Salam Cafe
| Salam Cafe | |
|---|---|
 Salam Cafe, Episode 10, 2008 |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Channel 31 (2005-) SBS TV (2008-) |
| Picture format | 576i (PAL) 16:9 DTV 4:3 Analogue |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original airing | 31 April 2005 |
| 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 is filmed in front of a live audience in Sydney and Melbourne.
Salam Cafe is currently produced in a studio. The program has a revamped[clarification needed] last 26-week run on Channel 31 since 2005.
[edit] Awards
Salam Cafe has won various Antenna Awards, recognising outstanding community television programs broadcast on Channel 31 across Australia.
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 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] |
[edit] External links
- Salam Cafe Official Website
- Salam Cafe on SBS
- Salam Cafe on Channel 31 (obsolete)
- Salam Cafe at TV.com
[edit] References
- ^ RMITV Productions (RMITV Website)
- ^ Molitorisz, Sacha (2008-05-05). "Waleed's World, party time ...". Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Digital). http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv-radio/waleeds-world-party-time-/2008/05/03/1209235229691.html.
- ^ Duthie, Kate (2008-06-21). "Salam Cafe". The Age (Fairfax Digital). http://www.theage.com.au/news/tv-reviews/salam-cafe/2008/05/06/1209839627629.html.
- ^ a b "The Antenna Awards 2005 - Winners Announced". CBOnline. 2005-07-29. http://www.cbonline.org.au/index.cfm?pageId=12,37,3,834. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
- ^ "The 2006 Antenna Awards - Winners". CBOnline. 2006-06-06. http://www.cbonline.org.au/index.cfm?pageId=47,144,3,931. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
- ^ "The Winners at the 2007 Antenna Awards". CBOnline. 2007-06-13. http://www.cbonline.org.au/index.cfm?pageId=47,144,3,1073. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
