TV series

Tandoori Nights
1985–1987 · 2 seasons
A gentle, talky sitcom that ambles through restaurant rivalries and family squabbles with mild, dated charm.
- Created by
- Jon Amiel
- Genres
- Comedy
- Starring
- Saeed Jaffrey, Tariq Yunus, Shelley King
- Overview
- Tandoori Nights is a Channel 4 sitcom broadcast in two six-episode series from 1985 to 1987. The programme focuses on the rivalry between two Indian restaurants in East London: The Jewel in the Crown and The Far Pavilions.
- How it feels
- Measured and easy to follow.
- About
- Class, family, ambition, identity
- Content
- Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Created by
- Jon Amiel
- Genres
- Comedy
- Starring
- Saeed Jaffrey, Tariq Yunus, Shelley King








