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The Great Welsh Musical Mystery

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A character in one of Evelyn Waugh 's novels denied the people of Wales any achievement. 'They just sing,' he said with disgust, ' Sing and blow down wind instruments of plated silver.'
René Cutforth examines how much truth there is in this extreme statement and considers how the Welsh reputation as a musical nation measures up to reality.
Producer GERRY MONTÉ

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Source: Radio Times

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