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Citizen Khan: how did Twitter react?
We're only one episode into Citizen Khan, the BBC's Asian sitcom, and already the knives are out. Is it racist - or simply unfunny? Or will it defy the critics and be a hit? Let's see what the online world made of it all.
Graham Hayday, The Guardian, 31st August 2012Citizen Khan star defends show following 700 complaints
Adil Ray, the creator of the new BBC One sitcom Citizen Khan - about a Muslim family in Birmingham - has defended the show after more than 700 viewers complained.
Metro, 31st August 2012Citizen Khan may face Ofcom investigation
Debut of BBC1 sitcom about an Asian family prompted complaints that it stereotypes Muslims and insults Islam.
Mark Sweney, The Guardian, 30th August 2012Citizen Khan: who was offended by it, and why?
The Muslim sitcom supposedly generated a lot of controversy - but do bloggers and tweeters represent all viewers?
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 30th August 2012Citizen Khan prompts 185 complaints to the BBC
The BBC has been accused of stereotyping Muslims in its new sitcom, Citizen Khan.
BBC News, 29th August 2012Citizen Khan is not just outdated, but lazy & offensive
Is Citizen Khan offensive? Yes, and not because of its treatment of religion but because it patronises its audience by flogging dead jokes and dumb stereotypes.
Arifa Akbar, The Independent, 29th August 2012Citizen Khan: Culturally comedic or overtly offensive?
Yasmeen Khan writes about the reaction of those that have complained about Citizen Khan.
Yasmeen Khan, British Comedy Guide, 29th August 2012Last night's viewing - Citizen Khan; Hunderby
Reviews of Citizen Khan and Hunderby.
Arifa Akbar, The Independent, 28th August 2012Citizen Khan - Episode 1.1 review
I thought it was okay but I'm not going to rave about it.
UK TV Reviewer, 28th August 2012Citizen Khan: Can't we do better than this?
Citizen Khan has very few redeeming features as a sitcom which is a shame as Mr Khan himself is a classic comedy character in so far as he is someone who has delusions of grandeur thinking he is much more important in his local community than he actually is.
Matt Donnelly, The Custard TV, 28th August 2012