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The Number One Ladies' Opera House

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No1 Ladies' Detective Agency creator Alexander McCall Smith's opera project in Botswana.

Pauline McLynn follows No1 Ladies' Detective Agency creator Alexander McCall Smith's opera project in Botswana. From 2009.

Alexander McCall Smith wrote BBC Radio's The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.  

The author has also converted a disused garage in Botswana into an opera house. 

Pauline McLynn charts his progress as he trains local people to sing.

Producer:  Bill Lloyd  

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2009.

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