"The Kumars at No. 42" (2001) TV series 2001-2006

Creators:

Sanjeev Bhaskar
Sharat Sardana
Richard Pinto
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Release Date:

12 November 2001 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Talk-Show

Plot:

Sanjeev Kumar is an aspiring chat-show host. He has celebrity guests round to his house (no. 42) to talk to them...

Plot Keywords:

British Asian | Actor Shares First Name With Character | Character Name In Title

Awards:

5 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Sanjeev Bhaskar	...	Sanjeev Kumar (53 episodes, 2001-2006)
Vincent Ebrahim	...	Ashwin Kumar (53 episodes, 2001-2006)
Indira Joshi	...	Madhuri Kumar (53 episodes, 2001-2006)
Meera Syal	...	Sushil 'Ummi' Kumar (53 episodes, 2001-2006)

Series Directed by
Lissa Evans		(5 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Writing credits
Sanjeev Bhaskar		(5 episodes, 2001-2002)
Richard Pinto		(5 episodes, 2001-2002)
Sharat Sardana		(5 episodes, 2001-2002)
Simon Blackwell		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Lissa Evans	....	producer (5 episodes, 2001-2002)
Richard Pinto	....	producer (5 episodes, 2001-2002)
Sharat Sardana	....	producer (5 episodes, 2001-2002)
Jimmy Mulville	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 2001-2002)
Denise O'Donoghue	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 2001-2002)
Anil Gupta	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Morgan Pochin		(19 episodes, 2001-2006)

Series Cinematography by
Chris Rigby		(23 episodes, 2003-2004)
Tim Highmore		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Mykola Pawluk		(2 episodes, 2002)
James M. Thomas		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Graeme Story		(5 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Art Direction by
Siobhan Pemberton		(3 episodes, 2001-2002)
Alan Sullivan		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Lynn Horrie		(5 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Makeup Department
Val Akrill	....	makeup designer / makeup artist (10 episodes, 2002)
Lucy Cain	....	makeup artist / makeup designer (3 episodes, 2001-2002)
Kate Roberts	....	make-up/hair artist: segments / makeup artist (3 episodes, 2006)
Gary Jordan	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 2002)

Series Production Management
Debbie Pisani	....	production manager (3 episodes, 2003-2005)
Laura Djanogly	....	head of production (2 episodes, 2002)
Charlotte Woy	....	production manager (2 episodes, 2002)
Dan Cuffy	....	production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Roy Osborn	....	property master (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Pauline Seager	....	properties buyer (4 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Sound Department
Keith Nixon	....	dubbing mixer (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Kevin Paice	....	sound supervisor (3 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Matthew Clarke-Irons	....	camera operator (37 episodes, 2002-2006)
Toby Bradshaw	....	electrician / lighting / ... (36 episodes, 2002-2006)
Chris Rigby	....	lighting director (17 episodes, 2001-2002)
Tim Highmoor	....	camera supervisor / camera operator (16 episodes, 2001-2006)

Series Editorial Department
Sandra Vardy	....	vision mixer (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Mykola Pawluk	....	videotape editor (2 episodes, 2001)

Series Music Department
Dom Kelly	....	house band: oboe (1 episode, 2003)
Morgan Pochin	....	music arranger (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Tara Fernando	....	stage manager (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Anna Heighway	....	floor manager (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Michelle Imber	....	production coordinator (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Sara Lewis	....	script supervisor (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
John Wood	....	celebrity consultant (4 episodes, 2001-2002)
Nia Hannant	....	production accountant (3 episodes, 2001-2002)
Joey Cella	....	celebrity consultant (3 episodes, 2002)
Kelly Brett	....	production team (2 episodes, 2001-2002)
Victoria Hoskyns	....	celebrity consultant (2 episodes, 2001)
Jamie McDonald	....	production team (2 episodes, 2001)
Asha Nayee	....	production team (2 episodes, 2001)
Tom Farrelly	....	additional material (2 episodes, 2003)
Angela Sinden	....	production secretary (unknown episodes, 2005)
Simon Blackwell	....	additional material (unknown episodes)
Mark Cater	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Laura Djanogly	....	head of production (unknown episodes)
Keren Eliot	....	stage manager (unknown episodes)
George Jeffrie	....	additional material (unknown episodes)
Georgina O'Conner	....	production team (unknown episodes)
Sukbir Pannu	....	additional material (unknown episodes)
Steve Punt	....	additional material (unknown episodes)
Joanna Strachan	....	production team (unknown episodes)
Bert Tyler-Moore	....	additional material (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Hat Trick Productions

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

30 min (53 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

Hat Trick Productions

Trivia:

Although Meera Syal plays the grandmother of Sanjeev Bhaskar's character, she is only three years older than him (almost to the day). While in production for The Kumars, Syal and Bhaskar married.

Quotes:

Sushil Kumar:[to Tom Jones] Wait till you get to 70, you'll get a second wind.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Ian Hislop & Paul Merton (2003) (V)

Brilliant!

This show is one of the finest shows on TV. It's a top class sitcom and talk show in one. If you are a fan of Goodness Gracious Me, then you should like this. The casts lines are written, as are the questions, but the guest is always genuine and spontanious.

Highlights include the dirty and rude gran and the Dads anecdotes that don't have an ending.

I was in the audience for a recording of this, and the guests really don't have any idea what's coming!

I really recommend watching this whenever it's on, you won't be disappointed.