'Taliban channel' is a hit with Pakistanis

Pakistanis are getting hooked to 'Channel T', a spoof channel on the Taliban, to divert their attention from acts of terror that have affected almost every section of society.

Pakistanis are getting hooked to 'Channel T', a spoof channel on the Taliban, to divert their attention from acts of terror that have affected almost every section of society.

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Conceived and produced by Younis Butt, whose sense of humour is par excellence, the show begins with two "Taliban" hosts, who speak Urdu with a Pushtu accent, making the all-important announcement: "The opinion of women will not be included on this channel."

The first segment of the programme is a spoof on an awards show. A woman bags the best actor award but since she is a woman she cannot be shown on TV. The "Taliban" anchor announces that the award goes to a woman for her stunning portrayal and then quickly adds – "the co-actors were horses!"

The next segment is the "silent segment" because a woman is scheduled to sing. Since she can't perform under the Taliban regime, she sits fully covered with her back to the audience for a good hour!

Launched by the makers of the popular TV show 'Hum Sab Umeed Sai Hain', the section on 'Channel T' has earned the producers more fans.