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Title: Radio discussion - BIRs and curries
Post by: George on January 20, 2006, 04:45 PM
I heard part of a Radio 4 'feature' today which seemed to have been about BIRs and curries. Did any of you hear it? Pat Chapman was interviewed, for a start, and Camelia Panjabi, I think it was.  It might be worth a listen, which can be done via the BBC's website at:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/youandyours/

It was on the Radio 4 programme 'You and Yours' at about 12:25 this lunchtime but I don't know when it started. There's a button on the above web page to 'listen to the lastest programme again'. If we find out what time the 'You and Yours' programme starts and finishes overall, perhaps it's possible to fast forward to the equivalent of about 12:20.

Regards
George
 

 
Title: Re: Radio discussion - BIRs and curries
Post by: naga dave on January 20, 2006, 07:20 PM
    Having heard the whole thing [yesterday & today] I wouldn't bother.
Title: Re: Radio discussion - BIRs and curries
Post by: George on January 20, 2006, 09:51 PM
    Having heard the whole thing [yesterday & today] I wouldn't bother.

nega dave

Why was that, please?

Regards
George
Title: Re: Radio discussion - BIRs and curries
Post by: naga dave on January 21, 2006, 06:29 PM
    Hi George,

                It was more history than cookery. Very basic stuff - 'They use the same sauce for everything' . And one particularly irritating restaurant critic. But nothing of any use to a curry enthusiast.
                Regards,

                               Dave.
Title: Re: Radio discussion - BIRs and curries
Post by: pete on January 22, 2006, 09:28 AM
The feature is 16 minutes into the program
I listened to it today
As stated above, it is a history lesson
No recipes
Title: Re: Radio discussion - BIRs and curries
Post by: George on January 22, 2006, 12:56 PM
I didn't expect or suggest there would be any recipes. I just hoped it might be of interest. If not, I'm sorry to have wasted anyone's time, not that it was me who made the programme!

Regards
George

Title: Re: Radio discussion - BIRs and curries
Post by: pete on January 23, 2006, 08:00 AM
Sorry George,
                    I didn't mean to sound rude
Title: Re: Radio discussion - BIRs and curries
Post by: George on January 23, 2006, 05:41 PM
I just listened to the whole 10 minute prog for the first time myself. You can always learn something new. I thought it contained plenty of interest, albeit background interest. I don't rate Pat Chapman's books or most of his recipes but I thought he made some good points in that programme and didn't find him irritating at all. Neither is the programme all about history, although I admit most of it is. And it's interesting, to me at least!

Regards
George
Title: Re: Radio discussion - BIRs and curries
Post by: raygraham on January 24, 2006, 12:26 PM
Hi,

It rather reminded me of the "Joy of Curry" program on Sky last week. Very much focussed on the history of the curry house over the last 40 years. From the basic cheap and cheerful curries all made with one base sauce up to the more elaborate and contemporary restaurants we now see popping up in the large cities. There was mention of curries costing 2/6d which runs out around 23p. Those were the days!

Ray
Title: Re: Radio discussion - BIRs and curries
Post by: Blondie on January 24, 2006, 04:48 PM
Hi Ray,

Come on mate, all us old duffers know that 2s 6d is equal to 12 1/2 new pence, DON'T WE?

cheers mate,

Blondie
Title: Re: Radio discussion - BIRs and curries
Post by: Ader1 on January 24, 2006, 09:36 PM
A slight digression.....I can remember around a year ago or so some Indian guy (forgett his name) appearing on Anthony Worral Thompson's cooking programme.  After the show, this Indina guy was availabe on-line for questions and answers.  Anyway, somewhere along the line, somebody asked him about where one could go and learn Indian cooking.  The anwer that was given according to a note I made at the time was Ballylamoe Indina Cooking School.  Amybody heard of it?  I am sure it was the Indian Chef guest who mentioned this although if you have 'attended' one of these on-line Q & A's, you will know that they can be quite chaotic and attract all manner of folk!!  Quite entertaining though.  Anybody else see that programme?
Title: Re: Radio discussion - BIRs and curries
Post by: John on January 24, 2006, 10:11 PM
Ader1, it wasn't saturday kitchen by any chance? and on tv back in october? if so there heres a short discussion about it:
http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=570.0
Title: Re: Radio discussion - BIRs and curries
Post by: Ader1 on January 24, 2006, 10:40 PM
It might be the same guy but it wasn't last October.  Yes, it was Saturday kitchen but it was quite a while ago....more like a year I think.  Anyway, thanks.
Title: Re: Radio discussion - BIRs and curries
Post by: raygraham on January 25, 2006, 03:26 AM
Hi Ray,

Come on mate, all us old duffers know that 2s 6d is equal to 12 1/2 new pence, DON'T WE?

Blondie

Er, sorry Blondie, you are quite right and this old duffer seems to be going senile!  I must have been thinking it was the price of a "meal for two" !

Ray