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'''''The Week That Wasn't''''' is an Indian [[News satire|satirical]] [[late night television]] programme hosted by [[Cyrus Broacha]] and shown on the ''CNN-IBN'' (now [[CNN News18]]) channel. Started in 2006, cast includes [[Kaneez Surka]], [[Gopal Datt]], Ambika Vas and [[Kunal Vijaykar]] besides Broacha.<ref>{{Cite web|title = In Good humour|url = http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/in-good-humour/|accessdate = 2015-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title = Cyrus unplugged…|url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/magazine/cyrus-unplugged/article110065.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|first=Saaz|last=Aggarwal|date = 2010-02-20|access-date = 2015-09-09|issn = 0971-751X|language = en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SUTcAAAAQBAJ&dq=Broacha&pg=PA79|title=News Parody and Political Satire Across the Globe|first1=Geoffrey|last1=Baym|first2=Jeffrey P.|last2=Jones|date=13 September 2013|publisher=Routledge|isbn=9781135751647|accessdate=14 July 2018|via=Google Books}}</ref>
'''''The Week That Wasn't''''' is the name of two late-night news satire television programmes, on [[CNN-IBN]] and [[Sky UK]].
 
==CNN-IBN==
The  [[India]]n satirical late-night television programme is hosted by [[Cyrus Broacha]] and shown on the [[CNN-IBN]] channel. Started in 2006, cast includes [[Kaneez Surka]], [[Gopal Datt]], Ambika Vas and [[Kunal Vijaykar]] besides Broacha.<ref>{{Cite web|title = In Good humour|url = http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/in-good-humour/|accessdate = 2015-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title = Cyrus unplugged…|url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/magazine/cyrus-unplugged/article110065.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|first=Saaz|last=Aggarwal|date = 2010-02-20|access-date = 2015-09-09|issn = 0971-751X|language = en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SUTcAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA79&lpg=PA79&dq=Broacha|title=News Parody and Political Satire Across the Globe|first1=Geoffrey|last1=Baym|first2=Jeffrey P.|last2=Jones|date=13 September 2013|publisher=Routledge|accessdate=14 July 2018|via=Google Books}}</ref>


In 2013, a defamation case was filed against Broacha and the team by the [[Tamil Nadu]] government over his comments during the show regarding [[Jayalalithaa]]'s letter to the Prime Minister asking [[Sri Lanka]]n players not to be allowed in the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL).<ref>{{Cite news|title = TN govt. files defamation case against Broacha|url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tn-govt-files-defamation-case-against-broacha/article4620973.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2013-04-16|access-date = 2015-09-09|author=Staff reporter|issn = 0971-751X|language = en}}</ref>
In 2013, a defamation case was filed against Broacha and the team by the [[Tamil Nadu]] government over his comments during the show regarding [[Jayalalithaa]]'s letter to the Prime Minister asking [[Sri Lanka]]n players not to be allowed in the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL).<ref>{{Cite news|title = TN govt. files defamation case against Broacha|url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tn-govt-files-defamation-case-against-broacha/article4620973.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2013-04-16|access-date = 2015-09-09|author=Staff reporter|issn = 0971-751X|language = en}}</ref>
{{Infobox television
| name = The Week That Wasn't
| genre = Satirical television
| starring = [[Alistair McGowan]]<br>[[Ronni Ancona]]<br>[[Matt Forde]]<br>[[Duncan Wisbey]]<br>[[Jess Robinson]]<br>Luke Kempner<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lukekempner.com/|title=Luke Kempner - Impressionist, Actor & Singer|author=|date=|website=lukekempner.com|accessdate=14 July 2018}}</ref>
| country = [[United Kingdom]]
| language = English
| network = [[Sky UK]]
| first_aired = {{start date|2018}}
| website = https://www.sky.com/watch/channel/sky-one/the-week-that-wasnt
}}
==Sky UK==
The [[United Kingdom]] satirical late-night (10 pm)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11375905/impressions-of-arsene-wenger-andy-murray-and-gareth-southgate|title=Impressions of Arsene Wenger, Andy Murray and Gareth Southgate|author=|website=skysports.com|date=17 May 2018|accessdate=14 July 2018}}</ref> series started 17 May 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chortle.co.uk/about/2018/04/29/39818/alistair_mcgowan_and_ronni_ancona_reunited|title=Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona reunited |first=|last=|website=Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide|date= 30 April 2018|accessdate=14 July 2018}}</ref> on [[Sky UK]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sky.com/watch/channel/sky-one/the-week-that-wasnt|title=The Week That Wasn't|author=|date=|website=Sky|accessdate=14 July 2018}}</ref> and [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|revoices]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/may/17/thursdays-best-tv-humans-million-pound-menu-the-week-that-wasnt|title=Thursday’s best TV|first1=Hannah|last1=Verdier|first2=Candice|last2=Carty-Williams|authorlink2=Candice Carty-Williams|first3=Mark|last3=Gibbings-Jones|first4=Ali|last4=Catterall|first5=John|last5=Robinson|first6=Phil|last6=Harrison|first7=Paul|last7=Howlett|date=17 May 2018|website=The Guardian|accessdate=14 July 2018}}</ref> real news footage, literally putting words into the mouths of news figures,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/VIDEO-Watch-the-Trailer-for-Sky-Ones-Upcoming-Comedy-Series-THE-WEEK-THAT-WASNT-20180430|title=VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Sky One's Upcoming Comedy Series THE WEEK THAT WASN'T|first=|last=|date=30 April 208|website=broadwayworld.com|accessdate=14 July 2018}}</ref> and features the voices and writing of [[Alistair McGowan]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2009/sep/23/alistair-mcgowan-obsession-with-football|title=Alistair McGowan: 'Football cost me my partner, Ronnie Ancona'|first=Stuart|last=Jeffries|date=22 September 2009|website=The Guardian|accessdate=14 July 2018}}</ref> [[Ronni Ancona]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/extras/sunday-review/regulars/how-we-met-ronni-ancona-alistair-mcgowan-870519.html|title=How We Met: Ronni Ancona & Alistair McGowan|first=Simon|last=Usborne|website=independent.co.uk|date=20 July 2008|accessdate=14 July 2018}}</ref> [[Matt Forde]], [[Duncan Wisbey]], [[Jess Robinson]].,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/the_week_that_wasnt/episodes/1/1/|title=The Week That Wasn't Series 1, Episode 1|first=|last=|date=|website=British Comedy Guide|accessdate=14 July 2018}}</ref> and Luke Kempner.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/luke-kempner|title=Luke Kempner|author=|date=|website=Ents24|accessdate=14 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independenttalent.com/actors/luke-kempner/|title=Luke Kempner|author=|date=|website=Independent Talent|accessdate=14 July 2018}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*''[[That Was the Week That Was]]''
*''[[On Air With AIB]]''
*''[[This Is That]]''
*''[[Fake or Not]]''


== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{official website|http://ibnlive.in.com/shows/The-Week-That-Wasnt.html|The Week That Wasn't}} for [[CNN-News18]]
* {{official website|http://ibnlive.in.com/shows/The-Week-That-Wasnt.html|The Week That Wasn't}} on [[CNN-News18]]
* {{official website|https://www.sky.com/watch/channel/sky-one/the-week-that-wasnt|The Week That Wasn't}} for  [[Sky UK]]


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The Week That Wasn't
GenreSatirical late night television
StarringCyrus Broacha
Country of originIndia
Original languageEnglish
Release
Original networkCNN-News18
Original release2006 (2006)
External links
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The Week That Wasn't is an Indian satirical late night television programme hosted by Cyrus Broacha and shown on the CNN-IBN (now CNN News18) channel. Started in 2006, cast includes Kaneez Surka, Gopal Datt, Ambika Vas and Kunal Vijaykar besides Broacha.[1][2][3]

In 2013, a defamation case was filed against Broacha and the team by the Tamil Nadu government over his comments during the show regarding Jayalalithaa's letter to the Prime Minister asking Sri Lankan players not to be allowed in the Indian Premier League (IPL).[4]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "In Good humour". Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  2. ↑ Aggarwal, Saaz (20 February 2010). "Cyrus unplugged…". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  3. ↑ Baym, Geoffrey; Jones, Jeffrey P. (13 September 2013). News Parody and Political Satire Across the Globe. Routledge. ISBN 9781135751647. Retrieved 14 July 2018 – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ Staff reporter (16 April 2013). "TN govt. files defamation case against Broacha". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 September 2015.

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