The Ricky Gervais Show

Karl Pilkington reflects on his recent trip to Gran Canaria, recalling the experiences and impressions it left on him. He is later joined by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, with whom he discusses the subject of childhood nicknames in detail.

The Diary is a programme presented as a single episode, falling within the general category of episodic content. It is listed simply as a “programme” and carries the label of an episode rather than a longer series or a film. In this installment, Karl Pilkington looks back on a recent holiday he spent on the island of Gran Canaria. He shares his observations and personal impressions of the trip, offering a straightforward recount of what the journey meant to him. During the conversation, he is joined by his long‑time collaborators, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. The three of them sit together and continue the chat, moving from Karl’s travel reflections to a new topic. The focus of their discussion shifts to the nicknames they each carried as children. Each participant contributes memories of the monikers they were given, describing how those names came about and what they signified during their younger years. The dialogue remains centred on these recollections, providing a clear picture of the trio’s shared reminiscences.