Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | Racism | 20090709 | Iranian comedian Shappi Khorsandi was brought to this country as a child and grew up in a very unusual and un British family.
Her father was one of Iran's top satirists and the family were forced to leave their home country as her father was termed a political dissident. As she grew up, it became apparent that the Khorsandi household was a little different from some of the families that Shappi had been friends with.
Shappi Talk takes this alternative background for Shappi to host a four part comedy series where she takes four elements of this upbringing to hilariously reveal what it was like growing up in a non-British family.
Joining Shappi will be comedian Felix Dexter who was born in St Kitts and moved to the UK as a child and each week Shappi also chats to another guest 'on location' and this time she's joined by Meera Syal.
There'll also be a song from comedian Hils Barker.
Producer: Paul Russell
Shappi Khorsandi shares her experiences of growing up in her Iranian family. Shappi Khorsandi takes a comic look at family life | |
| 01 | 01 | Racism | 20090709 | 20100928 (R4) | Iranian comedian Shappi Khorsandi was brought to this country as a child and grew up in a very unusual and un British family.
Her father was one of Iran's top satirists and the family were forced to leave their home country as her father was termed a political dissident. As she grew up, it became apparent that the Khorsandi household was a little different from some of the families that Shappi had been friends with.
Shappi Talk takes this alternative background for Shappi to host a four part comedy series where she takes four elements of this upbringing to hilariously reveal what it was like growing up in a non-British family.
Joining Shappi will be comedian Felix Dexter who was born in St Kitts and moved to the UK as a child and each week Shappi also chats to another guest 'on location' and this time she's joined by Meera Syal.
There'll also be a song from comedian Hils Barker.
Producer: Paul Russell
Shappi Khorsandi shares her experiences of growing up in her Iranian family. Shappi Khorsandi takes a comic look at family life |
| 01 | 02 | Unconventional Parents | 20090716 | Comedy series in which Shappi Khorsandi examines what it is like growing up in multi-cultural families.
Joining Shappi will be comedian John Gordillo who shares his memories of growing up in a Spanish family with a very forceful father. Shappi also chats with another 'related' guest- and also to Lenny Henry 'on location' to talk about his family.
There'll also be a chance for Shappi to chat with the audience and there'll be a song from Hils Barker.
Producer: Paul Russell
Shappi recalls her memories of growing up in her Iranian family. Shappi Khorsandi takes a comic look at family life | |
| 01 | 02 | Unconventional Parents | 20090716 | 20101005 (R4) | Comedy series in which Shappi Khorsandi examines what it is like growing up in multi-cultural families.
Joining Shappi will be comedian John Gordillo who shares his memories of growing up in a Spanish family with a very forceful father. Shappi also chats with another 'related' guest- and also to Lenny Henry 'on location' to talk about his family.
There'll also be a chance for Shappi to chat with the audience and there'll be a song from Hils Barker.
Producer: Paul Russell
Shappi recalls her memories of growing up in her Iranian family. Shappi Khorsandi takes a comic look at family life |
| 01 | 03 | Religion | 20090723 | Comedy series in which Shappi Khorsandi examines what it is like growing up in multi-cultural families.
Joining Shappi is Bengali comic Paul Sinha sharing his experiences of religion in his family. Shappi will also be joined by another 'related' guest- and she chats to ex Mayor of London Ken Livingstone.
There'll also be a chance for Shappi to chat with the audience and a song from Hils Barker.
Producer: Paul Russell
Shappi Khorsandi talks about her unconventional Iranian childhood. Shappi Khorsandi takes a comic look at family life | |
| 01 | 03 | Religion | 20090723 | 20101012 (R4) | Comedy series in which Shappi Khorsandi examines what it is like growing up in multi-cultural families.
Joining Shappi is Bengali comic Paul Sinha sharing his experiences of religion in his family. Shappi will also be joined by another 'related' guest- and she chats to ex Mayor of London Ken Livingstone.
There'll also be a chance for Shappi to chat with the audience and a song from Hils Barker.
Producer: Paul Russell
Shappi Khorsandi talks about her unconventional Iranian childhood. Shappi Khorsandi takes a comic look at family life |
| 01 | 04 | Growing Up In The Uk | 20090730 | 20101019 (R4) | Shappi is joined with black comedian Ava Vidal who'll be looking back at her unusual childhood. Shappi also chats with another 'related' guest- and this week she talks to author Ben Okri who reveals some amazing story from his childhood with a very alternative father and some childhood challenges. There'll also be a chance for Shappi to chat with the audience and there'll be a song from Hils Barker. Producer: Paul Russell An Open Mike production for BBC Radio 4. Shappi Khorsandi discusses growing up, with guests Ava Vidal and Ben Okri. Shappi Khorsandi takes a comic look at family life Shappi is joined with black comedian Ava Vidal who'll be looking back at her unusual childhood. Shappi also chats with another 'related' guest- and this week she talks to author Ben Okri who reveals some amazing story from his childhood with a very alternative father and some childhood challenges. There'll also be a chance for Shappi to chat with the audience and there'll be a song from Hils Barker. Producer: Paul Russell An Open Mike production for BBC Radio 4. Shappi Khorsandi discusses growing up, with guests Ava Vidal and Ben Okri. Shappi Khorsandi takes a comic look at family life |
| 02 | 01 | Divorce and the Single Mother | 20101222 | Shappi Khorsandi uses her own personal experience by taking an acerbic look at what it's like to go through divorce and to become an unexpected single mother. She reveals the challenges and comic consequences of becoming divorced and what it's like raising a young child.
Armed with this experience, Shappi also has a light-hearted chat with model and fellow single mother Jerry Hall, where they find time to compare fascinating notes!
Australian comedian Celia Pacquola provides some additional laughs giving her perspective on the subject and there'll be a themed song from Duncan Oakley.
Producer: Paul Russell
Using her own experience, Shappi Khorsandi investigates what it's like being a single mum. Shappi Khorsandi takes a comic look at family life | |
| 02 | 02 | Addiction | 20101229 | Shappi Khorsandi looks at a variety of subjects close to her Iranian heart - including History, Politics and, in this programme, Addiction.
Having struggled with food disorders, Shappi reveals what it's like to have an addictive personality, but being able to have a laugh along the way. With this insight, she has relaxed chat with TV host Trisha Goddard, someone who has herself experienced addictions throughout her adult life. Comedian Mike Gunn uses his drug experience to wittily debunk a few myths and Duncan Oakley provides a comic song.
Producer: Paul Russell
Using her own experience, Shappi Khorsandi reveals what it's like being an addict. Shappi Khorsandi takes a comic look at family life | |
| 02 | 02 | Addiction | 20101229 | 20140114 (R4) | Shappi Khorsandi looks at a variety of subjects close to her Iranian heart - including History, Politics and, in this programme, Addiction.
Having struggled with food disorders, Shappi reveals what it's like to have an addictive personality, but being able to have a laugh along the way. With this insight, she has relaxed chat with TV host Trisha Goddard, someone who has herself experienced addictions throughout her adult life. Comedian Mike Gunn uses his drug experience to wittily debunk a few myths and Duncan Oakley provides a comic song.
Producer: Paul Russell
Using her own experience, Shappi Khorsandi reveals what it's like being an addict. Shappi Khorsandi takes a comic look at family life |
| 02 | 03 | History | 20110105 | 20140121 (R4) | Shappi Khorsandi looks at a variety of subjects close to her Iranian heart - including Politics, Addiction and, in this programme, History. Having an incident filled, historical background herself, Shappi looks back at a variety of historical figures and moments in history, comparing our current lives. Joining her is iconic comedian Simon Evans, who puts his own idiosyncratic spin on history, and TV historian Adam Hart-Davis, who has a chat with Shappi about his love of everything historic. There's also a comic song from Duncan Oakley. Producer: Paul Russell An Open Mike production for BBC Radio 4. Shappi Khorsandi delves into history with guests Adam Hart-Davis and Simon Evans. Shappi Khorsandi takes a comic look at family life |
| 02 | 04 | Politics | 20110112 | 20140128 (R4) | Shappi Khorsandi looks at a variety of subjects close to her Iranian heart - including History, Addiction and, in this programme, Politics. Shappi reveals her thoughts on Margaret Thatcher, how Anne Frank got her into politics and that, while other parents took their children to the zoo, she was taken to Speakers' Corner. She'll be joined by writer and satirist John O'Farrell to discuss how humour and politics are intertwined. Stand-up comedian Ian Stone offers his take on the world of politics and there's a witty song from Duncan Oakley. Producer: Paul Russell An Open Mike production for BBC Radio 4. Shappi takes a wry comedic look at politics with guests Ian Stone and John O'Farrell. Shappi Khorsandi takes a comic look at family life |