Asian Provocateur

Overview

Comedian Romesh Ranganathan is sent by his mother on a ramshackle odyssey around his parents' homeland of Sri Lanka in an attempt to connect him with his roots.

Episodes

S01E01 Uncle Thiru

September 30, 2015 30 min
Sent to receive a traditional blessing, Romesh has a chicken rubbed on his head.

S01E02 Uncle Ragu

October 7, 2015 30 min
Romesh visits Batticloa to meet his Uncle Ragu, but is soon leading the poor man astray.
Uncle Rubaharan

S01E03 Uncle Rubaharan

October 14, 2015 30 min
Uncle Rubaharan introduces Romesh to the ancient Sri Lankan martial art known as angapora.
Cousin Krishna

S01E04 Cousin Krishna

October 21, 2015 30 min
Romesh must look after his 12-year-old cousin Krishna, who's the more grown-up of the two.
King Kong

S01E05 King Kong

October 28, 2015 30 min
Romesh tries to fulfil a dream of his mother's by performing in a Sri Lankan Tamil drama.
Shanthi's Return

S01E06 Shanthi's Return

November 4, 2015 30 min
Shanthi heads out to Sri Lanka to join Romesh and find out what he's learnt.

Cast

Romesh Ranganathan
Romesh Ranganathan
Himself - Presenter

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