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Monty at large (1980)

Genre

Interview; Music; Documentary

In this week’s edition Monty Modlyn visits the Sadler’s Wells Theatre and talks to D’Oyly Carte Opera company manager Peter Riley about the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan. Musical Director Fraser...

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Convent Garden changes its image (1979)

Genre

Interview; News report

Barbara Groom reports on the planning programme for Covent Garden. Fred Collins, who has lived in Covent Garden for sixty years, says it is now moving towards trendy shops; Geoffrey Holland, head of the...

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The Lady of the Inn: Part 2 (1983)

The World Premier. A performance in 3 Acts of chamber opera, by Peter Wishart, recorded in the Great Hall of the University of Reading, on 17th June 1983. This CD is Part 2

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The Lady of the Inn: Part 3 (1983)

The World Premier. A performance of chamber opera in 3 Acts, by Peter Wishart, recorded in the Great Hall of the University of Reading on 17th June 1983. This CD is Part 3

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The Lady of the Inn: Part 1 (1983)

The World Premier. A performance in 3 Acts of chamber opera by Peter Wishart, recorded in the Great Hall of the University of Reading on 17th June 1983, as part of the Reading Festival. This CD is part 1

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High rise (1985)

aka: Soap Opera Series

A 13 part soap opera series about a variety of characters living in a block of flats in the fictional town of Brandford. To quote Mercia the series ‘has very little story but lots of dreadful jokes’ and...

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Dirty land (1985)

aka: Soap Opera Series

9 episodes of a soap opera series about a variety of characters living in a block of flats in the fictional town of Brandford. To quote Mercia the series ‘has very little story but lots of dreadful jokes’...

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Artsweek special (1980)

Genre

Discussion; Documentary; Interview; Jingle; Obituary; Special

Artsweek Special, presented by Philip Bacon. In two parts. The first half examines various issues including the English National Opera’s new production of Verdi’s opera, Aida, at the London Coliseum; art...

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Funding the arts in London (1980)

Genre

Documentary; Interview; Music

Rodney Bennett investigates arts funding in London and whether public finance is appropriate. Speaks to: Secretary General of the Arts Council, Sir Roy Shaw; head of the board at the Royal Opera House, Sir...

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Children not allowed to watch Romeo and Juliet (1994)

Genre

News report; Interview

David Kermode reports on headmistress Jane Hardman Brown refusing to let children from Kingsmead Primary School on a Hackney estate watch Prokofiev’s ballet Romeo and Juliet at the Royal Opera House,...

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