Synopsis

James Naughtie introduces the concert performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta *The Gondoliers*, the first of four broadcasts recorded for BBC television, which took place last Saturday at London's Royal Albert Hall. This final great collaboration between the composers tells a lively tale of baby-swapping, kidnapping, and mistaken identities, presented with exuberant colour and remains one of their most beloved works. The program features songs like "Take Pair of Sparkling Eyes" and "Da