who's skull has fell off. The boys also chat twaddle about toenails, scrotum relocatio…

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S4E1: Try both. 57:24

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Ricky, Steve and Karl are back for 6 weeks! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOUT US A MARS BAR.

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S03 E04 - Clippable Mat 31:51

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Ricky and Steve have had it with Karl and his laziness. This week, Karl goes to a museum, some flies have a fight, Karl pitches his new idea, and the diary speaks of absolute drivel again. Oh, and Karl makes up yet another word.

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S03 E03 - His Lips Fell Off 29:50

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Karl has had a kidney stone, not sure if you've heard. This week, the boys talk about survival and evolution. God help us all. And Karl treats us to a whopping 3 poems! The boys talk about what a story is, and Karl has a go at an octopus again.

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S03 E02 - Webbage 33:48

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This week, Karl has had a kidney stone, the boys talk about animals going up against each other, Karl makes up a word, and he writes another poem about his day.

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S03 E01 - If Moths Had Eyes… 27:37

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The boys are back in town, but the twaddle has not gone anywhere! This week, the boys discuss what Karl has been looking at in his weeks off from podcasting, depressing moths, fat families, heavy eyelids, and body swaps. Karl's diary is back, and ladies and gentlemen prepare yourselves, because Karl has written… a poem.…

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S02 E06 - ONION 31:14

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It's the last episode of the season! But that won't stop the lads talking complete and utter rubbish about topics such as flashbacks through time, old tortoises, Karl's brain duality, and the moon landing. Steve asks Karl a series of questions from Inside The Actor's Studio, Karl kicks an octopus, and the boys discuss famous philosophical quotes. I…

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S02 E05 - Suzanne's Trip To The Cotswolds 31:13

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This week, the boys talk about Sigmund Freud, the world getting old, more saying and phrases, animal facts, Noah's ark, and we hear of Karl and Suzanne's magical trip to the Cotswolds. Yes there is also Rockbusters, but I usually tune out at that point.

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S02 E04 - Public Information for Chameleons 33:54

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On todays episode, the boys talk angry frogs, whistling turkeys, multiple dimensions, Steve and the art of motorcycle maintenance, mimes, and more! And the worst reviewed gameshow on podcast is back, it's Rockbusters!

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S02 E03 - The Pig Headed Woman 33:34

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On this week's installment of The Ricky Gervais Show, the boys are back to talking rubbish about topics such as the universe, saving endangered animals, weird medical procedures, living cancers, pig headed women, and we get some more craptic clues for this week's Rockbusters.

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S02 E02 - Give Us Another Book 29:31

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This week, the lads discuss Karl breaking America, analogies for life, Steve's stressful carnival experience in Brazil, Ricky's pets, kicking one's height, and you're in for a treat this week as Rockbusters returns!

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S02 E01 - ROCKBUSTERS! 30:51

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On the first episode of series two of the all new Ricky Gervais show, the boys discuss moving to another planet, light speed time travel, doppelgangers (AGAIN!), and riddles from hell. We also hear a new extract from the diary of the K-man, and Karl introduces his classic (s)hit game, ROCKBUSTERS!!!

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S01 E12 - Just Try And Sleep 32:04

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In the final episode of the first series, Ricky, Steve and Karl discuss Valentine’s Day, talking lions, fish rights, giant human beetles, new lungs, and the final monkey news!? Congratulations for reaching the end of series one. Commiserations for the next four series. 20th February 2006

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S01 E11 - Cheap Doctors 33:22

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This week, conversations about school education, dishwashers on spacecraft, Karl’s fight with a seven year old, moving planets, doppelgängers, and monkey opticians. Warning: prolonged exposure to Karl’s “thoughts” may result in severe loss of IQ points. 13th February 2006

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S3E12: Old Mother Hubbard 1:02:10

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Alrite. Last show of series 3. To celebrate, Ricky wants Karl to lick his nipple. ⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOUT US A MARS BAR.

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S01 E10 - Mr. Dilkington’s Freeze Pop 27:54

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In this episode, time travel, adult diapers, cat mops, body popping, ugly ghosts, and horse racing gangsters. By this point, you’re either addicted or too numb to notice how terrible this really is. 6th February 2006

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S3E11: If It's All About A#$e... 58:52

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2nd last show of series 3! ⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOUT US A MARS BAR.

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S01 E09 - I Nearly Killed A Man 31:08

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On this weeks instalment, Karl chooses between Ricky and Steve, more extracts from Karl’s diary, and chats about chucking rocks off cliffs, Karl meeting Suzanne, and a mile high monkey news. If you’ve stuck around this long, we can only assume you’ve got nothing better to do. 30th January 2006

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S3E9&10: Swede Woman With Big Head, Barometer World, NYE At Ricky's. 46:20

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Alrite. Boys are back in town for 2004. ⁠⁠⁠SHOUT US A MARS BAR.

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S01 E08 - Karl's Diary 35:08

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This week The Ricky Gervais Show sees a new feature, Karl’s Diary. Ricky almost bursts as Steve reads extracts from Karl’s experience of his holiday in Gran Canaria, and the lads chat about Guinness World Records, nicknames, and CB radios. Since this episode, Karl’s diary has reportedly been taken to a secure hospital to be reviewed by specialists.…

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S3E8: Look At That Geek 36:54

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Camfield is in for Karl. ⁠⁠SHOUT US A MARS BAR + SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KARL'S CHILDHOOD PRI

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S01 E07 - Cogito, Ergo Sum 30:52

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On this episode, the boys chat about opposable thumbs, washing up, more famous quotes, paper rounds, and Karl’s concerns about prostate exams. If anyone knows a psychiatrist, please point them in the direction of Mr. Pilkington. Cheers. 16th January 2006

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S3E7: Lanzagrotty 47:25

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Karl's xmas gift from XFM and his upcoming trip to Lanzarote. ⁠SHOUT US A MARS BAR and NEW BOOTLEG SHIRT⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠KARL'S CHILDHOOD PRINT⁠⁠

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S01 E06 - People In Glass Houses 32:30

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This week, Steve ridicules Karl, Ricky ridicules Karl and Karl ridicules Steve. The boys then discuss the definition of analogy and metaphor, chicken rearing, and a star studded monkey news. Halfway through series 1 now everyone. Don’t give up now you’ve come this far. 9th January 2006

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S3E6: What's Art About That? 1:01:15

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Karl is in Heat magazine, Monkey balls, Donna Air's baby given to gorillas. ⁠ SHOUT US A MARS BAR⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠KARL'S CHILDHOOD PRINT⁠⁠

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S01 E05 - The Papa People 40:42

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In this episode, Ricky, Steve and Karl discuss bum tubes, and Papa New Guinea’s unexplored regions. Paul Parker survives the new year, Ricky and Karl go antique shopping, and Karl warns of dolphins with weapons. I am once again sorry to the entire internet. 2nd January 2006

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S01 E04 - The Loneliest Man Ever 36:20

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In this weeks instalment of The Ricky Gervais Show, the boys discuss Christmas goats, Virgin Galactic space flights, Karl getting a superpower, famous quotes from history, homeless Chinese fellas, and Karl hosts another offering of monkey news. If you feel like you’ve lost brain cells listening to this episode, do feel free to get in touch. 26th De…

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S3E5: I'm Phoning About Your Plugs. 1:11:17

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⁠⁠What's a Babylonian? She had a problem with her marrow. Chinese Woman Eats Dirt and more! Cheers. SHOUT US A MARS BAR⁠⁠ ⁠⁠KARL'S CHILDHOOD PRINT⁠⁠

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S01 E03 - Monkey Feels A Right Tit 31:28

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On this weeks episode, chimp sanctuaries, I’m a Celebrity: Get Me out of Here, monkey retirement homes, wasps chatting with spiders, and humans ageing backwards. If you’re still with us, don’t worry, the worst is yet to come… 19th December 2005

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S01 E02 - Plonkticus 32:40

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This week, Ricky, Steve and Karl talk Cambodian midget fighting, avoiding deceptive charities, Serbian sex machines, Johnathan Ross’s penis, and chimps going to the shops. It’s all like this by the way so get out now while you still can! 12th December 2005

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S01 E01 - The Little Banana Machine 31:36

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In their first podcast ever, Ricky, Steve and Karl discuss the world’s population problem, little monkeys going to space, and Karl’s experiences with the paranormal. 5th December 2005

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S3E4: Eyes Bulging With Imagined Riches. 55:36

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Do you wanna buy sex? English quite good. Fangs but no fangs. Iver the Terrible. ⁠SHOUT US A MARS BAR⁠ ⁠KARL'S CHILDHOOD PRINT⁠ Cheers.

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S3E3: The Best Bum in W1 54:53

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Steve's jealous of Ricky and Jonathan! SHOUT US A MARS BAR KARL'S CHILDHOOD PRINT Cheers.

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S3E2: BONG! 38:29

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You right, Paulo? Let’s chat about her fat arse shall we? ⁠SHOUT US A MARS BAR⁠ ⁠KARL'S CHILDHOOD PRINT⁠ Cheers.

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S3E1: Every boy's fantasy 48:47

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We're back. Oooh care someone, care.

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The Ricky Gervais Show - Trailer 1:43

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FIRST EPISODE OUT 5TH DECEMBER! FOLLOW FOR NOTIFICATIONS! Whether you’ve been a fan for years or you’re just discovering the madness, you’ll be in stitches listening to the pure, unfiltered nonsense these three spout. It’s a masterclass in utter boswellox that’ll leave you wondering how they come up with this stuff. The first series will be broadca…

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S2E46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51: FINALE Pt2. Thank you for listening. 2:06:57

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Thanks for listening. Sorry we stopped at this point. ⁠SHOUT US A MARS BAR⁠ ⁠KARL'S CHILDHOOD PRINT⁠ Cheers.

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S2E43, 44, 45: FINALE Pt 1. 1:17:38

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Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠SHOUT US A MARS BAR⁠⁠ Redbubble: ⁠⁠KARL'S CHILDHOOD PRINT⁠⁠ Recapping the Ricky Gervais show on XFM. Note: this episode was recorded in 2022. Some references may be old/out of date. The Patreon no longer exists.

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'The Podcast Pitfalls That Can Kill Your Show' with Michael Olatunji (Outset Studio) 39:44

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What are the most common mistakes new podcasters make and how can they be avoided? That is the focus of this episode of Voiceworks: Sound Business as Jim Salveson speaks to Michael Olatunji, Co-founder of Outset Studio who shares his "5 Classic Mistakes That Can Kill A Podcast." So, what should you do when a guest cancels last minute? What consider…

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S2E42: Diana Flower Conspiracy, Steve Found An ATM Card, Homeless Russian Monkey 1:08:21

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Alrite. Karl's Off To Monkey World, Steve Found An ATM Card, Homeless Russian Monkey. Karl laughing, probably because he's leaving early to go have a holiday in Cornwall. Ricky lost 400 quid, Steve once found an ATM card while at uni, the flower consipracy behind the death of Princess Di, monkey news and more! Recapping the Ricky Gervais show on XF…

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S2E41: Chicken With Teeth, Siamese Twins, Armpit Freak. 1:05:23

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Chicken With Teeth, Siamese Twins, Armpit Freak, Dieing of Old Age In Your Mother's Arms, Getting Your Testicles "done," Chang and Eng, Rockbusters feat. "Jamaican fella," Monkey News and more! Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠SHOUT US A MARS BAR⁠⁠ Redbubble: ⁠⁠KARL'S CHILDHOOD PRINT⁠⁠ Recapping the Ricky Gervais show on XFM. Note: this episode was recorded in 2022. Some …

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5 Things I Learnt From Audio: Dave Masterman (Audio Always, XFM, Radio X, Absolute Radio) 42:08

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It's another chance to pick the brains of someone who has "been there and done that" in this episode of Sound Business and Jim Salveson talks to Dave Masterman about his five big lessons learnt from his time in radio, podcasting and beyond. Dave has worked with some of the biggest names in broadcasting across his time in the industry working for so…

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S2E40: Monkey Driving To Spain, Two Gorillas Havin' A Fight, Karl's Ultimate Dinner Party. 58:22

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Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠SHOUT US A MARS BAR⁠⁠ Redbubble: ⁠⁠KARL'S CHILDHOOD PRINT⁠⁠ Recapping the Ricky Gervais show on XFM. Note: this episode was recorded in 2022. Some references may be old/out of date. The Patreon no longer exists.

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S2E39: Dr Fox Feedback, Karl on Strip Clubs & My God You're Deep. 1:30:49

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Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠⁠SHOUT US A MARS BAR⁠⁠⁠ Redbubble: ⁠⁠⁠KARL'S CHILDHOOD PRINT⁠⁠⁠ Recapping the Ricky Gervais show on XFM. Note: this episode was recorded in 2022. Some references may be old/out of date. The Patreon no longer exists.

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S2E38: Sony Awards Fallout, What Price Karl? Monkey Hairdresser. 1:14:13

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Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠⁠SHOUT US A MARS BAR⁠⁠⁠ Redbubble: ⁠⁠⁠KARL'S CHILDHOOD PRINT⁠⁠⁠ Ricky's angry in this one about the Sony Awards but on the bright side, Karl won a silver! Recapping the Ricky Gervais show on XFM. Note: this episode was recorded in 2022. Some references may be old/out of date. The Patreon no longer exists.…

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S2E37: Karl's Bald Head, Phone Message For Steve, Face Transplants. 1:02:53

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And more! Recapping the Ricky Gervais show on XFM. Note: this episode was recorded in 2022. Some references may be old/out of date. The Patreon no longer exists.

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S2E36: Steve Is Sick! Ricky's X-Ray Magazine ads & Karl vs Robin. 1:11:57

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And more! Ding dong! Recapping the Ricky Gervais show on XFM. Note: this episode was recorded in 2022. Some references may be old/out of date. The Patreon no longer exists.