Series synopsis
Citizen Khan is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC One on August 27, 2012. It ended on December 23, 2016. It was created by Adil Ray. It stars Adil Ray, Shobu Kapoor, Maya Sondhi and Bhavna Limbachia.
Family-based sitcom set in the capital of British Pakistan - Sparkhill, Birmingham. Citizen Khan follows the trials and tribulations of loud-mouthed, tight-fisted, self-appointed community leader Mr Khan and his long suffering family, wife Mrs Khan and daughters Shazia and Alia.
Premise
Family-based sitcom set in the capital of British Pakistan - Sparkhill, Birmingham. Citizen Khan follows the trials and tribulations of loud-mouthed, tight-fisted, self-appointed community leader Mr Khan and his long suffering family, wife Mrs Khan and daughters Shazia and Alia.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Adil Ray as Mr. Khan
- Shobu Kapoor as Mrs. Khan
- Maya Sondhi as Shazia Khan
- Bhavna Limbachia as Alia Khan
- Abdullah Afzal as Amjad Malik
Guest cast
- Tyger Drew-Honey as Scab
- Harry Enfield as Andy
- Niky Wardley as Suzanne
- Rani Moorthy as Mrs. Bilal
- Alexander Morris as Kit boy
- Kate Anthony as Nurse Baxter
- Jack Whitam as Paul
- Rob Kendrick as Matt
- Leah Walker as Tanisha
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 39 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 5 | December 20, 2013 | December 23, 2016 |
| Season 1 | 6 | August 27, 2012 | October 1, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 7 | October 4, 2013 | December 20, 2013 |
| Season 3 | 7 | October 31, 2014 | December 19, 2014 |
| Season 4 | 7 | October 30, 2015 | December 18, 2015 |
| Season 5 | 7 | November 4, 2016 | December 23, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Khan Christmas On Christmas Eve, Mrs Khan has decides to have a traditional family Christmas, their first one ever. |
December 20, 2013 |
| 2 |
Racist Stereotypes or Harmless Fun Citizen Khan - racist stereotypes or harmless fun? Presenter John Rees discusses whether the BBC comedy is insulting to Muslims, or whether it’s a healthy sign that we can laugh at ourselves. With Ashgar Bukhari of Muslim Public Affairs Committee UK, Freelance journalist and religious commentator Hasnet Lais and Anjum Anwar, Chair of Women’s Voices. |
August 31, 2013 |
| 3 |
A Khan Family Christmas It's Christmas Eve, 10 months after Shazia and Amjad's wedding. Mr Khan is feeling extremely festive - he's even got a new Christmas suit. And what's more, this year he's been given the honour of placing the star on top of the Sparkhill interfaith Christmas tree. But when the whole family gathers at the Khan house to head out to the ceremony, it turns out that Shazia has other plans. A frantic chain of events is set in motion, in what can only be described as the Greatest Pakistani Christmas Story Ever Told. This episode features guest appearances from Robert Wilfort, Neil Edmond, Eric Potts and Dev Sagoo. |
December 19, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wedding Venue The Khan family are preparing for Shazia's wedding - has Mr Khan booked the mosque? |
August 27, 2012 |
| 2 |
Naani's Shopping Trip Mr Khan's plan to attend the Sparkhill Business Association goes awry. |
September 3, 2012 |
| 3 |
Family Holiday Mr Khan is reluctant to dip into the rainy day fund to finance a holiday. |
September 10, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alia's College Mr Khan's day off from being a 'busy' leader is interrupted when Alia fails her exams. |
October 4, 2013 |
| 2 |
Naani's Day Out Mr Khan's plans to join the committee are threatened by the arrival of his mother-in-law. |
October 11, 2013 |
| 3 |
Amjad's Health Check Mr Khan wants to go to the mosque to meet the local MP. |
October 18, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Naani's Return Mr Khan is over-the-moon when he learns that his mother-in-law wants to move into a home. |
October 31, 2014 |
| 2 |
The In-Laws With Shazia and Amjad's wedding fast approaching, the Khans invite the Maliks to dinner. |
November 7, 2014 |
| 3 |
Aunty Noor Mrs Khan takes on more shifts at the supermarket, leaving Mr Khan in charge of the house. |
November 21, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Farley Manor Mr Khan gets into a state at a stately home, when Naani takes the law into her own hands. |
October 30, 2015 |
| 2 |
Family Photo Mr Khan bites off more than he can chew when he takes on a new role as a lollipop man, and a family photo opportunity causes friction between sisters Alia and Shazia. |
November 6, 2015 |
| 3 |
Local Hero Mr Khan tries to win a Pride of Birmingham award, which leads to an altercation. |
November 20, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cricket Having been made to sleep in the car by Mrs Khan after forgetting their wedding anniversary, Mr Khan is on a mission to make amends. But his boast to Dave that he knows local boy Moeen Ali backfires when Amjad suggests he could get the famous England all-rounder to make a celebrity appearance at the fundraiser that Mrs Khan and Shazia are helping organise. Mr Khan has no option but to get to the cricket match to find Moeen and do whatever it takes. |
November 4, 2016 |
| 2 |
Bullies Mr Khan buys a drone camera to keep an eye on the local neighbourhood and finds out that his grandson Mo is being bullied at nursery. However, when he decides to take Amjad in hand and teach him how to be a better dad, he gets a lot more than he bargained for during a trip to the local pool and later when re-enacting a scene from gangster drama Peaky Blinders. Meanwhile, Shazia and Amjad are getting ready to go on their first family holiday together, except Mrs Khan thinks she's going along too. |
November 11, 2016 |
| 3 |
Funeral Tragedy strikes the Khan household, as Amjad's bewigged father, Mr Malik, is knocked down and killed by the number 37 bus. The real tragedy for Mr Khan is that the grief-stricken Mrs Malik is staying with them and comfort eating him out of house and home. But when Mr Khan discovers he might be able to find an investor for his new invention amongst the funeral mourners, he throws himself into the burial arrangements. |
November 25, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 27, 2012 |
| Last aired | December 23, 2016 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 20:30:00 |