Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee - Drama series

The primetime three-part adaptation of Meera Syal's book Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee has been given a slot in early April. This will open up the way for other dramas. More here. "We wanted to do something fresh and contemporary, getting away from this assumption that anything feauring us [Asians] has to be issue based, which is why the focus is very much on universal emotional experiences like friendship, marriage, betrayal, motherhood and especially the changing landscape of male-female relationships."

The script was developed in the early stages with a "fantastic" drama writer called Abi Morgan, she said. She also admitted that finding the right crew was a very tricky exercise for her.

"The casting process took ages as we saw pretty much every suitable Asian actor around. However, I kept well away from the casting process and left the final choices up to the director and the BBC execs as I work with so many of the actors who auditioned and don't want to be in the position of judging my friends!"The writer told AiM she hopes it opens the way for other dramas. We have exclusive pictures from the series. "

Comments

[Atia Khan]

I just saw the clip of the filming of Life isn't Always Ha Ha Hee Hee on Desi DNA. It looks quite good and I was just wondering when is it coming on the presenter said in March and what channel and what time wil it be coming on. thanks

[Shirley England]

I am also waiting to see this mini series of Life isn;t all ha ha hee hee - and gather is is now to be screened early in April.
Is there a date decided yet - and what channel will it be on - as I don't want to miss it.
Shirley

[Anon]

Just want to know when the drama will be showing. Thanks

[Jarek]

Does anybody know a reliable source of information to start a reaserch on television in India (shows, news etc.)?

Jarek Wojcieszek
Department of American Studies and Mass Media
University of Lodz
Poland

Thanks a lot

[Jarek]

Does anybody know a reliable source of information to start a reaserch on television in India (shows, news etc.)?

Jarek Wojcieszek
Department of American Studies and Mass Media
University of Lodz
Poland

Thanks a lot

[sonam vandra]

please can you forward some information when the tv will be showing life isnt all ha ha hee hee my sister and brother played a small part in the drama

[Bhavani Jois]

Hi! The drame Life Isn't all Ha Ha Hee Hee will be shown at 9pm on the 10th of May on BBC1. I manage a company called Bollywood Strings UK and our composer and string arranger, Chandru did all the string arrangements on this drama series with music by Norwell & Green. I am currently updating our website with tasters of the music from the film. If you would like email updates, please visit our website - http://www.bollywoodstrings.com - and join our mailing list. Thanks!

[Nishani Singh]

Howzit! Part 1 of "Life isnt all ha ha hee hee" was shown on South African tv last night. (24/08/2005)
It was BRILLIANT!!! I read Meera Syal's novel many years ago and loved it... the series is certainly doing justice to her work!
I guess Indian women all over the world experience more or less similar issues!

[Meena]

Where can you buy a copy of the video or dvd?