Goodness Gracious Me

19983 seriesEntertainment / Comedy
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BBC Two

Award-winning comedy sketch show `Goodness Gracious Me' stars Sanjeev Bhaskar, Kulvinder Ghir, Meera Syal and Nina Wadia. The series follows various characters based on stereotypes in the British and Asian communities. Using ideas from the actors' own backgrounds and recognisable attributes in the wider demographic, these comic characters were born. The sketches include a man who claims everything - from Cliff Richard to Superman - comes from India; two competitive mothers who are forever boasting about their sons' accomplishments; and social climbers the Kapoors (or the `Coopers', as they prefer to be called), who deny their ethnic background and claim to be entirely English.

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Episode 1. British-Asian comedy sketch show, featuring Bollywood superstar Chunky La Funga. Adult humour.

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Episode 2. Mr Everything Comes from India turns his attention to the royal family. Adult humour.

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Episode 3. Features the Indian Bridegroom Detective and a tribute to Hollywood's 'Blacked-Up Men'.

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Episode 4. Includes Mrs Eatmore and tips on 'Fifty Ways to Leave Your Mother'. Adult humour.

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Episode 5. Featuring period drama in Nehru and Jinnah: The Cambridge Years.

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Episode 6. Featuring Britain's No 1 kabaddi star, and a special edition of 'Asian Gladiators'. Language may offend.

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Episode 7Christmas Special

The Coopers sit down to their Christmas dinner. Adult humour.

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