For years, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, and Karl Pilkington entertained listeners with their nonsense on XFM. In 2005, they launched a podcast with The Guardian, delivering five series of absurdity over three years and over 300 million downloads by 2011. Join the famously ridiculous trio every Thursday as they discuss everything from horses in houses, paper rounds, and fat babies to Karl’s diary, poetry, Aunty Nora, man moths, hairy Chinese kids, and of course, monkey news.

Latest episodes

S03 E06 - Me Ward

May 22, 2025 · 37 min

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…
S03 E05 - Busy Countin'

May 15, 2025 · 34 min

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…
S03 E04 - Clippable Mat

May 8, 2025 · 32 min

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.
S03 E03 - His Lips Fell Off

May 1, 2025 · 30 min

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…
S03 E02 - Webbage

April 24, 2025 · 34 min

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.
S03 E01 - If Moths Had Eyes…

April 17, 2025 · 28 min

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…
S02 E06 - ONION

April 3, 2025 · 31 min

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…
S02 E05 - Suzanne's Trip To The Cotswolds

March 27, 2025 · 31 min

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…