Meet Ricky Gervais
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.
Cast spotlight
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Ep 1Tommy Walsh, Jimmy Savile
Ricky interviews Tommy Walsh and Jimmy Savile, and plays Call My Bluff (which Jimmy particularly enjoys).
Ep 2John 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.
Ep 3Penny 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.
Ep 4Wayne Hemingway, Paul Daniels
Wayne Hemingway and Paul Daniels get the treatment, and Ricky plays Every Second Counts.
Ep 5Peter 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.
Ep 6Antony 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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