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That's No Job For An Asian. Sanjeev Bhaskar. Copyright: Ladbroke Productions
That's No Job For An Asian

That's No Job For An Asian

  • Radio documentary
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2008
  • 1 episode

Yasmeen Khan investigates the state of British Asian comedy. Features contributions from comedians including Sanjeev Bhaskar. Features Yasmeen Khan, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Ahir Shah, Maria Kempinska, Rohan Acharya and more.

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Key details

Genre
Documentary
Broadcast
2008
Episodes
1
Features
Yasmeen Khan, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Ahir Shah, Maria Kempinska, Rohan Acharya, Caroline Raphael, Paul Sinha and Sajeela Kershi
Producers
Neil Gardner and Yasmeen Khan
Company

This documentary focused on the British Asian comedy scene, particularly British Asian stand-up comics and how easy or otherwise it is for them to make a career.

Presented by Yasmeen Khan, this 30-minute programme explores why more young British Asians are choosing comedy as a profession and how this fits in with their traditional culture.

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Broadcast details

Most recent repeats
  • Wednesday 20th May 2015 at 1:30am on Radio 4 Extra
  • Tuesday 19th May 2015 at 8:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
  • Tuesday 19th May 2015 at 1:30pm on Radio 4 Extra

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