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Three Ivans, Two Aunts and an Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol

Comedy set in a sleepy Russian town, starring Griff Rhys Jones

Radio 4 Extra,2 episodes

Episodes

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The Mysterious Portrait
St Petersburg's most high-minded young artist makes a pact with the devil.
24 Apr 2002,30 mins
The Diary of a Madman
A civil servant's dull life is transformed by talking dogs.
01 May 2002,30 mins