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Sitcom written by Sanjeev Kohli and Donald McLeary, set in a Glasgow corner shop

Sitcom written by and starring Sanjeev Kohli and Donald McLeary, set in a Glasgow corner shop

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Fags, Mags and Bags: Series 5

Sanjeev Kohli

Donald McLeary

Omar Raza

Susheel Kumar

Barry Howard

Tom Urie

Sean Scanlan

Steven McNicoll

Kate Brailsford

Marj Hogarth

Gus Beattie

Fags, Mags and Bags: Series 5: Episode 1: Hovering Chops

Episode 1

Episode 1: Hovering Chops

Series 5

Hovering Chops

BBC Radio 4 - Fags, Mags and Bags, Series 5, Hovering Chops

The arrival of a new butcher's shop causes strife in the traders' community.

The arrival of a new butcher's shop causes strife in the traders' community. Sitcom set in a Glasgow corner shop, stars Sanjeev Kohli and Donald McLeary.

More shop based shenanigans and over the counter philosophy, courtesy of Ramesh Mahju and his trusty sidekick Dave.

The careful eco-balance of shop is under threat when a new butcher (played by Barry Howard) sets up shop in Lenzie with a dazzling array of award winning sausages and forthright chat. The current butcher incumbent, Mutton Jeff (played by Sean Scanlan), is particularly upset that his chop empire is under threat and calls upon Ramesh and the Lenzie Local Retail Traders Association to put a stop it.

The staff of 'Fags, Mags and Bags' are on a tireless quest to bring nice-price custard creams and cans of coke with Arabic writing on them to an ungrateful nation. Ramesh Mahju has lovingly built the business up over the course of 30 years, and is ably assisted by his sidekick Dave. But then there are Ramesh's sons Sanjay and Alok - both surly and not particularly keen on the old school approach to shopkeeping, but natural successors to the business so Ramesh is keen to pass them all his worldly wisdom whether they like it or not.

Written by and starring Donald Mcleary and Sanjeev Kohli. 

Producer: Gus Beattie
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