S1·E4 Hanif Kureishi Remembers… The Buddha of Suburbia
Synopsis
Writer Hanif Kureishi looks back on how his semi-autobiographical novel The Buddha of Suburbia became one of the defining BBC dramas of the 1990s. He discusses the ways in which it set new standards in representing multicultural Britain, the importance that humour plays in pushing forward serious ideas, and what it was like working with his musical hero, after David Bowie unexpectedly suggested that he write the soundtrack.
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When did Season 1 Episode 4 of Remembers… air?
Season 1, Episode 4 ('Hanif Kureishi Remembers… The Buddha of Suburbia') originally aired on August 17, 2022.
How long is Season 1 Episode 4 ('Hanif Kureishi Remembers… The Buddha of Suburbia')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 10 minutes.
What happens in Remembers… Season 1 Episode 4?
Writer Hanif Kureishi looks back on how his semi-autobiographical novel The Buddha of Suburbia became one of the defining BBC dramas of the 1990s. He discusses the ways in which it set new standards in representing multicultural Britain, the importance that humour plays in pushing forward serious id...
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