Meet the Khans: Big in Bolton

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Meet the Khans: Big in Bolton
Genre Reality television
Directed byJosh Jacobs [1]
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes19 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Production locations Bolton
Manchester
London
Dubai
New York
Running time23-28 minutes
Production companyChatterbox [1]
Original release
Network BBC Three
ReleaseMarch 29, 2021 (2021-03-29) 
present

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.

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Background

On 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

Series 1

No.TitleDirected byOriginal release date
1"Episode 1"Josh JacobsMarch 29, 2021 (2021-03-29)
2"Episode 2"Josh JacobsMarch 29, 2021 (2021-03-29)
3"Episode 3"Josh JacobsMarch 29, 2021 (2021-03-29)
4"Episode 4"Josh JacobsMarch 29, 2021 (2021-03-29)
5"Episode 5"Josh JacobsMarch 29, 2021 (2021-03-29)
6"Episode 6"Josh JacobsMarch 29, 2021 (2021-03-29)
7"Episode 7"Josh JacobsMarch 29, 2021 (2021-03-29)
8"Episode 8"Josh JacobsMarch 29, 2021 (2021-03-29)

Series 2

No.TitleDirected byOriginal release date
1"Episode 1"Josh JacobsApril 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
2"Episode 2"Josh JacobsApril 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
3"Episode 3"Josh JacobsApril 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
4"Episode 4"Josh JacobsApril 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
5"Episode 5"Josh JacobsApril 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
6"Episode 6"Josh JacobsApril 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)

Series 3

No.TitleDirected byOriginal release date
1"Episode 1"Josh JacobsJanuary 9, 2023 (2023-01-09)
2"Episode 2"Josh JacobsJanuary 9, 2023 (2023-01-09)
3"Episode 3"Josh JacobsJanuary 9, 2023 (2023-01-09)
4"Episode 4"Josh JacobsJanuary 9, 2023 (2023-01-09)
5"Episode 5"Josh JacobsJanuary 9, 2023 (2023-01-09)

Reception

Journalist 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]

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