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Episode 2
Katherine Swynford: The Story of John of Gaunt and his Scandalous Duchess. 2/5: The death of Gaunt's wife leaves him devastated. When Katherine is widowed, they begin an affair.
Last on
Wed 31 Oct 200700:30
BBC Radio 4
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- Tue 30 Oct 200709:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Wed 31 Oct 200700:30BBC Radio 4
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