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Radio 4,8 mins

Franco Zeffirelli: the Italian director whose best work was 'ludicrous but fabulous'

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The flamboyant stage and film director was known for his opulent designs died aged 96. He is remembered by writer, journalist and critic Rupert Christiansen and former colleague Richard Coles.

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