This video presents a selection of the best from the first series of the hilarious British television comedy program “Goodness gracious me”, an Anglo-Asian show featuring irreverent and satirical sketches and songs, in quite a pointed way, about multicultural society and western values and traditions. Meet the Kapoor (pronounced Cooper) family, Indian but more English than the English, Smita Smitten - the showbiz kitten, the Techno-Bangra Kiss My-Chuddie-Boys, and many other wonderful characters who don’t mind having a “go” at their own culture, be it Anglo or Asian. In fact nothing is sacred. Also features a short segment of bloopers at the end. Cast includes Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal, Kulvinder Ghir, Nina Wadia, David Lamb, Amanda Holden, Anil Desai, Arabella Weir.
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ACMI Identifier
318521
Language
English
Audience classification
M (15+)
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television programs - Great Britain
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television series
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → East and west
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ethnicity
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → East and west
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → East and west
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnic attitudes
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnic groups
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnicity
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Multiculturalism
Music & Performing Arts → Comedians
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Great Britain
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Sound
Colour
Colour
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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)