Comedian Tez Ilyas presents a stand-up show about life as a British Muslim with his musings on ‘British values’. From 2016.
Breakthrough comedian Tez Ilyas presents a show for everyone interested in – or interested in becoming – a British Muslim. Everything you need to know is here - the do's, don'ts, and avoid-or-you'll-be-arresteds. Simultaneously a hilarious, joyous celebration of British-Muslim life - and a subversive, thoughtful satire on society's attitudes to Islam.
In this episode, Tez looks at ‘British Values’.
Recent legislation means we’re all obliged to know about British Values to avoid the path to extremism… but what are British Values? Who decides them? And does Benidorm hold the answer? Tez explains all…
Producer: Sam Bryant
A 91¸£ÀûÉç Studios Production, first broadcast on 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4 in August 2016.
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About Tez
Blackburn-born Tez Ilyas started performing comedy in 2010 and has appeared in eight competition finals including the 91¸£ÀûÉç New Comedy Award and Leicester Mercury New Comedian of the Year. He has recently appeared on the Now Show on Radio 4, as well as having performances on 91¸£ÀûÉç1, 91¸£ÀûÉç 3, E4, and 91¸£ÀûÉç iPlayer, following his hugely critically-acclaimed debut Edinburgh show.
