Anuvab Pal
The Empire

The Empire

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 2
  • 2021
  • 1 pilot

Sitcom pilot by Anuvab Pal, set in Imperial India. Stephen Fry plays the Viceroy. Also features Alexander Owen, Rasika Dugal, Michelle Gomez, Sanjeev Kohli and Eshaan Akbar

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Empire-ical Evidence. Image shows from L to R: Anuvab Pal, Andy Zaltzman. Copyright: Somethin' Else
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Empire-ical Evidence

Andy Zaltzman and Anuvab Pal examine the legacy of the British Empire.

Empire-ical Evidence. Image shows from L to R: Anuvab Pal, Andy Zaltzman. Copyright: Somethin' Else
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Future Empire-fect

Andy Zaltzman and Anuvab Pal follow up Empire-ical Evidence with a show looking at the future of the relationship between Britain and India.

Revolting People. Copyright: BBC
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