BBC sitcom ‘Citizen Khan’ provokes complaints

The BBC’s new sitcom ‘Citizen Khan’ has been accused of stereotyping Muslims prompting over 185 complaints since the first episode aired on BBC One on Monday.

Complaints have risen, however, the BBC said it has evidence of a lobbying campaign.

The six-part series follows a Muslim community worker in Birmingham.

It was created by BBC Asian Network presenter Adil Ray, who also stars in the show.

A BBC spokesperson said; “‘Citizen Khan’ has made a very positive start, launching successfully with 3.6m viewers and a 21.5 percent share in a late night slot.”

“New comedy always provokes differing reactions from the audience. The characters are comic creations and not meant to be representative of the community as a whole” the spokesperson added.

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