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Britten’s Pets – The dachshunds loved by Britten and Pears, and Red House resident Johnnie the Parrot
A series of 6 short features giving an insight into Benjamin Britten’s private life and interests, with personal memories from Sally Schweizer (nee Welford) & Sebastian Welford (children of Britten’s sister Beth), Alan Britten (son of Britten’s brother Robert), Susan Phipps (Peter Pears’ niece, and Britten and Pears’ agent) and Heather Grant (housekeeper at the Red House)
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