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The Castrato and His Wife

Episode 5

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 FM

Helen Berry's astonishing portrait of the love affair between an Irish girl and Tenducci, the 18th century castrato. Today, the marriage comes under strain. Read by Greta Scacchi. Show more

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