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After graduating, he never trained further to be an [[advocate]], but took a job at BBC Radio Scotland as a [[BBC]] graduate production trainee which involved two years of training.<ref name="Newsnight">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/review/4229074.stm</ref> |
After graduating, he never trained further to be an [[advocate]], but took a job at BBC Radio Scotland as a [[BBC]] graduate production trainee which involved two years of training.<ref name="Newsnight">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/review/4229074.stm</ref> He moved to [[BBC Television Centre]], [[London]] to direct Children's TV, and then present from [[Manchester]] on [[Janet Street Porter]]'s series ''Reportage.'' He returned to London to direct [[RTS]] and [[BAFTA]] winning show ''[[It'll Never Work]].'' |
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Kohli is best known for writing, directing and starring in [[Channel 4]]'s ''[[Meet the Magoons]]'' in 2005,<ref>http://www.channel4.com/more4/microsites/L/lastword/hosts/host4.html</ref> which was axed after one series after average ratings. The show was nominated for a Golden Rose at the [[Montreux Festival|Montreux Comedy Festival]]. It received mixed reviews, being slated as "mediocre", "woefully unfunny" "once was enough", "your sides will be safe from harm" and with "a ready meal approach to comedy insult". The contrarian [[AA Gill]] was a lonely voice when he called it "a modern day classic" and [[Nancy Banks-Smith]] of''[[The Guardian]]'' noted "Hardeep Singh Kohli writes, directs and acts." |
Kohli left the corporation in 2000 to begin working independently.<ref>http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/guides/walks/story/0,,2090332,00.html</ref> He is best known for writing, directing and starring in [[Channel 4]]'s ''[[Meet the Magoons]]'' in 2005,<ref>http://www.channel4.com/more4/microsites/L/lastword/hosts/host4.html</ref> which was axed after one series after average ratings. The show was nominated for a Golden Rose at the [[Montreux Festival|Montreux Comedy Festival]]. It received mixed reviews, being slated as "mediocre", "woefully unfunny" "once was enough", "your sides will be safe from harm" and with "a ready meal approach to comedy insult". The contrarian [[AA Gill]] was a lonely voice when he called it "a modern day classic" and [[Nancy Banks-Smith]] of''[[The Guardian]]'' noted "Hardeep Singh Kohli writes, directs and acts." |
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Kohli wrote, produced and presented the RTS nominated documentary ''In Search of the Tartan Turban'' for [[Channel 4]], which explored cultural identity as a Briton and a Scot belonging to an ethnic minority. It won a children's [[BAFTA]] and spun off into a daytime Channel 4 series, ''Hardeep Does...'' that covered a variety of different topical issues: sex, religion and pets. He went on to write and presented ''A Beginners Guide to Scientology.'' |
Kohli wrote, produced and presented the RTS nominated documentary ''In Search of the Tartan Turban'' for [[Channel 4]], which explored cultural identity as a Briton and a Scot belonging to an ethnic minority. It won a children's [[BAFTA]] and spun off into a daytime Channel 4 series, ''Hardeep Does...'' that covered a variety of different topical issues: sex, religion and pets. He went on to write and presented ''A Beginners Guide to Scientology.'' |
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Revision as of 18:16, 4 August 2007
Hardeep Singh Kohli (born 1969) is an Indian Sikh writer, presenter, broadcaster and reporter in Scotland.
Biography
Kohli was born into a tenement living family and was initially schooled at Hillhead Primary School in the West End of Glasgow. The family then moved to their own house in Bishopbriggs, and he moved to Meadowburn Primary. Aged eight he moved out of state schooling to be educated by the Jesuits at St. Aloysius College, a Roman Catholic school 10 miles and a two-bus journey away the family home. Kohli gained eight As in his O grades, and four As and a B in his highers.[1]
Offered a place at University of Glasgow law school, in his second year he realised that all twelve High Court Judges in Scotland were protestant men. While studying, Kohli managed a few different restaurants and began working as an usher at the avant-garde Citizens Theatre - where his love of playright Arthur Miller began.[2] Extremely active in the university theatre group, he wrote, produced and acted in a number of plays, some covered by BBC Scotland.[1]
Career
After graduating, he never trained further to be an advocate, but took a job at BBC Radio Scotland as a BBC graduate production trainee which involved two years of training.[3] He moved to BBC Television Centre, London to direct Children's TV, and then present from Manchester on Janet Street Porter's series Reportage. He returned to London to direct RTS and BAFTA winning show It'll Never Work.
Kohli left the corporation in 2000 to begin working independently.[4] He is best known for writing, directing and starring in Channel 4's Meet the Magoons in 2005,[5] which was axed after one series after average ratings. The show was nominated for a Golden Rose at the Montreux Comedy Festival. It received mixed reviews, being slated as "mediocre", "woefully unfunny" "once was enough", "your sides will be safe from harm" and with "a ready meal approach to comedy insult". The contrarian AA Gill was a lonely voice when he called it "a modern day classic" and Nancy Banks-Smith ofThe Guardian noted "Hardeep Singh Kohli writes, directs and acts."
Kohli wrote, produced and presented the RTS nominated documentary In Search of the Tartan Turban for Channel 4, which explored cultural identity as a Briton and a Scot belonging to an ethnic minority. It won a children's BAFTA and spun off into a daytime Channel 4 series, Hardeep Does... that covered a variety of different topical issues: sex, religion and pets. He went on to write and presented A Beginners Guide to Scientology.
In January 2007, Kohli had a three-part series on Channel 4, £50 Says You'll Watch This, exploring gambling. The show involved Kohli taking part in a celebrity card game, visiting casinos in Las Vegas and getting 'hustled' by a man with breast implants. The ratings revealed that Kohli owed the Channel 4 audience a lot of money. In October 2006 and February 2007 he appeared on the BBC political panel programme Question Time. An occasional presenter on Newsnight Review, Saturday Live on BBC Radio 4 and guest presents on Loose Ends. Kohli also contributes to The Guardian, having become a columnist for Scotland on Sunday in March of 2007. He recently created a programme for Channel 4 petitioning for a "ban on pets," within this he took to the street gaining more in charity for homeless dogs than people.
A director of and writer for radio production company Above the Title Productions,[6] Kohli is currently writing a book about food and travel in India and appearing as a regular reporter on BBC1's The One Show.
Personal life
Married, Kohli is an avid cook and in September 2006 took part in BBC One's Celebrity Masterchef programme, reaching the final along with Roger Black and Matt Dawson. He was runner-up.
References
- ^ a b Sale, Jonathan - "The Independent: Passed/Failed - Hardeep Singh Kohli" 8th September 2005
- ^ Sale, Jonathan - "The Independent: My First Job: Hardeep Singh Kohli, comedy writer, was a theatre usher" 28 June 2007
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/review/4229074.stm
- ^ http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/guides/walks/story/0,,2090332,00.html
- ^ http://www.channel4.com/more4/microsites/L/lastword/hosts/host4.html
- ^ http://www.abovethetitle.com/about.php
External links
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- Profile of Hardeep Singh Kohli at the BBC Newsnight Review site
- Meet the Magoons microsite at the Channel 4 website
- Interview With Hardeep Singh Kohli at the Channel 4 website