At the Edinburgh TV Festival, BBC Two announced a sizeable slate of new projects, including a brilliantly titled show from Romesh Ranganathan. The comedian and Asian Provocateur presenter will serve up a weekly slice of topical comedy for UK audiences in… wait for it… The Ranganation.
BBC Two describes the show thusly:
“Romesh takes a funny look back over the week’s biggest talking points. To help him fully understand what the nation really think he consults with his very own focus group, The Ranganation. This larger than life focus group of 25 lovable, diverse characters, represent a real cross-section of modern Britain – the group also includes Romesh’s mum. He’ll also be joined by comedy and expert guests to explore how current news events and themes are really affecting the Ranganation.”
BBC Two also announced an adrenaline-packed travel show entitled Race Across The World, documentary series The Iraq War, history piece The Rise Of The Nazis, and art exploration The Nude Uncovered By Mary Beard.
BBC Two’s controller, Patrick Holland, said this about the announcements:
“I am delighted to announce such a compelling, exciting and challenging slate of shows. Race Across The World is a major new format that promises adrenaline, adventure and extraordinary encounters, as we leave modern tech behind and travel without a safety net. Couple this with James Bluemel’s unique take in the Iraq War, 72 Film’s intense focus on the years that made Hitler unstoppable, Mary Beard’s singular exploration of the role of nakedness and Romesh’s hilarious new opinionated studio show, BBC Two really is the home to the most eclectic range of programmes, never shying away from complexity, engaging with the most refreshing perspectives and voices. With Michaela Coel’s new drama [an as-yet-untitled series about sexual consent] announced earlier this week, we have a heady mix in-store for our viewers.”
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