The day of Shazia's wedding to Amjad finally dawns, but it doesn't get off to a great start when Mrs Khan falls out with her daughter and refuses to attend the ceremony. TV sitcom. In another episode, Mr Khan decides to get fit and waddles his way around Birmingham city centre. Meanwhile, Shazia and Amjad are getting ready to go on their first family holiday together, except Mrs Khan thinks she's going along too. Five series have been shown so far. Copyright: BBC, Upright. However, when he decides to take Amjad in hand and teach him how to be a better dad, he gets a lot more than he bargained for during a trip to the local pool and later when re-enacting a scene from gangster drama Peaky Blinders. He's very excited about being part of the Muslim community. Mrs Khan is worried that he sounds too rough and sends Mr Khan (and son-in-law Amjad) to give him a talking to - at a pub. Episodes usually revolve around Mr. Khan attempting to throw his weight around, getting into trouble as a result, and trying to . Opinion outside the United Kingdom was also mixed, resulting in many heated debates. 34 episodes (5 series) Sitcom focusing on Mr Khan - self appointed community leader and future President of the Sparkhill Pakistani Business Association. "Chicken Shop". Shazia and Amjad try to find somewhere else to live, because their landlord is selling their house and they can't afford the deposit to buy it. [8] He has stated that his influences came from comedies such as Only Fools and Horses and Fawlty Towers that were aimed at family audiences, and he desires for families of all backgrounds to be able to see elements of Khan's character in their father figure. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. Although Mr Khan will never admit is, Dave knows more about Islam than Mr Khan. He sees a chance to get his invite directly when he hears HRH might be dropping in to the city farm. 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. Baby Mohammad is having a few unsettled nights, and Shazia and Amjad are finding it difficult to cope with the lack of sleep. Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium Bundle review: Move away from the mouse, Gareth Butterfield tries out a top-spec pen tablet, Alison Hammond makes surprise visit to Birmingham cafe with This Morning co-star, The popular Brummie posed for a photo with staff at Windowbox Caf, in Sutton Coldfield, BBC Peaky Blinders star Sophie Rundle teases return for the upcoming film, She could return as Ada Shelby for the Peaky Blinders film, Dunelm implementing new rule as it follows in Sainsbury's footsteps. Citizen Khan. 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Created by, written by, and starring Adil Ray, the show is about the titular Mr. Khan, a self-styled 'community leader' within Sparkhill, Birmingham's Pakistani community. He's even bought himself a new suit. [22], In June 2021, Ray was in a debate on Good Morning Britain about 'woke' comedy rows, and stated that the BBC was thinking about making a Christmas Special, but conversations would need to be had about the content and 'offensive stereotypes'.[23]. [8], The first episode of Citizen Khan was first broadcast on BBC One on 27 August 2012, in a late timeslot of 10:20pm. Ray maintains that Mr Khan is a comic character who is intended for families of any ethnic background to relate to, as with other British family sitcoms. Snobby Mrs. Malik is Amjad's mother. Mr Khan reluctantly agrees to organise Amjad's stag do, which inadvertently involves an Imam returning from missionary work. Presenter John Rees discussed whether the BBC comedy was stereotyping Muslims, or whether it was fun and could be laughed about by Muslims. Series 5, Episode 1 repeated at 8:05am on Gold. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. 34 episodes (5 series), 2012 2016. After their wedding, Shazia and Amjad live next door from her parents. Adils mum loves to see the sitcom being filmed at the BBCs studios in Manchester. Mrs Khan's mother is staying with the family. [88][89], Series 1 to 5 are available to stream on Amazon Prime and BBC iPlayer. The CNNs embarrassing attempt at explaining Muslim red pill and Akh-right Sam Smith, Satanism, the woke agenda and the war on organised We use encrypted SSL bank grade security and don't store any of your financial details. Mrs Khans mother is staying with the family. James Cary. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. Its an important show for the BBC because of its diversity and because it attracts a family audience. All the crew love her and she gets her own seat. 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. The Pakistan News Watch website countered "shows like Citizen Khan are essential in multicultural societies and help put all communities on an equal footing if everyone can have a laugh at everyone else's expense, then no one can claim superiority. What makes Citizen Khan literally cringworthy is the sordid effort BBC and Adil Ray in particular have made in depicting Pakistanis, but to me Muslims from the subcontinent in general as backward, uneducated, stingy and racist. Dave replaced the old mosque manager, Dave, much to Mr Khan's bemusement. 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! Comedy fans have already taken Kris Marshall to their hearts for his roles as the love-lorn Colin in Love Actually and irresponsible son Nick in My Family.But in Citizen Khan they get to see him in quite a different comedy role, as the sensible and dependable Dave.. Kris describes his new character as follows: "Dave is a white Muslim convert who has come to Islam in the last few years and has . 1 Episode 2015. 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. It is the day of Shazia's hen do, and she is looking forward to having some fun with her friends. Something went wrong, please try again later. But the Khan household is rarely quiet, let alone when there is a crucial cricket match on. Just be aware that behind the sickening humour, the BBC are sending Muslims an indirect message that toleration of shows like Citizen Khan and more Adil Ray-type Muslims is what British society wants in the twenty-first century. The Imam calls a special fast. Tragedy strikes the Khan household, as Amjad's bewigged father, Mr Malik, is knocked down and killed by the number 37 bus. Proud husband, big-hearted father and self- appointed community leader, Mr Khan is a loveable larger than life character with strong opinions and views. The RAC revealed that diesel drivers are still charged an extra 20p over the owners of petrol cars. Citizen Khan is a British sitcom produced by the BBC and created by Adil Ray. Mohammed is born the same day Christians believe Jesus was born on. Most likely to say - Oh my God - Think of the shame. He becomes much keener on all things ancient and Indian after meeting Lord Anstruther, but his hopes of hob-nobbing with the aristocracy are jeopardised by Naani's sticky fingers. Her dream is to have the biggest wedding in the world. Riaz (Nish Nathwani). 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. But once the suit goes on, it helps the illusion for me if I stay like Mr Khan. Mr Khan (Adil Ray) The self professed community leader who drives a crap Mercedes. Her dream is for her family to be respected, her husband to be successful, and her house to be spotlessly clean. With the wedding being planned, Mr and Mrs Khan invite the Maliks to the house for a dinner party. Warning issued to any driver in UK filling up with petrol or diesel in next 14 days. 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. He doesn't seem to mind though, and is keen to understand more about the family's religion. The respect and honour between husband and wife, the treatment of children and the compassion between siblings. First Appearance: Krupa Pattani as Shazia, Mr Khan wants to enrol baby Mohammad at a good school and tries to take the inside track by becoming a school crossing patrol officer. Show Summary @TVmaze. Originally from Pakistan, Khan is also very proud of being British. Mr Khan has to drop his daughter Alia off for her first day at university - in Scotland. 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! Mrs Khan thinks they need to spend some quality time together. Mr Khan and Mosque manager Dave organise rival Muslim Days at the community centre. FAQ. What are the chances? 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. [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. They are getting on famously and, after a one-to-one chat with Alia, Mr Khan suspects it won't be long before there is another Khan family wedding on the horizon. The third series began on BBC One on Friday 31 October 2014 at 8:30pm.[7]. Most of the time, she feels embarrassed because of her dad, but stands up for him in a time of need. I forgot, it is BBC after all, the expert on Islam and the vanguard of impartial coverage. [13] Mark Jones of The Guardian was more optimistic, describing it as "an affable enough debut, deserving a wider audience than this post-watershed slot is likely to attract."[14]. Carol's mystery man - who she is engaged to - has been revealed today. Having somehow got her cheapskate Dad to pay for her dream wedding, Shazia's main concern is now little baby Mo. For Mr Khan, the fewer the guests the better. Citizen Khan. Series 3, Episode 1 is repeated on Gold on Saturday at 7:50am. 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. The series attracted a record 3.3 million viewers. A handful of stores operated by the bargain retailer have closed or will be closing over the next few weeks. 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But he forgets that he'd agreed to look after his wayward niece Shabana. The always cheerful Omar was a regular at the Sparkhill Jamiya Mosque in the first two series. Having originally briefly visited the family from her home in Pakistan, Naani's now a permanent fixture in the house. In the first episode, Mr Khan decides he wants to be Birminghams new Town Crier. Shazia and Amjad have managed to get a trial day at an exclusive gym, but Mr Khan is more interested in contacting a famous Pakistani cricketer. In Series 1, Dave is a white Muslim convert and Mosque Manager at the local Sparkhill Jamiya Mosque. Shazia is the first girl he has dated and it shows, as he was amazed when he learnt they share the same bed after marriage. Kris Marshall. Then he gets it into his head that his grandson has superpowers and tries to get him to predict the National Lottery results. Originally from Pakistan, Khan is also very proud of being British. Peter Bowles appears in the first episode as an aristocrat when Mr Khan goes to visit a stately home. Help us tell stories the mainstream ignores. Although Mr Khan will never admit is, Dave knows more about Islam than Mr Khan. 24. Her only mistake is entrusting it to Mr Khan, who promptly loses it. Citizen Khan Characters. Hes young, innocent and not the sharpest tool in the box. Screenwriter 2 Credits. But Mr Khan's big opportunity to hobnob with the bigwigs of the Sparkhill Business Association is threatened when he has to take his mother-in-law on a shopping trip she will never forget. Weve done some great aerial shots of Birmingham city centre and over Moseley and Sparkhill and the cricket ground. Mr Khan has been spending quality time with Alia's 'friend who is a boy' Scab. Whether you're a fan of the classics or if stand up comedy is more up your street then check out our hand picked playlists full of the funniest clips by the best performers. From Series 4, the role of Shazia Khan was taken over by Krupa Pattani replacing Maya Sondhi. Mr Khan has no option but to get to the cricket match to find Moeen and do whatever it takes. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. He enrols, Alia, Amjad, Naani and nephew Faraz as his chicken shop crack team. Mr Khan comes up against Dave when he wants to hold some performing auditions in his office. Dave has big plans for the Mosque and the local community but Mr. Khan might not always. Citizen Khan (TV Series 2012-2021) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb Edit Citizen Khan (2012-2021) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Directed by Series Writing Credits Series Cast Series Produced by Series Music by Kam Frantic . Shazia Khan is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Khan and the elder sister of Alia Khan. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. 42. He says: When were between takes, I walk and talk like him. The Khans decide to have a family day out to visit Farley Manor, owned by Lord Anstruther, which is putting on a display of Indian treasures collected during the British Raj. Naani (Adlyn Ross). 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. .. Everything goes swimmingly until his lies catch up with him and life on the farm becomes quite a handful. Learn more about the full cast of Citizen Khan with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide. 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Sitcom focusing on Mr Khan - self appointed community leader and future President of the Sparkhill Pakistani Business Association. With more make-up than a circus clown shes constantly pulling the wool over her parents eyes. If you follow 5Pillars, and you understand its importance in todays climate, then please support us for as little as 5 a month, it only takes a minute to make a donation. Image shows left to right: Lucky Flynn (Tim Minchin), Meg Adams (Milly Alcock), Comedy Chronicles: Utterly Buffery - The short but special comic career of Tony Buffery. How does mocking Islam console this? IMPRESS, 16-18 New Bridge Street, Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. Keith is the cheerful next door neighbour. On Christmas Eve, Mrs Khan has decided to have a traditional family Christmas, their first one ever. Mrs Khan thinks they need to spend some quality time together. We are already perceived as a suspect community, who are failing to integrate and assimilate. Proud husband, big-hearted father and self-appointed community leader, Mr Khan is a loveable larger than life character with strong opinions and views. Total viewers include overnight views plus views on BBC iPlayer, BBC HD and recorded catch-up services. Naani, Mr Khan's mother-in-law, is visiting from Pakistan. Citizen Khan follows the trials and tribulations of Mr Khan, a loud-mouthed, patriarchal, cricket-loving, self-appointed community leader, and his long suffering wife (played by Shobu Kapoor) and daughters Shazia (Maya Sondhi 20122014, Krupa Pattani 20152016) and Alia (Bhavna Limbachia). Subscribe to our mailing list and we'll send you updates, Citizen Khan is a mockery of Islam and Muslims, To the airheads and stoners within our community who are absolutely oblivious to the socio-political reality facing Islam and Muslims in the wake of 9/11, the show may seem like a good laugh. Bit of a coconut. Why did they replace Shazia in Citizen Khan? And you too could dress like him for not much dosh. He makes his own tricorn hat from cereal boxes, rings a bell and says: If we Muslims can do call to prayer, we can do call to car boot sale too.. Shazia and Alia clash when Alia tries to hijack the studio session to get photos for her personal fashion vlog (which already has thousands of followers - most of them drawn to a video of Mr Khan walking to the bathroom in his underpants).Note: First series 4 appearances of Shobu Kapoor as Mrs Khan, Matthew Cottle as Dave and Nish Nathwani as Riaz. Believing her to be dedicated to her religion and studies, she's the apple of her Dad's eye - little does he know what she really gets up to! Shazia is the first girl he has really spoken to and it shows. 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.. E complaints@impress.press Mr Khan made an off-handed remark about an Islamic teaching only to have Imam Dave contradict him. He probably knows more about Islam than Mr Khan, although Mr Khan will never admit it. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. DAVE (Kris Marshall) Dave is a white Muslim convert and Mosque Manager at the local Sparkhill Jamiya Mosque. And if he looks nifty on his feet, thats because 41-year-old Adil used to play cricket. BBC One sitcom about a British-Asian family. So when Mrs Khan suggests inviting the Parvez family, Mr Khan is faced with an important decision to make. When we are only weeks old, our fathers take us to a secret training ground in Small Heath where we are taught to catch and only then are we allowed out.. From Series 4, the role of Shazia Khan was taken over by Krupa Pattani replacing Maya Sondhi. 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IMDb. . Imam Dave! The BBC ordered a seven-episode second series on 27 September 2012 due to good ratings. Is this what is meant by integration into mainstream Britain? Whilst I appreciate an element of racism does exist not only within the Pakistani community, but also the Bangladeshi and Indian Gujarati community (even towards each other), it is nowhere next to as blatant Citizen Khan makes out to be. The Khans have a spare invite for the wedding. She likes to bring a different guest every week, one of her friends or my many relatives. [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. SEARCH epguides. Everyone who's anyone has been invited to a Prince Charles royal reception in Birmingham, but he hasn't had an invitation. Keith (Phil Nice). Nestle has confirmed that it has discontinued Nestle Coffee Mate Light in the UK. Most likely to say (to Amjad) - "Budhoo" (a sweet nothing meaning idiot). Mr Khan (Adil Ray). By providing us with your information you are consenting to the collection and use of your information in accordance with our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Nick Wood. Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated on the latest news and updates! When the car breaks down, he is forced to improvise alternative travel arrangements, which gives them all plenty of time to reminisce about Alia's early years. We do not share your data with anyone. Peter Bowles, what a legend! cries Adil, who grew up in Yardley, the son of a bus driver from Pakistan and a civil service interpreter from Kenya. Im not as bad, or as good if you look at it that way, as method actors like David Suchet or Daniel Day-Lewis. Thats why it is important to invite only influential people like Councillor Javed. But holidays cost money plus there's Shazias honeymoon to pay for. 1 Episode 2016. First Appearance: Zainab Akhtar as Nadiya Malik. Amjad originally worked at a . Youngest daughter Alia wears a hijab but also tight jeans and tops and more make up than a cosmetics counter. Ray reported that he received death threats for the show, including one threatening a riot. Citizen Khan Mr and Mrs Khan find themselves at loggerheads when she requires calm for a prayer meeting and he hopes to invite some friends over to watch a cricket match on their new TV. After negotiating a number of bearded biker men, Khan meets the boyfriend and for purely selfish reasons invites him over to the house. The Islam Channel broadcast a special show entitled Politics and Media: Citizen Khan Racist stereotypes or harmless fun? Amjad is Shazia's fianc. On 20 January 2016, it was confirmed the show would return for a fifth and final series which started airing on 4 November 2016. But those with an ounce of intelligence can see right through this sorry excuse of a programme, which fails miserably to assimilate Islam into mainstream British comedy. Blithe Spirit2020 Mr Khan sees Mr Malik as his fast track onto a local business committee. Many of you may remember Goodness Gracious Me that was genuinely funny because it didnt particularly pick on the religious aspects of Hinduism, Sikhism or Islam; instead it expanded on the cultural stereotypes white Brits had about Asians and vice versa. Omar (Felix Dexter). But then Scab takes fright at the prospect of the Khans meeting his parents. Anil Gupta, David Isaac and Richard Pinto with Adil Ray. Naani has a solution - she's going to give them the money for the deposit. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCComedyGreatsWATCH MORE:Blackadder: h. Read before you think. Whether you're a fan of the classics or if stand up comedy is more up your street then check out our hand picked playlists full of the funniest clips by the best performers.This is a commercial channel from BBC Studios. No extras. Episode 3 (10 September, BBC One,10.35pm), Mrs Khan is very keen to go on holiday. 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. The Independent Monitor 27 November 2015. And of course, this is Adil Ray, the man who recently said in the Birmingham Mail that Muslim women at colleges shouldnt wear the niqab and supported BMCs initial niqab ban. Ahead the Series 4 debut in October 2015, Vicky Power of The Daily Telegraph stated "It's harmless, friendly fun for the whole family. In a nutshell, is it really productive and beneficial for community cohesion that the BBC air such a show amidst all the misconceptions non-Muslims already have about Muslims and Asians in Britain? On 11 March 2017, Adil Ray appeared as Mr Khan on Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief as a judge. Although Adil Ray is a Muslim, the show has divided opinion on whether its humour is a mockery of followers of that religion and of stereotyping British Pakistanis. Shazia Khan (Maya Sondhi) probabaly the most genuine (but misunderstood) within the Khan household. And I find that if I talk to the director like him, bossing people about, things get done quicker!. She lovingly calls him Budhoo meaning silly. Anil Gupta, David Isaac and Richard Pinto with Adil Ray. The Khans believe it is because they are a bit snooty and object to the idea of having a Pakistani daughter-in-law. 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