Salam Cafe
Salam Cafe | |
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Salam Cafe, Episode 10, 2008 | |
Genre | Comedy, talk show |
Directed by |
Martin Coombes Ramzi Nabulsi |
Presented by | Ahmed Imam |
Starring |
Waleed Aly Susan Carland Ahmed Hassan Nazeem Hussain Dakhylina Madkhul Toltu Tufa |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of episodes |
50 (Channel 31) 10 (SBS) |
Production | |
Producer(s) |
Ted Robinson Pamela Swain Ade Djajamihardja Verity Edris-Peterson Jehad Dabab |
Release | |
Original network |
Channel 31 (2005-) SBS TV (2008-) |
Picture format |
576i (PAL) 16:9 DTV 4:3 Analogue |
Audio format | Stereo |
Original release | 31 April 2005 – July 2008 |
External links | |
Website | |
Production website |
Salam Cafe is an Australian comedy talk show. Produced by RMITV,[1] and originally airing on Channel 31 from 31 April 2005 under the title Ramadan TV,[2] the show began a revamped ten week run on the SBS from 7 May 2008. Hosted by Ahmed Imam and starring various Muslim panellists, including Waleed Aly and Susan Carland, the show presents a light hearted, humorous view on life as a Muslim in Australia through panel discussion and a series of sketches that lampoon the representation of Muslims in Australia and the Islamic way of life.[3]
The show was filmed in front of a live audience in Sydney and Melbourne.
Awards
Salam Cafe has won various Antenna Awards, recognising outstanding community television programs broadcast on Channel 31 across Australia.
Year | Award |
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2005 | Best Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Program[4] |
Best Faith Based and Spiritual Development Program[4] | |
2006 | Program of the Year[5] |
2007 | Best Program that Supports New and Emerging Communities[6] |
References
- ↑ RMITV Productions (RMITV Website)
- ↑ Molitorisz, Sacha (2008-05-05). "Waleed's World, party time ...". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Digital.
- ↑ Duthie, Kate (2008-06-21). "Salam Cafe". The Age. Fairfax Digital.
- 1 2 "The Antenna Awards 2005 - Winners Announced". CBOnline. 2005-07-29. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
- ↑ "The 2006 Antenna Awards - Winners". CBOnline. 2006-06-06. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
- ↑ "The Winners at the 2007 Antenna Awards". CBOnline. 2007-06-13. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
External links
- Salam Cafe Official Website
- Salam Cafe on SBS
- Salam Cafe on Channel 31 (obsolete)
- Salam Cafe at TV.com