- Radio Times
- Review by:
- Claire Webb
Comedian Shappi Khorsandi’s heartfelt tale about her ten-year-old self. The only thing she has in common with her schoolmates is a whopping crush on Tucker in Grange Hill, so it should be a dream come true when he opens the Christmas fayre. If only silly young Shappi hadn’t told a little white lie…
About this programme
6/11. A 10-year-old Shappi claims her brother is friends with Grange Hill star Toddy Carty to gain popularity, but her story comes under threat when the actor is announced as the school's special guest to open the Christmas fair. Autobiographical comedy short, written by and starring Shappi Khorsandi.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Herself
- Shappi Khorsandi
- Young Shappi
- Paradis Farahati
- Young Todd Carty
- Oliver Johnstone
- Himself
- Todd Carty
- Headteacher
- Gwyneth Powell
Crew
- Director
- Chris Cotton
- Producer
- Katherine Lannon
- Writer
- Shappi Khorsandi
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