Banana News Network

Banana News Network or BNN was a Pakistani TV show that was broadcast on GEO TV on Tuesdays at 11:05pm. It originally starred Murtaza Chaudary and his team who were formerly part of 4 Man Show on Aaj TV.[2]

Banana News Network
The opening title screen for BNN
GenreComedy, satire
Written byFaisal Chaudary[1]
Directed byNabeel Qureshi
Creative directorMustafa Chaudary
StarringMurtaza Chaudary
Mustafa Chaudary
Mubeen Gabol
Mohsin Abbas Haider
Syed Shafaat Ali
Asad Khalil
Abdul Waheed
Yasir Ali
Original languagesUrdu, Punjabi
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes249 as of
Production
ProducerFaisal Chaudary
Production locationsKarachi, Pakistan
Release
Original networkGEO TV
Picture format4:3
Original release10 April 2011 (2011-04-10) –
29 July 2015 (2015-07-29)
External links
Website

Concept

BNN puts a comical spin on the happenings in Pakistan. It is a fictitious channel in which celebrities are mocked. The show has segments such as Sports Desk, News Room and Central Studio discussion.[2] Celebrities mocked most often include Mirza Iqbal Baig, Ansar Abbasi and politicians. The main difference between BNN and other comedy Pakistani shows is that only four cast members are employed and they dress up as different celebrities on each show.

Parting

The show was restarted in autumn 2013 without Murtaza Chaudary, Mustafa Chaudary and Mohsin Abbas. Abbas left the show to join Mazaaq Raat on Dunya TV.

References
  1. Murtaza Chaudary (2012). Banana News Network-23 Aug 2012-Part 2 (in Urdu). Geonews. Event occurs at 19:05.
  2. BNN program profile
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