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Iolanthe

Tales from the Stave Series 4
Episode 1 of 4

Frances Fyfield tracks down the stories behind the scores of well-known pieces of music. 1/4: Iolanthe. Frances and guests look at Gilbert and Sullivan's celebrated operetta.

30 minutes

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Sat 19 Apr 2008 15:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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  • Tue 15 Apr 2008 13:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Sat 19 Apr 2008 15:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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