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A Very British Friendship

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

Despite the popularity of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas and a close friendship with the royal family, Sir Arthur Sullivan teetered on the edge of scandal and ruin. This programme tells the story of a relationship he kept secret throughout his life. Clive Mantle reads extracts from Sullivan's diary. Producer Tim Green

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Arthur Sullivan
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Clive Mantle
Producer:
Tim Green
Source: Radio Times

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