*NO LONGER PRODUCING NEW EPISODES*
Already being described as "the worst way to spend a long commute", the De Trout Spinners is a nostalgic dive into the hilarious, chaotic and oddly sweet world of the 2001-2005 Xfm Ricky Gervais Show.
Join hosts Miles and Gary as they take a retrospective look through the Xfm RSK archive, breaking down each episode chronologically each week, in wistful, loving and (they hope - wrongly) humorous episodes.
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Artwork: Instagram @clairefauche
Theme Music: Balalalah - Vik Sharma
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*NO LONGER PRODUCING NEW EPISODES*
Already being described as "the worst way to spend a long commute", the De Trout Spinners is a nostalgic dive into the hilarious, chaotic and oddly sweet world of the 2001-2005 Xfm Ricky Gervais Show.
Join hosts Miles and Gary as they take a retrospective look through the Xfm RSK archive, breaking down each episode chronologically each week, in wistful, loving and (they hope - wrongly) humorous episodes.
GET IN TOUCH
Twitter: @xfm_community
Instagram: @duchess_purnell
Previous Shows: https://linktr.ee/admin?q=%2Fadmin
CREDITS
Artwork: Instagram @clairefauche
Theme Music: Balalalah - Vik Sharma
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No ones listening. The terrible thing is - not even we're listening to Karl now.
A message of thanks to all our listeners both here and on Patreon!
Please stay in touch and continue to grow the Xfm community...
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I very much doubt that people are gonna fly to Addis Ababa to see The De Trout Spinners.
This week we discuss Series 4 | Episode 3 | 11 June 2005. Ricky takes Karl on a day out to a golf course. Ricky intercepts fool-proof cooking instructions from Karl's girlfriend, Suzanne, and Karl reminisces about the day he tried to put sausages in a toaster.
LISTEN TO THE ORIGINAL XFM SHOWS INCLUDING THIS ONE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkasH2Ha9JY&list=PLyXWmr6hs7HC_-CluC_IB17TyWR21Xfk3&index=3
RELATED LINKS:
Love, Death & Robots: When the Yogurt Took Over: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9788494/
Pilot | Learn English with Ricky Gervais: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw2bTpyHGCE
Rare XFM excerpts that some may not have heard- Gervais Merchant Pilkington: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbvcLpeojds
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Email: SpinnersPodcast@gmail.com
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The De Trout Spinner's Library: https://spoti.fi/2SQs0J
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Good news and bad news. Good news is, boys are back in town. We're here for an Xfm in the Community Special. Bad news is, we have no monkey news, gay fella news, or little Chinese fella news.
Great to be back with you Spinners, we've missed you and being in podcast land! We've been flooded with lots of your wonderful emails and questions so we wanted to dedicate some proper time to them.
If you have some feedback or tinpot theories you'd like to share with the wider community then please email or tweet us, we love to hear from you.
RELATED LINKS:
THE WHO'D HAVE THOUGHT IT INN (DEVON): www.whodhavethoughtitdevon.co.uk
The Marquis of Granby: The Marquis of Granby: https://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/restaurants/london/themarquisofgranbyrathbonestreetlondon#/
THE RSK CONVENTION: https://www.timeryderproductions.co.uk/rsk
Ricky Gervais - Golden Years (David Bowie homage): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uQ019iAcQM
ricky gervais - finding leo - full 9 mins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHdTve2PpeI
Afterlife Season 3 Review: Tony - Creatively Utilising Negative Tendencies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_6l3sfDtLQ
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Email: SpinnersPodcast@gmail.com
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Hey Spinners, we hope you're having a fab Summer and staying cool in this blazing heat (presumably if you're a fat German nudist you'll be lovin' it).
We wanted to share our sincere apologies for the lack of content recently. We're both experiencing a bit of a tricky time at the moment with ongoing personal / health related issues which is conflicting with the regularity of our recordings.
But rest assured, Gary is at home with his Mam an' Dad with a cold ashtray, and I'm perusing the chicken fillets in the frozen aisle, so it's only a matter of time until we're back swinging on our tyres with lots of new twaddle.
To tide you over until then, we're sharing an episode from our Patreon archive and sister podcast 'His Little Legs'. This discussion was originally recorded back in February 2021 where Gary took a GCSE History revision quiz and we shared more stories of shame.
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The De Trout Spinners. It’s like Celebrity Love Island without the sun and slappers.
This week we discuss Series 4 | Episode 2 | 4 June 2005. Ricky dedicates the show to a group of scientists working in the Antarctic and Karl doesn't want anyone to put their finger up his arse.
LISTEN TO THE ORIGINAL XFM SHOWS INCLUDING THIS ONE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9IooN_Lj0E&list=PLyXWmr6hs7HC_-CluC_IB17TyWR21Xfk3&index=2
RELATED LINKS:
Karl Pilkington Gets A Prostate Exam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9r5VhXikxY
ricky gervais, karl pilkington, stephen merchant in studio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejvd181OAjQ
Karl Pilkington at Work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSbji57Herc
You Never See a Black Ghost | Karl Pilkington XFM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwK6MvBy9AE
GET IN TOUCH:
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Email: SpinnersPodcast@gmail.com
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The De Trout Spinner's Library: https://spoti.fi/2SQs0J
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I want to thank the ladies, cause you know, it's nothin' without the ladies.
We're obsessed with listener demographics, but noticed that even though the Xfm shows are growing in popularity everyday there is still a huge gender disparity between male and female listeners. Why there are so few female listeners? To shed some light on this, we invited a panel of our listeners onto the podcast for a bonus extended edition where we had an open, honest discussion about gender in comedy.
A big thanks to our three contributors; Daisy, Stacey and Ellie, who were excellent company and offered some refreshing, unique insights. We're always looking for new distinct perspectives, approaches and ideas for podcast episodes so please do get in touch if you have one.
If you enjoy the show then please tell your friends, give us a 5* review on Apple Podcast and support us on Patreon for lots of bonus Miles & Gary content.
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Twitter: @SpinnersPodcast
Email: SpinnersPodcast@gmail.com
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3l0sMyY
The De Trout Spinner's Library:https://spoti.fi/2SQs0J
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What can you do with someone if they're mental? Employ them on a podcast!
Enjoy this extended edition of Xfm in the Community where we share your feedback. If you have a question, story, theory or critique you'd like us to read on the podcast then we'd love to hear from you via email or Twitter.
If you enjoy the show then please tell your friends, give us a 5* review on Apple Podcast and support us on Patreon for lots of bonus Miles & Gary content.
RELATED LINKS:
James Acaster's Classic Scrapes: https://www.waterstones.com/book/james-acasters-classic-scrapes/james-acaster/josh-widdicombe/9781472247193
Down the Line BBC Radio 4: https://archive.org/details/DownTheLineBBCRadio4
Capital Radio Fined By RA For Xfm Output: https://the-media-leader.com/capital-radio-fined-by-ra-for-xfm-output/
Is a men’s radio station a backward step for broadcasting? Ben Perreau and Laura Snapes: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/sep/12/radiox-backward-step-broadcasting-debate
The RSK Convention Manchester 2022: https://www.timeryderproductions.co.uk/rsk
GET IN TOUCH:
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Email: SpinnersPodcast@gmail.com
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3l0sMyY
The De Trout Spinner's Library:https://spoti.fi/2SQs0J
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Since You Been Gone by Rainbow, since we've been gone...
This week we discuss Series 4 | Episode 1 | 28 May 2005. The show returns, Ricky and Stephen are standing in for Adam and Joe. They comment about how nothing has changed, except that the listenership has gone down possibly because each year a few old XFM listeners die, of smack addictions or gout. Ricky unveils some genuinely exciting prizes for Rockbusters, Karl talks about his testicles then gets a champagne cork shot at his head.
LISTEN TO THE ORIGINAL XFM SHOWS INCLUDING THIS ONE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s_efTYLGp4&list=PLyXWmr6hs7HC_-CluC_IB17TyWR21Xfk3
RELATED LINKS:
A Waste of Offence: Robin Ince's Blog: https://cosmicshambles.com/words/blogs/robinince/a-waste-of-offence
Ricky Gervais: SuperNature: https://www.netflix.com/title/80225917
Freewebs: https://web.archive.org/web/20160212113844/http://www.freewebs.com/the_k_man/
Rickygervais.com: rickygervais.com
The Ricky Gervais Show XFM - Ricky pops a cork onto Karl Pilkington's round head: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_F0mK4fwb8
GET IN TOUCH:
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Email: SpinnersPodcast@gmail.com
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The De Trout Spinner's Library: https://spoti.fi/2SQs0J
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No new episode this week (sorry folks), so we thought we'd dip into the archive and share a show from our sister podcast, His Little Legs.
Keep us in burgers and grapes by joining us on Patreon for as little as £3 a month. Patreon Detroutees get one bonus episode a month, personalised shout-out and most importantly, set the agenda for what we talk about!
This episode was originally broadcast January 25th 2021 and was a discussion where we shared some of our most embarrassing and most shameful experiences.
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A toast! To Radiohead! Happy Easter, Thom and all the lads (don't eat too many eggs, boys!)
And on the third day, Jesus emerged from a cave to which a startled Mary Magdalene said "never mind the beard, we're you been for three days...and is that a new episode of The De Trout Spinners?".
A belated Easter Xfm in the Community bank holiday special for you to enjoy (well...it's Easter somewhere, sometime presumably isn't it).
If you have some Xfm in the Community feedback you'd like to share then we'd love to hear from you! And if you'd like to support the podcast, then please do leave a 5* review and make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an episode!
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We do talk twaddle. Thanks for coming in.
This week we discuss Series 3 | Episode 12 | 17 January 2004. Karl screams as Steve holds him down and Ricky rubs his nipple against Karl's lips in an attempt to have Karl kiss it.
LISTEN TO THE ORIGINAL XFM SHOWS INCLUDING THIS ONE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_HUcLH0KPI
RELATED LINKS:
The De Trout Spinners LIVE | Series 3 Recrap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOH5KMrdWiE
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Email: SpinnersPodcast@gmail.com
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I know people who say "You're never gonna stop that podcast, are ya?" So... One of us is lyin' again.
This week we discuss Series 3 | Episode 11 | 10 January 2004. The gang are back and they're talking about the mysteries of the universe. Steve talks about how crap James Bond is. Karl talks about elephants with wooden teeth and Kirsty the lab assistant's follies.
LISTEN TO THE ORIGINAL XFM SHOWS INCLUDING THIS ONE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIsw6...
RELATED LINKS:
Aircheck Downloads: http://www.aircheckdownloads.com
Aircheck Downloads Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/aircheckdownloads/stream/
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Twitter: @SpinnersPodcast
Email: SpinnersPodcast@gmail.com
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3l0sMyY
The De Trout Spinner's Library: https://spoti.fi/2SQs0J
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We've been away for a bit, so what better way to return than with an extended Xfm in the Community Special. Thanks to everyone who contributes to the show, we love reading and sharing your stories.
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I was worried we wouldn't have the old magic in 2022, but we're still talking shit.
This week we discuss Series 3 | Episode 10 | 3 January 2004. Karl is back from his visit from "Lanzagrotty" and decides it's made up of 36 volcanoes that should be filled in with cement. Karl finally reads "The Guvna" which is actually in order this time. The gang wonder how barometers work and comment on the rather nervous looking daughter on the cover of the calendar. Finally, they're also clueless on China.
LISTEN TO THE ORIGINAL XFM SHOWS INCLUDING THIS ONE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUThfujTTt8&list=PLyXWmr6hs7HB4o17q-6Tbo-eJvlkRek_S&index=10
RELATED LINKS:
Meet Ricky Gervais 05 (2000) - Peter Purves & Stefanie Powers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgCK78TI5hM
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Twitter: @SpinnersPodcast
Email: SpinnersPodcast@gmail.com
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The De Trout Spinner's Library: https://spoti.fi/2SQs0J
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The De Trout Spinners - London’s only alternative.
This week we spoke to Author, Academic and former Xfm DJ, Steve Taylor. “The Man With The Knowledge”, Steve presented shows in virtually every time-slot on the station between 1998 and 2008, but dedicated most of his energy to The A to X of Alternative Music which went out weekly, and where he was allowed total freedom to choose the music he wanted, blending new releases with archive tracks and rarities from artists that ranged from the psychedelic sixties to the lo-fi nineties.
A great storyteller and the changing face of the music / media landscape, we're thankful to Steve for his humour and generosity with his time, so do enjoy the chat and be sure to check him out on Twitter and read his Xfm-homage book!
'Everyone's a critic and most people are DJs'
RELATED LINKS:
Twitter: @SteveTaylorArts
Radio X — The day the music died?: https://medium.com/academic-musings-from-the-university-of-northampto/radio-x-the-day-the-music-died-c8e6f6e137ba
XFM London - 1999-12-25 - Steve Taylor: https://www.mixcloud.com/aircheckdownloads/xfm-london-1999-12-25-steve-taylor/
XFM The Ricky Gervais Show Series 1 Episode 7 - Bassey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4QnkCGTsac&list=PLyXWmr6hs7HBvJO63tHC8Lyt1KOp2pm8b&index=7
The A to X of Alternative Music (paperback): https://www.amazon.co.uk/X-Alternative-Music-Steve-Taylor/dp/0826482171
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Email: SpinnersPodcast@gmail.com
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The De Trout Spinner's Library: https://spoti.fi/2SQs0J
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We're away this week so thought we'd treat you to a past episode of our sister podcast; His Little Legs.
Get more Miles & Gary bonus content on Patreon where YOU get to set the agenda for what we talk about!
This episode was originally broadcast December 25th 2020 where we were celebrating Christmas alone, but together...ain't that nice.
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The cleanest arses in modern podcasting.
This week we discuss Series 3 | Episode 8 | 20 December 2003. Karl is on holiday in "Lanzagrotty", so Ricky and Steve are joined by Xfm DJ Ian Camfield.
LISTEN TO THE ORIGINAL XFM SHOWS INCLUDING THIS ONE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx2vaHn4i_Q
RELATED LINKS:
Stephen Merchant The Yes or No Game | TRICK OF THE MIND | Derren Brown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs2_qU6pZfQ
The Office Values Outtakes - Microsoft UK Training with David Brent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksPMHGgGYrc
Extras Bloopers (Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Stiller, Kate Winslet): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_thjUPE1i4
The Office (UK) - Bloopers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjuc3vqudwg
Alan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W7Mmz2psK8
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Right, so that’s rubbish. NEXT!
This week we discuss Series 3 | Episode 7 | 13 December 2003. Xfm's Christmas presents to the guys. Karl not buying for Suzanne. The birds and the bees. 'Baby wot giv birf to a baby'. Rockbusters revisited. Lord of the Rings is shit. Nerdlingers. The English language. Karl in Films this week is 'Scrooge'. Cheeky Freak of the Year: the 7 year old who is 38. Monkey News this week is about an aeroplane passenger complaining that they have no nuts.
LISTEN TO THE ORIGINAL XFM SHOWS INCLUDING THIS ONE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOYbraHCAGk
RELATED LINKS:
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant on 5 live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8my1U0r5qA
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Twitter: @SpinnersPodcast
Email: SpinnersPodcast@gmail.com
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The De Trout Spinner's Library: https://spoti.fi/2SQs0J
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Rearrange these letters into a well known phrase of a time of year.
It's the first show of 2022 so we thought we'd do an Xfm in the Community special to see us into the New Year.
If you have some correspondence you'd like to share with us then please do email or tweet the podcast!
RELATED LINKS:
The RSK Convention: https://www.timeryderproductions.co.uk/rsk
The RSK Convention - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RSKconvention/
The RSK Convention - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4FQzZTnBqs
The RSK Convention - Twitter: https://twitter.com/RskConvention
Bonus Episode | I Thought He Was a Cartoon: https://shows.acast.com/thedetroutspinnerspodcast/episodes/bonus-episode-i-thought-he-was-a-cartoon
GET IN TOUCH:
Twitter: @SpinnersPodcast
Email: SpinnersPodcast@gmail.com
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3l0sMyY
The De Trout Spinner's Library: https://spoti.fi/2SQs0J
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Why do I get the feeling that within 20 minutes we'll be talking about little gay Chinese monkeys?
This week we discuss Series 3 | Episode 6 | 6 December 2003. Mobile discos of Karl and Steve. A program called 'Bodysnatchers' was on during the week about parasites in the animal kingdom. Man with ear-problem accidentally has testicles removed. Half man, half biscuit. The war in the news. Elephant polo. Nelson's letters. Ricky - good neighbour, bad friend. Art - Lowry vs Dwarf in a box. Dog that does Nazi salute. German women.
LISTEN TO THE ORIGINAL XFM SHOWS INCLUDING THIS ONE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTMnUVkYIT0&list=PLyXWmr6hs7HB4o17q-6Tbo-eJvlkRek_S&index=6
RELATED LINKS:
The De Trout Spinners | LIVE IN LONDON: https://fb.me/e/1sMjztNs4
BBC article about Donna Air giving her baby to gorillas: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/3258811.stm
Karl Pilkington: Satisfied Fool (Part 1): https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xdmwe7
Karl Pilkington: Satisfied Fool (Part 2): https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xdmx29
Ricky Gervais gig interrupted by fight in the audience: https://www.nme.com/news/tv/ricky-gervais-gig-interrupted-by-fight-audience-3104042
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Email: SpinnersPodcast@gmail.com
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3l0sMyY
The De Trout Spinner's Library: https://spoti.fi/2SQs0J
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