The Kumars

Join Sanjeev Kumar for his weekly chatshow brought to you from his lounge behind his dad's shop in Hounslow. Joining him this week in the 'flat of chat' are Daniel Radcliffe, Chevy Chase and Olivia Colman as he attempts to put on a professional show, although his dad, Ashwin, is more concerned about getting the guests to do promotional adverts for products in the shop rather than hearing what they have to say. Grandmother, Ummi, is up to her usual tricks of interrupting his interviews with her raucous questions and anarchic approach to suitable topics. This week an Indian newspaper is offering a '2- for-1' in the matrimonial column and Ummi has decided to put in an ad for both Daniel and Sanjeev - although we have to wait until the end of the show to see how many people respond! Their wannabe actress landlady, Hawney, reminds the family that the rent is late and so reluctantly they are forced to let her join them on the sofa. However the family relish any chance to make fun of her in front of the guests. Over the space of an hour, Sanjeev tries valiantly to put on a great chat show often with hilarious and funny consequences. Please note, this version differs from the 1 hour UKTX version.

Join host Sanjeev Kumar and the rest of his family for a night of chat and hospitality in their Hounslow flat. On the sofa this week in 'the flat of chat' are Rupert Everett, Ray Winstone and Dame Diana Rigg.The Kumars is a comedy chatshow in which each week three celebrity guests are invited in to the home of Indian family, The Kumars. Sanjeev Kumar leads the way, and attempts to put on a professional show every week, but is constantly battling distractions from his Grandmother, Ummi, who is a raucous loose canon and prone to throwing herself at handsome guests. Also there’s his Dad, Ashwin, who sees the show as the perfect way to promote the contents of his shop, 'Ashwin's', and is always trying to involve the guests in advertising items he is selling. And then there's the Kumars' landlady who appears whenever she feels like it and tries to muscle in on the interview. Please note, this version differs from the 1 hour UKTX version.

Join Sanjeev Kumar this week in ‘the flat of chat’. Guests joining the family on tonight’s show are Elizabeth McGovern (Downton Abbey’s Lady Cora), voice of The Simpsons Harry Shearer and SKY news reader Kay Burley. As usual Sanjeev’s dad, Ashwin, insists on keeping the shop open during the show and has to deal with a very unhappy Kay Burley when he charges her to park outside the shop. Also hindering Sanjeev’s attempts at hosting his chat show is grandmother Ummi, feisty as ever and asking the guests inappropriate questions but always with a warm heart and a smile on her face. Landlady Hawney is getting increasingly more comfortable on the sofa and there’s seems to be nothing Sanjeev can do to get rid of her...and even worse is the guests like having her around. As a special treat Elizabeth McGovern and her band ‘Sadie and the Hotheads’ also perform in the living room to round off the show. Please note, this version differs from the 1 hour UKTX version.

This week Sanjeev Kumar is determined to put on a great show in the family’s flat behind the general store they run in Hounslow but, as usual Dad, Ashwin, insists on keeping the shop open for customers. He has decided that in order to increase customers, he is going to start selling fortune bhajis – although he has written all the ‘fortunes’ himself. Deborah Meaden from Dragon’s Den arrives in the shop and Ashwin thinks she would be the perfect investor in his new business proposition but unfortunately she only came in looking for cat litter and is not impressed.First to make it past Ashwin’s shop is actor Adrian Lester best known for his role as Michael "Mickey Bricks" Stone in the BBC TV series Hustle. Next up is Jenny Agutter, most recently seen in the BBC’s ‘Call the Midwife’– although as usual Sanjeev Kumar asks all the questions no other chat show host will and discovers her love of rap music and gets her to rap in the living room. Finally the family are joined on the sofa by firebrand actor and explorer Brian Blessed who retells the story of how he once punched a polar bear whilst on an expedition to the North Pole. Please note, this version differs from the 1 hour UKTX version.

This week Sanjeev Kumar and his family are joined by ‘Silent Witness’ actress Emilia Fox, who has to reject Sanjeev’s amorous advances, Richard E Grant discusses his latest film with Jude Law,’ Dom Hemingway’ and the stresses of directing his daughter in a love scene. The final guest on the sofa this week is Caroline Quentin who reveals how rat aversion therapy has helped with her fear of the pesky rodent. She also discusses her recent trip through India for the ITV documentary series ‘A Passage Through India’. Sanjeev’s dad, Ashwin Kumar is up to old tricks again and asks the guest to serve in the shop, he is especially pleased with Caroline as the stock flies off the shelf when she is at the helm – although it may have something to with a misspelt tweet from Sanjeev. Meanwhile Sanjeev is determined to bag a date with Emilia, although due to an unfortunate twist of events is forced to stay behind and manage the shop whilst the rest of the family go out! Please note, this version differs from the 1 hour UKTX version.

In the final show of the series Sanjeev Kumar is joined by the actor James Corden who discusses his recent writing work on the BBC hit comedy thriller ‘The Wrong Mans’, he also talks about his hit TV sitcom Gavin and Stacey as well as his recent Tony award-winning performance in ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ on Broadway and London’s West End. Sanjeev’s next guest is Monty Python star and film director Terry Gilliam excited about the impending Monty Python reunion at the O2 in London. Last on the couch is 60’s icon, model and clothes designer Twiggy who gives Ummi’s wardrobe a well-needed make-over. Dad, Ashwin, is convinced that the The Punjabi Bugle, Hounslow’s third-best-selling Indian newspaper, is going to publish a 2-page spread on him and his shop which is fantastic news and could really increase sales. The newspaper is delivered and when Ashwin plays the accompanying DVD, he discovers his dream is ruined by the arrival of Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman. Playing out from the ‘flat of chat’ this week is Bollywood singer Ash King with his song ‘Aunty Jii’. Please note, this version differs from the 1 hour UKTX version.