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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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Sanjeev Kohli

Donald McLeary

Omar Raza

Susheel Kumar

Stewart Cairns

Michael Redmond

Effie Summers

Gus Beattie

Fags, Mags and Bags: Series 8: A Song for Lenzie

A Song for Lenzie

Series 8

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Sanjay has not been entirely truthful with Ramesh about his college education.

Sanjay hasn't been entirely truthful with Ramesh about his college education. Stars Sanjeev Kohli and Donald Mcleary. From 2018.

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

Set in a Scots-Asian corner shop, the award winning series returns with all the shop regular characters, and guest appearances along the way, from the likes of Sean Biggerstaff, Mina Anwar, Greg McHugh and Simon Greenall.

In this opening episode, Ramesh discovers to his horror than Sanjay hasn't been entirely truthful about his college education after The Bish spots him busking in East Kilbride.

Join the staff of Fags, Mags and Bags in their tireless quest to bring nice-price custard creams and cans of coke with Arabic writing on them to an ungrateful nation. Ramesh Mahju has built it up over the course of over 30 years and is a firmly entrenched, friendly presence in the local area. He is joined by his shop sidekick, Dave.

Then of course there are Ramesh's sons Sanjay and Alok, both surly and not particularly keen on the old school approach to shop-keeping, but natural successors to the business. Ramesh is keen to pass all his worldly wisdom onto them - whether they like it or not!

Written by and starring Donald Mcleary and Sanjeev Kohli.

Ramesh	    .......    Sanjeev Kohli
Dave	    .......    Donald McLeary
Sanjay	    .......    Omar Raza
Alok	    .......    Susheel Kumar
Mrs Birkett	    .......    Stewart Cairns
Bishop Briggs	    .......    Michael Redmond
Songs of Praise Presenter	    .......    Effie Summers

Producer: Gus Beattie for Gusman Productions.

A Comedy Unit production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2018.

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