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World Service,08 Feb 2002,13 mins

Pied Piper of Hamlin

Write On

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Letters on pronunciation of 'Munich', shortwave reception in France, news reports about Zimbabwe and 'Just A Minute'. Then - a listener takes issue with a description of the Pied Piper of Hamlin as a fairytale. He informs 'Write On' that the story is based on real events. and the programme contacts a Pied Piper interpreter in Hamlin to find out more. A Chinese listener writes in to say how important the BBC is to people there.

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