AN IDIOT ABROAD 2 -
The Bucket List

An Idiot Abroad 2 - The Bucket List sees Karl sent off around the world to experience 'things to do before you die'. As before, Ricky and Steve are pulling the strings and Karl has no idea what he's in for.

Starts Friday 23 September - Sky1 HD

AN IDIOT ABROAD

Karl Pilkington, described by Ricky as a village idiot of global proportions, is despatched on a mind-broadening mission around the world.

Ricky and Steve devise an itinerary that has Karl visiting some of humanity's most impressive monuments with time along the way to experience first-hand the diversity of cultures extant in today's global community.

Karl being Karl though, Ricky and Steve have an uphill task if they are going to elicit any degree of enlightenment from the exercise. An Idiot Abraod series 1 covers seven incident-packed odyseys plus an eighth episode debrief.

In the UK, An Idiot Abroad went out on Sky1 HD and in the US on The Science Channel. Both stations have extensive web coverage with tons of clips, pics and interviews.

An Idiot Abroad at Sky.com

An Idiot Abroad at The Science Channel



An Idiot Abroad


An Idiot Abroad 2 starts Friday 23rd September on Sky1HD.



A first look at what's in store...



Karl is reluctant to get on board...



This voicemail from Karl to Ricky was left early on during filming...



While filming is in progress, the latest glimpses of what Karl is going through can be seen through the medium of Ricky's blog

THINGS TO BUY SOON



THINGS TO BUY



LINKS




An Idiot Abroad - Sky
An Idiot Abroad - Science
An Idiot Abroad - IMDB
An Idiot Abroad - Wikipedia

NEWS


Sunday Times on Derek


The Sunday Times' Minette Marrin gives her verdict on Derek.
Read here.



Critics critiqued


The Independent's Ian O'Doherty points out the problem with the views expressed by some people who didn't like Derek.
Read here.





The Ricky Gervais Show Returns


The Vancouver Sun chats to Ricky and previews the new season - starting April 20th on HBO.
Read here.






'Derek' in review


The Telegraph is impressed by Ricky's Channel 4 comedy drama.
Read here.
And Metro calls it "sharp, yet sweetly observed"
Read here.



Letterman XXII


Ricky makes his 22nd appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman.
Watch here.



The Ricky Gervais Show - Season 3


Cinema Blend has the new artwork and more clips from the new season of The Ricky Gervais Show - starting April 20 on HBO.
Read and watch here.





More 'Derek' Previews


The Independent considers whether Derek has 'a condition' or not; Ricky clarifies. [Read here]
And the Daily Mail looks forward to Ricky at 'his irreverent best'. [Read here]



"Gervais Comes Up Big"


NBC Chicago praises Ricky's self-penned role in Life's Too Short.
Read here.



Comedy with heart


Ricky talks to the Irish Independent about his new comedy 'Derek' and its potential for controversy.
Read here.



A distant perspective on Derek


US website CinemaBlend ponders whether Derek will make it on to American TV screens and shares some clips in anticipation.
Read and watch here.



Age Concern


The Sun looks at 'Derek', Ricky's new comdey set in an old people's home, and Ricky takes the opportunity to point out how youth-centric today's society has become.
Read here.



Derek reviewed


Heat World's verdict on Ricky's new show is in. Derek premieres on Channel 4 in the UK on April 12.
Read here.



Go Derek


Digital Spy offers an in-depth appraisal of Ricky's new project, Derek, which airs on Channel 4 in the UK on April 12.
Read here.



America prepares


The third season of The Ricky Gervais Show premieres on HBO 30 April at 9pm.
Watch the teaser and TV spots here at Cinemablend.



Derek on the telly


Ricky's latest project in which he stars as Derek Noakes, who works in a nursing home, will have its pilot episode broadcast on Channel 4 in April.
Read more here.



Campaign against animal testing


Ricky's launched a campaign, Cruelty Free International, aimed at ending the testing of cosmetics on animals.
Read more here.



Life's Too Short nominated for Rose d'Or


The prestigious Swiss TV awards will be announced May 10. Life's Too Short is nominated in the best sitcom category.
Read more here.



Life's Too Short


More online reviews of the US run of Ricky's latest series...
Read the reviews here at;
Boston Herald.
UncleBarky.com.
Wall Street Journal. Hollywood Reporter.
Denver Post.



Life's Too Short in the US
Ahead of Sunday 19 Feb's premiere on HBO, previews have started appearing...
Read the reviews here at;
SF Gate.
Cinema Blend.
Toronto Sun.



No day off for Ricky's conscience


US news site Salon interviews Ricky and asks about taking on taboos and why people are so quick to take offence.
Read here.



A sense of porpoise


The Sun reports on Ricky's appearance as a dolphin in Family Guy.
Read here.



Reasonable request


Ricky's been invited to join the advisory board of Project Reason. 
Read more here.



Action!


Ricky talks about his day as an action hero.
Watch here.

And here's the finished article.


On cheese and wine...


Ricky chats with Men's Health magazine and goes for a jog.
Read here.



Ricky writes...


...about fame for the Huffington Post.
Read here.



Ricky Gervais esq.


Esquire has a Q&A with Ricky in this month's issue...
Click here for the PDF in a new window.



Next, The Oscars?


Someone thinks Ricky ought to host The Oscars...
Read here.



Ratings Winner


An Idiot Abroad 2 tops ratings for US TV channel Science.
Watch here.



Mong's the word


Ofcom, the official people who decide whether offended people should be ignored or not, have said Ricky's use of 'mong' on TV was fine...
Read here.



Action on overreaction


PopWatch points the finger at people who easily outraged...
Read here.



21 Today...


...appearances on Letterman, that is.
Watch here.



Mail Perspective


The Daily Mail gives a blow by blow account of Ricky's gags.
Read here.



Best Bits


Shortlist presents a short list of favourite moments from the Globes.
Read here.



"Up to his old quips"


USA Today runs through Ricky's one-liners from the Globes.
Read here.



Globes show better than Oscars


New York Post says Ricky's hosting of the Golden Globes beats the Oscars hands down.
Read here.



Ricky talks to Esquire


Ricky does an extensive Q&A in Esquire.
Read here.



Life's Too Short - US date set


The Huffington Post covers Life's Too Short's premiere on HBO in the US - Sunday 19 Feb.
Read here.



Last minute preparations


Ricky has posed for some photographs outside a Beverly Hills cosmetic surgery clinic.
Read here.



Repeat Offender


Sydney Morning Herald looks forward to Ricky's hosting of the Globes and asks some pertinent questions.
Read here.



No holds barred for Globes


Today's Matt Lauer talks to Ricky about next weekend's Golden Globe Awards and gleans that there are no restrictions on Ricky's hosting duties.
Read and watch here.



Vote For Karl


An Idiot Abroad has been nominated for a National TV Award.
You can vote here.



Twitten in the Scriptures


Ricky has been engaging with some fundamentalists.
Read here.



Global Warm-up


In anticipation of Ricky's hosting of the 2012 Golden Globes award show in January, here's a look back at reactions to his last outing.
Watch here.



Outrageous


Newspapers have been excited by Ricky's recent tweets.
Read here.




It's a rap


Ricky is featured in a track on YouTube.
Watch here.



Friends United


Ricky and Karl give their own accounts of how they both first met.
Read here.



Warwick in The Sun


Warwick Davis talks about Life's Too Short and the positive side of being short.
Read here.



AOL Anticipates


AOL TV looks forwards to Ricky's third outing at the Golden Globes with a spot of guess work on what to expect.
Read here.



AIA2 DVD Out Now


An Idiot Abroad is available now on DVD and Bluray.
Order via Amazon here.






Ricky Hosts Golden Globes 2012


Ricky returns for a third time to host the US awards ceremony - watch on TV January 15th.
And hear Ricky's thoughts on this year's v. last year's here on YouTube.


Another Interview


The Sun talks to Ricky about Life's Too Short and also revisits "mong".
Read here.



Interview


The Guardian asks Ricky about Life's Too Short and "mong".
Read here.



Ricky and Johnny in Life's Too Short


The Huff Post has a new clip from Life's Too Short with Johnny Depp facing off with Ricky.
Read and watch more here.


Quality Street


SF Gate chooses its 5 favourite celebrity appearances on Sesame Street...
Read more here.