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The Kumars at No. 42 — Storyline
The Kumars at No. 42 is a British comedy show. It won an International Emmy in 2002 and 2003. It ran for seven series totalling 53 episodes.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Sharat Sardana
- Starring: Indira Joshi, Vincent Ebrahim, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal, Carol Vorderman
The Kumars at No. 42 — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2001-11-12 |
| Seasons | 7 |
| Episodes | 51 |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC One, BBC Two |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 6/10 (6 votes) |
The Kumars at No. 42 — Episode Guide
Series 1
- E1: Richard E Grant and Michael Parkinson (2001-11-12) — It's the first ever show and Michael Parkinson is going to be on the show. Sushila fancies him like mad and can't wait. Sanjeev however wants to be a better talk show host than him
- E2: Ben Fogle and Melinda Messenger (2001-11-19)
- E3: Graham Norton and Davina McCall (2001-11-26)
- E4: Art Malik and Charlie Dimmock (2001-12-03)
- E5: Konnie Huq and Warren Clarke (2001-12-10)
- E6: Minnie Driver and Fay Ripley (2001-12-17)
- E7: Christmas special 2001 (2001-12-30) — It's Christmas and the whole family are here. Mel B wasn't going to be interviewed but sing at the end. Sanjeev tells his horny uncle to keep away from her. A little boy from the f
Series 2
- E1: Ray Winstone and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen (2002-05-27) — Tough guy (Ray Winstone) and Nancy boy (Llewelyn-Bowen) are on this episode. Sanjeev gets tips on how he could be cool like Ray Winstone.
- E2: Jerry Hall and Melvyn Bragg (2002-06-03)
- E3: Richard and Judy and Lorraine Kelly (2002-06-10)
- E4: Eastenders special (2002-06-17) — Eastenders special but they booked 3 guests and can't fit them all in so they reject Adam Woodyatt at the door. Ashwin wants to know if Barbara remembered him from one of the fil
- E5: Helena Bonham Carter and Ismail Merchant (2002-06-24)
- E6: Nigel Havers and Ronan Keating (2002-07-01) — The female audience have fallen on the Kumars because of Sanjeev. Ashwin and Madhuri try to get Nigel Havers to tell him that but Sanjeev didn't listen. Then when they finally tell
- E7: Ulrika Jonsson and Anthony Worrall Thompson (2002-07-08)
- E8: Charlotte Church and Martin Kemp (2002-07-15)
- E9: Wendy Richard and John Sergeant (2002-07-22)
- E10: Stephen Fry and Lesley Garrett (2002-08-05) — Sanjeev attempts to be funny in this episode so he asks Stephen Fry to do a joke with him during an interview. It didn't work.
- E11: Christmas special 2002 (2002-12-29) — It's Christmas again and the family are there again. Darius is also there and really wants to sing. Ashwin says maybe later. They interviewed Trinny and Susannah first (and played
Series 3
- E1: Donny Osmond and Westlife (2003-01-06) — 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
- E2: Robson Green and Lulu (2003-01-13) — 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
- E3: Shane Richie and Robin Gibb (2003-01-20) — 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
- E4: Eamonn Holmes and Tamzin Outhwaite (2003-01-27) — 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.
- E5: Jodie Kidd and Jimi Mistry (2003-02-03)
- E6: Boy George and June Whitfield (2003-02-10) — 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, Madhur
- E7: Madness and Leslie Phillips (2003-02-17) — 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 hallwa
- E8: Pete Waterman, Samantha Mumba and Gareth Gates (2003-02-24) — 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 whe
- E9: Jonathan Ross and Tony Adams (2003-03-03) — 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 (and he told a funny story on how
Series 4
- E1: Neil Pearson, Denise Van Outen and Westlife (2003-09-15) — 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. In India, people who look at cr
- E2: David Dickinson and Patrick Stewart (2003-09-22) — 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 ev
- E3: Amanda Holden and Rachel Stevens (2003-09-29) — 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 wit
- E4: Lenny Henry and Maureen Lipman (2003-10-06) — 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 in
- E5: Johnny Vaughan and Sophie Ellis Bextor (2003-10-13)
- E6: Cilla Black, Emma Bunton and Leslie Grantham (2003-10-20)
- E7: Christmas Special 2004 (2004-12-26)
- E8: Christmas Special 2003 (2003-12-22) — 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 sen
Series 5
- E1: Jools Holland and Tom Jones (2004-11-08)
- E2: Charles Dance and Gaby Roslin (2004-11-15)
- E3: Fern Britton, Phillip Schofield, Jennifer Saunders (2005-05-04)
- E4: Natasha Kaplinsky and Dermot O'Leary (2004-11-29)
- E5: Jo Brand and Esther Ranzen (2004-12-06)
Series 6
- E1: Alice Cooper and Ronnie Corbett (2005-05-27)
- E2: Joanna Lumley and Frank Dettori (2005-06-03)
- E3: Jane Seymour and Tracey Emin (2005-06-10)
- E4: Elvis Costello and Carol Vorderman (2005-06-17)
- E5: George Hamilton and Mariella Frostrup (2005-06-24)
- E6: David Hasselhoff and Zoë Wanamaker (2005-07-01)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Kumars at No. 42 have? 7 season(s) with 51 episodes.
Who created The Kumars at No. 42? Sharat Sardana.
Where can I watch The Kumars at No. 42? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
