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Old 01-11-2014, 15:14
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Sally Lindsay deserves better than this. Much better
She really doesn't
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Old 01-11-2014, 15:15
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It was higher than A Question of Sport, and not far behind Not Going Out, although you could argue all three shows' ratings are underwhelming.
Indeed and it's not far off what Would I lie to you? Got in the slot either.
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Old 01-11-2014, 15:27
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Indeed and it's not far off what Would I lie to you? Got in the slot either.
True.
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Old 01-11-2014, 15:32
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Sally Lindsay deserves better than this. Much better
She deserved more flattering trousers. They were horrific !
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Old 01-11-2014, 15:34
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It was higher than A Question of Sport, and not far behind Not Going Out, although you could argue all three shows' ratings are underwhelming.
I had in mind its audience share where it was behind everything else on BBC 1 last night.
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Old 01-11-2014, 15:38
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She deserved more flattering trousers. They were horrific !
Size 18 - 20 trousers are never going to look flattering I'm afraid.
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Old 01-11-2014, 17:27
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How has this been given another series? It's not even funny.
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Old 01-11-2014, 17:31
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How has this been given another series? It's not even funny.
Even the Wikipedia entry says the same thing unless it's been edited since this morning lol
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Old 01-11-2014, 19:30
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She deserved more flattering trousers. They were horrific !
At the size she is any trousers will not be flattering, come to that anything she wears would not look that good. But she does seem a nice person, but also a rubbish actress.
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Old 01-11-2014, 19:35
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She really doesn't
She deserved more flattering trousers. They were horrific !
So harsh!
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Old 01-11-2014, 19:49
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Even the Wikipedia entry says the same thing unless it's been edited since this morning lol
Oh well it must be so then!
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Old 01-11-2014, 19:52
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I like it. Admittedly some episodes are better than others, but the ones that are have raised a lot of laughs which is why i've kept watching.

What's interesting is the timeslot. Series 2 was on at 9.30pm, this time around it's earlier and being shown at 8.30pm.

Have no idea if there will be a new 'Dave'.

At the end of the day it's a bit of fun. Those who moan can watch Mrs Brown's Boys instead!
I like it. Agree about those who moan can watch MBB that really is a load of sh*te, not in the least funny.
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Old 01-11-2014, 20:16
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Loved the first series and loved the first episode of this series, it just cracks me up! And the actress who plays Alia is gorgeous.
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Old 01-11-2014, 21:51
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I like watching it ... because for me it falls in to the 'so bad it's good' category. As others have said it ticks certain boxes so is no doubt given that bit more slack.
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Old 01-11-2014, 22:51
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Hope this racist pile of shit is off our screens soon.
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Old 01-11-2014, 22:53
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I've tried to like it, and failed
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Old 02-11-2014, 07:26
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Hope this racist pile of shit is off our screens soon.
I can remember years ago Michael Grade getting rid of ;Mind your Language' because it was racist.

But it is absolutely true that 'Goodness Gracious Me' and Citizen Khan' contain the type of racial stereotypes that would mean if it was penned by a white writer he would be drummed out of town, and never work again.

Citizen Khan does have a few funny moments- but it really is back to ''Mind Your Language' territory- the only difference being it's okay because it has an Asian writer, and not an English one.
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Old 02-11-2014, 08:07
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I feel this show gives me great understanding of Muslims.

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Old 02-11-2014, 08:13
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Citizen Khan does have a few funny moments- but it really is back to ''Mind Your Language' territory- the only difference being it's okay because it has an Asian writer, and not an English one.
Indeed, it certainly seems to pass the test of people being able to take the piss out of their own kind.

However, that doesn't stop the usual suspects, who are probably different, from complaining on their behalf.
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Old 02-11-2014, 08:25
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Indeed, it certainly seems to pass the test of people being able to take the piss out of their own kind.

However, that doesn't stop the usual suspects, who are probably different, from complaining on their behalf.
The thing is, for Citizen Khan to succeed it has to appeal to more than just a muslim audience- or it wouldn't get recomisioned.

So what does Adil Ray come up with- a racial stereotype, with a funny accent.

Very 1970's- but, apparently that was the idea all along.

I keep wondering if Adil Ray will be brave enough to give the younger daughter a white boyfriend. It would have plenty of comedy potential- as she is the apple of his eye. But, maybe he is afraid that would upset people too much.

I keep thinking that the real potential for comedy is the younger daughter- but she never gets any further than one or two lines a show. A wasted opportunity (so far).
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Old 02-11-2014, 10:46
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I enjoyed the first series, and the second series, while not as good as the first, was OK.

However, judging by the first episode, this series seems to have reverted to the 1970s. Do I take it there'll be an episode where they join a 'neighbourhood watch' type organisation, go off to a meeting - and, to the audience's surprise, their house is burgled while they're all out?

Sorry, but my views on this programme have nothing to do with race or religion : it's just not funny.
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Old 02-11-2014, 13:18
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The thing is, for Citizen Khan to succeed it has to appeal to more than just a muslim audience- or it wouldn't get recomisioned.

So what does Adil Ray come up with- a racial stereotype, with a funny accent.

Very 1970's- but, apparently that was the idea all along.

I keep wondering if Adil Ray will be brave enough to give the younger daughter a white boyfriend. It would have plenty of comedy potential- as she is the apple of his eye. But, maybe he is afraid that would upset people too much.

I keep thinking that the real potential for comedy is the younger daughter- but she never gets any further than one or two lines a show. A wasted opportunity (so far).
Muslims can come in all colours, nationalities, cultures. It is not a collective group. There are white muslims.

This show is aimed more at South Asian Muslims if we are going to say that.

I am of south asian descent and I am muslim and I certainly tried to watch Citizen Khan and unable to even raise a smile. It was bad. Not funny at all.

Let's be honest, comedy is better left with white folk. Little Britain, Modern Family, Grumpy old..., Middle, you name it, it is genius!

My aim in life is now to be Phil Dunphy.
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Old 02-11-2014, 13:39
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I'm still enjoying it, i treat it as a standard sort of disaster comedy where somethings always going wrong. It could be written for any race etc with pretty much only a few changes as its the usual bloke find himself with a problem and then he fluffs it up getting into more and more trouble until it blows up in his face (sort of like keeping up appearances with samosas)
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Old 02-11-2014, 13:54
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This last episode was funny. I't's silly but you can't help laughing.
Taking the pee out of his fellow countrymen , but not in a nasty way, is its appeal
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Old 02-11-2014, 14:13
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Wonder if they'll have an episode where one of the daughters thinks about running away to Syria to join ISIS!
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