Series 1, Episode 1
Further details
Sketches
Difficult British names
"Cheque please" - Fat
What does it mean to be a Sikh?
Calcutta Male Voice Choir
The Bhangramuffins - Redefining ourselves
"Cheque please" - Rash
What does it mean to be a Hindu?
Smita Smitten, Showbiz Kitten - Blockbuster premiere
Going for an English
"Cheque please" - Thick
Guru Mahareshi Yogi - First symposium
Jodhpur Station, 1947
What does it mean to be a Muslim?
The Coopers and Robinsons - Dinner party
"Cheque please" - Seafood
The Bhangramuffins - Kiss My Chuddies
Guru Mahareshi Yogi - Ever thought about becoming a Hindu?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 12th January 1998
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Regular cast | |
|---|---|
| Sanjeev Bhaskar | Various |
| Meera Syal | Various |
| Kulvinder Ghir | Various |
| Nina Wadia | Various |
| Dave Lamb | Ensemble Actor |
| Anil Desai | Ensemble Actor |
| Amanda Holden | Ensemble Actor |
| Sharat Sardana | Ensemble Actor |
| Nitin Sawhney | Ensemble Actor |
| Guest cast | |
|---|---|
| Neil Newbon | Ensemble Actor |
| Writing team | |
|---|---|
| Sharat Sardana | Writer |
| Richard Pinto | Writer |
| Sanjeev Bhaskar | Writer |
| Anil Gupta | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Sanjeev Kohli | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Sharat Sardana | Script Editor |
| Production team | |
|---|---|
| Nick Wood | Director |
| Gareth Carrivick | Director |
| Anil Gupta | Producer |
| Jon Plowman | Executive Producer |
Video
Going For An English
Going out for an English...
Featuring: Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal, Kulvinder Ghir, Nina Wadia, Neil Newbon.
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