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30/09/2007

Michael Berkeley talks to Tim Hely Hutchinson, one of Britain's most successful publishers, whose musical choices include works by Bellini, Donizetti and Gluck.

Michael Berkeley talks to one of Britain's most successful publishers. Tim Hely Hutchinson began his career with MacMillan Publishers and is now chief executive of Hachette Livre UK, the largest publisher in Britain.

Apart from books, music and horse-racing are his chief passions, and he is particularly devoted to opera. His musical choices include Maria Callas singing Bellini, Pavarotti singing Donizetti and Derek Lee Ragin singing Gluck.

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