The Omid Djalili Show
- TV sketch show / stand-up
- BBC One
- 2007 - 2009
- 12 episodes (2 series)
Omid Djalili unleashes his own brand of comedy, poking fun at modern life in Britain, the war on terror and his multi-cultural upbringing in Britain. Stars Omid Djalili, Tom Goodman-Hill, Richard Katz, Stewart Scudamore, Davood Ghadami and more.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 1
Omid gives some TV favourites a Middle-Eastern makeover as Sheiks In The City and Jihad's Army get the "Look Eastwards" treatment. Next, Omid dons facial hair and hose to bring Henry VIII to life in his own inimitable style, as he campaigns to be divorced from his feisty Spanish wife, Catherine of Aragon.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 20th April 2009
- Time
- 10:35pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Omid Djalili | Various |
| Tom Goodman-Hill | Cromwell |
| Stewart Scudamore | Ensemble Actor |
| Annabel Knight | Ensemble Actor |
| Stewart Francis | American Soldier |
| Nicholas Le Prevost | Cardinal |
| Shane Zaza | Ensemble Actor |
| Nathalie Armin | Ensemble Actor |
| Damian Kell | Ensemble Actor |
| Dhafer L'Abidine | Ensemble Actor |
| Dan Tetsell | Ensemble Actor |
| Omid Djalili | Writer |
| Will Smith | Writer |
| Roger Drew | Writer |
| Boothby Graffoe | Writer |
| Jason Hazeley | Writer |
| Joel Morris | Writer |
| Dan Tetsell | Writer |
| Michael Cumming | Writer |
| Rich Fulcher | Writer |
| Ian Stone | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Steve Punt | Script Editor |
| Michael Cumming | Director |
| Alex Walsh-Taylor | Producer |
| Mark Freeland | Executive Producer |
| Jon Blow | Editor |
| Simon Rogers | Production Designer |
| Richard Lewis | Composer |
Videos
Look Eastwards
Local news from Omid Djalili, with an episode of Sheiks in the City and Jihad's Army.
Featuring: Omid Djalili.