Ricky Gervais to podcast. Fact.Guardian Unlimited is introducing an exclusive Ricky Gervais podcast next month.

The comedian and his writing partner Stephen Merchant will produce 12 weekly shows for the site starting on 5 December.

The pair worked together on a show for the Xfm radio station for two years but Mr Gervais said he wants to podcast to create 'an exclusive club'.

"I want to do a radio show where I can say what I want, when I want for as long as I want and that's free for anybody who can be bothered to listen anywhere in the world," he told the Guardian.

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