Indians React to Mind Your Language (British Comedy)

[@ashifaction]

The person playing Ranjith's character is actually SriLankan and he did a darn good job. I was shockingly surprised when i learnt he wasn't a Punjabi.

[@jamesknightreading]

Glad you enjoyed it, guys. I've not seen that programme for years. I used to love it.

[@janakas.2642]

The actor who play Rajith Singh is not Sikh or Indian😂 He is from my country (Sri Lanka)..😂😂

[@alandoust551]

When Ranjeet said his friend had he's oats last night that means he got lucky under the sheets.

[@alundavies1016]

Aaaah, the 70s. Things were different then!

[@jameswiglesworth5004]

They sure were, there was a lot of crap comedy like, Mind Your Language, On The Buse's, Love Thy Neighbour etc etc.

[@alundavies1016]

@@jameswiglesworth5004 there was some good stuff too, Porridge, Rising Damp, Two Ronnies, but yes, there was some poor stuff.

[@jameswiglesworth5004]

@@alundavies1016 You are right, those you mention were really good.

[@cadejust6777]

​@alundavies1016 Mind Your Language Is Hilarious 🤣😂 You 2 Need To Get A Sense Of Humour?.

[@joebloggs396]

Apparently this was a big hit in India and many parts of Asia.

[@nedeast6845]

Thank you guys for reminding me of this show, I loved it years ago:)

[@briz1965]

Back in the mid 1970's we just ran on comedy. Moving to the UK was nothing like it is today, this series had laughs on all sides. Clearly shows biases, my whole family watched this, Mr. Singh, my English teacher once mentioned this in class in a classic way. We had no (insert true red neck) racism then, we got along.

[@nikkihayes5411]

I miss having a milkman....for those younger viewers the milkman drove an electric van carrying milk, eggs, orange juice, cheese, and occasionally potatoes. Delivery was between 5am and 9am. Big supermarkets pretty much killed them off by undercutting the price of milk until the milkman was a thing of the past.🥛🐄😞

[@colinlock-lv9vv]

supermarkets have a lot to answer, for destroyed milkround, veg market, butchers, and driving down milk prices with farmers.

[@johnnyshinnichi1785]

Mostly true, but not completely. We stopped our milkman when he dropped his round to three times a week. He got greedy and was doing two rounds.

[@vallee3140]

we still have a milkman

[@erin-louisewillimott3719]

We have a milkman! Hopefully they make a bigger come back

[@Devonshireoldfart]

I was a milkie in the 80s, Express and others decided to phase out the rounds to concentrate on supplying retail outlets instead. They introduced delivery charges, initially 10p a week, but gradually increased it so that milk was cheaper in supermarkets. Thus losing custom. The job was hard, but also enjoyable, we got three months off a year and we felt part of the community. We were certainly appreciated as milk was a bulky product.

[@petertyson4022]

I haven't seen that show for ages. Still funny now. 😂

[@matc6221]

What an unfortunate end to Barry Evans life (the English teacher ).

[@robinhood2980]

Yes I believe he was attacked & knifed to death, so very sad!!!

[@malimbep4298]

​@@robinhood2980He was hit with something hard there was a hug bump on the back of his head. 😢

[@BruceLeroyUK]

Why, what happened?

[@matc6221]

@@BruceLeroyUK He found life as an actor difficult. He was a private person with a rocky upbringing. He wasn't always employed and turned to alcohol. He became a taxi driver in between acting roles. One day his car/taxi was stolen. A friend came over his house find him drunk. Somehow a fight started between the 2 of them, and the friend left him on the settee. He was later found dead. It a bit of a mystery.

[@BruceLeroyUK]

@@matc6221 so sad!! Thanks for the info.

[@PeleRana-pp6zc]

Loved watching this as a child❤

[@iandism]

What a wonderful reaction to this brilliant TV show. To see you both laugh was so lovely to see. All the characters in the show had their own unique personalities, which were all fantastic, and so funny.

[@timholder6825]

Having your oats is a euphemism for sex in the UK. But vulgar, but not obscene.

[@MicksKicks-]

Cow juice is my new name for milk 😂

[@Dallass66]

more of this show please :)

[@glasgowjohn7831]

the guy @ 4:42 was in indiana jones and the last crusade, he was in a lot of british shows in the 70s early 80s

[@danielgardecki1046]

16:04 Apple Strudel

[@DashRiprock513]

You guys should react to "the kumars at #42"

[@Thoucraggyknob]

Of course, such broad racial stereotypes would never be allowed today, but in MYL defence, the students were all loveable characters, who were very kind. Whereas the negative characters in the show were the white people. Also, series four of the show was produced by the late Albert Moses who played Ranjeet Singh.

[@cadejust6777]

What Is MYL?.

[@Powerranger-le4up]

Truthfully, when I began watching, I was expecting a lot more stereotypes, but in truth, it was pretty minimal. Since I took Spanish class in high school and in college, that’s what the show reminded me of. I remember having trouble with learning the language because it was still very unfamiliar to me and I did make mistakes. The students weren’t dumb, just simply unfamiliar with the English language because it’s a language they are not used to speaking. If you’re not familiar with a foreign language, it’s natural to make mistakes when you try to speak it. I have coworkers who are immigrants and I sometimes have to ask them multiple times about things because they have trouble understanding me. Like Brown, I’m also very patient with them.

[@zulby09]

Some of the humour revolve around malapropisms and mispronunciation

[@dinerdishari03]

Ali Is from East Pakistan... Present Sylhet,Bangladesh

[@JohnArun-en4yd]

You sound like ranjeet

[@mTrader1]

I love this show

[@grigorione]

ever seen the show , here on youtube , called ' How to talk Australians ' ? funny as !!

[@vallejomach6721]

This is not allowed to be shown on British TV anymore. Deemed too politically incorrect these days...yet it was popular in many countries and quite a few countries made their own version of it.

[@daveofyorkshire301]

Please tell me you are doing more of these?

[@qazimusa9423]

Can you reaction more on this series?

[@brianandrea3249]

In a similar vein and if you haven’t caught it already, check out the “How to Speak Australians” series hilarious and very rude!

[@TheSnowdogsShorts]

Interestingly, this show is considered problematic, and problematic, here in the UK. It is seen as being offensive to other nationalities. I remember watching this as a child. I also thought Mr Brown was very kind. The other characters I found very likeable too. The part that I liked about the show was the word play. I have seen people from other countries react to the show, and it seems much loved in other countries. I sometimes feel that we worry too much about offending others, when we are not actually offending the people that we think that we are. For example: I am disabled, and people worry about saying certain words, in case they are offensive to me. They also say that you cannot make jokes about disability. Personally, I do not worry about what words are used too much, and I enjoy a good joke, what matters to me, is whether a person means me harm or not. What does bother me is, able-bodied people telling other people what they think is offensive to disabled people. They are taking away independence from us having a say in our own lives. I can assure you, that I am very capable of being offended all by myself, I am not disabled in this area. In other words, gatekeeping, can bring a different set of problems with it. I am much more offended by gatekeeping disability, than I am by words and jokes.

[@Powerranger-le4up]

Same with me, I’m autistic and people are often afraid of inviting me to social gatherings or to ask questions.

[@TheSnowdogsShorts]

@@Powerranger-le4up My brother is autistic, I like him a lot. :)

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Rhe teacher was murdered

[@PaulEcosse]

Got his oats, sometimes, Sowed his wild oats i.e. got some jiggy.

[@shelleyphilcox4743]

This really does make me laugh...English is easy grammar and horrible spelling and plenty of use of unintelligible idioms.

[@odin741]

Something that desperately needs to be reinstated into the UK Immigration process!

[@martintabony611]

The show was about the humour of misunderstanding. Sadly everything is seen a "racist" now.

[@midas121]

As funny as this programme was and can still be. It unfortunately plays into so many racist, prejudice and stereotyping tropes of the white British population. Many, many of the jokes and accents that wer protrayed in this sitcom would be totally unacceptable and highly offensive today. There are many instances of the name calling that the characters use against one another which are rooted in reacist stereotypes of the time and unfortunately still held by some today. It was nice to see you both enjoying the jokes and the humour from an innocent stand point. I must admit as a British born person of mixed heritage I have watched and enjoyed the humour of the show but it is important to be aware of the subtext and undertones rooted within the program which was created during a time in British history where there were (not too dissimillar to today) hightened racial tentions between white and ethnic communities and lots of discord around immigration. On a lighter note I recommend watching and doing a reaction to the show "Goodnes Gracious Me"

[@shelleyphilcox4743]

@midas121 I have been the people in this show...I'm English and lived in several countries through my life from child to adult and have had to learn to get on, learn the language as best as possible, and speak to the indigenous population and other immigrants. Many, many hilarious situations encountering kindness, patience, as well as some prejudices that started badly but sometimes ended better with a little grace and humour. I am beyond sad that we may well have killed the very thing that helped us break prejudices, pre conceived notions, and make connections with each other...and that is taking things with a little humour, teasing and some self reflection...for all parties. Humour goes a long way in building bridges and changing minds.

[@Powerranger-le4up]

Truthfully, I thought it reminded me of my foreign language classes. When you’re learning a foreign language like English, it’s normal to make mistakes.

[@jackjack-sh7uy]

The teacher he liked boys irl and Ali is Pakistani Bengali and Ranjeet is Sri Lankan Sikh