Gossip And Goddesses With Granny Kumar

Left alone while her family are stuck in quarantine on a world cruise, Granny Kumar decides to host her own series, born out of frustration at seeing or hearing the same old parade of guests on chat shows (mainly male, pale and stale).

So, Gossip and Goddesses is born - Ummi Kumar gathers together her favourite inspirational women at Wembley Community Centre, aided by her millennial great granddaughter Maya and her arch nemesis `frenemy` Geeta, leader of the local Asian Ladies Silver Bats community group.

The show is a women-only party, where they share stories, laugh loads and chew the fat/dish the dirt/eat the biscuit

The show is a women-only party, where they share stories, laugh loads and chew the fat/dish the dirt/eat the biscuits -

A blend of sitcom, silliness and improvised chat, led by the best kind of interviewers who know how to make anyone talk - two really nosy old Indian women.

Ummi Kumar - Meera Syal

Geeta Bhandari - Harvey Virdi

Maya Kumar - Ambreen Razia

With guests, multi-award winning journalist Samira Ahmed and BAFTA winning actress Thandie Newton.

Produced by Liz Anstee

A CPL production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in February 2021.

Granny Kumar is back - and ready to chat with her sisters.

Granny's back with Samira Ahmed and Thandie Newton. Plus her great granddaughter and arch nemesis. Stars Meera Syal. From 2021.

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The show is a women-only party, where they share stories, laugh loads and chew the fat/dish the dirt/eat the biscuits -

A blend of sitcom, silliness and improvised chat, led by the best kind of interviewers who know how to make anyone talk - two really nosy old Indian women.

Presenter of The Sky at Night Maggie Aderin-Pocock and British soul singer Beverley Knight.

Cast:

Ummi Kumar – Meera Syal

Geeta Bhandari – Harvey Virdi

Maya Kumar – Ambreen Razia

Granny Kumar is back! Meera Syal's glorious comedy creation returns, with her great granddaughter Maya (Ambreen Razia) and arch nemesis `frenemy` Geeta (Harvey Virdi) to chat with the sisters.

So, Gossip and Goddesses is born - Ummi Kumar gathers together her favourite inspirational women at Wembley Community Centre, aided by her millennial great granddaughter Maya and her arch nemesis `frenemy` Geeta, leader of the local Asian Ladies Silver Bats community group.

With guests, presenter of The Sky at Night Maggie Aderin-Pocock and British soul singer Beverley Knight.

Produced by Liz Anstee

A CPL production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in February 2021.

Granny Kumar is back - and ready to chat with her sisters.

Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Beverley Knight join Granny plus her great granddaughter and arch nemesis. Stars Meera Syal. From 2021.

Granny Kumar is back and chatting!

With guests, The Sky at Night TV presenter, Maggie Aderin-Pocock and British soul singer, Beverley Knight.

Left alone while her family are stuck in quarantine on a world cruise, Granny Kumar is hosting her own series, born out of frustration at seeing or hearing the same old parade of guests on chat shows (mainly male, pale and stale).

So, Gossip and Goddesses has been born – Ummi Kumar gathers together her favourite inspirational women at Wembley Community Centre, aided by her millennial great granddaughter Maya and her arch nemesis “frenemy ? Geeta, leader of the local Asian Ladies Silver Bats community group.

Granny Kumar chats to Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Beverley Knight.

[LISTEN NOW]

Left alone while her family are stuck in quarantine on a world cruise, Granny Kumar decides to host her own series, born out of frustration at seeing or hearing the same old parade of guests on chat shows (mainly male, pale and stale).

So, Gossip and Goddesses is born - Ummi Kumar gathers together her favourite inspirational women at Wembley Community Centre, aided by her millennial great granddaughter Maya and her arch nemesis `frenemy` Geeta, leader of the local Asian Ladies Silver Bats community group.

The show is a women-only party, where they share stories, laugh loads and chew the fat/dish the dirt/eat the biscuit

The show is a women-only party, where they share stories, laugh loads and chew the fat/dish the dirt/eat the biscuits -

A blend of sitcom, silliness and improvised chat, led by the best kind of interviewers who know how to make anyone talk - two really nosy old Indian women.

Ummi Kumar - Meera Syal

Geeta Bhandari - Harvey Virdi

Maya Kumar - Ambreen Razia

With guests, stand-up comedian Ayesha Hazerika and Countryfile presenter Anita Rani.

Produced by Liz Anstee

A CPL production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in February 2021.

Granny Kumar is back - and ready to chat with her sisters.

Ayesha Hazerika and Anita Rani join Granny plus her great granddaughter and arch nemesis. Stars Meera Syal. From 2021.

Granny Kumar is back and chatting!

Left alone while her family are stuck in quarantine on a world cruise, Granny Kumar is hosting her own series, born out of frustration at seeing or hearing the same old parade of guests on chat shows (mainly male, pale and stale).

So, Gossip and Goddesses has been born – Ummi Kumar gathers together her favourite inspirational women at Wembley Community Centre, aided by her millennial great granddaughter Maya and her arch nemesis “frenemy ? Geeta, leader of the local Asian Ladies Silver Bats community group.

Granny Kumar chats to Ayesha Hazerika and Anita Rani.

[LISTEN NOW]

The show is a women-only party, where they share stories, laugh loads and chew the fat/dish the dirt/eat the biscuits -

A blend of sitcom, silliness and improvised chat, led by the best kind of interviewers who know how to make anyone talk - two really nosy old Indian women.

Author and Any Answers presenter Anita Anand, and Grammy nominated sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar

Cast:

Ummi Kumar – Meera Syal

Geeta Bhandari – Harvey Virdi

Maya Kumar – Ambreen Razia

Granny Kumar is back! Meera Syal's glorious comedy creation returns, with her great granddaughter Maya (Ambreen Razia) and arch nemesis `frenemy` Geeta (Harvey Virdi) to chat with the sisters.

So, Gossip and Goddesses is born - Ummi Kumar gathers together her favourite inspirational women at Wembley Community Centre, aided by her millennial great granddaughter Maya and her arch nemesis `frenemy` Geeta, leader of the local Asian Ladies Silver Bats community group.

With guests, author and Any Answers presenter Anita Anand, and Grammy nominated sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar.

Produced by Liz Anstee

A CPL production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2021.

Granny Kumar is back - and ready to chat with her sisters.

Anita Anand and Anoushka Shankar join Granny plus her great granddaughter and arch nemesis. Stars Meera Syal. From 2021.

Granny Kumar is back and chatting!

Left alone while her family are stuck in quarantine on a world cruise, Granny Kumar is hosting her own series, born out of frustration at seeing or hearing the same old parade of guests on chat shows (mainly male, pale and stale).

So, Gossip and Goddesses has been born – Ummi Kumar gathers together her favourite inspirational women at Wembley Community Centre, aided by her millennial great granddaughter Maya and her arch nemesis “frenemy ? Geeta, leader of the local Asian Ladies Silver Bats community group.

Granny Kumar chats to Anita Anand, and Anoushka Shankar.

[LISTEN NOW]

Left alone while her family are stuck in quarantine on a world cruise, Granny Kumar decides to host her own series, born out of frustration at seeing or hearing the same old parade of guests on chat shows (mainly male, pale and stale).

So, Gossip and Goddesses is born - Ummi Kumar gathers together her favourite inspirational women at Wembley Community Centre, aided by her millennial great granddaughter Maya and her arch nemesis `frenemy` Geeta, leader of the local Asian Ladies Silver Bats community group.

The show is a women-only party, where they share stories, laugh loads and chew the fat/dish the dirt/eat the biscuit

~Gossip And Goddesses With Granny Kumar

The show is a women-only party, where they share stories, laugh loads and chew the fat/dish the dirt/eat the biscuits -

A blend of sitcom, silliness and improvised chat, led by the best kind of interviewers who know how to make anyone talk - two really nosy old Indian women.

Ex-Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq,and award winning chef and restaurateur Asma Khan

Cast:

Ummi Kumar – Meera Syal

Geeta Bhandari – Harvey Virdi

Maya Kumar – Ambreen Razia

With guests, ex-Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq, and award winning chef and restaurateur Asma Khan

Produced by Liz Anstee

A CPL production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2021.

Granny Kumar is back - and ready to chat with her sisters.

Konnie Huq and Asma Khan join Granny plus her great granddaughter and arch nemesis. Stars Meera Syal. From 2021.

Granny Kumar is back and chatting!

Granny Kumar chats to Konnie Huq and Asma Khan.

[LISTEN NOW]

The show is a women-only party, where they share stories, laugh loads and chew the fat/dish the dirt/eat the biscuits -

A blend of sitcom, silliness and improvised chat, led by the best kind of interviewers who know how to make anyone talk - two really nosy old Indian women.

Doctor Who star Mandip Gill and Evening Standard Best Actress award winner Josette Simon

Cast:

Ummi Kumar – Meera Syal

Geeta Bhandari – Harvey Virdi

Maya Kumar – Ambreen Razia

Granny Kumar is back! Meera Syal's glorious comedy creation returns, with her great granddaughter Maya (Ambreen Razia) and arch nemesis `frenemy` Geeta (Harvey Virdi) to chat with the sisters.

So, Gossip and Goddesses is born - Ummi Kumar gathers together her favourite inspirational women at Wembley Community Centre, aided by her millennial great granddaughter Maya and her arch nemesis `frenemy` Geeta, leader of the local Asian Ladies Silver Bats community group.

With guests, Doctor Who star Mandip Gill and Evening Standard Best Actress award winner Josette Simon.

Produced by Liz Anstee

A CPL production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2021.

Granny Kumar is back - and ready to chat with her sisters.

Mandip Gill and Josette Simon join Granny plus her great granddaughter and arch nemesis. Stars Meera Syal. From 2021.

[LISTEN NOW]

This entertaining anecdote-packed show... creating a party vibe that brings out the best in her female guests.' The Observer

It treads a fine line between the earnest and the rip-roaringly funny... It's the intimacy that makes it' Radio Times

Ummi Kumar gathers together her favourite extraordinary women at Wembley Community Centre, aided by her millennial great granddaughter Maya and her arch nemesis `frenemy` Geeta, leader of the local Asian Ladies Silver Bats community group.

The show is a women-only party, where they share stories, laugh loads and chew the fat/dish the dirt/eat the laddoo

~Gossip And Goddesses With Granny Kumar

The show is a women-only party, where they share stories, laugh loads and chew the fat/dish the dirt/eat the laddoos - A blend of sitcom, silliness and improvised chat, led by the best kind of interviewers who know how to make anyone talk - two really nosey old Indian women.

This series, we'll be inspired and entertained by

Episode 1: Casualty and Ackley Bridge star Sunetra Sarker, and BBC Breakfast presenter and journalist Naga Munchetty

Episode 2: Multi-Olivier Award-winning actress Sharon D Clark, and stand-up comedian Shazia Mirza

Episode 3: Playwright and novelist Bonnie Greer, and We Are Lady Parts breakout star Anjana Vasan

Episode 4: Vigil and Sarah Jane Adventures star Anjli Mohindra, and musician and presenter Myleene Klass

Cast:

Ummi Kumar – Meera Syal

Geeta Bhandari – Harvey Virdi

Maya Kumar – Ambreen Razia

Music by Sanjeev Bhaskar

A CPL production, licensed by Hat Trick Productions, for BBC Radio 4

Granny Kumar is back. Meera Syal's glorious comedy creation returns.

This entertaining anecdote-packed show... creating a party vibe that brings out the best in her female guests.' The Observer

It treads a fine line between the earnest and the rip-roaringly funny... It's the intimacy that makes it' Radio Times

Ummi Kumar gathers together her favourite extraordinary women at Wembley Community Centre, aided by her millennial great-granddaughter Maya and her arch-nemesis “frenemy ? Geeta, leader of the local Asian Ladies Silver Bats community group.

The show is a women-only party, where they share stories, laugh loads and chew the fat/dish the dirt/eat the laddoos - A blend of sitcom, silliness and improvised chat, led by the best kind of interviewers who know how to make anyone talk - two really nosey old Indian women.

This series, we'll be inspired and entertained by

Episode 1: Casualty and Ackley Bridge star Sunetra Sarker, and BBC Breakfast presenter and journalist Naga Munchetty

Episode 2: Multi-Olivier-Award-winning actress Sharon D Clark, and stand-up comedian Shazia Mirza

Episode 3: Playwright and novelist Bonnie Greer, and We Are Lady Parts breakout star Anjana Vasan

Episode 4: Vigil and Sarah Jane Adventures star Anjli Mohindra, and musician and presenter Myleene Klass

Cast:

Ummi Kumar – Meera Syal

Geeta Bhandari – Harvey Virdi

Maya Kumar – Ambreen Razia

Music by Sanjeev Bhaskar

A CPL production, licensed by Hat Trick Productions, for BBC Radio 4

Granny Kumar is back. Meera Syal's glorious comedy creation returns.

This entertaining anecdote-packed show... creating a party vibe that brings out the best in her female guests.' The Observer

It treads a fine line between the earnest and the rip-roaringly funny... It's the intimacy that makes it' Radio Times

Ummi Kumar gathers together her favourite extraordinary women at Wembley Community Centre, aided by her millennial great granddaughter Maya and her arch nemesis `frenemy` Geeta, leader of the local Asian Ladies Silver Bats community group.

The show is a women only party, where they share stories, laugh loads and chew the fat/dish the dirt/eat the laddoo

~Gossip And Goddesses With Granny Kumar

The show is a women only party, where they share stories, laugh loads and chew the fat/dish the dirt/eat the laddoos - A blend of sitcom, silliness and improvised chat, led by the best kind of interviewers who know how to make anyone talk - two really nosey old Indian women.

This series, we'll be inspired and entertained by

Episode 1: Casualty and Ackley Brisge star Sunetra Sarker, and BBC Breakfast presenter and journalist Naga Munchetty

Episode 2: Multi Olivier award winning actress Sharon D Clark, and stand-up comedian Shazia Mirza

Episode 3: Playwright and novelist Bonnie Greer, and We Are Lady Parts breakout star Anjana Vasan

Episode 4: Vigil and Sarah Jane Adventures star Anjli Mohindra, and musician and presenter Myleene Klass

Cast:

Ummi Kumar – Meera Syal

Geeta Bhandari – Harvey Virdi

Maya Kumar – Ambreen Razia

Music by Sanjeev Bhaskar

A CPL production, licensed by Hat Trick Productions, for BBC Radio 4

Granny Kumar is back. Meera Syal's glorious comedy creation returns.

This entertaining anecdote-packed show... creating a party vibe that brings out the best in her female guests.' The Observer

It treads a fine line between the earnest and the rip-roaringly funny... It's the intimacy that makes it' Radio Times

Ummi Kumar gathers together her favourite extraordinary women at Wembley Community Centre, aided by her millennial great granddaughter Maya and her arch nemesis “frenemy ? Geeta, leader of the local Asian Ladies Silver Bats community group.

The show is a women-only party, where they share stories, laugh loads and chew the fat/dish the dirt/eat the laddoos - A blend of sitcom, silliness and improvised chat, led by the best kind of interviewers who know how to make anyone talk - two really nosey old Indian women.

This series, we'll be inspired and entertained by:

Episode 1: Casualty and Ackley Bridge star Sunetra Sarker, and BBC Breakfast presenter and journalist Naga Munchetty

Episode 2: Multi-Olivier-Award winning actress Sharon D Clark, and stand-up comedian Shazia Mirza

Episode 3: Playwright and novelist Bonnie Greer, and We Are Lady Parts breakout star Anjana Vasan

Episode 4: Vigil and Sarah Jane Adventures star Anjli Mohindra, and musician and presenter Myleene Klass

Cast:

Ummi Kumar – Meera Syal

Geeta Bhandari – Harvey Virdi

Maya Kumar – Ambreen Razia

Music by Sanjeev Bhaskar

A CPL production, licensed by Hat Trick Productions, for BBC Radio 4

Granny Kumar is back! Meera Syal's glorious comedy creation returns.