Bob returned to the stage with partner Vic Reeves for the first time in ten years, when in June 2008 they presented at BBC Comedy Presents. It took place at the Soho Revue Bar in London.
Bob featured in a Renault advertisement, where he ran off with Nicole, the star of the campaign, who had been set to marry his comedy partner Vic Reeves, in a scene reminiscent of The Graduate.
(on his lack of interest in books)
Bob: Other people just look so comfortable with a book in their hands - I never feel like that. I haven't put the work in and although I tell myself I should read more the truth is I've been saying that for 20 years …
(on the Jarvis Cocker vs. Michael Jackson incident at the 1996 Brit awards, where he was called in to help get Jarvis out of room where Michael Jackson's security were holding him.)
Bob: Eventually the police had to pretend to arrest Jarvis so that they could get him out, when we got back to the police station they let us go. So that's where the 'Free Jarvis' campaign started.
(on "Catterick", written with his long-time writing partner Vic Reeves)
Bob: We've never written anything like this before, it's a comedy drama but it's very dark in some parts and in others it's part musical.