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The Ricky Gervais Guide to Medicine. Ricky Gervais and Steve Merchant returned to XFM, the alternative London-based radio station in September 2001 after the first series of The Office had been broadcast. Due to the phenomenal success of the show, Ricky was important enough to now be given his own producer, one Karl Pilkington.
In this episode, MEDICINE, we explore the treatment of human ailments through history - from trepanation (or 'oles in the 'ed) in early tribal societies right through to the possible, if improbable, future of medical technology.
Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant and Karl Pilkington are back soon with a new series of in-depth explorations, starting with MEDICINE. Here's a free sample of what to expect, and there'll be further erudite discussions throughout the year.
In this episode, MEDICINE, we explore the treatment of human ailments through history - from trepanation (or 'oles in the 'ed) in early tribal societies right through to the possible, if improbable, future of medical technology.
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Hello, I'm Ricky Gervais. As the Canadian physician William Osler once said, the desire to take medicine is perhaps the greatest feature, which distinguishes man from animals. From keyhole surgery to stem cell research, modern medicine enables the 20th century man to play God.
May 24, 2010 · In this episode, MEDICINE, we explore the treatment of human ailments through history - from trepanation (or 'oles in the 'ed) in early tribal societies right through to the possible, if improbable, future of medical technology.
Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant and Karl Pilkington are back soon with a new series of in-depth explorations, starting with MEDICINE. Here's a free sample of what to expect, and there'll be further erudite discussions throughout the year.
