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School Radio,04 May 2017,10 mins

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Barney Harwood presents a whistle-stop tour of Henry VIII's reign through comic sketches. Among the themes that Barney touches on are: Henry's six wives and their various fates; his need for a male heir; the establishment of the Church of England; crime and punishment; food; health and medicine.

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