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Jackanory Request Week: Stories about Music: Kings, Queens and Choirboys

on BBC One London

by Susan Hill
Another story viewers have voted to see again
With Raymond Leppard

One of them was just a choirboy, another stole his brother's music-book to learn the tunes by moonlight, and another played the piano to an emperor in his castle. They all became famous musicians, but some peculiar things happened on the way.

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Author:
Susan Hill
Storyteller:
Raymond Leppard

BBC One London

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