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The 1001 Nights of Iran

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

A tenth-century Persian poet prophesied disaster for his country once ' the pulpit becomes equal to the throne '. Ian Grimble reflects on the literature, religion and politics of a country where truth was once the most precious raw material.
Readers DAVID GOODERSON CRAWFORD LOGAN. ALEXANDER MATHIE and JIM REID
Producer richard ELLIS
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Contributors

Unknown:
Ian Grimble
Readers:
David Gooderson
Readers:
Crawford Logan.
Readers:
Alexander Mathie
Readers:
Jim Reid
Producer:
Richard Ellis
Source: Radio Times

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