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WHY were 16 vestal virgins leaving for the coast? In SOUL MUSIC (RADIO 4, 9AM, 9.30PM) we hear from some of the many fans who have, over the years, become obsessed or enthralled by Procol Harum’s surreal 1967 hit — their debut single — A Whiter Shade Of Pale.

DR BARRY was a military surgeon who did much for soldiers, performing many challenging operations, as well as improving conditions for slaves, lepers and the mentally ill. A famous clash with Florence Nightingale earned Barry a reputation as a tricky character. Barry left instructions that, on his deathbed, ‘strict precautions should be adopted to prevent any examination of his person’. The drama DR BARRY (RADIO 4 EXTRA, 11.15AM, 9.15PM) tells