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In the Looking Glass: Deserts

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

The first in a series of six musical adventures starring John Fortune, John Wells,
Madeline Smith and Carl Davis
Who is the 'Girl in the Picture'? What do the notes of music on the 12,000-year-old papyrus mean to the Professor? Why does he eat a tin of Lima beans?
The answers are reflected in the looking glass.
Guest Harold Berens as Amhotep, guide to the Netherworld

Contributors

Star:
John Fortune
Star:
John Wells
Star:
Madeline Smith
Star:
Carl Davis
Amhotep:
Harold Berens
Written by:
John Fortune
Written by:
John Wells
Music composed by:
Carl Davis
Lyrics:
John Wells
Artwork and animation:
Graham McCallum
Director:
Andrew Gosling
Producer:
Ian Keill
Source: Radio Times

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