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The Number 1 Ladies' Opera House

Pauline McLynn follows No1 Ladies' Detective Agency creator Alexander McCall Smith's opera project in Botswana. From 2009.

Alexander McCall Smith wrote BBC Radio's The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.

The author has also converted a disused garage in Botswana into an opera house.

Pauline McLynn charts his progress as he trains local people to sing.

Producer: Bill Lloyd

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2009.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 22 Jun 202400:30

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