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Source: BBC Radio 2 "Gilbert and Sullivan: Kicking the Establishment"

Roundup

1-14-07

Gilbert & Sullivan Lampooned Victorian Establishment [87min]

In this new series focusing on the brilliant satirical wit of Gilbert and Sullivan, presenter Alan Titchmarsh explores their operatic careers, and discovers how they not only founded the modern musical, but poked fun at the Victorian establishment.

Read entire article at BBC Radio 2 "Gilbert and Sullivan: Kicking the Establishment"