BAMESHOW
- Radio panel show
- BBC Radio 4
- 2020
- 1 pilot
A panel show for Radio 4 in which all participants are from ethnic minorities. Stars Desiree Burch, Athena Kugblenu, Kemah Bob, Amrou Al-Kadhi and Ken Cheng
Press clippings
The perennial problem with TV panel shows: race
The format should give comic talents a time to shine. So why don't our flagship shows reflect the diversity of comedy in 2021?
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 9th April 2021Bameshow, the chaotic panel-show parody
Comics of colour are hitting back at tokenism, stereotyping and people mispronouncing their names, with a mould-breaking new show. We meet the team behind it.
Jamal Khadar, The Guardian, 26th November 2020Radio 4 to pilot ethnic minority comedy BAMESHOW
Desiree Burch is to front a new panel show pilot for BBC Radio 4, BAMESHOW, in which all participants are from ethnic minorities.
British Comedy Guide, 10th November 2020