Citizen K
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Press clippings
Ray thinks Citizen Khan wouldn't get commissioned now
Adil Ray has claimed his hit BBC sitcom Citizen Khan wouldn't be commissioned today amid debate that comedy has become "too woke".
Tilly Pearce, The Mirror, 17th June 2021Guz Khan: 'Citizen Khan reminds me of On the Buses'
BBC's subversive new comedy avoids TV stereotypes and parodies racial profiling .
Stuart Jeffries, The Guardian, 9th January 2018Citizen Khan review
There's little doubt Adil Ray's sitcom is culturally important. But even the mayor of London can't rescue its comedy from wooden puns and 70s sex gags.
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 5th November 2016Preview - Citizen Khan
While there will forever be debate about the show's quality, for me the main problem caused by Citizen Khan is that the BBC deep down must think that they have done enough in terms of catering to BAME audiences with just one sitcom, in comparison to ITV2 who have been trying out new pilots all week. The BBC needs to be more adventurous and seek new talent.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 4th November 2016Citizen Khan: They All Know Me review
This may be an assumption of my own, but it seems this audience do not regularly go to comedy nights, and they seemed reasonably entertained by the show presented to them. If only they knew how much funnier, more original, more ambitious shows are out there.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th May 2016Citizen Khan review
Citizen Khan is certainly a larger than life character and perfect for a one-man comedy show but ninety minutes worth does seem over ambitious in the playing. On the plus side, it is great that an audience of mixed races enjoys comedy together. Although his observations have an ethnic base, they are really universal subjects like keeping the family happy and making ends meet. His claim that things would be so much easier if everyone listened to his wisdom and did as he says is one that many families encounter universally. British Muslims encounter exactly the same problems as everyone else it seems. It's a funny old world.
Phil Lowe, The Reviews Hub, 28th April 2016BBC sitcom Citizen Khan 'Islamophobic', says MP
A BBC sitcom has been criticised as "Islamophobic" during a Commons debate about whether the BBC's programmes and staff reflect UK diversity.
BBC News, 15th April 2016Citizen Khan to return for Series 5
BBC One has announced that it has commissioned a fifth series of Adil Ray's family-based sitcom Citizen Khan.
British Comedy Guide, 19th January 2016Adil Ray plans to take Citizen Khan to the big screen
A film on the theme 'Citizen Khan Goes to America' would allow Ray to explore terrorism and airport security.
Ian Burrell, The Independent, 28th October 2015BBC's Citizen Khan set to be remade in Germany
Corporation in talks to change format of sitcom so it is set around an immigrant Turkish family.
Tara Conlan, The Guardian, 27th October 2015