This is a list of episodes for British comedy drama web series Corner Shop Show. The series is created by Islah Abdur-Rahman and consists of continuous episodes uploaded on his YouTube channel CornerShopShow, following the adventures of a young man's transition to fill his father's shoes after becoming the custodian of a family business.[1] In August 2014, Episodes 1 and 2 were removed from YouTube but are available on Dailymotion[1] because Abdur-Rahman did not think they had the same production level as Episode 3 onwards.[2]
Episodes edit
Season 1 (2014–2015) edit
| No(s). in series | No(s). in season | Title | Running time | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Episode 1: It's My First Day" | 12:32 | 2014 | |
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It is Malik's (Islah Abdur-Rahman) first day as store manager of the Corner Shop whilst his father has gone abroad on business. His mother (Shabnam Khanna) shows disapproval over the phone about him running the shop in his father's absence. Riaz (Sheplo Mozomil) arrives at the shop intending to use the Wi-Fi whilst shirking university. Saleem (Ali Shahalom) arrives for a job interview, who Malik takes downstairs for the interview while leaving Riaz to mind the shop. Rohim (Wasim Islam) arrives in the shop who Riaz ignores and then scolds him when Rohim attempts to get his attention. After Malik gives Saleem a job, Saleem calls his mother in Bangladesh. Riaz catches Rohim shoplifting and throws a packet of biscuits at him knocking him unconscious. Malik, Saleem and Riaz tie Rohim up and after Saleem points out that they would be identified, Malik suggests they disguise themselves in masks. Rohim pleads to be freed, Maliks agrees with Saleem to free him, and offers Rohim a job at the shop, which he accepts. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Episode 2: Rules Are Rules" | 11:33 | 2014 | |
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Malik announces that since Riaz, Saleem and Rohim have been given their training it is time to put this into practise. Malik advises them "the customer is always wrong". After the other three argue over pay, Malik delivers a speech to inspire them. One week later, Harry the Hobo (Bilal Shahid) arrives at the shop asking for 10 boxes of paracetamol but Saleem advises he can legally only sell him three. When Rohim starts his shift Saleem asks to go on a break, which Malik refuses but accepts after Saleem advises he got a tip. Malik then gives Riaz £20 to get lunch. Harry the Hobo then returns and purchases 20 boxes of paracetamol from Rohim. Meanwhile, Malik goes downstairs to find Saleem making toast and tells him to leave while he calls his father to give him an update about the shop. Tony Chang (Michael Truong) arrives in the shop requesting a refund on out-of-date milk. But Rohim advises they do not do refunds and drinks the milk. Harry returns again for more paracetamol, Tony demands a refund and Riaz returns after having lunch not realising the money was to feed everybody. Malik returns to the shop tells Saleem to drive Harry the Hobo and Rohim to a hospital, asks Riaz where their food is, greets Tony in Chinese and then smells smoke. Salaam announces that his toast is on fire, everyone panics and leaves the shop. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "Episode 3: The Unexpected Inspector" | 15:27 | 5 April 2014 | |
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Three months after the fire, Malik's mother (Sophie Elizabeth Black) scolds Malik over the phone for burning the shop down. The builder Steven (Michael Salam) confirms the shop refurbishment is complete. Tariq (Kaysar Miah) arrives at the shop, Malik tells him the shop got burned down, Saleem got deported, the refurbishments were expensive, he is concerned about his father finding out and that they are short-staffed. Tariq greets Riaz who tries to overcharge him on tea bags. Mia (Gina Badhen), the health and safety inspector, arrives looking for Malik, however, Malik puts on a Jamaican accent and feigns ignorance. But when Riaz calls Malik, Mia tells Malik she will see him in two hours for the inspection. Malik worries about the health and safety inspection due to the recent fire. He then suggests cleaning the shop and asks Tariq for help. After they finish cleaning the shop, Riaz tells Tariq about a rat in the stock room. Tony arrives in the shop and tells Malik he wants to buy milk, his shop got shut down as a health inspector found a rat and he now sells DVDs. Then Tariq asks Riaz to find a box to catch the rat, who takes Tony's DVD box. Mia returns to the shop for the inspection. Dun Know Dan (Lawrence Ben Walters) arrives at the shop, asking for £500 top-up on his Oyster card, Malik is suspicious about him claiming to be 16 years old, Dan then gives two bank cards under different names but after the cards decline Dan gives Malik a fraudulent £50 note. After Malik catches him out about his age, Dan justifies this by saying he was born on a leap year in Nigeria. Tony, Riaz and Tariq argue about who gets to catch the rat. Meanwhile, Mia tells Malik that the shop passed the inspection and he is doing a good job. Tony catches the rat and as Mia leaves the shop, he takes it out the back of the shop only for it to run into Mia's car. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "Episode 4: May The Best Man Win" | 31:14 | 15 June 2014 | |
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Malik receives letter so he calls Mia who tells him that she entered the shop into the annual high street competition to be featured in a local newspaper. Schoolgirls, Meena (Rukku Nahar) and Melis (Janise Sadik), enter the shop complaining about its condition and price, and then leave for the off licence across the road. Tariq enters the shop with a packet of crisps from the off licence. Tony asks Malik for a job, which Malik grants. Tony tells Malik about a plan to hijack the off licence, Malik disagrees and suggests an idea to obtain more customers, Tony suggests a 50% discount. The off licence owner, Saif (Hassan Khan), and his employee Amil (Hamzah Jeetooa) arrive at the shop and tell Malik and Tony that they are also entering the high street competition. Malik then decides to implement the 50% offer. Malik's older brother, Samad (Ameet Chana), arrives from Dubai after five years, tells Malik that he is doing a poor job, reminds him of dropping out of college and acting like a thug. Malik tells him he has changed and felt abandoned by his brother's absence. Saif and Amil find out about the 50% off deal and think of doing something similar. Melis films Malik attempting to sell washing up powder to Mr. Asante (Samuel Frimpong) which escalates into an argument, then Meena announces that the off license have a buy one, get one free offer. After Mr. Asante leaves the shop, Malik tells Meena and Melis about the consequences of truancy from school. Malik goes to eat at an Indian restaurant and is confronted by Saif and Amil. Saif offers Malik £20 in return for them to win the high street competition, Malik refuses and challenges them to a one-minute bag packing battle. Tony reminisces to Malik and Tariq about his master, Sifu's (Askir Zakareah Khan), bagpacking challenge in 1985. Samad enters the shop and says he will help. Malik and Samad win the bag packing challenge. The shop is featured in the newspaper, however, it also mentions a viral video about "Malik discriminating a foreign customer", which is of Malik and Mr. Asante. Malik then chases after Meena and Melis. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "Episode 5: Get Your Facts Straight" | 28:59 | 6 September 2014 | |
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Malik is interviewed by Raj King (Aatif Nawaz) on a daytime television show where Malik puts on an American accent. Raj exaggerates the high street competition and highlights the viral video. Malik gets upset and assaults Raj who slaps Malik, security then restrains Malik. Tony does the accounts and discovers that for the last few months the shop has only made £20 profit. Malik greets Suli Breaks in the shop who recognises Malik from the high street competition and Malik gives his shopping for free, Suli then asks to stick his Facebook status on the window. Sapphire (Jasmine Jardot) recognises Malik from the viral video and alleges he had a fight with the customer in the video, when Malik corrects her she threatens to post a negative comment on social media. After she demands customer service, Malik helps carry her shopping and she requests he delivers it to Manchester. After losing at a video game to Tandy Stark (Tandy Tatter), Tariq joins and Malik and Tony in their trip to Manchester. After hearing Sunny and Shay give mixed reviews of the shop on the radio and then bickering throughout the journey they arrive in Manchester and Sapphire pays Malik £60 for the delivery. Malik decides to do deliveries with Tony during which Harry the Hobo appears in the backseat asking for paracetamol. In spite of this, Tony declares that the shop is still not making profit. Tariq plays carrom board. Meanwhile, Farzanah Begum (Saima Chowdhury) arrives in the shop asking for hijabs, after Malik advises her to go to Bethnal Green, she argues with a talking cash machine. Malik and Farzanah then join in playing carrom board. After Farzanah says she would pay to play in future, Malik calls the High Street Hustler (Beatboxer Ekko) who organises a carrom board competition, however Malik forgot his wallet. | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "Episode 6: Become The Carrom Board" | 27:35 | 2 November 2014 | |
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Malik runs off with the leaflets from The High Street Huster. Tony waits for Malik and then calls him, only for Malik to prank him by pretending to be Indian telephone sales agent. Tony calls Malik again who then pretends to Australian but Tony then confronts him. Malik tells Tony about the carom board competition who inquires about the winning prize, Malik replies that he will win the competition so a prize will not be needed but Tony thinks Malik is not good at anything. The carom board competition invites are delivered to; Patrick (David Mullane) whilst he waits for a potato delivery at his chip shop, Shantelliqua (Yasmin Elizabeth) and Claudia (Andrea Martinez) at a nail salon where Mia is getting her nails done, Mr. Asante whilst he is working at his barbers. Saif hears about the competition and vows to exact revenge over Malik. Malik then trains in the style of Rocky Balboa in Rocky. While Malik gets ready for the carom board competition, it appears he has surveillance on him. Malik defeats Patrick, Shantelliqua and Claudia, then Harry the Hobo appears asking for paracetamol and is dragged away. Malik then defeats Mr. Asante and finally Saif to win the carom board competition. Tony reveals the shop made more than enough money to pay the bills. On his way to cash the profit at the bank, Malik decides to donate the money to charity after contemplating how fortunate he is. On the way back to the shop he notices Suli Breaks Facebook status in the window: "Always give to those in need, no matter how little, because a little piece of your reality may fulfil someone else's whole dream." | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "Episode 7: Eid Mubarak" | 36:56 | 1 February 2015 | |
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Tony takes leave from the shop for the Eid al-Adha holiday. Malik explains to Tony what he does for Eid and Tony explains that he does similar things for the Chinese New Year. Malik is woken up by text messages from Tariq and then called by his cousins, Rafi (Kawsar Ahmed) and Shafi (Ikramul Hoque) to go to Eid prayer. Malik gets ready and then greets his mother (Nadia Ali) who gives him his breakfast. Malik then misses his bus and then runs to meet Rafi and Shafi. After Eid prayer, Malik's mother announces that they have family and neighbours coming over and that she's cooking the qurbani meat. Guests arrive: Malik's younger cousin Shameena (Manpreet Bambra) who brought samosa pads, Farzanah Begum, Rafi and Shafi, younger cousin Labeeba (Nusaiba Mohammad), Faizal (Kishen Tanna), neighbour Sharon Kaur (Jez Dhillon), and Malik's Grandad (Babrul Hoque). The girls except from Shameena all use their phones, while Grandad complains about what is on television and that they should listen to the radio instead. Faizal reluctantly gets the samosas, Farzanah states that while making samosas she dropped a hijab pin in them. Meanwhile, Grandad says that samosas are healthy. The girls talk about arranged marriages. Faizal attaches a camera to a selfie stick and video blogs. Grandad breaks wind, Malik leaves after receiving a text message from Isaac, while Grandad talks about Bangladesh. Malik meets Isaac after eight years and they reminisce about Malik's hoodrats days with Jason Dong (Michael Truong) five years ago, how he spent Eid two years ago with Jason Dong and Jahangeer "Bruiser" (Char Avell) and how their friend Adam died after he was stamped on during a fight while helping Malik with a feud. Malik arrives back home and everyone takes a family photo. Malik says that over the years he has learned in life not to waste in pointlessly, always leave people with kind words as you will never know if it is the last time you will see them and spend time with loved ones who will always love you no matter what and mistakes are made to be learned from. | |||||
| 8 | 8 | "Episode 8: We Have Bigger Concerns" | 37:01 | 25 May 2015 | |
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Malik plays Playstation while his Mum nags him about going to work, and the rumours and controversy surrounding him. Malik answers the door to find an anonymous note saying they know what he did last summer and that he is being watched. Aleesha (Shamila Nazir), leaves the shop after finding out-of-date bread and is then greeted by Malik with an Irish accent who she tells that she is not Irish but from Manchester. Tony tells Malik that customers are complaining and accuses Malik of not paying attention to the shop. Malik interviews Zack (Naresh Kumar), gives him three months probation as a security guard at the shop and then performs an initiation ceremony with Tony. Malik decides to gain customer trust by offering customers a repair service, which Tony disapproves of. Reema (Rameet Kaur) arrives at the shop for help fixing her broken phone. Malik, Tony and Zack perform surgery on the phone but the phone dies despite Malik trying to drink the water out of the phone. After Malik tells Reema that the reception, 4G and data on her phone is gone, she reveals that she dropped the phone in the toilet. Tony then accuses Malik of not taking the business seriously, that he has to solve all the problems in the business and resigns. Later, Aleesha asks Malik if he is alright as Tony has left and if there any vacancies. Rampage (Javon Miller), Fury (Tommy Youle) and Temper (Michelle Khisa) plot and carry out an armed robbery of the shop with water guns. They then imprison Malik at Fury's father's garage and demand that he opens the shop safe, however, they forgot to bring the safe from the shop so they leave. Meanwhile, Raj King does a live news bulletin about Malik being kidnapped and news correspondent Shannon Smith (Stephanie Kaur) reports live from the High Street. Tony watches the news on television and then goes to the shop to find Zack who regains consciousness and tells him that Malik has been kidnapped. Tony then finds Malik's location using Facebook and goes to rescue Malik when Rampage, Fury and Temper arrive back. Tony then pretends to be an employee of their boss with orders to move Malik. After Tony leaves with Malik to go back to the shop, Rampage and Temper realise that Tony actually works for Malik. Malik and Tony apologise to each other and Malik offers Tony his old job back. Malik receives an anonymous phonecall who tells Malik that his delivery van will get hijacked by one of the caller's employees. Malik tells him he will look for him, find him and slap him. | |||||
| 9 | 9 | "Episode 9: The Beginning Of The End" | 32:43 | 23 November 2015 | |
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The story continues, while Malik's kidnapping served as a distraction his delivery of stock was stolen. Malik and Tony embark on an adventure around the high street to investigate what happened, but the situation is even worse than they expected... | |||||
Season 2 (2017-2019) edit
| No(s). in series | No(s). in season | Title | Running time | Original release date | |
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| 10 | 1 | "Episode 10: Oh Brother" | 36:16 | 30 July 2017 | |
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Set a few months after episode 9, Malik and Tony try to stop the mayor's plan. Meanwhile, Malik's sister Maleeka is getting married and Malik is responsible for her. They later find out Sifu was in trouble and meet Tony's brother Kenny in a car park. Maleeka berates Malik for missing the venue appointment. Kenny and the off licence team then receive their next orders | |||||
| 11 | 2 | "Episode 11: You Khan’t Touch This" | 27:22 | 26 October 2017 | |
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The Corner Shop gets a visit from Vin Petrol who Mehmet is very scared of, meanwhile Malik is struggling to agree with the man his sister is marrying. The situation gets worse as Malik discovers a shocking truth | |||||
| 12 | 3 | "Episode 12: Funny & Furious" | 31:24 | 20 November 2017 | |
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Malik struggles to focus with his family issues at home, but his emotions have to be put on hold when Tony sets them on a mission to save Mehmet in a race against Vin Petrol at the Driving School. | |||||
| 13 | 4 | "Episode 13: High Street of the Dead" | 55:14 | 14 July 2018 | |
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A horrible virus spreads from the local Pharmacy, turning everyone on the high street into zombie-like beings! Malik is in a tough ultimatum to work alongside enemies to save his brother-in-law | |||||
| 14 | 5 | "Episode 14: The Villains/The Final Showdown/Thank You, Come Again" | 1:43:15 | 29 October 2019 | |
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Malik chooses to focus on his sisters wedding, but the Local Mayor's plans have finally come into action. Can the High Street be saved in this final showdown? | |||||
Spin-offs and specials edit
List of Corner Shop Express episodes edit
Season 1 (2015-2019) edit
| No(s). in series | No(s). in season | Title | Running time | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Episode 1: 5p Bags and Illegal Segways" | 2:06 | 15 October 2015 | |
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The Corner Shop discover some life changing news. Tony informs Malik of plastic bags now being charged at 5p and the law against segways! Malik gives his opinions on the laws | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Episode 2: Wedding Shopping" | 2:41 | 22 October 2015 | |
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Malik takes Tony to Al-Qamees in Leicester for some thobe shopping! | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "Episode 3: Halloween Special" | 1:45 | 29 October 2015 | |
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Tony gets a visit from a few Batman villains due to Malik trying to scare his colleague. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "Episode 4: Tony Chang - Draw My Life" | 4:51 | 5 November 2015 | |
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Once upon a time in China...lived a handsome, talented, rich man. Next door to him was Tony Chang. Tony's past is revealed. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "Episode 5: Bounce Back Newham" | 4:17 | 1 December 2015 | |
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The Corner Shop do a short film for HeadStart Newham[3] to show viewers an example of how to be resilient when facing hardships! Tony is Malik's guru in this short film giving tips to the youth of Newham on how to be resilient when under stress. In this episode, Malik goes through a lot of stress but finds it hard to deal with everything. | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "Episode 6: Malik - Draw My Life" | 4:18 | 17 December 2015 | |
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Malik's past is revealed. Draw my zindehgi by Man Like Malik himself! Find out what he got up to in his road man days in this 90's throwback! | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "Episode 7: Man Like Malik" | 3:38 | 30 March 2016 | |
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Malik's tired of being the talk of the town, but since he is - it's time to let everyone know wagwan! Malik wants to make a song so he goes to his friend Bruiser/Jahangir who can help him. He sings a short track called ‘Man Like Malik’ by himself in his many accents which appeared on the news. | |||||
| 8 | 8 | "Episode 8: Grandad's Punishment" | 1:31 | 6 April 2016 | |
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Grandad (Babrul Hoque/Bengali Blitz) takes revenge on the boys; Rafi, Shafi & Faizal, for posting pictures on Instagram of him sleeping and punishes them the old school Asian way! The family later see Malik on the news. | |||||
| 9 | 9 | "Episode 9: Sharon's Shanti" | 1:46 | 13 April 2016 | |
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Sharon (Jez Dhillon) convinces Malik to join her meditation class however there is also another student. | |||||
Grand Theft Auto skits edit
| No(s). in series | Cast | Title | Running time | Original release date | |
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| 1 | Islah Abdur-Rahman, Michael Truong | "Corner Shop Gets Robbed" | 4:23 | 1 December 2016 | |
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The Corner Shop gets robbed in an alternate Grand Theft Auto V universe. | |||||
| 2 | Islah Abdur-Rahman, Michael Truong | "The Chang Adventures" | 2:15 | 21 February 2017 | |
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Kenny & Tony Chang fly from China and arrive at the city of dreams, but it doesn't seem so dreamy after all. | |||||
Christmas and New Years 2016 special edit
| No(s). in series | Cast | Title | Running time | Original release date | |
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| 1 | Islah Abdur-Rahman, Michael Truong, Shamila Nazir, Sonna Rele, Masieh Zarrien (Snatchy) | "Episode 1: XMAS Sales" | 12:32 | 24 December 2016 | |
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Malik decides to keep the Corner Shop open for Christmas but needs the help of some temporary staff to handle the busy flow of customers. While on the phone with Tony, a busker (played by Sonna Rele) annoys Malik. | |||||
| 2 | Islah Abdur-Rahman, Michael Truong, Shamila Nazir, Can Kabadayi (Snatchy), Ezza Khan (Ezzakins), Mohasin Khan | "Episode 2: Exploding the Shop (Not So Happy New Year)" | 6:57 | 31 December 2016 | |
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Malik, Tony & the temporary staff, Aleesha (Shamila Nazir) & Mehmet (Snatchy) are stuck working on New Year's Eve while the fireworks display is happening. | |||||
Valentine's Day 2017 special edit
| No(s). in series | Cast | Title | Running time | Original release date | |
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| 1 | Islah Abdur-Rahman, Bilal & Mima | "Part 1" | 3:06 | 11 February 2017 | |
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Bilal & Mima have an interesting discussion about their Valentines gifts | |||||
| 2 | Islah Abdur-Rahman, Michael Truong, Can Kabadayi (Snatchy), Bilal & Mima | "Part 2" | 9:08 | 14 February 2017 | |
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Love is in the air...well, sales! Malik comes up with a plan to use Valentines to his advantage! | |||||
References edit
- ^ a b Roshni, Miss (13 September 2014). "A new comedy web series all about the 'Corner Shop'". Urban Asian. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ Hameed, Ayisha (26 August 2014). "MSS interview with Islah Abdur – Rahman". MyStudentStyle. Archived from the original on 1 February 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "Home". bouncebacknewham.co.uk.