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The Palace of Laughter: Series 2: Dublin Gaiety Theatre

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BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Palace of Laughter, Series 2, Dublin Gaiety Theatre

Geoffrey Wheeler crosses the water to see one of the finest venues on the variety circuit.

Geoffrey Wheeler crosses the water to visit one of the variety circuit's finest venues - in Ireland's capital city. From 2003.

Geoffrey Wheeler crosses the water to Dublin to discover more about the city's famous Gaiety Theatre.

One of the finest venues on the Variety circuit, it played host to the Eurovision Song Contest in 1971, when theatre-goers and television audiences shared in its centenary celebrations. 

With extracts from some of the musical shows for which the Gaiety is renowned, and comedy from stars past and present, including Jack Benny. 

Series visiting variety theatres around the United Kingdom.

Producer: Libby Cross

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2003.

The Palace of Laughter: Series 2

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