Citizen Khan

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misteradz

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250 posts

142 months

Friday 4th October 2013
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New series on BBC 1 on now. I've lasted 5 minutes and found it dull an very unfunny.

If anyone else makes it though to the end, let me know!

B17NNS

18,506 posts

247 months

Friday 4th October 2013
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I've only caught a couple in the past but enjoyed them. I'll persevere.

pingu393

7,778 posts

205 months

Friday 4th October 2013
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I think the scenarios are quite funny, just not very well carried through, either in script or acting. Occasional flash of brilliance - tonight it was when the girl stripped off in the headmaster's office (not what you think) wink.

The Highway Man

6,005 posts

178 months

Friday 4th October 2013
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Absolute rubbish, canned laughter at unfunny lines. The wife will be watching it alone from now on.

Marty63

2,347 posts

174 months

Friday 4th October 2013
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seen the ad for it - was not entertained

spike milligan did a similar series many moons ago

it was taken off for being racist/poking fun at Pakistanis - IIRC

driverrob

4,688 posts

203 months

Friday 4th October 2013
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I quite liked the first series but switched off after watching five minutes of today's episode - reminded me of a Brian Rix farce of the 70s.

jet_noise

5,645 posts

182 months

Saturday 5th October 2013
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Dear m,

me and Mrs Noise watched this. From start to finish. Dear reader we were appalled. Had we unbeknownst dropped into a time machine to the early '70s?
I fear the programme only existed from an "Is it because I is moslem" perspective and PC gorn mad at the BBC wouldn't allow them to apply any editorial criticism.

That said the situation with the niquab - nun habit transformation was a good idea as others have observed,

regards,
Jet

Joffery666

305 posts

130 months

Saturday 5th October 2013
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Absolutely the worst show on TV. Ain't wasting my time watching trashy tv.

FourWheelDrift

88,494 posts

284 months

Saturday 5th October 2013
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Joffery666 said:
Absolutely the worst show on TV. Ain't wasting my time watching trashy tv.
On the bad TV scale how many Little Miss Jocelyns do you rate it?

misteradz

Original Poster:

250 posts

142 months

Saturday 5th October 2013
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jet_noise said:
Dear m,

me and Mrs Noise watched this. From start to finish. Dear reader we were appalled. Had we unbeknownst dropped into a time machine to the early '70s?
I fear the programme only existed from an "Is it because I is moslem" perspective and PC gorn mad at the BBC wouldn't allow them to apply any editorial criticism.

That said the situation with the niquab - nun habit transformation was a good idea as others have observed,

regards,
Jet
Ha! is it cos i iz moslem? Init Fam!

...Err or whatever these young people say today.

jet_noise

5,645 posts

182 months

Saturday 5th October 2013
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Dear m,

misteradz said:
Ha! is it cos i iz moslem? Init Fam!

...Err or whatever these young people say today.
lolz (I think)

FourWheelDrift said:
On the bad TV scale how many Little Miss Jocelyns do you rate it?
Is the LMJ scale linear or logarithmic?
If logarithmic I'd say 1LMJ.

Marty63 said:
seen the ad for it - was not entertained

spike milligan did a similar series many moons ago

it was taken off for being racist/poking fun at Pakistanis - IIRC
Nailed it, this is why it's 10x as bad as LMJ. It's a "look at those funny Pakistanis and their funny habits". And it's created by a cricket fan, shame. It makes On the Buses look post modern. Did Goodness Gracious Me air for nothing?

Am I being harsh!

regards,
Jet

goldblum

10,272 posts

167 months

Tuesday 8th October 2013
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Rubbish. Reads like a Pakistani comedy for white people.

LuS1fer

41,130 posts

245 months

Tuesday 8th October 2013
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I saw the trailer and have never wanted to see a programme less. It looked like a really bad 70s sitcom and I also can't help feeling that, were the characters white, it wouldn't have got a look in.

Mind you, I see they are bringing back Open All Hours for Christmas - probably one to also avoid.

Podie

46,630 posts

275 months

Tuesday 8th October 2013
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Cringeworthy.

Angry Sheep

1,120 posts

210 months

Tuesday 8th October 2013
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So I'm alone in enjoying it and finding it funny then? paperbag

pingu393

7,778 posts

205 months

Tuesday 8th October 2013
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I find it strange that Father Ted is lauded, yet this is severely criticised because of the religious subject matter.

I think it is crap because it is poorly scripted and poorly acted, not because of the subject matter. Father Ted was well scripted and well acted.

gpo746

3,397 posts

130 months

Tuesday 8th October 2013
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Total crap

Wacky Racer

38,142 posts

247 months

Tuesday 8th October 2013
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Angry Sheep said:
So I'm alone in enjoying it and finding it funny then? paperbag
I thought it was quite good tbh......In a daft kind of way...

LuS1fer

41,130 posts

245 months

Wednesday 9th October 2013
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pingu393 said:
I find it strange that Father Ted is lauded, yet this is severely criticised because of the religious subject matter.

I think it is crap because it is poorly scripted and poorly acted, not because of the subject matter. Father Ted was well scripted and well acted.
There was no religion in Father Ted, despite the basic premise.

Bullett

10,881 posts

184 months

Wednesday 9th October 2013
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It got a 2nd series?

Someone is having a laugh.