Goodness Gracious Me

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The teenage Bhangramuffins are DJing, the Maharisha Yogi is lecturing - and the hungry comedy team go for an 'English'.

Starring:

Nitin Sawhney

Written by Sharat Sardana, Richard Pinto and the cast.

Producer: Gareth Edwards & Anil Gupta

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1996.

The hungry comedy team go for an English. Gold Winner of the Sony Radio Academy Awards.

The hungry comedy team go for an English. Gold Winner of the Sony Radio Academy Awards. Stars Sanjeev Bhaskar. From July 1996.

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Indian students on a gap year enjoy bustling England's smells at the airport, the Indian Neighbours are cooking a roast and Skipinder the Punjabi Kangaroo hops in.

Stars Sanjeev Bhaskar, Kulvinder Ghir, Nitin Sawhney, Meera Syal and Nina Wadia.

Scripted by Sharat Sardana, Richard Pinto and the cast.

Produced by Gareth Edwards and Anil Gupta.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1996.

Indian students on a gap year enjoy England's smell, and that's just at Heathrow Airport.

Indian students on a gap year enjoy bustling England's smells, and that's just at Heathrow Airport. Stars Meera Syal. From July 1996.

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Bhangraman must save the world - and the downside of keeping a cow as a family pet

Stars Sanjeev Bhaskar, Kulvinder Ghir, Nitin Sawhney, Meera Syal and Nina Wadia.

Scripted by Sharat Sardana, Richard Pinto and the cast.

Produced by Gareth Edwards and Anil Gupta.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1996.

Bhangraman must save the world, plus the downside of keeping a cow as a family pet.

Bhangraman must save the world, plus the downside of keeping a cow as a family pet. Stars Sanjeev Bhaskar. From July 1996.

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The multi-talented Mrs Bedi lands in hospital - and meet 'The Six Million Rupee Man'.

Stars Sanjeev Bhaskar, Kulvinder Ghir, Nitin Sawhney, Meera Syal and Nina Wadia.

Scripted by Sharat Sardana, Richard Pinto and the cast.

Produced by Gareth Edwards and Anil Gupta.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1996.

The multi-talented Mrs Bedi lands in hospital, and meet the Six Million Rupee Man.

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A Buddhist pest control expert is hampered by his unwillingness to actually kill pests - ' I intend to make the mice think about their actions' - plus TV's Masterchef with a twist.

Starring:

Nitin Sawhney

Written by Richard Pinto, Sharat Sardana, Meera Syal, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Sanjeev Kohli.

Script Editor: Sharat Sardana

Producer: Anil Gupta.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1997.

A Buddhist pest control expert can't bring himself to kill pests. With Sanjeev Bhaskar.

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The Marriage Emporium running low on Indian brides - and 'Fifty Ways To Leave Your Mother'.

Starring:

Nitin Sawhney

Written by Richard Pinto, Sharat Sardana, Meera Syal, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Sanjeev Kohli.

Script Editor: Sharat Sardana

Producer: Anil Gupta.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1997.

A new interpretation of classic song 'Fifty Ways to Leave Your Mother'. Stars Nina Wadia.

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A phone-in to match-make partners - and an Asian Babe fancies a job on BBC TV's Newsnight.

Starring:

Nitin Sawhney

Written by Richard Pinto, Sharat Sardana, Meera Syal, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Sanjeev Kohli.

Script Editor: Sharat Sardana

Producer: Anil Gupta.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1997.

A phone-in to matchmake partners, and an Asian Babe fancies a job on TV's Newsnight.

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A dizzy Indian ad agency, a lovesick lament to Lahore - and the blundering Bhangra Muffins.

Starring:

Nitin Sawhney

Scripted by Richard Pinto, Sharat Sardana, Meera Syal, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Sanjeev Kohli and Nina Wadia.

Script Editor: Sharat Sardana

Producer: Anil Gupta.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1997.

A dizzy Indian ad agency, a lovesick lament to Lahore, and the blundering Bhangra Muffins.

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The Kapoors visit a stately home, food for thought from Smeeta Smitten, Showbiz Kitten and why the royal family are Indian...

Starring:

Written by Richard Pinto, Sharat Sardana, Meera Syal, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Sanjeev Kohli.

Script Editor: Sharat Sardana

Producer: Anil Gupta.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1998.

The Kapoors visit a stately home, and food for thought from Smeeta Smitten, Showbiz Kitten

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The embarrassing auntie gets hip, and some curious memories of the British Raj.

Starring:

Written by Richard Pinto, Sharat Sardana, Meera Syal, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Sanjeev Kohli.

Script Editor: Sharat Sardana

Producer: Anil Gupta.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1998.

The embarrassing auntie gets hip, and curious memories of the British Raj.

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The Kapoors tee off on the golf course, and the Delhi students take a train trip to Southend-on-Sea.

Starring:

Written by Richard Pinto, Sharat Sardana, Meera Syal, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Sanjeev Kohli.

Script Editors: Sharat Sardana and Richard Pinto

Producer: Anil Gupta.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1998.

The Kapoors visit the golf course, and the Delhi students take a train to Southend-on-Sea.

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Alternative therapies in ER, and it's Bhangraman to the rescue.

Starring:

Written by Richard Pinto, Sharat Sardana, Meera Syal, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Sanjeev Kohli.

Script Editors: Sharat Sardana and Richard Pinto

Producer: Anil Gupta.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1998.

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The man who insists Superman is Indian, and the Bhangra Muffins are acting cool.

Starring:

Written by Richard Pinto, Sharat Sardana, Meera Syal, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Sanjeev Kohli.

Script Editors: Sharat Sardana and Richard Pinto

Producer: Anil Gupta.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1998.

The man who insists Superman is Indian, and the Bhangra Muffins act cool.

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The Archers and The Waltons with a twist, and the Minx Twins tackle feminism.

Starring:

Sharat Sardana

Written by Richard Pinto, Sharat Sardana, Meera Syal, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Sanjeev Kohli.

Script Editors: Sharat Sardana and Richard Pinto

Producer: Anil Gupta.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1998.