My Life as a Popat facts for kids
Quick facts for kids My Life as a Popat |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Directed by | Beryl Richards (series 1 - 6 episodes) Charles Martin (series 2 - 4 episodes) Jonathan Gershfield (series 2 - 4 episodes) |
| Theme music composer | The Kray Twins |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 14 (at the end of Series 2) (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Philip Clarke (series 1 and 2) Laurence Bowen (series 2) |
| Producer(s) | Laurence Bowen (series 1) Nick Pitt (series 2) |
| Production location(s) | Ealing Studios (series 1) Greenford Studios (series 2) |
| Running time | Approx. 30 mins |
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| Original network | ITV Network (Series 1); CITV channel (Series 2) |
| First shown in | Series 1; 13 July 2004 Series 2; 11 April 2007 |
My Life as a Popat was a fun British TV show for kids. It followed the adventures of a British-Indian family. The story is told through the eyes of Anand, the oldest son.
In the first series, Anand often feels embarrassed by his family. But in the second series, his super-smart younger brother, Chetan Popat, sometimes takes the lead. Their cousin, Milli Patel, also joins the family's exciting adventures in the second series.
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Meet the Cast
Here are the main actors who brought the Popat family and their friends to life:
- Sonny Gill Dulay - Anand Popat
- Kulvinder Ghir - Ramesh Popat
- Shaheen Khan - Shoba Popat
- Chandeep Uppal - Dimple Popat
- James Gandhi - Chetan Popat
- Laura Greenwood - Holly Saviour (Series 1 and one episode of Series 2)
- Felicity Montagu - Ivy Saviour (Series 1 and one episode of Series 2)
- Dave Hill - Alf Saviour (Series 1)
- Yasmin Paige - Lucy Miesels (Series 2)
- Manjeeven Grewal - Milli Patel (Series 2)
Cool Facts About the Show
My Life as a Popat almost didn't get a second series. This was because the TV channel, CITV, had some money issues.
However, the show won a BAFTA award! This big win helped them get the money needed for a second series.
The character of Holly Saviour, played by Laura Greenwood, left the show in the second series. She made one last appearance in the first episode. A new character, Lucy Miesels, played by Yasmin Paige, was then introduced.
Sadly, due to more money cuts at CITV, the show did not get a third series.
Play the Game!
CITV even created a My Life as a Popat game! You can find it on the CITV website: [1]
Episode Guide
Series 1 (2004)
| Episode # | Title | First broadcast | What Happens |
| 1. | "Men in Turbans" | 13 July 2004 | Anand wants to impress his new neighbor, Holly. He hopes to invite her to see a movie. |
| 2. | "Entertaining Radha" | 20 July 2004 | Anand is not happy when his parents say his cousin Radha is visiting from Bombay. |
| 3. | "Dimplicious" | 27 July 2004 | Dimple's constant singing for a school concert is driving Anand and Chetan crazy. |
| 4. | "Health is Wealth" | 3 August 2004 | Anand learns his family's diet is unhealthy. He tries to make them eat better. |
| 5. | "Happy Diwali" | 10 August 2004 | It's Diwali, the Festival of Light. The kids want to escape their dad's long speech. |
| 6. | "Take Your Child to Work Day" (aka "Got to be Ghee") | 17 August 2004 | Anand has to go to work with his dad, Ramesh, who doesn't like being disturbed. |
Series 2 (2007)
| Episode # | Title | First broadcast | What Happens |
| 1. | "Tit for Tat" | 11 April 2007 | Milli and Chetan team up against Anand and Dimple. Holly also has news for Anand. |
| 2. | "Ghost" | 12 April 2007 | The Popats think Uncle Sailesh's ghost is haunting them. Chetan wants to find aliens. |
| 3. | "Evil Granny" | 13 April 2007 | Ramesh's strange mother comes to stay. Anand wonders if he was adopted. |
| 4. | "Juvenile Delinquent" | 16 April 2007 | Chetan acts like a rebel after Milli beats him in a math test. Milan tests Dimple's love. |
| 5. | "Like Father, Like Son" | 17 April 2007 | Ramesh and Anand swap bodies! Ramesh goes to school, and Anand goes to work. |
| 6. | "Girlfriend" | 18 April 2007 | Chetan looks for his perfect partner. Anand tries to prove himself. Dimple helps Milan's memory. |
| 7. | "Popat Idol" | 19 April 2007 | Anand joins a boy band to save the family holiday. Milli tries to stay longer with the Popats. |
| 8. | "Royal Popats" | 20 April 2007 | Dimple is Milan's princess. The Popats pretend to be a royal family for Milan's parents. |
Awards and Nominations
My Life as a Popat won several awards for being a great children's show!
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Recipient(s) |
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| 2008 | Won | RTS Award | Best Children's Drama | Feel Good Fiction |
| 2008 | Won | Broadcast Award | Best Children's Programme | Feel Good Fiction |
| 2007 | Won | BAFTA Children's Awards | Breakthrough Talent | Charles Matin |
| 2007 | Nominated | BAFTA Children's Awards | Best Drama | - |
| 2005 | Won | BAFTA Children's Awards | Best Drama | Laurence Bowen Beryl Richards Manoj Raithatha |
| 2005 | Won | Chicago International Children's Film Festival: Adult's Jury Award | Live Action Television Program | Beryl Richards, for episode "Health is Wealth" |
| 2005 | Nominated | Director's Guild of Great Britain Award | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in 30-Minute Television | Beryl Richards |
| 2005 | Nominated | RTS Television Award | Best Children's Drama |
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