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Recollections of an Excursion

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by William Beckford (1760-1844) adapted in three parts by Anthony Besch.
Millionaire, traveller, writer and aesthete, Beckford was a great lover of Portugal.
In 1793 he visited two great monasteries. 1: The Cloisters of Alcobaca
Reader John Rowe.
Producer John Theocharis (Part 2 tomorrow at 9. 00pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
William Beckford
Unknown:
Anthony Besch.
Reader:
John Rowe.
Producer:
John Theocharis
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 3

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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