Claudia Roden - A Book of Middle Eastern Food

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Tracy-Ann Oberman

Ann Marcuson

David Fleeshman

Perveen Hussain

Claudia Roden

Anjum Malik

Polly Thomas

Eloise Whitmore

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Claudia's research takes her to the medieval section of the British Library. From 2018.

Claudia visits the British Library for Arabic recipes to try on her children and she finds a publisher. Stars Tracy-Ann Oberman.

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.

Claudia Roden ……. Tracy-Ann Oberman
Nelly Douek ……. Ann Marcuson
Cesar Douek ……. David Fleeshman
Interviewer/Auntie ……. Perveen Hussain

Sound Design: Eloise Whitmore
Producers: Polly Thomas & Eloise Whitmore
Executive Producer: Robert Abel

A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in April 2018.

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Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Drama: Biographical

The story of iconic cookery writer Claudia Roden. Dramatised by Anjum Malik

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