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Radio 4 Extra,13 Mar 2001,30 mins

SeriesSeries 2

Lord Byron

The Mark Steel Lecture

Available for 8 days

The life and times of the 'mad, bad and dangerous to know' romantic poet, Lord Byron. Mark Steel lectures humourously about historical figures that have shaped their era. With: Melanie Hudson Martin Hyder Producer: Lucy Armitage First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2001.

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