Meet the Khans: Big in Bolton is a British reality television series, aired on BBC Three and released on-demand on BBC iPlayer. The series focuses on the lives of British-Pakistani boxer Amir Khan and his Pakistani-American wife Faryal Makhdoom in the British town of Bolton.
| Meet the Khans: Big in Bolton | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality television |
| Directed by | Josh Jacobs[1] |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 19 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | |
| Production locations | Bolton Manchester London Dubai New York |
| Running time | 23-28 minutes |
| Production company | Chatterbox[1] |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Three |
| Release | March 29, 2021 – present |
Background
editOn 31 May 2013, Khan married Faryal Makhdoom at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. The couple then flew back to Khan's hometown of Bolton where a second celebration, a traditional Walima, took place in Manchester, which included 4,000 guests.[2][3] They have two daughters.[4] On 4 August 2017, Amir announced that he and Faryal had agreed to split.[5] In November 2017, photos emerged of Khan and his wife together. Khan later stated that he and his wife had reconciled.[6][7] This split and subsequent reunion is focused on in the show.[8]
In September 2013, Khan stated his plans to 'make Bolton better', by investing £5 million into a wedding and banqueting hall in Washington Street, Deane. Original plans were to be ready within 18 months, with an all glass front.[9] On 23 November 2016 Khan made an announcement of the other businesses that would open alongside the banqueting hall, This included FMK make-up shop run by his wife Faryal, Argeela Lounge shisha bar and restaurant, British-Asian curry firm My Lahore, another buffet restaurant and coffee shop.[10] The loss of finances and subsequent handover of the project by Khan to his wife are depicted in the series.[11] In March 2021, Khan announced his first-ever signing, Tal Singh, who he hopes to guide towards a historic world title triumph.[12]
Episodes
editSeries 1
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Josh Jacobs | March 29, 2021 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Josh Jacobs | March 29, 2021 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Josh Jacobs | March 29, 2021 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Josh Jacobs | March 29, 2021 |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Josh Jacobs | March 29, 2021 |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Josh Jacobs | March 29, 2021 |
| 7 | "Episode 7" | Josh Jacobs | March 29, 2021 |
| 8 | "Episode 8" | Josh Jacobs | March 29, 2021 |
Series 2
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Josh Jacobs | April 28, 2022 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Josh Jacobs | April 28, 2022 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Josh Jacobs | April 28, 2022 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Josh Jacobs | April 28, 2022 |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Josh Jacobs | April 28, 2022 |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Josh Jacobs | April 28, 2022 |
Series 3
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Josh Jacobs | January 9, 2023 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Josh Jacobs | January 9, 2023 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Josh Jacobs | January 9, 2023 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Josh Jacobs | January 9, 2023 |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Josh Jacobs | January 9, 2023 |
Reception
editJournalist Emily Baker of i news praised the show as a "transparent attempt at a rebrand" for the Khans and "incredibly fun to watch", as well as lauding the shows's depiction of Faryal Makhdoom as a "smart, hands-on and caring woman".[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "BBC Three invites you to Meet The Khans and announces a new film with Joey Essex and a dating and dance series". 30 March 2021.
- ^ Pakistani British boxer Amir Khan weds today. The News International. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ Amir's Wedding. Emirates247.com (3 June 2013). Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ "Amir Khan and Faryal Makhdoom have welcomed their second daughter". Her.ie. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ Amir Khan [@amirkingkhan] (4 August 2017). "So me and the wife Faryal have agreed to split. I'm currently in Dubai. Wish her all the best" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Amir Khan Fully Focused on Career After Reconciling With Wife". BoxingScene. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ "Amir Khan reunited with wife Faryal Makhdoom after messy public break-up". ITV News. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Meet the Khans: Big in Bolton, BBC3, review: A transparent attempt at a rebrand – but charming all the same". iNews. 29 March 2021.
- ^ "Amir Khan's £5 million wedding and banqueting hall development in Deane as planning bosses give their approval". The Bolton News. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Businesses opening at Amir Khan's £5 million banqueting hall – including restaurants, coffee shop and make-up shop". The Bolton News. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Amir Khan hurt as £5 million 'goes missing' from wedding hall business after mistakes". Mirror. 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Amir Khan has signed Tal Singh who aims to become the first Sikh world champion". Sky Sports. Retrieved 28 June 2021.