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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: @duch ...
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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... GET IN TOUCH: Twitter: @xfm_community Instagram: @duchess_purnell Previous Shows: https://linktr.ee/admin?q=%2Fadmin Hosted on Acast. See a…
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Episode 61 | Small Bottle Behind The Cafetière
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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. …
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Bonus Episode | Boys Are Back In Town
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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 want…
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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 conflict…
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Episode 60 | Jeff's Garage. Cheaper Than Some Other Garages.
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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.youtub…
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 fo…
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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 Sp…
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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 assis…
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Bonus Episode | I Don’t Think Our Listeners Hoover
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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. GET IN TOUCH: Twitter: @SpinnersPodcast Email: SpinnersPodcast@gmail.com YouTube: https://bit.ly/3l0sMyY The De Trout Spinner's Library: https://spoti.f…
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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 w…
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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 …
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His Little Legs | What Group Is Bananadrama?
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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. GET IN TOU…
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Episode 55 | Paul Di'anno Doesn't Snort Ants, He Snorts Anteaters
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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 …
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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 Frea…
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Bonus Episode | Happy New Christmas To Him And New Year Best Of
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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.…
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Episode 53 | What's Art About That?
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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 …
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Not on radio though, not on radio. We’re rubbish on radio. This week we discuss Series 3 | Episode 5 | 22 November 2003. Buttplugs. Karl goes on a blind date and is annoyed that he spent money on someone who is just going to 'die on him’. LISTEN TO THE ORIGINAL XFM SHOWS INCLUDING THIS ONE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5JiocsD7bA&list=PLyXWmr6h…
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Episode 51 | Weak Observations, Poorly Performed
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I mean…we’re all mates. This week we discuss Series 3 | Episode 4 | 22 November 2003. England wins 2003 rugby World Cup. Steve reminisces about his glasses. Karl and Steve trade insults about their appearances. The Office headed to America. What's a proctologist? LISTEN TO THE ORIGINAL XFM SHOWS INCLUDING THIS ONE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5…
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Ohh…clocks go back…extra hour in bed. It's an extended Xfm in the Community special this week to see you through Halloween! If you'd like to contribute to a future episode then please do shoot us an email or give us a Tweet. RELATED LINKS RICKY GERVAIS IS DEADLY SIRIUS #059: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r12ocNRbAYM Periodical Pilkington: https:/…
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Episode 50 | The Best Bum in W1 (With Guest Daniel Sharman)
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To help us review this week's episode, we're thrilled to be joined with top actor, podcaster and self-confessed Xfm obsessive Daniel Sharman! Daniel was fantastic company and gave some truly original insights and observations not only on the episode, but also on comedy, mental health and the evolution of Ricky, Steve and Karl generally. We hope you…
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Play it out and then about 400 people'll know what's in it. This week we discuss Series 3 | Episode 2 | 8 November 2003. Karl is in trouble with Suzanne after saying that her new haircut made her look like Dave Hill from Slade. LISTEN TO THE ORIGINAL XFM SHOWS INCLUDING THIS ONE: https://t.co/oDdkcnDna0?amp=1 GET IN TOUCH Twitter: @SpinnersPodcast …
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