Romesh Ranganathan will travel to Sri Lanka to connect with his roots for a new BBC Three series - and his mother is in control of what he does there.
The comedian will visit the country for a six-part series called Romesh's Return Ticket, which will air later this year.
Everything that Ranganathan does on the trip will have been set up by his mum, who is sending her son on the visit she has always hoped he would make.
Each episode will see the comedian meet a distant Sri Lankan friend or relation, and Ranganathan will be expected to take part in traditional rituals and pull his weight in daily tasks.
Ranganathan, who grew up in Crawley, admits that he doesn't speak a word of Tamil, has no idea about his heritage and has little desire to explore his background.
"I am both excited and nervous to be exploring the country of my heritage,...
The comedian will visit the country for a six-part series called Romesh's Return Ticket, which will air later this year.
Everything that Ranganathan does on the trip will have been set up by his mum, who is sending her son on the visit she has always hoped he would make.
Each episode will see the comedian meet a distant Sri Lankan friend or relation, and Ranganathan will be expected to take part in traditional rituals and pull his weight in daily tasks.
Ranganathan, who grew up in Crawley, admits that he doesn't speak a word of Tamil, has no idea about his heritage and has little desire to explore his background.
"I am both excited and nervous to be exploring the country of my heritage,...
- 6/15/2015
- Digital Spy
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