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Goodness Gracious Me

TV·1998–2015·BBC Two·Comedy·30m·7.8·Created by Meera Syal, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Anil Gupta

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The on-point comedy sketch series poking gentle fun at cultural and generational clashes in British Asian life. A 90s hit that made TV history.

Cast

Sanjeev BhaskarSanjeev BhaskarVarious CharactersMeera SyalMeera SyalVarious CharactersKulvinder GhirKulvinder GhirVarious CharactersNina WadiaNina WadiaVarious Characters

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