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First of three programmes Are you free for a dance? by RABINDRANATH TAGORE translated by william RADICE Read by Zia Mohyeddin
Author Rabindranath Tagore first came to England as an unknown Bengali visitor.
Here he writes home telling how the English differed from what he had expected in their love of pomp and appearance.
He describes his anxiety at the typical social gathering: the ball.
Producer PETER KAVANAGH

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Unknown:
Rabindranath Tagore
Translated By:
William Radice
Read By:
Zia Mohyeddin
Producer:
Peter Kavanagh
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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