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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
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
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Created by
Jon Amiel
Genres
Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Created by
    Jon Amiel
    Written by
    Farrukh Dhondy, H.O. Nazareth, Meera Syal, Philip Martin
    Starring
    Saeed Jaffrey, Tariq Yunus, Shelley King, Zohra Sehgal, Andrew Johnson, Rita Wolf, Roly Lamas, Tapan Ghosh
    Length
    2 seasons, 12 episodes, 30 min each
    Network
    Channel 4
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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