Cyrus Todiwala on Dadabhai Naoroji
Chef Cyrus Todiwala chooses Dadabhai Naoroji who in 1892 became Britain's first Asian MP. With Matthew Parris. From 2016.
Chef Cyrus Todiwala chooses Dadabhai Naoroji, the 'Grand Old Man of India' who in 1892 became Britain's first Asian MP for Finsbury Central.
He later returned to India and petitioned for the country to be self-governing. Gandhi, who was Dadabhai's mentee, would later refer to him as the Father of the Nation.
Matthew Parris presents and Zerbanoo Gifford is the expert.
Producer: Toby Field
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in September 2016.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Parris |
| Interviewed Guest | Cyrus Todiwala |
| Interviewed Guest | Zerbanoo Gifford |
| Producer | Toby Field |
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Tue 27 Sep 2016 16:30麻豆社 Radio 4- Fri 30 Sep 2016 23:30麻豆社 Radio 4
- Thu 20 May 2021 18:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 21 May 2021 00:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 22 May 2021 07:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 22 May 2021 17:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 23 May 2021 05:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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