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The D'Oyly Carte Story: Radio 2 Arts Programme

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Michael Simkins, currently playing Philip in the BBC1 drama series Castles, has been a fan of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ever since seeing them perform The Mikado as a 15-year-old in Brighton.
He looks back at the 100 or so years of the company's fortunes, playing excerpts from many of their recordings of Gilbert and Sullivan, with reminiscences from some of their greatest stars.

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Presenter:
Michael Simkins
Producer:
Stella Hanson
Source: Radio Times

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