Kris Marshall as Dave; Harvey Virdi as Mrs. Malik; Down to Latest Season. Meanwhile, Mr Khan tries to win a Pride of Birmingham award, which leads to an altercation with a parking attendant at the supermarket. This leaves Mr Khan to sort out the mess - but in his none-too-subtle attempt to get his wife back on side, he only manages to make matters worse - then the groom goes missing and Mrs Malik makes a startling revelation. Citizen Khan is a sitcom airing on BBC One. Bit of a coconut. Although Mr Khan will never admit is, Dave knows more about Islam than Mr Khan. 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. 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.. Khan needs to take a guinea pig, and future son-in-law Amjad fits the bill perfectly. The third series began on BBC One on Friday 31 October 2014 at 8:30pm.[7]. Her dream is for her family to be respected, her husband to be successful, and her house to be spotlessly clean. The Khans believe it is because they are a bit snooty and object to the idea of having a Pakistani daughter-in-law. His most prized possessions are his yellow Mercedes and his Italian/Chinese-designed checked suit, which he has kept carefully ever since originally purchasing it in 1981. W impress.press. On her hospital gurney, while waiting to see a doctor (whom she tries to set up with Alia), Mrs Khan makes her husband promise to stop Shazia, Amjad and Baby Mo going to live with the in-laws. Baby Mohammad is having a few unsettled nights, and Shazia and Amjad are finding it difficult to cope with the lack of sleep. 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. Mr Khan here! Khan meets Dave, the new mosque manager, but can he accommodate Khan's daughter's wedding?Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCComedyGreatsWATCH MORE:Black Adder: htt. 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. 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. Why go to the Maldives when theres a perfectly nice guest house in Bradford ? She's fiery and independent and totally besotted with husband Amjad. 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! Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated on the latest news and updates! The Good Fight #5: Strength, conditioning, and dealing with the ego, After watching the Labour Files I will never vote for Keir Starmer, The Good Fight #4: Mixed martial arts, forgiveness, and being a holistic Muslim, The Good Fight #3: Kickboxing, vice addiction, and forming good habits, Humza Yousaf launches bid to become Scottish First Minister. He can be frequently heard loudly clearing his throat and is notoriously cheap, always trying to find way to save money, including exploiting his kind neighbour Keith for . [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]. Plans are being made for Shazia's forthcoming wedding to fianc Amjad . Sitcom focusing on Mr Khan - self appointed community leader and future President of the Sparkhill Pakistani Business Association. Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated on the latest news and updates from around the Muslim world! Shes the apple of her Dad's eye but little does he know what she really gets up to. My point is that Citizen Khan does no justice to what a blessing marriage and wedlock is in Islam. He's making his own version of the Lemon Drizzle Inside Out cake. 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. Amjad's mother, Mrs Malik, is threatening to solve Shazia and Amjad's housing problems by taking them with her to live in Bradford. Anil Gupta, David Isaac and Richard Pinto with Adil Ray. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. In line with the great tradition of British Muslim baking, Mr Khan enters the Great Sparkhill Bake Off. That like American Jews and European Christians, Muslims are ready to satirize their religion under freedom of expression to make people laugh? [4] On 27 September 2012, the BBC announced that Citizen Khan had been commissioned for a second series. Mr. Khan is reluctantly accepting of his daughter's love for Amjad, but it doesn't mean he finds him any less of an idiot! The Imam calls a special fast. He says: I turned out for West Bromwich Dartmouth Cricket Club, part of the Birmingham and District Premier Cricket League and where Moeen Ali played after me. Omar (Felix Dexter) Somali Muslim who speaks with a Nigerian accent. [8], In April 2016, the show was condemned in parliament by Rupa Huq, the Labour MP for Ealing Central and Acton, who called its portrayal of a Birmingham Muslim family "quite backward". Mrs Malik (Harvey Virdi). Mr Khan is forced to take the stroppy teenager to Muslim Day with him and, to top it all off, Dave has managed to invite Baroness, This page was last edited on 20 April 2022, at 08:57. However an eventful Annual General Meeting at the local mosque seems to provide a surprising solution, Episode 4 (17 September, BBC One, 10.35pm). [Citation needed]. 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Mrs Khan is the one who wears the trousers in the Khan household. Dave is a white Muslim convert and Mosque Manager at the local Sparkhill Jamiya Mosque. Warning issued to any driver in UK filling up with petrol or diesel in next 14 days. But the training regime and selection process is tougher than he was expecting, even with Amjad helping him to get fit on the streets of Birmingham. She loved walking down the red carpet at the Cineworld premiere in Birmingham.. list as .csv. Meanwhile, Naani wants the family to have a proper family photo done in a studio. 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 Episode 2 (3 . The character of Mr Khan has made appearances at Children in Need 2014 (in which he appeared as a guest in the EastEnders pub), The Queen Victoria, Comic Relief 2015,[28] (in which he joked he was hoping to be considered for Jeremy Clarkson's job at Top Gear), the FA Cup Final 2015 (supporting local Birmingham team Aston Villa),[29] and in October 2015, took over the train announcements at Birmingham New Street station for an hour. We see him catching a priceless object in the first episode. Read about our approach to external linking. Starring Adil Ray, Bhavna Limbachia, Maya Sondhi EPISODE 3 Local Hero Mr Khan is trying to win a Pride of Birmingham award, which leads to an altercation with a parking attendant at the supermarket. 34 episodes (5 series) Sitcom focusing on Mr Khan - self appointed community leader and future President of the Sparkhill Pakistani Business Association. He calls Shazia ladoo and she in return calls him buhoo, they are shown to be very romantic and love each other very much. Mr Khan reluctantly agrees to organise Amjad's stag do, which inadvertently involves an Imam returning from missionary work. Learn more about the full cast of Citizen Khan with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide. Im not going to say dont watch Citizen Khan because I admit I watch it myself! 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? .. To say Mr Khan is alarmed by his appointment would be an understatement. I thought Imam Dave was the perfect icing on the cake. TV sitcom. Unfortunately, though, she ends up with a few extra guests in tow. Series 3, Episode 1 is repeated on Gold on Saturday at 7:50am. Mr Khan finds himself re-creating an iconic festive scene. 42. Spoken to and treated like a Martian from Mars by Mr Khan. Naani (Adlyn Ross). BBC producer Anil Gupta also writes for Citizen Khan and has produced Asian sketch show Goodness Gracious Me and spoof chat show The Kumars At No. He's very excited about being part of the Muslim community. Im not as bad, or as good if you look at it that way, as method actors like David Suchet or Daniel Day-Lewis. Mr Khan is not supportive; he thinks Christmas is just an excuse for people to get ripped off and he believes the Khans have the perfect reason not to celebrate it as they are Muslims. Official accurate figures are released 10 days after original transmission by BARB. He says: When were between takes, I walk and talk like him. Ive saved the most important bit till the end. T 020 3325 4288 Screenwriter 2 Credits. Omar (Felix Dexter). Shes fiery and independent and totally besotted with husband-to-be Amjad. For Mr Khan the fewer the guests the better, which is why he believes in inviting only influential people like Councillor Javed. Never one to miss out on a bargain, he then abuses Mrs Khans staff discount card at the supermarket to become the local nappy dealer. 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 . "Chicken Shop". Mr Khan narrates as we go back in time to the Khan's early years. 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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! Read about our approach to external linking. Adil Ray in character at the red carpet premiere for Series 4 of Citizen Khan, Mr Khan meets Lord Anstruther (Peter Bowles) at Farley Manor, with Abigail Cruttenden as Virginia, Citizen Khan - Shazia Malik (KRUPA PATTANI), Alia Khan (BHAVNA LIMBACHIA), Adil Ray, aka Citizen Khan, jogs down Colmore Row as he films in Birmingham city centre, Citizen Khan (Adil Ray) getting the chance to be a station announcer for the afternoon at Birmingham New Street. Having somehow got her cheapskate Dad to pay for her dream wedding, Shazia's main concern is now little baby Mo. Mrs Khan is worried because she has been doing nothing except stare into space all day. 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. Weve done some great aerial shots of Birmingham city centre and over Moseley and Sparkhill and the cricket ground. Join Mr Khan, family and friends LIVE for their best moments from Series 1 and 2 of Citizen Khan!Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCComedyGreatsWATCH MORE:Blackadder: http://bit.ly/ComedyGreatsBlackadderLive at the Apollo: http://bit.ly/2L9SAuAFawlty Towers: http://bit.ly/2L9FRYHOnly Fools and Horses: https://bit.ly/CGOnlyFoolsAndHorsesLike us on Facebook! When Sam - the head of a local care centre - arrives, Mr Khan is over-the-moon. Naani has a solution - she's going to give them the money for the deposit. He probably knows more about Islam than Mr Khan, although Mr Khan will never admit it. It was set in Sparkhill, East Birmingham, described by its lead character, a British Pakistani Muslim Mr Khan (Ray), as "the capital of British Pakistan". B&M closing stores across UK as full list of locations announced. Episodes usually revolve around Mr. Khan attempting to throw his weight around, getting into trouble as a result, and trying to . Dave is very excited about being part of the local Muslim community and takes his job as manager seriously. I did some before, a long time before all this comedy lark started and I miss it. We spoke to its creator and star, Adil Ray, to find out the secrets of the shows success and what happens behind the scenes. "[12], The Independent's Arifa Akbar commented negatively on its many clichd jokes and character traits and drawing many comparisons with 1970s-style sitcoms. Whether youre Arab, Turk, African or Asian, there will always be racism and nationalism among those who are actually ignorant of Islams true teachings of brotherhood. Snobby Mrs. Malik is Amjad's mother. From Series 4, the role of Shazia Khan was taken over by Krupa Pattani replacing Maya Sondhi. Her dream is for her family to be respected, her husband to be successful, and her house to be spotlessly clean. 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. This episode aired two weeks after episode 2 due to Children in Need on 14 November. His most prized possessions are his yellow Mercedes and his Italian/Chinese designed checked suit, which he has kept carefully ever since her originally purchased them in 1981. Image shows from L to R: Mr Khan (Adil Ray), Mrs Khan (Shobu Kapoor). Episode 3 (10 September, BBC One,10.35pm), Mrs Khan is very keen to go on holiday. Another theme that runs through Citizen Khan up to the new series is that Muslim men dictate everything whilst the women stay at home but in reality steer the decisions. How does mocking Islam console this? These are programmes with a similar premise. Mrs Khan is the one who wears the trousers in the Khan household. But when Mr Khan receives an unexpected phone call from the police, any future the two families have together sits on a knife edge. Show Summary @TVmaze. [8], The first episode of Citizen Khan was first broadcast on BBC One on 27 August 2012, in a late timeslot of 10:20pm. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. Shazia Khan (Maya Sondhi) probabaly the most genuine (but misunderstood) within the Khan household. Citizen Khan is returning to our screens for the fourth series of the hit BBC1 sitcom. I was thrilled when he said yes. Her husband is rich and always away on business. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. After the family arrives back from a trip to Pakistan, Mr Khan's mother-in-law announces she wants to move into a home. Loose Women star, who welcomed Belle earlier this month and Rose on her 32nd birthday last October, posted the adorable snap on Instagram. We look behind the scenes of the BBC1 hit sitcom, Sign up to our email newsletter for daily updates on what's happening in and around Birmingham. The following is an episode list for the BBC One sitcom Citizen Khan. The always cheerful Omar was a regular at the Sparkhill Jamiya Mosque in the first two series. Dunelm will offer employees flexible working hours, it has announced. [88][89], Series 1 to 5 are available to stream on Amazon Prime and BBC iPlayer. With more make-up than a circus clown shes constantly pulling the wool over her parents eyes. 27 November 2015. Creators Anil Gupta Richard Pinto Adil Ray Stars Adil Ray Bhavna Limbachia Abdullah Afzal See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist 43 User reviews Episodes 34 Top-rated Fri, Oct 18, 2013 S2.E3 Mr Khan's day off from being a 'busy' community leader is interrupted when Alia fails her exams, prompting Mrs Khan to lay down the law. [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. [1] In Series One, Kris Marshall starred as Dave, the manager of Mr Khan's local mosque. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. 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. Series 2 sees a new white, ginger Muslim convert take over as mosque manager who is also called Dave. Hes young, innocent and not the sharpest tool in the box. Printable Guide @TVmaze. Mrs Khan decides she and Mr Khan should have more 'together' time, and invites Khan along to watch her tango class demonstration. Mrs Khan is having a makeover and Mr Khan wants the starring role in the mosque video that Dave is making. 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. Citizen Khan Dave Dave is the new Mosque Manager at the local Sparkhill Jamiya Mosque. A youngish white guy who has come to embrace the faith on his own initative and then made it to the heights of masjid manager. Mr Khan (Adil Ray) The self professed community leader who drives a crap Mercedes. Mr Khan and Mosque manager Dave organise rival Muslim Days at the community centre. It is a bit weird. 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. 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. It's Christmas Eve, 10 months after Shazia and Amjad's wedding, and Mr Khan is in a festive mood for once. 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. 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. [84], Series 1, 2 & 3 are available to buy on iTunes in both Standard Definition and High Definition,[85][86][87] "A Khan Christmas" and "A Khan Family Christmas" have also been made available to buy. Stars Adil Ray, Shobu Kapoor, Bhavna Limbachia, Maya Sondhi, Krupa Pattani and more. Speaking to The Daily Telegraph in 2015 ahead of the launch of series 4, Adil Ray stated that fans of the show realise it is a "big laugh out loud comedy, not a reflection of every Muslim or Pakistani family in the country."[21]. 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. 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. The fact that the driving creative force . 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The Independent Monitor SEARCH epguides. As we know, he loves a bargain. 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. Keith (Phil Nice). On 11 March 2017, Adil Ray appeared as Mr Khan on Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief as a judge. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCComedyGreatsWATCH MORE:Blackadder: h. Shazia is the first girl he has really spoken to and it shows. He's keeping it a secret from Mrs Khan as he's invested their pension money in it. 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. The title of the show is a play on the title of the Orson Welles film Citizen Kane. Shes become a celebrity herself and she enjoys the attention. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. She tells Mr Khan to sign Alia up at the Muslim Academy, but when he finds out how much it costs, Khan decides there's a better option. 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, Four men jailed over Birmingham cannabis factories, Talha Ahsan family hold one-year vigil for extradited son, Farha the film that Israel doesnt want you to see. "[19] Series 4 of Citizen Khan made its debut on 30 October 2015. 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. So Mr Khan and Amjad hotfoot it to the posh country club to confront Scab's father in a sweaty sauna and give him a piece of their minds. After negotiating a number of bearded biker men, Khan meets the boyfriend and for purely selfish reasons invites him over to the house. In the first episode, Mr Khan decides he wants to be Birminghams new Town Crier. 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.. Plans are being made for Shazia's forthcoming wedding to fianc Amjad. 2012 - 2016. Hold on, why am I ranting on like this? Her dream is to have the biggest wedding in the world. The dispute escalates and Khan finds himself staging a protest against parking fines from inside his car. For instance, Citizen Khan Series 2 Episode 1 attracted overall figures of 4.53m, a consolidated share of 15.1% including 1.17 million BBC iPlayer requests. Its an important show for the BBC because of its diversity and because it attracts a family audience. DAVE (Kris Marshall) Dave is a white Muslim convert and Mosque Manager at the local Sparkhill Jamiya Mosque. No extras. It is set in Sparkhill, South Birmingham, described by its lead character, a British Pakistani man Mr Khan (Ray), as "the capital of British Pakistan". He sees a chance to get his invite directly when he hears HRH might be dropping in to the city farm. Meanwhile, Shazia and Amjad are getting ready to go on their first family holiday together, except Mrs Khan thinks she's going along too. Shazia is the first girl he has really spoken to and it shows. Stars Adil Ray, Shobu Kapoor, Bhavna Limbachia, Maya Sondhi, Krupa Pattani and more. BBC One. Mr Khan embraces Christmas like never before by launching his own range of traditional halal mince pies with the help of a local business dragon. [2] The character Mr Khan had already featured in the BBC Two comedy series Bellamy's People,[3] on BBC Radio 4's Down the Line[1] and on his own online series on the BBC Comedy website. Citizen Khan follows the trials and tribulations of Mr Khan, a loud-mouthed . From Series 4, the role of Shazia Khan was taken over by Krupa Pattani replacing Maya Sondhi. Tidy this article up now!Write about me and my misadventures from an in-universe point of view (except on out-of-universe pages, such as ones for stories and actors), check your spelling and grammar, cite your sources, and make sure you have written clean code! James Cary. Thats why I really enjoyed presenting The One Show., Citizen Khan - Alia Khan (BHAVNA LIMBACHIA), Mr Khan (ADIL RAY), Mrs Khan (SHOBU KAPOOR), Naani (ADLYN ROSS), Shazia Malik (KRUPA PATTANI), Amjad Malik (ABDULLAH AFZAL). But an encounter with a mysterious heavenly passer-by shows him how things might have been different and convinces him that, despite all its frustrations, his is a Khanderful Life after all. But holidays cost money plus there's Shazias honeymoon to pay for. Mr Khan is determined to be the impresario behind the new call to prayer at the Sparkhill mosque and sets out to hold his own X Factor style auditions. Citizen Khan. Mr Khan wants to go to the mosque to meet the local MP, who is visiting to endorse the mosque's mobile men's health check unit. The series attracted a record 3.3 million viewers. The RAC revealed that diesel drivers are still charged an extra 20p over the owners of petrol cars. Chup chup! Mrs Khan wants the whole family to come, so Mr Khan has to find a way to get all of them from Sparkhill to Glasgow. 24. The image screaming out from the TV screens is that only over-50s, bearded Pakistani men who wear a Jinnah topi (hat) have the right to comment on religious and mosque affairs. Then he gets it into his head that his grandson has superpowers and tries to get him to predict the National Lottery results. Copyright: BBC, Upright. Dave replaced the old mosque manager, Dave, much to Mr Khan's bemusement. He probably knows more about Islam than Mr Khan, although Mr Khan will never admit it. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. By taking the pi** out of the Islamic greeting (salaam), takbeer (Allah hu Akbar), salaat to name just a few, what is it that Citizen Khan is trying to achieve? Youngest daughter Alia wears a hijab but also tight jeans and tops and more make up than a cosmetics counter. Anil Gupta, David Isaac and Richard Pinto with Adil Ray. Within some Muslim households, the men do the work, earn the money, provide the food, call the shots, make the decisions whilst the women look after the house and raise the children. In customary Khan style, he decides to bend the truth in order to win Marina round. Copyright: BBC, Citizen Khan. He enrols, Alia, Amjad, Naani and nephew Faraz as his chicken shop crack team. The Wiki Mrs Khan (Shobu Kapoor). The Good Fight #6: Dilly Hussain is humbled on competition day! I remember watching him on To the Manor Born with mum, she had a soft spot for him. He . Shazia then gives birth to a baby boy named Mohammed. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Having originally briefly visited the family from her home in Pakistan, Naani's now a permanent fixture in the house. 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