Podcast appearances and mentions of Sarfraz Manzoor

At a live performance in London, journalist, filmmaker, and author Sarfraz Manzoor reads a piece he wrote for SongWriter about the things he had to learn for himself. Researcher Dr. Elizabeth Gulliford talks about her work at the Jubilee Center for Character & Virtues, and the ways reconciliation and forgiveness work within Sarfraz's story. And SK and the Kings perform a brand-new song written in response called "Lessons."For the live show, Ben wrote a song in response to Sarfraz's story - and inspired in part by a comment author Salman Rushdie made on Ezra Klein's pod - called "Love and Be Loved." It's streaming now on Apple Music, Spotify, etcSongWriterPodcast.comInstagram.com/SongWriterPodcastFacebook.com/SongWriterPodcastTikTok.com/@SongWriterPodcastX.com/SnogWriterSeason six is made possible by a grant from Templeton World Charity Foundation

In 2022 Spike Milligan's family opened up his archive to selected guests – and what an archive it is! Hundreds of tapes, film rolls, scrapbooks, photographs, unpublished novels & scripts, box files and albums, much of it meticulously documented and annotated by Milligan himself, including bound volumes of family history, wartime journals and assorted paraphernalia covering his earliest childhood memories right up until his final years. Sky Arts filmed a documentary which originally aired in December last year where viewers saw the likes of Joanna Lumley, Ian Hislop, Eddie Izzard and Sarfraz Manzoor (as well as former Goon Pod guests David Quantick and Al Murray) nosing around this treasure trove. Spike's whole life is under the spotlight, from his early days in India to his underwhelming introduction to a Britain of fog, cold baths and terrible food, a world away from what he'd been used to; the wartime highs and lows (a whirlwind romance, being blown up); The Goon Show; his marriages and children; his post-Goons career on television; his campaigning and activism; his books, poetry, music and much more. Joining Tyler is Simon Meddings - Meds - from Waffle On podcast – a trailblazer in terms of telly and film review podcasts and certainly one of the few to have covered such diverse topics as School For Scoundrels, Fight Club and Donald Sinden! Meds and Tyler talk at length about Spike and his life as filtered through the documentary but find plenty of time to go off on tangents (within the first four minutes they've talked about Michael Caine and The Smiths, for instance) so there's plenty here for everybody who likes a good natter about old films, old telly... and old comics.   https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/waffle-on-podcast/id298729068

Jesse Jackson of the Setlisting Bruce Podcast joins the podcast to talk to Ryan about the soundtrack to the 2019 Gurinder Chadha film, Blinded by the Lights, a film that is centered around a character's discovery of the music of Bruce Springsteen. Naturally, Jesse is the perfect guest to talk about The Boss, who contributes 12 songs to the soundtrack. Jesse is also familiar with the book that the film is based on, Sarfraz Manzoor's Greetings from Bury Park, so Jesse explains the differences between the film and book, as well as some factual errors regarding the film and Bruce's discography. For More Information about Jesse Jackson and Setlusting Bruce: Website: https://www.patreon.com/setlustingbruce (https://www.patreon.com/setlustingbruce) IG: https://instagram.com/setlustingbruce?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI= (https://instagram.com/setlustingbruce?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI=) Twitter: https://twitter.com/setlustingbruce?s=21&t=eu9NvLIZlgqfQAQ4_zoiFw (https://twitter.com/setlustingbruce?s=21&t=eu9NvLIZlgqfQAQ4_zoiFw) If you'd like to support Soundtrack Your Life, we have a Patreon, where you'll get bonus episodes and more! https://www.patreon.com/soundtrackyourlife (https://www.patreon.com/soundtrackyourlife) Check out the Newsly app! For a free 1 month premium subscription, sign up with the promo code: SNDCAST https://www.newsly.me/ (https://www.newsly.me)

This week the Plotaholics take a step into an amazing world as we are 'Blinded By The Light'. This 2019 film starring Viveik Kalra is based on the memoir of Sarfraz Manzoor titled 'Greetings from Bury Park: Race, Religion, and Rock 'n' Roll.'This film sees Kalra play Javad Khan, a timid boy living in 1980s UK during a difficult time when racial tensions were high. As he's looking to find his place in the world, he's introduced to the music of Bruce Springsteen which changes his life forever. This film is...just amazing. Period. There's nothing more that can be said. This is the first entry into the Plotaholics Criterion Collection (final name pending). Kick back, relax, listen to us wax philosophical about our musical loves...and a little about this film. Because that is what this film does; what is your transformative moment, and how it made you feel!So, enjoy our discussion on 'Blinded By The Light.'Support the show

The comedian and the writer discuss favourite books

Sarfraz Manzoor is a British journalist, documentary maker, broadcaster, and screenwriter of Pakistani origin. Growing up in a working-class Muslim family in Luton, he was raised to believe that ‘they' – white people – would never accept him. In today's Britain, we are often told that ‘they' – Muslims – will never accept this country. In his new book, They, Manzoor tells the story of modern Muslim Britain, and searches for a more positive future that bridges the chasm of mutual mistrust. 'Extraordinarily researched and courageously confronting, Sarfraz Manzoor writes with a rare blend of historical depth and personal authenticity.' - David Lammy MP. 5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each. Learn more about 5x15 events: 5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories

We're back to help you discover the best that Audible has to offer! In this episode, get ready to solve a crime or two with your favourite detectives. Not in a problem-solving mood? No worries, why not settle into an audio picture show instead, with one of the most talented young musicians of our time!Speaking of music - get ready to hear never-before-shared stories and insights from the mums of famous artists. Then award-winning crime writer Lynda La Plante joins us to talk about a book and a woman who completely captivated her mind.We hope you're in the mood for some inspiring human-interest stories because we've got it by the bucket load this episode. We share lots of our recommendations in this series, but we also want to hear from you! Tell us about your favourite audiobook and be featured on the show – just email YHIHF@audible.co.uk. Send us a voice note or type it out, whichever you prefer! Follow and chat with us on Instagram and Twitter @YHIHFpod Here are the recommendations from this episode:The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Remains-of-the-Day-Audiobook/B008PTT3N8Midsummer Mysteries by Agatha Christie https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Midsummer-Mysteries-Audiobook/0008470952Billie Eilish: In Her Own Words by Billie Eilish https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Billie-Eilish-Audiobook/1526364050From Cradle to Stage by Virginia Hanlon Grohl https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/From-Cradle-to-Stage-Audiobook/B01N3A8WDVThe Sphinx by Hugo Vickers https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Sphinx-Audiobook/1529390737Unholy Murder by Lynda La Plante https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Unholy-Murder-Audiobook/1838775692Sarfraz Manzoor's Audible Session https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Sarfraz-Manzoor-Audiobook/B09CQCR39XThey by Sarfraz Manzoor https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/They-Audiobook/1472266811Safe: On Black British Men Reclaiming Space by Derek Owusu https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Safe-Audiobook/1409182878 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's episode, host Steve Anglesey looks at the NHS blood tube shortage and the conspicuous absence of some beers on Tim Martin's Wetherspoon's menu before asking what it takes for Brexiteers to hold their hands up and apologise? Author and journalist Sarfraz Manzoor joins the podcast to discuss his latest book, They: What Muslims and Non-Muslims Get Wrong About Each Other, how hope can lead to a united society more so than politics and policies and the state of his life-long love of Bruce Springsteen (which is still as potent as ever). Plus, the Foreign Office, Sainsbury's and the Mail on Sunday all feature in the Hall of Shame. Enjoyed this episode and the podcast's new shorter, snappier format? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean

In this week's episode Sarfraz Manzoor speaks to Ros Urwin about his investigative journey across Britain in search of the roots of division - from the fear that Islam promotes violence, to the suspicion that Muslims wish to live segregated lives, to the belief that Islam is fundamentally misogynistic. His new book They is a search for a more positive future. We hear stories which go against common stereotypes about Islam that reveal a much more tolerant and progressive community than commonly assumed. Manzoor unpicks why society is divided in this way and how we can bridge the gaps between groups.To find out more about the book click here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/they/sarfraz-manzoor/9781472266835 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/intelligencesquared. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to the Brown Baby podcast;This week's guest is the journalist Sarfraz Manzoor.Sarfraz is the author of the recently released book, They: What Muslims and Non-Muslims Get Wrong About Each Other, where he goes journeys around Britain in search of the roots of this division - from the fear that Islam promotes violence, to the suspicion that Muslims wish to live segregated lives, to the belief that Islam is fundamentally misogynistic.The Bruce Springsteen obsessed journalist is also the author of Greetings From Bury Park, his memoir about growing up in Luton and being obsessed with The Boss. He worked on the adaptation Blinded By The Light, which just hit streamers, if you want a warm listen. Hey look, he was one of the first people to write about my work and I respect him greatly. Even if, during the conversation, he questions the mantle he wears, I respect his work and what he ahs carved out and the space he has made. We speak about kids and technology, what musical instruments they shouldn't learn, how to have difficult conversations, whether the world is as bleak as I describe or a more hopefully place, and how anguished I am! Its an illuminating chat, one that has definitely made me see the world in a new light.This is a podcast about parenting. It asks the question how do we raise our kids to be joyful in bleak times that make us so sad and angry. Each week, I invite a parent on to chat to me about their parenting journeys, how they're navigating these tricky times with their kids, how to have big important conversations and how to still have fun and enjoy the world. This is a hopeful podcast about parenting. It's inspired by my memoir, Brown Baby: A Memoir Of Race Family And Home, which has been out since February this year. I hope you have a copy!Buy Sarfraz's book: They: What Muslims and Non-Muslims Get Wrong About Each Other Here is a link to a bookshop.org affiliate shop where you can buy all the books from previous guests: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/brown-baby-podcast-guestsBrown Baby: A Memoir Of Race, Family And Home: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/246/9781529032918Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/brown-babySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/brown-baby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist, filmmaker and author Sarfraz Manzoor grew up in two worlds, a son of working-class Pakistani immigrants who told him he'd never be accepted by the white English – yet he immersed himself in Western pop culture and built a life in it. By 2016 he'd become anxious that the multicultural Britain that made him was falling apart. He talks to Alex Andreou about his powerful new book THEY: What Muslims and Non-Muslims Get Wrong About Each Other, and how to dispel the fears that divide us.“I was expected to have an arranged marriage and stay in Luton. I didn't end up doing either of those things”“I don't want my kids to feel relaxed with their white mum's heritage but uncomfortable with their Muslim dad's heritage.”“In 2016 I got really low. I thought, this doesn't feel like the country I want to live in.” “If dating apps existed, I might have married someone that didn't mean my family boycotted my wedding”“I might not live like a working class Muslim now, but it will never stop being part of me”Written and presented by Alex Andreou. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producers: Jelena Sofronijevic and Jacob Archbold. Intern: Nat Amos. Audio production by Alex Rees. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Productionhttps://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Sarfraz-Manzoor/They--What-Muslims-and-Non-Muslims-Get-Wrong-About-Each-Other/25681127 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Georgina Godwin speaks to author, broadcaster and screenwriter Sarfraz Manzoor about his new book ‘They', which examines divisions between white and Muslim communities in the UK and the possibility of a brighter future.

A powerful and deeply personal exploration of a divided country - and a hopeful vision for change. 'This is not another book about the relationship between Muslims and non-Muslims. It is THE book. . . . Absolutely not to be missed.' - Matthew d'Ancona Sarfraz Manzoor grew up in a working-class Pakistani Muslim family in Luton - where he was raised to believe that they were different, they had an alien culture and they would never accept him. They were white people. In today's deeply divided Britain we are often told they are different, they have a different culture and values and they will never accept this country. This time they are Muslims. Weaving together history, reportage and memoir, Sarfraz Manzoor journeys around Britain in search of the roots of this division - from the fear that Islam promotes violence, to the suspicion that Muslims wish to live segregated lives, to the belief that Islam is fundamentally misogynistic. THEY is also Manzoor's search for a more positive future. We hear stories from Islamic history of a faith more tolerant and progressive than commonly assumed, and stories of hope from across the country which show how we might bridge the chasm of mutual mistrust. THEY is at once fiercely urgent, resolutely hopeful and profoundly personal. It is the story of modern, Muslim Britain as it has never been told. 'Humane, heart breaking and hopeful' - Kirsty Wark 'Extraordinarily researched and courageously confronting, Sarfraz Manzoor writes with a rare blend of historical depth and personal authenticity. Profoundly personal and refreshingly honest, They tells the urgent and often untold story of Muslim Britain.' - David Lammy MP

Shout out to listener Andrew for recommending what turned out to be our most divisive text to date! Brenna quite likes both the book and the film, while Brennan and Joe...do not.Brenna argues for the book as reflective of a specific period in British history and also of a kind of British Dude Lit ©, while Brennan and Joe find it too cold and episodic.All three of us agree that the film amounts to fan-fiction for Manzoor's own life. As a work of "mainstream" pop culture, Chadha's film leans pretty heavily into coming of age tropes that Joe feels sands off the edges, while Brenna thinks is cute and delightful (white saviour narratives aside).Brennan's homework:Jay's Gay Agenda by Jason JuneThe Passing Playbook by Isaac FitzsimonsThe Darkness Outside Us by Eliot SchreferI'll Be The One by Lila LeeThe Love Curse of Melody McIntyre by Robin TalleyHani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba JaigirdarBrenna's homework:Felix Ever After by Kacen CallenderWanna connect with the show? Follow us at our new Twitter handle @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:Brenna: @brennacgrayJoe: @bstolemyremoteBrennan: @itsrainingbrens / @alternateendngHave something longer to say or a comment about book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com. See you on the page and on the screen!

Welcome to the last episode of series 2! We've got a trip on the high seas with the adventure-filled podcast Hell Cats. And we get a little nostalgic for our youth with a review of Greetings from Bury Park by Sarfraz Manzoor.Our guests this week recommend the Audible Original podcast The Beautiful Brain and a thriller, The Blunderer by Patricia Highsmith. We also hear a clip from author and former politician Alastair Campbell.Here's the full list of reviews/recommendations:Hijacked Histories by Dominic Sandbrook https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Hijacked-Histories-Audiobook/B088X2BWTSHell Cats by Carina Rodney https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Hell-Cats-Audiobook/B08LDRHXCFGreetings from Bury Park by Sarfraz Manzoor https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Greetings-from-Bury-Park-Audiobook/1528867467The Beautiful Brain by Hana Walker-Brown https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Beautiful-Brain-Audiobook/B07QL6PS3WThe Blunderer by Patricia Highsmith https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Blunderer-Audiobook/B01CH37VYUAudible Sessions with Alastair Campbell https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Alastair-Campbell-Audiobook/B08HM82HLPLiving Better by Alastair Campbell https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Living-Better-Audiobook/1529331854Ordinary People by Diana Evans https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Ordinary-People-Audiobook/B07FCSJ6SW If you have an audiobook to recommend, please email us at yhihf@audible.co.uk – we love hearing your voice notes and reading what you have to say! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

OOOOOOoooooh! Baby we were born to run! The crew jumps in to 1987 small town England to relive some "Glory Days" where the life of Javed is changed by the music of The Boss. In a Bruce Springsteen heavy episode Time Sensitive discusses Gurinder Chadha's 2019 film "Blinded by the Light".

Darren Hines joins Josh for the return of Movies that Rock! Darren hops on board to cover Gurinder Chadha and Sarfraz Manzoor's 2019 Blinded By the Light. The film is a delightful, unique coming of age romp carried by the legendary songs of Bruce Springsteen and this episode is fun celebration of The Boss's music! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gurinder jumps into the conversation by discussing the origins of her Bruce Springsteen fandom (0:55) and how Bruce’s music started her bond with journalist Sarfraz Manzoor (2:07), and how they got Bruce involved in the film (2:38). Gurinder discusses the difference between Sarfraz and the character inspired by him (6:22), her working relationship with her husband, Paul Berges (7:33) and the style of films that she makes (12:28). She talks about falling into a career in media in order to make change (14:37), how being a journalist helps her in filmmaking (15:53) and the importance of her film (17:40).Viceroy’s House She reveals that all roles she takes on in filmmaking has been out of necessity (22:36) and talks about how Levantine Films got involved (23:34), She discusses dealing the challenging weather in England (25:24), loving the moments with the Bruce music (27:15) and facing the very real racism in history (27:34). Gurinder talks about the skill of going for the emotion (29:51), the need to be a good communicator with your team in order to be a good director (32:58) and how her films are part of her (35:50). Learn more about Hollywood Unscripted and Scott Tallal: https://www.curtco.com/hollywoodunscripted And follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curtcomedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curtcomedia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/curtcomedia A CurtCo Media production. https://www.curtco.com

Discover top tips for surviving a structural edit, and meet Sarfraz Manzoor, author of ‘Greetings from Bury Park’, now a hit movie. 13 Australian authors share their creative rituals. Plus, we have three copies of 'Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister' by Jung Chang to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

This programme of DESIblitz workshops aims to encourage more people from BAME backgrounds to explore creative writing through a series of eight workshops, curated by media journalists and established British Asian authors, including Sarfraz Manzoor, Bali Rai and AA Dhand.

This programme of DESIblitz workshops aims to encourage more people from BAME backgrounds to explore creative writing through a series of eight workshops, curated by media journalists and established British Asian authors, including Tommy Sandhu, Sarfraz Manzoor, Bali Rai and AA Dhand.

Baseado no livro de memórias Greetings From Bury Park, do jornalista e locutor Sarfraz Manzoor, que narra suas experiências como um menino muçulmano britânico que cresceu na década de 80 em Luton, e o impacto que as letras de Bruce Springsteen tiveram sobre ele. Edição: Miotti FICHA TÉCNICA COMPLETA NO FILMOW https://filmow.com/a-musica-da-minha-vida-t260998/

Aprovechando el estreno de “Blinded By The Light”, Raúl Carnicero repasa la relación del Boss con el séptimo arte.¿Qué tiene que ver Bruce Springsteen con Michael J. Fox, Viggo Mortensen o Jack Nicholson? ¿Y con las películas de Harry Potter? Pues mucho más de lo que imaginas, porque la relación del Boss con el séptimo arte es bastante más estrecha de lo que recuerdan la mayoría de los mortales. Y es que seguro que en su día escuchaste el tema central de la banda sonora original de “Philadelphia” –con Tom Hanks y Antonio Banderas- e incluso el de “Jerry McGuire” –con Tom Cruise y Renée Zellweger- pero en este episodio de Rock Evolution, hablamos de hasta otros ocho largometrajes que también han contado con la música de Bruce.Uno de esos films se estrena en España este próximo 20 de septiembre con el título de “Blinded By The Light” (“Cegado Por La Luz”). Bajo la batuta de Gurinder Chadha, directora de “Quiero Ser Como Beckham”, entre otras películas, “Blinded By The Light” narra la vida del periodista británico de origen paquistaní Sarfraz Manzoor, que en la Inglaterra de 1987, entre el racismo y las penurias económicas de la clase obrera de la época, y a pesar de la oposición de su familia, quiso ser escritor, después de descubrir las...

As a British-Pakistani teenager growing up in 1980s Luton, Sarfraz Manzoor didn’t think his future held huge promise – that is until he discovered the music of Bruce Springsteen. Sarfraz could relate to The Boss – they both came from working class backgrounds and both had challenging relationships with their fathers. But if Springsteen had made it to the top, maybe Sarfraz could too. He's now a successful writer and journalist, and his story was turned into the film Blinded by the Light. Produced and presented by Emily Webb Picture: Sarfraz Manzoor with Bruce Springsteen Credit: Courtesy of Sarfraz Manzoor

Wade and Kevin review Blinded by the Light, from the director of Bend It Like Beckham. Based on the memoir by Sarfraz Manzoor, Gurinder Chadha's new film centers on a Pakistani teen trying to survive Margaret Thatcher's Great Britain with the help of Bruce Springsteen's music. Does it manage to do justice to the power of Springsteen's music? They also take a look at Richard Linklater's latest effort, and adaptation of Maria Semple's bestselling novel, Where'd You Go, Bernadette.

In this special edition of Songs For Help, John Murray of 'The Bosscast' (@BosscastJM)joins The Boys to review the movie 'Blinded By The Light' by Sarfraz Manzoor & Gurinder Chadha. It's a full-on Bruce love affair between Chris and John as they listen to Bruce B-side 'The Losin' Kind'. We discuss which Springsteen song you pick for a first-time listener, whether or not you'd ditch your sister's wedding to go buy tickets to a Boss concert, as well as get into the nitty-gritty differences between the movie and the book. For all fans of Bruce make sure to check out John Murray and The Bosscast on Twitter: @TheJohnMurray / @BosscastJM and see John perform at UCBNY every Saturday night at 9pm as part of G.O.A.T.

Hear a special Blinded By the Light Q&A featuring director Gurinder Chadha, leading man Viveik Kalra, and writer Sarfraz Manzoor. Our Rioters also talk Why Women Kill, Preacher, and the season finale of Grown-ish.

Screenwriter of Blinded By The Light stops by for a very special Music That Made Me episode.

Scott Jennings, former senior adviser to Mitch McConnell, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss how to tackle gun safety in the Senate. Jaafar Abdul Karim, German TV host of "JaafarTalk", talks about conquering prejudice in Europe and the Middle East. Our Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Sarfraz Manzoor, author of "Greetings From Bury Park", and Gurinder Chadha, acclaimed director of "Bend It Like Beckham" and "Blinded by the Light". They reflect on teaming up to make "Blinded by the Light", a film based on Manzoor's memoir, all about being a Pakistani growing up in 80's London.

Some of the MTR crew used SDCC as an excuse to get together for a few press screenings. Now that the dust's settled Brandon and Ro sat down to talk about Blinded By the Light. This coming of age story, about a Pakistani youth finding his way, uses select songs from Bruce Springsteen and is set in 1987 England. Javed (Viveik Kalra)is a British teen of Pakistani descent. He's struggling with living in an unwelcoming small town outside London, trying to honor his family and culture, and find his place in the world. Javed's family works hard to stay together and keep their traditions whole amidst the racial and economic turmoil of the changing times. Javed is a writer and uses poetry to escape the intolerance of his hometown and the strict rules of his traditional father. But after a classmate introduces him to the music of Bruce Springsteen, Javed sees parallels to his working-class life Springteen's lyrics. This connection gives Javed the courage to begin expressing himself and making decisions that change his life.  Blinded by the Light unabashedly celebrates the music of Springsteen Large parts of its story highlighted by songs meant to establish a connection between Javed's state of mind and what's going on in his life but it's more than just an interesting use of an artist's music catalog. Brandon felt the relationship between father and son didn't progress enough to warrant the pay-off at the end. Ro found the insertion of music at certain points in the story intrusive rather than enlightening. Both agree that this adaptation of Sarfraz Manzoor’s acclaimed memoir Greetings from Bury Park: Race, Religion and Rock N’ Roll, “Blinded by the Light” as directed by Gurinder Chadha digs into tradition, culture, family in ways that aren't often tackled. There's plenty of this story not showcased because it focuses strictly on Javed and his journey and Brandon found it more than a bit off-putting, while Ro found it an apt demonstration of the hypocrisy inherent in family dynamics.  It's worth seeing, but be prepared to be in your feelings and ready to talk about the vagaries of pride. No two people will walk away connecting to the same parts of this story. Blinded by the Light stars Viveik Kalra, Kulvinder Ghir, Meera Ganatra, Nell Williams, Aaron Phagura, Hayley Atwell and Dean-Charles Chapman. This film opens wide, August 16, 2019.  Like what you hear? Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Follow us on Twitter: @Phenomblak @InsanityReport @BookBlerd @TheMTRNetwork   Our shirts are now on TeePublic.  https://teepublic.com/stores/mtr-network   Want more podcast greatness? Sign up for a MTR Premium Account!  

Sarfraz Manzoor is a British writer, journalist, documentary maker, and broadcaster. He is the inspiration behind the recently released film, ‘Blinded by the Light’, which is based on his memoirs ‘Greetings from Bury Park’. Sarfraz talks to Krishnan about the binding force of film against division in society, how Bruce Springsteen shaped his future and on fighting against social class entitlement.

Blinded By The Light screenwriter Sarfraz Manzoor joins us for an unexpected “Bob Meets Bruce” episode. A passionate Dylan man, Sarfraz first saw Bob in 1990, camping out with other hardcore fans for tickets at Hammersmith Odeon (he tips his hat to the legendary ‘Lambchop’). Topics include Oh Mercy (“...it feels like a contemporary album. That swampy, darker take on things feels right for now”) and Bob’s age when he recorded it (“he seemed a Methuselah-like prophet, but was the same age I am now!”). In our three-way conversation, Dylan shares centre stage with Springsteen: Sarfraz is a big fan of their “appalling” live duet of Highway 61 Revisited. Don’t miss this surprising episode with the summer’s filmic man of the moment. Born in Pakistan, Sarfraz Manzoor is a British journalist, documentary maker and broadcaster. He is a regular contributor to The Guardian, presenter of documentaries on television and radio and a cultural commentator who appears on programmes such as Radio 4’s Saturday Review. His memoir, Greetings From Bury Park, was published in 2007. He co-wrote the just-released film Blinded By The Light, based on his book. Trailer https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/manchester-author-sarfraz-manzoor-16627048 https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/jul/27/sarfraz-manzoor-bruce-springsteen-and-amolak-changed-my-life Twitter: @sarfrazmanzoor Spotify playlist Listeners: please subscribe and/or leave a review and a rating. Twitter @istrollingpod Recorded 4th February 2019

When Gurinder Chadha set out to make a movie based on journalist Sarfraz Manzoor's memoir about the effect of Bruce Springsteen music on his life, she had one small problem. The movie couldn't work without Springsteen's songs. So when she and Manzoor snagged a moment with The Boss on a red carpet, they took their shot. Incredibly, it worked. Chadha and Manzoor tell the tale of their film ‘Blinded by the Light.'

We hear from director Gurinder Chadha, writer Sarfraz Manzoor and lead actor Viveik Kalra plus the boys chat about which musicians inspired them as kids!

Olivier Latry has been the Organist of Notre-Dame de Paris since 1985, is about to play the Royal Albert Hall organ at the Proms. He talks about his talent for improvisation, his feelings about the fire that nearly devastated Notre Dame, and how he thinks the cathedral should be rebuilt. Gurinder Chadha, director of Bend It Like Beckham and Bride and Prejudice, discusses her latest film, Blinded by the Light. Based on Sarfraz Manzoor’s memoir Greetings from Bury Park, it is a coming of age drama set in 1980s Luton where a teenager of Pakistani origin uses the inspiration of Bruce Springsteen songs to help him challenge the traditional values of his family. Rupert Everett’s first foray into directing for the stage is a new production of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Everett also takes on the eponymous role of the disillusioned country gentleman, in this adaptation by David Hare for the Theatre Royal Bath. Dominic Cavendish reviews. Presenter Samira Ahmed Producer Jerome Weatherald

MK3D Live! with Shola Amoo on 'The Last Tree', Mark Jenkin on 'Bait', Nick Broomfield on 'Marianne & Leonard', Sarfraz Manzoor and Gurinder Chadha on 'Blinded By The Light'Want to come to a recording of a Mark Kermode Live in 3D show at the BFI Southbank in London?You can book tickets to next month’s MK3D here:https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=9FD162DC-3C10-43AB-ADCC-31364C1822AE&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=9F31E26A-0485-48B9-B9CB-4BA957BE7942If it says it's sold out - don’t despair, there are often returns so check again nearer the time.Follow Mark @KermodeMoviewww.markkermode.co.ukKermode On Film is produced by HLA Agency Producers Hedda Archbold, Nick Freand Jones and Tom Whalley See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

British film Beast, set on Jersey observes a dark and complicated relationship between a troubled young woman and a local man suspected of committing ghastly crimes The Writer is Ella Hickson's new play at London's Almeida Theatre. Does the patriarchy work against the interests and power of women writers? Curtis Sittenfeld's collection of short stories You Think It, I'll Say It, covering subjects including unhappily married couples to happily unmarried couples, revenge and a female president of the US Rodin and the art of ancient Greece is an exhibition at The British Museum, looking at the inspiration Rodin took from the statuary of The Parthenon Netflix is embracing the scandi-drama zeitgeist with their first original Danish series The Rain, set six years after a rain-carried virus wipes out almost everyone in Scandinavia. Tom Sutcliffe's guests are Denise Mina, Sarfraz Manzoor and Alice Jones. The producer is Oliver Jones.

It's December, which means that silly season is officially upon us. Thank goodness, then, for Alabama student Kelsey who dressed up as a Christmas tree - for every single lecture. Oh, and the scientists who think they've found one of Santa's bones. We discuss Christmas in all it's technicolour madness, and whether or not it's really anything to do with religion anymore.Also today, the hashtagged social trend of 'women spreading' (Pandora prefers ‘fem spreading' but also acknowledges that it sounds a little too like margarine for your vag.) Is women spreading a symbolic riposte to man spreading? Or, is it a gimmick confined to Instagram? We talk activism in it various guises. Either way, Dolly won't be getting her gusset out on the tube this December. Sorry lads.This festive month, The High Low is sponsored by Papier. You can get 15% off their gorgeous stationary - it's not too late for Christmas cards! - at papier.com, using HIGHLOW.This week, we are reading, listening and watching:Demi-Gods by Eliza Robertson https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33414010-demi-godsFriends From College, on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/80117485Internetting with Amanda Hess for The New York Times: The White Internet's Love Affair With Digital Blackface Is https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/11/28/arts/internetting-with-amanda-hess.htmlEva Wiseman interviews Graham Norton for The Observer magazine https://www.theguardian.com/global/2017/dec/03/graham-norton-the-bbc-dont-defend-themselves-robustly-enough-Sarfraz Manzoor on Muslim foster parents for The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/dec/03/muslim-foster-parents-it-has-been-such-a-blessingThe Marvelous Mrs Maisel:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3WEKki6znkIndia Knight's Sunday Times Magazine column on the joy of a drink at Christmas:https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/india-knight-look-out-there-s-a-new-puritanism-afoot-don-t-let-abstemious-control-freaks-spoil-the-christmas-party-9wpv8zxn9You can e-mail us at thehighlowshow@gmail.com, and tweet us @thehighlowshow See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Actors Nadia Clifford and Tim Delap discuss the challenges and rewards of playing Jane Eyre and Rochester in Jane Eyre. Chaired by Sarfraz Manzoor.

Usually our guests are talking about freshly-published books. It's actually ten years since Sarfraz Manzoor put out Greetings From Bury Park, his memoir about growing up in a traditional Pakistani family in Luton with an obsession with Bruce Springsteen. With the prospect of the story being transferred to the screen in the offing, Sarfraz came along to talk to David Hepworth about how he found parallels between Springsteen's songs and the challenges he faced in his life and how his desire to identify with the Boss led him into the odd unfortunate fashion choice. At the same time the two of them talk about Bruce Springsteen's autobiography Born To Run as it comes out in paperback, because, face it, he could use the royalties. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Usually our guests are talking about freshly-published books. It's actually ten years since Sarfraz Manzoor put out Greetings From Bury Park, his memoir about growing up in a traditional Pakistani family in Luton with an obsession with Bruce Springsteen. With the prospect of the story being transferred to the screen in the offing, Sarfraz came along to talk to David Hepworth about how he found parallels between Springsteen's songs and the challenges he faced in his life and how his desire to identify with the Boss led him into the odd unfortunate fashion choice. At the same time the two of them talk about Bruce Springsteen's autobiography Born To Run as it comes out in paperback, because, face it, he could use the royalties. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Usually our guests are talking about freshly-published books. It's actually ten years since Sarfraz Manzoor put out Greetings From Bury Park, his memoir about growing up in a traditional Pakistani family in Luton with an obsession with Bruce Springsteen. With the prospect of the story being transferred to the screen in the offing, Sarfraz came along to talk to David Hepworth about how he found parallels between Springsteen's songs and the challenges he faced in his life and how his desire to identify with the Boss led him into the odd unfortunate fashion choice. At the same time the two of them talk about Bruce Springsteen's autobiography Born To Run as it comes out in paperback, because, face it, he could use the royalties.

Inua Ellam's play Barbershop Chronicles has opened at London's National Theatre. It's about the intimate and almost-sacred masculine world of black barber shops around the world. French film Slack Bay is a comedy about a series of mysterious seaside murders. Starring Juliette Binoche, it mixes professional actors with complete novices and slapstick comedy with cannibalism and gender-fluid relationships Amanda Craig's latest novel The Lie Of the Land tells the story of a London couple who move to the country under straitened circumstances and uncover a grisly murder in their new home Birmingham's Ikon Gallery is staging an exhibition of a series of Sidney Nolan portraits, as part of the commemoration marking the centenary of his birth. He was an Australian who moved to the UK at the age of 32 but whose work never reflected his new home. GLOW is a new Netflix series from the makers of Orange Is The New Black, set in the world of women's TV wrestling in the 1980s. It's all big hair, power ballads, coke snorting and grappling. Emma Dabiri's guests are Catherine O'Flynn, Liz Jensen and Sarfraz Manzoor. The producer is Oliver Jones.

Sebastian Faulks, Sarfraz Manzoor and Harriett Gilbert talk about their favourite books.

Sarfraz Manzoor charts the history of Asian theatre in Britain

In the third part of his documentary looking at the Asian contribution to WW1, Sarfraz Manzoor examines the effect of WW1 on India, nationally and locally. Through letters from servicemen and families, the loss to loved ones becomes clear - not just on an emotional level, but also leading to hardship for farming communities often losing their strongest workers. The beginnings of nationalism can be seen just before the war with the violent activities of the Ghadar party, but a more mainstream nationalist voice gathers increasing strength as the war comes to a close. Besides the contribution of men, in 1918 and 1919, India comes very close to famine as a result of the huge amount of foodstuffs it supplied for the war effort.

Kristin Scott Thomas plays the title role in Electra at The Old Vic. It's a millennia old play in a modern translation by Frank McGuinness and directed by Ian Rickson. David Fincher's film version of Gillian Flynn's best seller Gone Girl stars Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike. Howard Jacobson's Booker-nominated novel J imagines a dystopian world where a Holocaust-type event might happen again. Gothic Imagination at The British Library explores 250 years of a public predilection for horror and terror. BBC4's new Australian drama The Code deals with a corrupt government dealing ruthlessly with cyber skulduggery. Tom Sutcliffe's guests are Stephanie Merritt, Dea Birkett and Sarfraz Manzoor. The producer is Oliver Jones.

In the second part of his documentary looking at the Asian contribution to WW1, Sarfraz Manzoor charts the experiences of soldiers and labourers in Mesopotamia and Gallipoli. The story for India changes as the war wears on. Recruitment becomes more draconian, British officers are killed, leaving a void which is not easy to fill, and the pressure on India for food supplies and the resources of war increases. As Turkey enters the war, German and Turkish propaganda plays on the Muslim soldiers' faith and the British Authorities take very seriously the threat of mutiny.

Sarfraz Manzoor tells the story of the 1.27m men from the Indian Army who fought valiantly in the Great War, through a series of the soldiers' letters written home from Western Front. This first episode of a three part series focuses on the make-up of the army in 1914, including the colonial policy to recruit from what were considered the martial races - communities with a warrior tradition.

Richard Linklater's latest film, Boyhood, was filmed over 39 days over a period of 12 years, so the actors and characters on the screen age in real time. When production began, the lead actor was 6 and it follows him dealing with life's ups and downs as he progresses towards adulthood. Linda Grant's new novel Upstairs At The Party is the tale of a group of friends at a northern university in the 1970s and how their lives are changed by a personal catastrophe Intimate Apparel is a play by African American playwright Lynn Nottage at London's Park Theatre. Set in 1905, it tells the story of Esther, a 35-year old African American seamstress who moved from North Carolina to New York City to seek her fortune and her relationships with the city's upper crust and lowlife alike. BBC 3's People Just Do Nothing is a comedy set in a London pirate radio station and its cheerfully deluded team of enthusiastic idiots. A new exhibition at SOAS in London chronicles the role of Sikh soldiers in The First World War. Indian soldiers made up one-in-six of the ranks of the British Empire forces, but their role has now been largely forgotten. Sarfraz Manzoor is joined by Cahal Dallat, Louise Doughty and Antonia Quirke. The producer is Oliver Jones.

Sarfraz Manzoor tells the story of the African American cowboys. How did they get airbrushed out of movies and history books?

How did Herb Jeffries become a black cowboy film star when he wasn't even black? Sarfraz Manzoor travels to Kansas in search of the answer. Mike Wooldridge is in Pakistan - an election date's been announced but will the new team of rulers tackle what some call an alarming rise in religious intolerance? Western Sahara is not much reported upon: Celeste Hicks goes there and tells a tale of secret police, comic book spies and wobbling octopus. Anthony Denselow travels to Uttar Pradesh in India to find out why so many widows make their way to the city of Vrindavan. And the Chinese have developed a thirst for fine wine. Jim Carey has been discovering that Australia's winemakers want a slice of this potentially huge new market. From Our Own Correspondent is produced by Tony Grant

Sarfraz Manzoor meets author, Elizabeth Wurtzel, to discuss her book 'Prozac Nation'. In 'One to One' the journalist and broadcaster, Sarfraz Manzoor, has been exploring the risks and rewards of taking a personal story and making it public. This is something he's done in his book 'Greetings from Bury Park' and within his journalism where he's written - amongst other topics - about his mixed-marriage and the experience of being a new father. He's intrigued by both the process and the ramifications of revealing private thoughts and experiences: How do people react to you? Do they see it as a betrayal? Do you risk hurting friends and family? Is it worth the risk if you achieve something that truly resonates with your audience? In this, the last of his three interviews, Sarfraz Manzoor speaks to the author of 'Prozac Nation', Elizabeth Wurtzel. Published in the mid-1990s, it was considered the first in the 'misery memoir' genre and was a huge success. But how does Wurtzel feel about what she wrote now, almost 20 years on? Producer: Karen Gregor.

Journalist and broadcaster Sarfraz Manzoor explores the risks and rewards of taking a personal story and making it public. This is something he's done in his book ' Greetings from Bury Park' and within his journalism where he's written - amongst other topics - about his mixed-marriage and the experience of being a new father. He's intrigued by both the process and the ramifications of revealing private thoughts and experiences: How do people react to you? Do they see it as a betrayal? Do you risk hurting friends and family? Is it worth the risk if you achieve something that truly resonates with your audience? As he prepares to adapt his memoir into a screenplay, Sarfraz Manzoor speaks to others who have mined their own lives for creative purposes. This week he meets the best known of all the confessional columnists, Liz Jones, from The Mail on Sunday's 'You' Magazine. Producer: Karen Gregor.

Journalist and broadcaster Sarfraz Manzoor explores the risks and rewards of taking a personal story and making it public. This is something he's done in his book ' Greetings from Bury Park' and within his journalism where he's written - amongst other topics - about his mixed-marriage and the experience of being a new father. He's intrigued by both the process and the ramifications of revealing private thoughts and experiences: How do people react to you? Do they see it as a betrayal? Do you risk hurting friends and family? Is it worth the risk if you achieve something that truly resonates with your audience? As he prepares to adapt his memoir into a screenplay Sarfraz Manzoor speaks to others who have mined their own lives for creative purposes..This week he is in conversation with children's author, Judith Kerr, whose famous children's book 'When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit' was based on her own experience of escaping the Nazis in the 1930s. Producer: Karen Gregor.

In this month's podcast, Jason Solomons is joined in studio by comedian and novelist David Baddiel and Sarfraz Manzoor

Riazat Butt reports on Muslims involvement in modern british literature with the help of Imran Ahmad and Mohson Hamid and Sarfraz Manzoor at the Hay literary festival.

Sarfraz Manzoor goes to Toronto to visit the Little Mosque Prairie sitcom set, samples halal chocolate, talks to Mohammad Asghar Plaid Cymyu's first Muslim Assembly Member, and we tour the British Library's exhibition Sacred, a collection of religious text from different faiths.

Sarfraz Manzoor takes a good hard look at Pakistan with the Guardian's Declan Walsh, female documentary maker Aliya Salahuddin and Fifi Harroon from Geo TV. Plus we visit Glasgow's Pakistani Film Festival.

Sarfraz Manzoor asks why can't we all just get along. He looks at the history of Muslim, Christian and Jewish cooperation with author Zachary Karabell, and discusses current interfaith projects with Abdurahman Jafar. Can you stick it through the Islamophonic feed please?

Riazat Butt thumbs through the pages of Muslim magazines to find out if they're a good read or money down the drain. Joining her are media pundit Sunny Hundall and writer Sarfraz Manzoor. We also have a press digest from Declan Walsh, our correspondent in Islamabad.