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Fags, Mags, and Bags: Series 1-4

By: Sanjeev Kohli, Donald McLeary
Narrated by: Donald McLeary, full cast, Sanjeev Kohli
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Summary

First broadcast in 2007, Fags, Mags and Bags delivers shop-based shenanigans and over-the-counter philosophy, courtesy of Ramesh Mahju and his trusty sidekick, Dave.

Ramesh has built his shop up over the course of 30 years, and it is a firmly entrenched feature of the local area. He is ably assisted by Dave, a 40-something underachiever who shares Ramesh's love of the art of shopkeeping, even if he is treated like a slave. Then, of course, there are Ramesh's sons, Sanjay and Alok, both surly and not particularly keen on the old-school approach to shopkeeping. However, they are the natural successors to the business, and Ramesh is keen to pass all his worldly wisdom on to them - whether they like it or not....

Series 1: Raising Keenan, The De-Magowaning of Ramesh, Wall of Crisps, Build the Titanic, The Festival of Maltodextrin, January February.

Series 2: Beansy, Beansy, Beasny, Beansy, Beansy, Skeletor Attack, Rameshtonite, All the Best, Cousin Wacko, Confectionary McEnroe.

Series 3: Jack Black's Black Jacks, Mr Majhu Goes to Lenzie, The Wrath of Khan, The Lenzie Splicer, Bacon Punctuation, The Fall of Phallon and the Rise of Bugatox.

Series 4: Foam Wizards, Magical Mister Murgatroyd, The Bewerdine Spectrum, Evil Nabarra, Ayabassa Alan, John Craven's Fjallraven.

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This has to be one of the most heartwarming comedies ever on radio four. warning, you will fall in love with most of the characters. I come back to this comedy again and again. And it’s glutin-free

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Three things. Third thing first.
Always funny. Repeat listens essential.
A superb cast. Gentle, amusing and well written.
Sake!

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Five Alive !

Impossible to recommend this highly enough

If you know it - it’ll be a shoe-in
- if don’t know it please give it a go -

Old fashioned, good natured sit-com
It’s an absolute joy from start to finish

Brilliantly written and brilliantly acted
There’s a particular joy in language and wordplay and in the way it wanders the backstreets of popular culture

Most of all it’s warm-hearted and affectionate
Might be an acquired taste for some or the setting might seem a bit niche - but it’s genuinely as good as any comedy I’ve ever heard on the radio
- up there with Cabin Pressure, Trench, Steptoe, Partridge, Dads Army, Finnemore for me

It is both amazing and great !

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Fantastic comedy drama. Very funny

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All actors perform well

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Its just funny and cleverly written

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Total Listening time is great value

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Brilliant with lots of wordplay jokes

Easy to listen to, the characters are all very likeable, a great Christmas present from a friend

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Highly enjoyable

Really glad I took the chance on this. It’s a real grower and loved the characters by the end of it. Will be getting the later series now.

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fantastic radio comedy

love this series! The writing is exceptional. Character driven and brilliantly observed. Easily 5 stars!!

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I caught some episodes on Radio 4, when they were first broadcast and haven't been disappointed. by any of the episodes. Very funny indeed.

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Laugh after laugh, classic comedy

Classic comedy, stereotypical characters, likely comedic situations. All in all a fabulously entertaining show.

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