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This Sceptred Isle: Empire

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89/90. India - Independence. Midnight, 14 August 1947. With the independence of India and the creation of Pakistan, the British Empire was effectively at an end. But the transition in India was far from peaceful. By Christopher Lee. Narrated by Juliet Stevenson , with readings by Charlie Higson , Saeed Jaffrey ,
Vincent Ebrahim and Rupert Degas. For further details see Monday

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Christopher Lee.
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Juliet Stevenson
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Charlie Higson
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Saeed Jaffrey
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Vincent Ebrahim
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Rupert Degas.
Source: Radio Times

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