Meera Syal

Meera Syal to play doctor in medical drama Holby City

Meera Syal to play doctor in medical drama Holby CityLondon, march 13 : `Kumars' star Meera Syal, 47, will soon be seen playing a doctor in a medical drama, Holby City.

According to reports, she is set to join the BBC1''s prime-time medical drama in the summer.

Sources have revealed that the producers were "thrilled" at signing Meera, who will begin filming in May.

Meera Syal fears cheaper reality shows will replace quality drama

London, Jan 3 : Brit comedian Meera Syal has warned that this year's recession could hit quality drama really bad, as more TV chiefs are opting for cheaper reality shows.

The Kumar's star found good dramas being replaced with cheaper ones a shame, although she does acknowledge that bosses had to do so in order to survive the credit crunch.

"Drama's been hit by the credit crunch. Reality TV or `factual entertainment' is so much cheaper to produce," the Sun quoted her as saying.

"There will always be a top one per cent of dramas that go all out with a huge cast and elaborate sets.

"But it's harder to get dramas out there because companies just don't have the budgets we once had.

Meera Syal may be the next ‘Doctor Who’

London, Dec 18: Goodness Gracious Me's Meera Syal might be the next `Doctor Who', according to sources.