The Kumars are now being boardcasted in India!

Xmas Special 2003: Neil Morrissey & Sir Cliff Richard

Comedy

The Kumars are now being boardcasted in India! So their relatives in India can see the show there. But there is a problem. They going to have to show all the crap presents they send on the show to show they ""like"" them.

The Kumars at No. 42

Chat show meets sitcom in this spinoff from Goodness Gracious Me creators

Chat show meets sitcom in this spinoff from the Goodness Gracious Me creators. Sanjeev Bhaskar invites celebs including Joanna Lumley into his home for questioning - by his family.

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This week actor Richard E. Grant pops in, as does chat show supremo Michael Parkinson.

Richard E. Grant & Michael Parkinson

This week distinguished actor Richard E. Grant (Withnail & I) pops in, as does chat show supremo Michael Parkinson. Sanjeev attempts to conduct a real interview, while fending off awkward interruptions from his parents and grandmother.

The family speak to Ben Fogle. They also chew the fat with model Melinda Messenger.

Ben Fogle & Melinda Messenger

The family speak to the eminently likeable Ben Fogle, winner of the UK version of reality TV show “Castaway 2000”. They also chew the fat with model, presenter and “Celebrity Big Brother 2” contestant Melinda Messenger.

The Kumars are joined by host Graham Norton and presenter and host Davina McCall.

Graham Norton & Davina McCall

This week, the Kumars are joined by Graham Norton, the Irish talk-show host and Davina McCall, presenter and host of “Big Brother”. Sanjeev attempts to conduct a real interview, while fending off awkward interruptions.

The family chat to gardener Charlie Dimmock, star of Ground Force, and actor Art Malik.

Charlie Dimmock & Art Malik

This week, the family chat to feisty gardener Charlie Dimmock, star of Ground Force, and actor Art Malik. Sanjeev attempts to conduct a real interview, while fending off awkward interruptions from his parents and grandmother.

Joining the family this week, TV presenter Konnie Huq and actor Warren Clarke.

Konnie Huq & Warren Clarke

Joining the family in their makeshift TV studio this week is TV presenter Konnie Huq and actor Warren Clarke. Sanjeev attempts to conduct a real interview, while fending off awkward interruptions from his parents and grandmother.

Fay Ripley, drops by for a chat. They’re also joined by actress Minnie Driver.

Faye Ripley & Minne Driver

Fay Ripley, star of Cold Feet, drops by for a chat with the family. They’re also joined by Academy Award-nominated actress Minnie Driver. Sanjeev attempts to conduct a real interview, while fending off awkward interruptions.

In this Christmas special, the Kumars are joined Gary Lineker, Claire Sweeney and Mel B.

Xmas Special 2001: Gary Linekar, Claire Sweeney & Mel B

In this Christmas special, the Kumars are joined by one of football’s gentlemen, Gary Lineker, Brookside actress Claire Sweeney and Scary Spice herself, Mel B. Sanjeev attempts to conduct a real interview, while fending off awkward interruptions.

The Kumar family interview celebrity guests in their charming Wembley home.

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen & Ray Winstone

The Kumar family interview celebrity guests in their charming Wembley home. The show from the Goodness Gracious Me team. With Sanjeev Bhaskar and Meera Syal.

Melvyn Bragg & Jerry Hall

Richard Madeley & Judy Finnigan, Lorraine Kelly

Patsy Palmer, Barbara Windsor & Adam Woodyatt

Helena Bonham-Carter & Ismail Merchant

Stephen Fry & Lesley Garrett

Ulrika Jonsson & Antony Worrall Thompson

Charlotte Church & Martin Kemp

Wendy Richards & John Sergeant

Nigel Havers & Ronan Keating

Donny Osmond and Westlife visit the Kumars.

Donny Osmond & Westlife

The Kumars look for a new band in a Pop idol style way. But the real excitement is behind the appearance of Donny Osmond. The whole family are excited except for Ashwin, who's not interested in the music business.

Robson Green and Lulu face a grilling on the Kumars' sofa.

Lulu & Robson Green

Robson Green and Lulu came at the same time so the Kumars pick Lulu to interview first while Sushila locks Robson in her bedroom. Then after the Lulu interview, the Kumars realise they left Robson with Sushila and who knows what she'll do.

Eamonn Holmes and Tamzin Outhwaite are interviewed on the family sofa.

Eamonn Holmes & Tamzin Outhwaite

Sanjeev is thinking of getting his own house and Eamonn Holmes encourages it. Eamonn causes a family fued between the Kumars! Obviolously, Sanjeev doesn't do it.

Sanjeev welcomes Robin Gibb and Shane Richie to the family home.

Shane Richie & Robin Gibb

Ashwin and Madhuri are having problems. Ashwin is not listening to his wife. Shane Richie tries to help him but it didn't work. At the end, Ashwin and Madhuri have a Jerry Maguire ""You had me at hello"" scene and get back together.

Sanjeev welcomes supermodel Jodie Kidd and Jimi Mistry.

Jimi Mistry & Jodie Kidd

June Whitfield and Boy George join the Kumar clan.

June Whitfield & Boy George

Madhuri is taking a fast for Ashwin (Indian tradition). But Ashwin is horrified to find that Madhuri is eaten some food. Sanjeev and Ashwin decide to fast but at the end, Madhuri is caught feeding Sanjeev.

Veteran actor Leslie Phillips and nutty boys Madness head to the Kumars'.

Madness & Leslie Phillips

Sanjeev is excited that Madness is coming. At the end, Madness play in their living room and Sanjeev tries to join in but get's phased out. So Suggs dances with him in the hallway.

Gareth Gates and R'n'B singer Samantha Mumba join Sanjeev and his family.

Samantha Mumba, Pete Waterman & Gareth Gates

It's a pop special, seeing as at the end of the show, the Kumars are going to sing with Gareth Gates. So they perform at the end, their Comic relief single, Spirit in the sky where Pete Waterman and Samantha Mumba joins in at the end, dancing.

Sanjeev welcomes Jonathan Ross and former England football captain Tony Adams.

Jonathan Ross & Tony Adams

It's the last in the series and the family fear that they won't get another series if this show wasn't good. So after the Jonathan Ross interview, the Kumars still didn't think it was good enough.

Denise van Outen and Westlife are Sanjeev's guests

Neil Pearson & Denise van Outen

The family got really excited about the new series and really felt it was going to be their best series till all 4 of them saw.....crossed slippers.

David Dickinson and Patrick Stewart boldly go to the home of the Kumar family.

David Dickinson & Patrick Stewart

Ashwin gets jealous of David Dickinson as he can find cheap bargains better than he can. Sanjeev, a big Trekkie he is, was excited about Patrick Stewart coming to the show and even dressed up as him in Star trek.

Sanjeev welcomes Amanda Holden and Rachel Stevens to the family sofa.

Amanda Holden & Rachel Stevens

Sushila is going to be meeting her childhood sweetheart again. It develops during the episode including Amanda Holden (badly) doing Sushila's make-up. Then he finally arrives with Rachel Stevens' dancers.

Sanjeev's guests are Lenny Henry and Maureen Lipman.

Lenny Henry & Maureen Lipman

As big British comedy man, Lenny Henry was going to be on the show, Sanjeev has been practising being a comedian, making bad jokes all over the house. He's also hoping to get an invite to one of Lenny's house parties.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Johnny Vaughan face the family's unique chat.

Johnny Vaughan & Sophie Ellis Bextor

Sanjeev and family are joined by Cilla Black and Leslie Grantham.

Leslie Grantham & Cilla Black

Sanjeev's guests are Tom Jones and Jools Holland, who also perform It'll Be Me.

Tom Jones & Jools Holland

Sanjeev's guests are Gaby Roslin and Charles Dance.

Charles Dance & Gaby Roslin

Sanjeev's guests are Fern Britton, Phillip Schofield and Jennifer Saunders.

Jennifer Saunders, Fern Britton & Phillip Schofield

Sanjeev's guests are Natasha Kaplinsky and Dermot O'Leary.

Natasha Kaplinsky & Dermot O'Leary

Sanjeev's guests are Esther Rantzen and Jo Brand.

Jo Brand & Esther Rantzen

Sanjeev's guests are David Baddiel, Kelly Holmes and Donny Osmond.

Donny Osmond, David Baddiel & Kelly Holmes

A suitably seasonal edition with guests Phil Collins & Anne Robinson

Christmas Special

A suitably seasonal edition with guests Phil Collins, Anne Robinson and Roy Wood's Army performing I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day.

Sanjeev's guests are Ronnie Corbett and Alice Cooper.

Ronnie Corbett & Alice Cooper

Sanjeev's guests are Frankie Dettori and Joanna Lumley.

Frankie Dettori & Joanna Lumley

Sanjeev's guests are Tracey Emin and Jane Seymour.

Tracey Emin & Jane Seymour

Sanjeev's guests are Carol Vorderman and Elvis Costello.

Carol Vorderman & Elvis Costello

Sanjeev's guests are Mariella Frostrup and actor George Hamilton.

Mariella Frostrup & David Hasselhoff

Sanjeev's guests are Zoë Wanamaker and David Hasselhoff.

Zoe Wanamaker & David Hasselhoff

Sanjeev's guests are Zoe Wanamaker and David Hasselhoff.

Sanjeev's guests are Felicity Kendal and Gordon Ramsay.

Felicity Kendal & Gordan Ramsay

Sanjeev's guests are Jamie Cullum and Cybill Shepherd.

Jamie Cullum & Cybill Shepherd

Sanjeev's guests are Louis Walsh and Trisha Goddard.

Louis Walsh & Trisha Goddard

Sanjeev's guests are Max Beesley and Richard Wilson.

Max Beesley & Richard Wilson

Sanjeev's guests are Suzi Quatro and Darcey Bussell.

Suzi Quatro & Darcey Bussell

Sanjeev's guests are Chris Tarrant and Alan Alda.

The Kumars at No. 42

The Kumars at No. 42

Series 4

1. Neil Pearson & Denise van Outen

1. Neil Pearson & Denise van Outen

2. David Dickinson & Patrick Stewart

2. David Dickinson & Patrick Stewart

3. Amanda Holden & Rachel Stevens

3. Amanda Holden & Rachel Stevens

4. Lenny Henry & Maureen Lipman

4. Lenny Henry & Maureen Lipman

5. Johnny Vaughan & Sophie Ellis Bextor

5. Johnny Vaughan & Sophie Ellis Bextor

6. Leslie Grantham & Cilla Black

6. Leslie Grantham & Cilla Black

7. Xmas Special 2003: Neil Morrissey & Sir Cliff Richard

7. Xmas Special 2003: Neil Morrissey & Sir Cliff Richard