
Sathnam Sanghera
@Sathnam
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Sunday Times bestselling author of #Empireland, #Empireworld & others. Pre-order my book on George Michael - Tonight the Music Seems So Loud, out in 2026
Wolverhampton
Joined November 2008
Thrilled to bring news of my next book for adults - Tonight The Music Seems So Loud: The Meaning of George Michael, from Picador in 2026. Feels good to be writing something joyful at a shitty time. Pre-orders: https://t.co/eRLiK61M11
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thebookseller.com
Picador has picked up a "joyful" book from Sathnam Sanghera in which he explores the "meaning of George Michael" and his music.
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Images from #Handsworth from 1960 - 1980s from @thetimes #archives a story of childhood, family life and immigration, all recently scanned and most were previously unpublished. #photography inspired by @Sathnam piece last week. @steelpulse @TheIronRoom
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9:30am TODAY on @BBCRadio4Extra From 2023, Ep 9 (of 10) 📻 “EMPIRE OF TEA” - “A Nice Cup Of Tea” Can Sathnam Sanghera figure out how tea became such a central part of life in Britain? From 2023. @Sathnam
bbc.co.uk
How did a foreign plant become so British?
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Powerful and timely piece from @Sathnam in The Times on Robert Jenrick, Enoch Powell and the disturbing ethno-nationalism now surfacing in Reform UK and the Tory party. https://t.co/b0UBhrOVaW
thetimes.com
The Conservative MP has complained that, visiting Handsworth in Birmingham, he didn’t see ‘another white face’. You can’t judge whether someone is integrated by skin colour, argues fellow Wulfrunian...
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9:30am TODAY on @BBCRadio4Extra From 2023, Ep 2 (of 10) 📻 “EMPIRE OF TEA” - “The Tea in Boston Harbour” Sathnam Sanghera explores how imperial tea played a role in shaping Britain’s relationship with two superpowers. From 2023.
bbc.co.uk
How did imperial tea help shape Britain’s relationship with two superpowers?
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JOURNEY OF EMPIRE : BRITISH VOYAGES THAT CHANGED THE WORLD FOREVER – AND THE REBELS WHO RESISTED - @Sathnam This children's book on the British empire tells us all about the empire through the epic and monumental journeys that shaped it. https://t.co/bqftqoiO5y
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Final event. Royal Geographical Society in London. This Saturday, 20 September 2025 3:00 PM. With award-winning comedian @AhirShah
@Sathnam’s ground-breaking #Empireland revealed how Empire continues to shape life in Britain today. Don't miss him live in London next week with @AhirShah as they explore Empire's lasting impact on the rest of the globe. 20 Sep | 3:00pm | London Tickets: https://t.co/Y8Cv4Ozmhz
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'Journeys of Empire' by @Sathnam British voyages that changed the world forever – and the rebels who resisted #shopindie and buy online @RedLionBooks for readers 9+ 📖 sample to peek inside and share https://t.co/qB8uDBoQtl
jellybooks.com
Peek inside this book and discover another great read.
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I'm on Private Passions on BBC Radio 3 at midday today https://t.co/NZz3iGhQaJ
bbc.co.uk
Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer Sathnam Sanghera.
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So happy to see @Sathnam's book Empireland on this list "Celebrating 90 years of Penguin: 16 books that shaped us, as chosen by readers".
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RIP Fauja Singh Ji who passed away at 114. He took up running after losing his wife & son, turning grief into purpose. He dedicated his life to his Sikh faith (seva) raising over £100,000 for charity. At 100 he was the world’s oldest marathon runner. A beacon of inspiration 🙏🏽
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🎭Marriage Material ✍️Written by Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti 📚Based on Sathnam Sanghera’s novel 🎬Directed by Iqbal Khan “A brilliant, moving portrayal of British Punjabi family life that speaks to us all.” Our ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review: https://t.co/6aJcKofHSW
@BirminghamRep #Theatre
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An insightful review of Marriage Material at The Rep. A bold, witty, and moving play exploring love, legacy and identity in a British Punjabi family.
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"When something can make you laugh and then cry two minutes later, you know that it's a pretty good show" 😊 Don't miss out on the absolute joy that is Marriage Material 💍, adapted by Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti, based on @Sathnam Sanghera's critically acclaimed novel and directed by
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@RonakGopaldas It really is! Shoutout to @Sathnam who’s book this play is based upon. Love how the story plays out. On a personal note, having lost my dad 6 months back, this had some moments that me a bit 🥹 but I held it together.
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Coming up soon at Birmingham Rep, Marriage Material is adapted by Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti from #Wolverhampton great @Sathnam Sanghera's novel. We have a few signed copies of the book in stock, and you can get tickets for the play below:
Get ready for a theatre experience that critics are raving about! 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ★★★★ The Standard ★★★★ WhatsOnStage ★★★★ Daily Mail ★★★★ London Theatre Marriage Material, brilliantly adapted by Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti, is an absolute joy. Based on @Sathnam Sanghera's
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@Sathnam Saw Marriage Material yesterday and it was fantastic!!. The bar area was buzzing with praise during the interval and the garland decorations at @LyricHammer were such a lovely nostalgic touch.
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#BookRecommendation2025 Empireworld: How British Imperialism Has Shaped the Globe by @Sathnam What the reader gets is nuance, nuance, and more nuance. Not a book for someone looking for the simpler "good / bad" answer to the question of the legacy of the British Empire.
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Wonderful afternoon with family watching @Sathnam #MarriageMaterial adapted for stage. I was not expecting the level of emotion I felt, it didn't just resonate with me, it was my mum's story, her parent's story, the story of so many in my family. Amazing cast, beautifully done♡
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Last night, Indy and I had the pleasure of seeing #MarriageMaterial at the @LyricHammer and let me tell you, it was a moving, nostalgic ride that hit far closer to home than I expected 🎭 I first read Marriage Material by @Sathnam during my uni days, so I already knew the
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Went to see the adaptation of @Sathnam’s Marriage Material by Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti at the @LyricHammer this eve, directed by Iqbal Khan. It was a real treat, gorgeous and funny!
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Enjoyed “Marriage Material” @LyricHammer based on @Sathnam book yesterday. Warm/witty/ funny/ sad/ touching/ moving with crisp script and performances. It triggered memories of forgotten phenomena eg the slush puppie machine! Starry audience out in force too Highly recommended
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