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Peter Stothard - Alexandria: The Last Nights of Cleopatra

Episode 4

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

Pursuing his lifelong interest in Cleopatra, Peter Stothard takes a visit to a carpet shop and a history lesson, both ancient and modern. Read by Kenneth Cranham. Show more

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