Claudia Roden - A Book Of Middle Eastern Food

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Early Years

20180402

Claudia remembers her early life in Cairo and the nostalgic dishes of her childhood.

Tracy-Ann Oberman stars as Claudia Roden.

Published in 1968, Claudia's book was a major landmark in the history of food writing and paved the way for all the TV chefs who followed.

Born in 1936 in Cairo, Claudia was a foreign food correspondent for the Daily Telegraph and the Sunday Times Magazine. Later, she hosted a BBC TV series, Claudia Roden's Mediterranean Cookery, and has won many awards and trophies.

With cameos from Yotam Ottolenghi and Claudia's granddaughter, Nelly Wolman, Anjum Malik's entertaining five-part dramatisation, shines a light on an extraordinary global cook, still traveling the world sharing recipes and cultures.

Expelled

20180403

Now at art school in London, Claudia despairs of British cooking.

Everything changes when her beloved parents are expelled from Egypt and join her.

Published in 1968, Claudia Roiden's book was a major landmark in the history of food writing and paved the way for all the TV chefs who followed.

Anjum Malik's entertaining dramatisation, shines a light on an extraordinary global cook, still traveling the world sharing recipes and cultures.

Claudia Roden

Quest

20180404

Claudia's quest for Middle Eastern recipes takes her to embassies, carpet shops and any gathering where she might meet fellow Middle Easterners.

Cooking with her mother brings them even closer together.

Published in 1968, Claudia Roden's book was a major landmark in the history of food writing and paved the way for all the TV chefs who followed.

Anjum Malik's entertaining dramatisation, shines a light on an extraordinary global cook, still traveling the world sharing recipes and cultures.

Publisher

20180405

Claudia's research takes her to the Medieval section of the British Library, for ancient Arabic recipes that she tries out on her children.

At last, she finds a publisher.

Published in 1968, Claudia Roden's book was a major landmark in the history of food writing and paved the way for all the TV chefs who followed.

Anjum Malik's entertaining dramatisation, shines a light on an extraordinary global cook, still traveling the world sharing recipes and cultures.

Celebrated

20180406

As Claudia continues to research and share recipes from all over the world, she is celebrated by fellow cooks but still prepares meals with her family, including granddaughter Nell, rather than her mother.

Published in 1968, Claudia Roden's book was a major landmark in the history of food writing and paved the way for all the TV chefs who followed.

Anjum Malik's entertaining dramatisation, shines a light on an extraordinary global cook, still travelling the world sharing recipes and cultures.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	Early Years	20180402	Claudia remembers her early life in Cairo and the nostalgic dishes of her childhood. Tracy-Ann Oberman stars as Claudia Roden. Published in 1968, Claudia's book was a major landmark in the history of food writing and paved the way for all the TV chefs who followed. Born in 1936 in Cairo, Claudia was a foreign food correspondent for the Daily Telegraph and the Sunday Times Magazine. Later, she hosted a BBC TV series, Claudia Roden's Mediterranean Cookery, and has won many awards and trophies. With cameos from Yotam Ottolenghi and Claudia's granddaughter, Nelly Wolman, Anjum Malik's entertaining five-part dramatisation, shines a light on an extraordinary global cook, still traveling the world sharing recipes and cultures.
02	Expelled	20180403	Now at art school in London, Claudia despairs of British cooking. Everything changes when her beloved parents are expelled from Egypt and join her. Published in 1968, Claudia Roiden's book was a major landmark in the history of food writing and paved the way for all the TV chefs who followed. Anjum Malik's entertaining dramatisation, shines a light on an extraordinary global cook, still traveling the world sharing recipes and cultures. Claudia Roden
03	Quest	20180404	Claudia's quest for Middle Eastern recipes takes her to embassies, carpet shops and any gathering where she might meet fellow Middle Easterners. Cooking with her mother brings them even closer together. Published in 1968, Claudia Roden's book was a major landmark in the history of food writing and paved the way for all the TV chefs who followed. Anjum Malik's entertaining dramatisation, shines a light on an extraordinary global cook, still traveling the world sharing recipes and cultures.
04	Publisher	20180405	Claudia's research takes her to the Medieval section of the British Library, for ancient Arabic recipes that she tries out on her children. At last, she finds a publisher. Published in 1968, Claudia Roden's book was a major landmark in the history of food writing and paved the way for all the TV chefs who followed. Anjum Malik's entertaining dramatisation, shines a light on an extraordinary global cook, still traveling the world sharing recipes and cultures.
05	Celebrated	20180406	As Claudia continues to research and share recipes from all over the world, she is celebrated by fellow cooks but still prepares meals with her family, including granddaughter Nell, rather than her mother. Published in 1968, Claudia Roden's book was a major landmark in the history of food writing and paved the way for all the TV chefs who followed. Anjum Malik's entertaining dramatisation, shines a light on an extraordinary global cook, still travelling the world sharing recipes and cultures.