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Liberace: Mr Showmanship! - Episode 2

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Another chance to hear Russell Davies's three-part profile of Liberace, which was first broadcast to coincide with the twentieth anniversary of the pianist's death (4th February 1987). For decades, he was known for his music, candelabra, charisma, diamonds and dazzle. But despite his camp persona, he could never publically admit that he was gay.