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Iolanthe

Tales from the StaveSeries 4
Episode 1 of 4

Frances Fyfield tracks down the stories behind the scores of well-known pieces of music. 1/4: Iolanthe. Frances and guests look at Gilbert and Sullivan's celebrated operetta.

30 minutes

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Sat 19 Apr 200815:30
BBC Radio 4

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  • Tue 15 Apr 200813:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sat 19 Apr 200815:30
    BBC Radio 4

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