Tandoori Nights (1985–1987)

1. S01E01Apart from the Kama SutraJuly 4, 1985—Jimmy plans to acquire a new wife over an intimate family supper, but the course of true love doesn't run smoothly. Meanwhile, one of Jimmy'
2. S01E02White LiesJuly 11, 1985—It's clear that Allaudin, the Jewel's brilliant but temperamental chef, has a problem: he's mixing up the quail and chicken orders and his i
3. S01E03Down with Oswald PickJuly 18, 1985—Oswald Pick has ruined the reputation of The Far Pavilions in a magazine review. Jimmy is delighted but worries that Pick might target the J
4. S01E04Far from the GangesJuly 25, 1985—Jimmy's mum demands to be allowed to move back to India, but Jimmy wants her to stay in England until Bubbly and Asha are married, so she im
5. S01E05Film FareAugust 1, 1985—Asha is delighted when she hears that Mumbai megastar Ravi Dastaan will be eating at the Jewel after his Wembley concert, but waiter Noor, w
6. S01E06A Little Free EnterpriseAugust 8, 1985—Rashid offers Jimmy an olive branch: a special price on a delivery of vintage (stolen) wine. But then Rashid is arrested...

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1. S02E01Bring on the Dancing GirlsOctober 9, 1987—Jimmy's world is falling apart. He's losing business to the Far Pavilions who are serving tandoori and chips! So Jimmy enlists a PR girl to
2. S02E02Welcome Home SweetieOctober 16, 1987—Bubbly is in love, but that's the least of Jimmy's problems when his niece Sweetie arrives for a visit from India. They're shocked when she
3. S02E03Holy DeadlockOctober 23, 1987—The Jewel is in chaos: Alaudin has been arrested for praying in the street, he refuses to cook anything but halal meat, and Hansa Mia will n
4. S02E04The Captain and the Kings DepartOctober 30, 1987—Jimmy is flattered when he's offered the captaincy of the local Ealing golf club. However, as Bubbly portrays Jimmy as an old guard socialis
5. S02E05Allaudin's GambolNovember 6, 1987—Jimmy joins forces with a left-wing activist group in order to change the thinking of his right-wing staff, led by Allaudin.
6. S02E06Sage StruckNovember 13, 1987—While in India, Asha has come under the influence of Rajiv, a guru-style hippie whose genuine innocence and charisma has captivated her.

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