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    Marry Me

    23 June 08  

    From Salsa dancing to speed dating Adil Ray explores British Asians' attempts to find a suitable partner.

    “I was actually sent to the bedroom which was a bit …slightly embarrassing but again they were short of space really ….it’s always quite daunting though when you return everyone’s looking at you with wide eyes and grins ….”

    Preet age 28.

    Preet and her family have been looking for a suitable boy for four years. She’s opted to go down the traditional , arranged marriage route and has been introduced to a number of suitors. Along the ways she’s ended up in their bedroom and come across some who are much younger then she is.

    In this Asian Network Report ‘Marry Me’ we explore how British Asians are now going about trying to find their perfect partner – everything from speed dating to online dating to salsa dancing.

    Kiran has been on a number of dates , had family introductions and says at times she feels “like a robot“…..will she find love ? and will Preet find her knight in shinning armour in…’Marry Me’.


    Producer : Perminder Khatkar.

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      Sharn Leicester
      well what can i say? really it is a typical story for the bedroom thing cuz i've seen all the talkin and the laughin or in some cases complete silence because they don't have anything to say. i haven't actually experianced this myself but my mum is the 'bacholi' or the matchmaker of my family. If im hest then the match making thing is all thumbs up because even if u don't marry them u might end up being friends and then getiing married to one of their friends which could be a scenario. Also my cousin got married to a girl who was intiially just meant to serve the tea for when the visitors came but said no to the poor girl and said he liked the one that was serving all of the tea. However there is a downfall because the girls can be mistaken. It has happened to my sister and myself. Because there is only 3 years difference between us we look pretty much the same age. Therefore when my current 'jija' came round he thought i was my sister. It was so funny when she got up and not me to go and talk to him. But yeh anywayss adil needs to be chup and let the documentary do te talkin and not come out with ironic jokes! thanks

      Nikki , Wolverhampton
      I really enjoyed the documentary it was put together in a light hearted way which was nice to listen to. As much as its a serious issue in the asian community its not really exactly life threatening is it...? Hence the jokes and the added commentary made the report pleasurable to listen too.

      unkown, USA
      Well i thought the Documentary was great and gave a real good insight.

      Aloo, UK
      I agree why does Adil have to make his own cheap remarks about the people in the documentary, he should be reminded he is not presenting his own show where he can mock whoever he can/joke about with whoever. This is quite a deep topic, surely not something which should be presented in a humourous way, well ceratinly not the way Adil did. Maybe he should look at his own status, that would be quite funny. Producers should of done a better job, and certainly had someone versatile to present the documentary. Bring back Anita Rani!

      Nazrul, London
      I enjoyed the documentary however I would have enjoyed it more if it wasn’t for Adil’s jokes/commentary. I’m not a fan of his presenting style or his humour that why I don’t listen to his show. I think it would have helped if the producer reminded him that the show isn’t about him. Why is Adil mocking the people looking for a partner? He keeps interrupting the clips and adding his little jibes, total unnecessary. Also there is a lot of over-bearing music. A good documentary almost ruined by the production.

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