Meet Ricky Gervais
Meet Ricky Gervais: Season 1

Air Date

September 22, 2000

Episodes

6 episodes

Meet Ricky Gervais

Season 1

Episodes

Tommy Walsh, Jimmy Savile

1. Tommy Walsh, Jimmy Savile

September 22, 2000
30 min

Ricky interviews Tommy Walsh and Jimmy Savile, and plays Call My Bluff (which Jimmy particularly enjoys).

John Virgo, Michael Winner

2. John Virgo, Michael Winner

September 29, 2000
30 min

Along with the interviews we see where a healthy chunk of the Animals set came from, and Ricky continues to be bullied backstage.

Penny Smith, Tony Hart

3. Penny Smith, Tony Hart

October 6, 2000
30 min

After interviewing Penny and firing jokes at Tony, we're treated to Tony Green in a dress during Play Your Cards Right.

Wayne Hemingway, Paul Daniels

4. Wayne Hemingway, Paul Daniels

October 13, 2000
30 min

Wayne Hemingway and Paul Daniels get the treatment, and Ricky plays Every Second Counts.

Peter Purves, Stefanie Powers

5. Peter Purves, Stefanie Powers

October 20, 2000
30 min

Ricky interviews Peter Purves and Stefanie Powers, tries out another new game show and interviews some members of the public about dwarves.

Antony Worall-Thompson, Midge Ure

6. Antony Worall-Thompson, Midge Ure

October 27, 2000
30 min

Along with interviewing Antony Worall-Thompson and Midge Ure, Ricky introduces The Krypton Factor and includes a skit with John Simm.