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Queen Victoria's Last Exotic Friendship

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On her Golden Jubilee,
Queen Victoria was sent a special gift from India - a native servant, Abdul
Karim. Victoria , enchanted, quickly elevated him to the role of munshi, or teacher. But their unorthodox relationship aroused deep concern among her family and advisers about the effect it might have on the throne.
Adapted from letters and journals by Sushila Anand. With Dorothy Tutin as Queen Victoria and Stuart McGugan as her physician, Sir James Reid. Producer Fiona Couper. Stereo

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Karim. Victoria
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Dorothy Tutin
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Stuart McGugan
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Sir James Reid.
Producer:
Fiona Couper.
Source: Radio Times

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