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Midweek

Dame Stephanie Shirley, Bryan Hymel, Theo Knell, Tom BalmontDame Stephanie Shirley, Bryan Hymel, Theo Knell, Tom Balmont

Released On: 07 Nov 2012

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Libby Purves meets philanthropist Dame Stephanie Shirley and opera singer Bryan Hymel.

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