Spain
Frederic Raphael recalls residing in Franco's Spain during the late 1950s, where he lived in a small artistic community, and witnessing the impact of grand politics on village life.
Oscar-winning screen writer Frederic Raphael continues his essay series about living abroad across Europe.
In programme three Raphael gives an off-the-beaten-track perspective on Franco's Spain, during the late 1950s, where he lived in a small artistic community and witnessed the impact of grand politics on Spanish village life.
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- Wed 15 May 201322:45BBC Radio 3
- Wed 17 Dec 201422:45BBC Radio 3
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