Goodness Gracious Me
1998 · 3 seasons · 22 eps · ★ 6.7 · Comedy
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Sketch show exploring the conflict and integration between traditional Indian culture and modern British life. Some sketches reversed the roles to view the British from an Indian perspective, and others poked fun at Indian stereotypes.
Created by Meera Syal, Sanjeev Bhaskar
Network: BBC One
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