Gervais episode nets 2 million viewers

Ricky Gervais' episode of The Simpsons, "Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife", was a ratings winner last night - claiming Sky One's highest-ever viewing figures for the cartoon.

Gervais, 44, voiced the part of an English office manager, Charles, who lives with Marge following a Wife Swap-style reality show. The episode marks the first time a British writer has been asked to write an episode of the long-running comedy.

Last night 2.18 million viewers watched the episode, giving Sky One its highest ever audience for the cartoon comedy. It also became Sky One`s second most-watched show following an episode of Friends that attracted 2.8 million in 2000.

We have put up an interview with Ricky Gervais from April's Sky Magazine.

Latest news

Hollywood Reporter Simpsons 500 Episode Cover
04 Mar, 2012 • Simpsons News

Ralph Wiggum Gets His Own Comic
16 Feb, 2012 • Simpsons News

Garrett Popcorn Releases 500th Episode Special Tin
16 Feb, 2012 • Simpsons News

Matt Groening Get Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
16 Feb, 2012 • Simpsons News

Jeremy Scott x Simpsons Collaboration
16 Feb, 2012 • Simpsons News

Matt Groening Figure for 500th Episode Celebration
16 Feb, 2012 • Simpsons News

Season 14 DVD Out Now
16 Feb, 2012 • Simpsons News

Simpsons Movie NOT Suitable for Children
12 Jan, 2011 • Simpsons News

Artists Banksy Does Controversial Opening Sequence
12 Oct, 2010 • Simpsons News

Artist writes out all of Bart's blackboard gags!
26 May, 2010 • Simpsons News

Season 13 DVD details and cover art
05 May, 2010 • Simpsons News

BREAKING: Seth MacFarlane to take over The Simpsons
01 Apr, 2010 • Simpsons News

Cast of Glee to appear in The Simpsons
08 Mar, 2010 • Simpsons News

Coca-Cola Superbowl ad in full
09 Feb, 2010 • Simpsons News

Ullman Shorts page redesigned
04 Feb, 2010 • Website Updates

Coca-Cola to run Simpsons advert during Superbowl
28 Jan, 2010 • Simpsons News

Upcoming episodes and a promo card
25 Jan, 2010 • Simpsons News

Season 20 DVD released, lacks special features
16 Jan, 2010 • Simpsons News

Simpsons documentary airs tomorrow
09 Jan, 2010 • Simpsons News

Vatican gives blessing to The Simpsons
29 Dec, 2009 • Simpsons News