Salam Cafe

Salam Cafe

Salam Cafe, Episode 10, 2008
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
Original 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 run 31 April 2005 – July 2008
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 was filmed in front of a live audience in Sydney and Melbourne.

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]

References

  1. RMITV Productions (RMITV Website)
  2. Molitorisz, Sacha (2008-05-05). "Waleed's World, party time ...". Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Digital).
  3. Duthie, Kate (2008-06-21). "Salam Cafe". The Age (Fairfax Digital).
  4. 4.0 4.1 "The Antenna Awards 2005 - Winners Announced". CBOnline. 2005-07-29. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
  5. "The 2006 Antenna Awards - Winners". CBOnline. 2006-06-06. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
  6. "The Winners at the 2007 Antenna Awards". CBOnline. 2007-06-13. Retrieved 2008-05-24.

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