But when Mr Khan discovers he might be able to find an investor for his new invention amongst the funeral mourners, he throws himself into the burial arrangements. I can just imagine white folk watching the character of Mr Khan community leader and being in absolute stitches whilst at the back of their minds thinking what a bunch of dumb pa*is even if some of it is remotely factual. Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated on the latest news and updates! From Series 4, the role of Shazia Khan was taken over by Krupa Pattani replacing Maya Sondhi. She lovingly calls him Budhoo meaning silly. When Mrs Khan announces she's running a stall at the local city farm to promote the supermarket's new organic range, Mr Khan couldn't be any less interested. 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Mr Khan already has something planned - he's opening a fried chicken franchise on the High Street. Im not as bad, or as good if you look at it that way, as method actors like David Suchet or Daniel Day-Lewis. Shes become a celebrity herself and she enjoys the attention. Mr Khan (Adil Ray). Starring Adil Ray, Bhavna Limbachia, Maya Sondhi EPISODE 3 Local Hero Mr Khan is trying to win a Pride of Birmingham award, which leads to an altercation with a parking attendant at the supermarket. Most likely to say - Oh my God - Think of the shame. When Sam - the head of a local care centre - arrives, Mr Khan is over-the-moon. Ray stars in the BBC One comedy Citizen Khan, which he created and co-writes, as well as presenting on various BBC radio stations.Adil Ray. The story ends with a tearjerker as Mr Khan suffers a very personal loss. In other households, the men do all of that with exception to the decision making and calling the shots yes, women do wear the trousers in some Muslim households! Molly Rainford is joining the cast of the soap. Screenwriter 2 Credits. Dave (Kris Marshal) - a white Muslim convert who is the mosque chairman and is referred to as "ginger" and . Citizen Khan. Series 2 sees a new white, ginger Muslim convert take over as mosque manager who is also called Dave. [84], Series 1, 2 & 3 are available to buy on iTunes in both Standard Definition and High Definition,[85][86][87] "A Khan Christmas" and "A Khan Family Christmas" have also been made available to buy. Nestle has confirmed that it has discontinued Nestle Coffee Mate Light in the UK. Speaking to The Daily Telegraph in 2015 ahead of the launch of series 4, Adil Ray stated that fans of the show realise it is a "big laugh out loud comedy, not a reflection of every Muslim or Pakistani family in the country."[21]. In Series 1, Dave is a white Muslim convert and Mosque Manager at the local Sparkhill Jamiya Mosque. Everything goes swimmingly until his lies catch up with him and life on the farm becomes quite a handful. Alia Khan (Bhavna Limbachia) Mr Khans favourite daughter, who wears the hijab, reads the Quran (in reality a magazine in disguise) and constantly on her Blackberry texting her boyfriend no doubt. With the exception of Adil Ray and Abdullah Afzal, its ironic how the rest of the cast are Indian non-Muslims, similar to the disgraceful Masoud family in Eastenders, which begs the question, would any genuine God-fearing Muslim be willing to play these roles without compromising Islamic principles? IMPRESS, 16-18 New Bridge Street, But the training regime and selection process is tougher than he was expecting, even with Amjad helping him to get fit on the streets of Birmingham. Most likely to say I love being a Muslim. I hope it will run and run. Mr Khan is not supportive; he thinks Christmas is just an excuse for people to get ripped off and he believes the Khans have the perfect reason not to celebrate it as they are Muslims. Also, the fiance and subsequently-wife of Amjad Malik. In his new role as househusband, Mr Khan introduces strict new house rules, and sends his younger daughter Alia to a London Mosque for work experience. From Only Fools and Horses to Live at the Apollo we can guarantee plenty of awesome Comedy Greats.This is a commercial channel from BBC Studios. Birmingham city centre shop announces shock closure after less than a year, Wellgosh had only opened on the corner of New Street and Cannon Street in July last year, Pub owner hits back at ranting customer who missed out key detail in negative review, The customer had given The Why Not Inn in Halesowen a one star score on Tripadvisor - and the owner was quick to respond, BBC presenter issues 'poisoning' warning over Marks and Spencer item, Botanist James Wong issued the warning on Twitter after learning that M&S were selling daffodils alongside onions, Nestle scraps popular item in UK leaving customers 'devastated'. This episode aired two weeks after episode 2 due to Children in Need on 14 November. He's making his own version of the Lemon Drizzle Inside Out cake. He probably knows more about Islam than Mr Khan, although Mr Khan will never admit it. Five series have been shown so far. Nick Wood. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The fact that the driving creative force . 27 November 2015. After negotiating a number of bearded biker men, Khan meets the boyfriend and for purely selfish reasons invites him over to the house. Mr Khan is off to meet the new mosque manager, whom he expects will finally get him onto the mosque committee. First Appearance: Zainab Akhtar as Nadiya Malik. James Cary. The series attracted a record 3.3 million viewers. Mrs Khan is worried because she has been doing nothing except stare into space all day. Anil Gupta, David Isaac and Richard Pinto with Adil Ray. He says: When were between takes, I walk and talk like him. Shazia is the first girl he has really spoken to and it shows. Instead the masses are shown a phlegm-coughing, sexually-frustrated husband, a pestering wife, deceptive promiscuous teenage daughter and a ditzy daughter who is engaged to mentally-incapable corpse! It was set in Sparkhill, East Birmingham, described by its lead character, a British Pakistani Muslim Mr Khan (Ray), as "the capital of British Pakistan". Riaz (Nish Nathwani). Premiering on 12 July 2013, the series airs on Comedy Central India in India. He's very excited about being part of the Muslim community. Dave is a white Muslim convert and Mosque Manager at the local Sparkhill Jamiya Mosque. She lives in Sparkhill, Birmingham, with her family. I agree to the 5Pillars' terms of use and privacy policy. Meanwhile, there are more pressing problems on the domestic front: Alia's got a boyfriend called Scab. But Im also developing a new comedy character, and Id love to do more live presenting. And not forgetting some fantastic night shots where Birmingham looks stunning.. This episode aired two weeks after episode 2 due to Children in Need on 18 November. Blithe Spirit2020 The RAC revealed that diesel drivers are still charged an extra 20p over the owners of petrol cars. The BBC claimed it had evidence the complaints were part of a lobbying campaign and countered it saying a number of people, including those of Muslim communities, praised the show and referred to its audience figures as a "very positive start. [8] Ray has claimed that for every complaint he had over a scene in which Khan's daughter Alia hurriedly covers her head in the presence of her father, he received ten messages from Muslims, Catholics and Jews relating to the experience of a child behaving similarly. Mr Khan narrates as we go back in time to the Khan's early years. Mrs Khan's on the warpath because Mr Khan's forgotten to book the wedding venue, but it shouldn't be a problem as long as he can persuade mosque manager Dave to do him a favour. Perhaps more scarily, Amjad's just been accepted on a training course to become a Police Community Support Officer - or "hobby bobby", as Mr Khan dubs them. When Alia returns from London with Mrs Khans domineering sister, Aunty Noor (. B&M closing stores across UK as full list of locations announced. The Islam Channel broadcast a special show entitled Politics and Media: Citizen Khan Racist stereotypes or harmless fun? Citizen Khan is a British sitcom produced by the BBC and created by Adil Ray. While Shazia finds herself bombarded by everyone's stories of the horrors of married life, back at the house, Amjad is put in a compromising position. Your privacy is important to us. Other guest stars this series include Ronni Ancona as a chicken shop owner, Steve Furst as a council worker and Tyger Drew-Honey from Outnumbered in episode six.. Ray reported that he received death threats for the show, including one threatening a riot. The real tragedy for Mr Khan is that the grief-stricken Mrs Malik is staying with them and comfort eating him out of house and home. Matters are further complicated when the manageress at the chicken shop, Sandra takes a shine to Amjad. Peter Bowles appears in the first episode as an aristocrat when Mr Khan goes to visit a stately home. Bit of a coconut. [5] On 2 December 2013, BBC controller Charlotte Moore announced that Citizen Khan had been renewed for a third series which began airing on 31 October 2014. Ray reported that he received death threats for the show, including one threatening a riot. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. Stars Adil Ray, Shobu Kapoor, Bhavna Limbachia, Maya Sondhi, Krupa Pattani and more. But his boast to Dave that he knows local boy Moeen Ali backfires when Amjad suggests he could get the famous England all-rounder to make a celebrity appearance at the fundraiser that Mrs Khan and Shazia are helping organise. Dave replaced the old mosque manager, Dave, much to Mr Khan's bemusement. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. Dave is very excited about being part of the local Muslim community and takes his job as manager seriously. Mrs Khan thinks they need to spend some quality time together. Amjad is Shazia's fianc. Mr Khan is convinced his fun day with a bouncy Mosque and 'pin the beard on the Imam' stall will be far more popular than Dave's Women in Islam event. As we know, he loves a bargain. Meanwhile family duty calls when he's asked to sort out future son in- law Amjads job promotion. He enrols, Alia, Amjad, Naani and nephew Faraz as his chicken shop crack team. We are already perceived as a suspect community, who are failing to integrate and assimilate. The BBC ordered a seven-episode second series on 27 September 2012 due to good ratings. Some British Muslims claimed that the show "ridicules" and "insults" Islam. The image screaming out from the TV screens is that only over-50s, bearded Pakistani men who wear a Jinnah topi (hat) have the right to comment on religious and mosque affairs. Join Mr Khan, family and friends LIVE for their best moments from Series 1 and 2 of Citizen Khan! Mrs Khan (Shobu Kapoor). London, EC4V 6AG [9], The Independent's Hasnet Lais stated "Credit must be given to Adil Ray for not sparing any sacred cows and shining light on the conundrum of some British Muslim women under the patriarchal cosh. The Khans pull out all the stops to impress their guests, while Alia is given permission to go to a birthday party after Mr Khan learns that it is at the house of the head of the local business committee. Official accurate figures are released 10 days after original transmission by BARB. "[12], The Independent's Arifa Akbar commented negatively on its many clichd jokes and character traits and drawing many comparisons with 1970s-style sitcoms. Citizen Khan Characters. [7] On 14 October 2015, the official Facebook page of Citizen Khan confirmed through a video of Mr Khan that the fourth series would begin on 30 October 2015. But Mrs Khan needs the house to be a place of complete calm as she plans to host a prayer meeting for her recently widowed friend. Unfortunately, Mrs Khan's friend Mrs Shafiq's husband has just died and she wants him out of the house so that she and her lady friends can have a prayer meeting. When she visits the Khan house, Mrs. Khan is always anxious to please her. For instance, Citizen Khan Series 2 Episode 1 attracted overall figures of 4.53m, a consolidated share of 15.1% including 1.17 million BBC iPlayer requests. These are programmes with a similar premise. Then he gets it into his head that his grandson has superpowers and tries to get him to predict the National Lottery results. The BBC ordered a seven-episode second series on 27 September 2012 due to good ratings. After unsuccessfully asking Dave to let him use the mosque's television, Khan bullies Amjad into sneaking his set out of the prayer room into the back where his friends are waiting. . Hes young, innocent and not the sharpest tool in the box. Naani has a solution - she's going to give them the money for the deposit. 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