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'THE SACRED BAND'

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on BBC Home Service Basic

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A tribute to Fighting Greece, written and produced by Louis MacNeice.
This programme in a longer form was broadcast on January 7, and is now being repeated in honour of Greek Independence Day. rhe Sacred Band is a Greek Commando unit which has had distinguished service in the Middle East. It inherits 'he traditions of two earlier Sacred Bands, who fought and died in the cause of freedom in 338 B.C. and AD 1821 respectively.

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Produced By:
Louis MacNeice.
Source: Radio Times

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