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The Kumars at No. 42

Sanjeev Kumar is an aspiring chat-show host. He has celebrity guests round to his house (No. 42) to talk to them, but it all falls apart when his family cuts in on the action. The celebrity guests spend far more time speaking to Sanjeev's 'mother', 'father' and 'grandmother' (played by Sanjeev Bhaskar's 'Goodness Gracious Me' colleague Meera Syal), and usually insulting Sanjeev in Punjabi.

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Sanjeev Bhaskar
Sanjeev Kumar
Vincent Ebrahim
Ashwin Kumar
Indira Joshi
Madhuri Kumar

Season 7 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Episode #7.1

29 mins

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Awards

  • 2002 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Comedy Programme or Series - nominated
  • 2003 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Entertainment Performance - nominated
  • 2003 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Entertainment Performance - nominated
  • 2003 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Entertainment Programme or Series - nominated

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