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At the 2026 London Indian Film Festival the cast and crew of Goodness Gracious Me - one of British television’s greatest comedy shows - visited BFI Southbank to talk about the show.

After attracting audiences on BBC Radio Four, the 1998 TV version of Goodness Gracious Me became a popular success – watched and loved by millions. It delivered unforgettable characters, whose wry, wacky and often daring representations of British culture and UK Asian experience flipped stereotypes of British life from a South Asian perspective while poking fun at aspects of Asian culture in the UK.

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20 Comments

@TheMukeshGandhi 3 weeks ago

What makes 'Goodness Gracious Me' such a great, beloved show? ♥️

"Because it's Indian!"

@heartofcinema3454 2 weeks ago

Kulvinder was so underrated! He timing was brilliant

@Layla-k6f 2 weeks ago

Oh this brings back memories of "kiss my chuddies", "cheque please", "because everything is indian!" and "init!!!!"

@aal-e-ahmadhussain3123 2 weeks ago

Unbelievably relatable. Every Dhesi person related: Sri Lankan, Indian, Bengali, Pakistani — all of us saw ourselves on the screen, and saw a spotlight on something we all experienced.

@meandi5956 2 weeks ago

Movies like Bend It Like Beckham and East Is East would not be possible without Goodness Gracious Me! And maybe not even Little Britan.

@DeanBeadleuk 3 weeks ago

loved that discussion. Goodness Gracious Me was groundbreaking.

@tarvyb 3 weeks ago

Bring me the blandest thing on the menu!! 😂😂

@Sudakshina_Kina 3 weeks ago

Oh this is such an insightful treat! Thank you BFI for this.

@kipaid9297 3 weeks ago

Classic show!! Bring them back! 🎉

@EbrahimLPatel 2 weeks ago

Their first televised sketch is how you introduce such a new show. A masterpiece.

@rajdeepbasi5838 3 weeks ago

listening to them all talk about the impact of this show was just so incredibly and validating

@jsmith3980 3 weeks ago (edited)

Loved the series. A turning point in British culture. I still say," It's Indian". Thank you guys.The clip has me in stitches. I'm looking for box sets now.

@bp5621 3 weeks ago

Another series is well overdue

@FeelinErie 2 weeks ago

"One small aubergine..." XDD

@habsom1406 2 weeks ago

Regular listener of Samira Ahmed on radio 4 where's she's always, efficient and analytical if a little dry and overly cerebral. Great to see her here revealing some her softer side and cultural roots. A well chaired interview, great job Samira! Really enjoyed, Desmond's, No Problem and The Real Mcoy, but GGM was home.

@jabidullah7388 3 weeks ago

Original and the best.
Historical.
Nostalgic.
Breakthrough.

@HJJSL-bl8kk 2 weeks ago

I first heard it on Radio 4 (no TV, couldn't afford one) and loved it.

@thomasaevans 6 days ago (edited)

Ok, firstly - Goodness Gracious Me was outstanding. Absolutely outstanding. I was obsessed as a child and I love it just as much now. Its aged beautifully, superbly curated - I cannot praise it enough.

Secondly - what an outstanding Q&A. Wonderful contributions, brilliantly driven by Samira… I could of watched a 6 hour version of this. Just brilliant.

@soul_rich 3 weeks ago

we now need the Real McCoy reunion.

@taqveem 2 weeks ago

This show was ground breaking. It was seen as racially provocative but the irony was that it actually dismantled racism successfully in schools and offices nationwide. 👏