The Ricky Gervais Show: The Complete Podcast Collection (2008) - Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington

Written by Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington
Read by Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington
Format: M4B
Bitrate: Mixed

A complete audio archive of The Ricky Gervais Show podcast phenomenon, featuring Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, and the one-of-a-kind Karl Pilkington. Originally launched via The Guardian in 2005, this collection includes all five original series, the infamous Podfather Trilogy, the Fame Tour special, and rare bonus episodes.

Original encoding quality varied between seasons:
• Series 1 – 56 kbps, Single Channel (Mono)
• Series 2 – 128 kbps, Stereo
• Series 3 – 128 kbps, mostly Single Channel (Mono)
• The Podfather Trilogy (Series 4):
- Podfather 1: Halloween Special – 56 kbps, Mono
- Podfather 2: Thanksgiving Special – 56 kbps, Mono
- Podfather 3: Christmas Special – 56 kbps, Mono
• Bonus episodes:
- Fame Tour Bonus Podcast – 46 kbps, Stereo
- Hour-Long Bonus Podcast – 320 kbps, Stereo
• Series 5 (All Episodes) – 184 kbps, Stereo

All episodes were flattened into a single 128 kbps Stereo M4B file with full chapter support. Chapters are named for easy navigation, and the metadata preserves original series structure and context.

These were originally released separately as individual seasons and bonus specials across various platforms, including Audible and iTunes. Many have since been removed or made difficult to access, so this edition brings them all together in one complete, convenient volume for audiobook fans..

If you’re just discovering the show or revisiting it, you’ll also find the original XFM Radio shows and most of these podcasts available for free on Spotify under their podcast section.