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4. The Purest and the Dirtiest

Episode 4 of 5

Rudolf Nureyev creates a dark, complicated ballet based on a poem by Lord Byron.

Julie Kavanagh's biography of Russian ballet star, Rudolf Nureyev

Read by Jamie Glover.

Abridged by Miranda Davies.

Producer: Amber Barnfather

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2007.

18 minutes

Last on

Fri 12 Nov 202102:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Fri 21 Sep 200700:30
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