Madhur Jaffrey
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress and broadcaster Madhur Jaffrey.
Madhur Jaffrey is an actress who has now become as well-known as a writer and broadcaster on Indian and Far Eastern cooking. In conversation with Roy Plomley, she talks about the films she has made with James Ivory, including Heat and Dust. She also recalls how she came to be a cookery expert, and she chooses eight records she would take to the mythical island.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Violin Concerto - 1st Movement by Roque Cordero
Book: Blank book
Luxury: Whiskey
Last on
More episodes
Previous
Next
Music Played
-
![]()
George Frideric Handel
Organ Concerto in B flat major
Soloist: George Malcolm Orchestra: The Academy of St Martin in the Fields Conductor: Sir Neville Marriner
-
![]()
Victor Silvester & His Ballroom Orchestra
La Vie En Rose
-
![]()
Don't Be Cruel
-
![]()
Ravi Shankar
Sindhu Bhairavi
- Duets.
-
![]()
Igor Stravinsky
Orpheus
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Sir Colin Davis
-
Castaway's Favourite
-
![]()
Roque Cordero
Violin Concerto - 1st Movement
Soloist: Sanford Allen Orchestra: Detroit Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Paul Freeman
-
-
![]()
My Favourite Things
Soloist: Coltrane, Tyner, Davis, Jones
-
![]()
Henry Purcell
Funeral Music for Queen Mary
Orchestra: Philip Jones Brass Ensemble Conductor: Philip Ledger
-
Book Choice
-
Blank book
Luxury Choice
-
Whiskey
-
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roy Plomley |
| Interviewed Guest | Madhur Jaffrey |
Broadcasts
- Sat 26 Jan 1985 18:25BBC Radio 4
- Fri 1 Feb 1985 09:05BBC Radio 4
Featured in...
![]()
Archive 1981-1985—Desert Island Discs
Guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island
The Desert Island Discs podcast
Subscribe or download individual episodes.
Listen to over 2,000 programmes
Click above to browse castaways, from 1942 to today.
Articles
Read the surprising things we've learned about some stand-out castaways.
Podcast
-
![]()
Desert Island Discs
Castaway guests share the soundtrack of their lives.
Related Content