“I came face-to-face with a gorilla which was quite good, but it was a 10-hour trek in bad weather, up hills, covered in mud, with mosquitoes everywhere and when we got there the gorilla's just sat there doing nowt.”

English presenter, comedian, actor, author, and former radio producer

Karl Pilkington is an English presenter, comedian, actor, author, and former radio producer. He first came to wider attention through his work with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant on The Ricky Gervais Show. He began as the programme’s producer at XFM, then moved on air as a contributor and later became a main presenter. He is best known for his dry, offbeat observations and his unusual take on everyday life, which made him a distinctive part of the show.