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Afternoon Reading

The Curiosities of the Egyptian Hall

Episode 1: Between Isis and Osiris

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

By John Peacock. Miriam Margolyes tells the tale of artist Benjamin Robert Haydon, whose exhibition at the Egyptian Hall was eclipsed by the American midget General Tom Thumb. Show more

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Source: BBC Online

Afternoon Reading

The Curiosities of the Egyptian Hall

Episode 2: The Great Mephisto!

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

By Tony Lidington. A young Indian illusionist gets revenge on his cruel employer at the Egyptian Hall in the 1880s. Read by Madhav Sharma. Show more

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Source: BBC Online

Afternoon Reading

The Curiosities of the Egyptian Hall

Episode 3: Curious Shadows

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

By Jerome Vincent. A man probes the murder of his sister, an actress at a time of great technical rivalry amongst filmmakers. Read by Gunnar Cauthery. Show more

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Source: BBC Online