Tandoori Nights

5.5

1985•30m

Tandoori Nights was a television sitcom broadcast on Channel 4 between 1985 and 1987. It consisted of two series of six episodes each. The series was directed by Jon Amiel and written by Farrukh Dhondy. It is the story of two rival restaurants in London, and starred Saeed Jaffery, Tariq Yunus, Rita Wolf and Zohra Sehgal. It was Channel 4's first Asian comedy series.

Seasons

6 Episodes • Premiered 1985

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1. Episode 1

Apart from the Kama Sutra: Jimmy plans to acquire a new wife over a family supper.

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2. Episode 2

White Lies: It's clear that Allaudin, the Jewel's temperamental chef, has a problem.

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3. Episode 3

Down with Oswald Pick: Oswald Pick has ruined the reputation of The Far Pavilions in a magazine review.

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4. Episode 4

Far from the Ganges: Jimmy's mum searches for husbands for his daughters so he'll let her move back to India.

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5. Episode 5

Film Fare: Asha is delighted when she hears that Mumbai megastar Ravi Dastaan will eat at the Jewel.

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6. Episode 6

A Little Free Enterprise: Rashid offers Jimmy a special price on a delivery of vintage (stolen) wine.

Cast

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Rita Wolf

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Zohra Sehgal

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Saeed Jaffrey

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