Sami Shah’s Beginner’s Guide to Pakistan

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Sami Shah's Beginner's Guide to Pakistan: Episode 2

Sami Shah's Beginner's Guide to Pakistan

Episode 2

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Sami Shah looks at Pakistan's political history, including its music, cinema and religion.

Sami Shah on Pakistan's social and cultural history, from its music and cinema, to increasing religious conservatism. From 2015.

Sami turns his attention to Pakistan's social and cultural history.

From its music and cinema, to its increasing religious conservatism as the nature of Islam in the country has changed through the years, all the way to the best brewery in Pakistan. Alright, the only brewery in Pakistan. 

Award-winning Sami Shah is one of Pakistan's most successful comedians. 

From Birmingham -Sami concludes his quick guide to Pakistan. 
 
Written and performed by Sami Shah.

The Voice of the Guide: Anita Anand

Producer: Ed Morrish

A BBC Radio Comedy production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2015.

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Sami Shah travels to Birmingham to present a guide to his home country of Pakistan.

Award-winning comedian and author Sami Shah travels to the Islamic Republic of Birmingham to present a short guide to his home country of Pakistan.

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