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World Service,23 Aug 2003,53 mins

Beware Of Sugar Daddies

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Britain's Alan Ayckbourn is the most performed playwright on the planet. Inspired by suburban family life, Aykbourn talks about his latest play, Sugar Daddies, which tells the story of two sisters meeting Father Christmas... Also on the programme: American poet Rita Dove's latest play is a retelling of the Oedipus myth. And the 'culture vulture' goes to downtown Johannesburg to listen to music.

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