BAMESHOW
BAMESHOW

BAMESHOW

  • Radio panel show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2020
  • 1 pilot

A panel show for Radio 4 in which all participants are from ethnic minorities. Stars Desiree Burch, Athena Kugblenu, Kemah Bob, Amrou Al-Kadhi and Ken Cheng

Press clippings

The perennial problem with TV panel shows: race

The format should give comic talents a time to shine. So why don't our flagship shows reflect the diversity of comedy in 2021?

Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 9th April 2021

Bameshow, the chaotic panel-show parody

Comics of colour are hitting back at tokenism, stereotyping and people mispronouncing their names, with a mould-breaking new show. We meet the team behind it.

Jamal Khadar, The Guardian, 26th November 2020

Radio 4 to pilot ethnic minority comedy BAMESHOW

Desiree Burch is to front a new panel show pilot for BBC Radio 4, BAMESHOW, in which all participants are from ethnic minorities.

British Comedy Guide, 10th November 2020

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