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Hardie Ratcliffe

Roy Plomley's castaway is trade union official Hardie Ratcliffe.

Favourite track: Scheherazade by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Book: Russian grammar
Luxury: Guitar

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 9 Nov 1964 13:40

Music Played

  • Thunder and Lightning Polka

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Ermanno Wolf鈥怓errari

    The Jewels of Madonna (Act 3 Intermezzo)

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Charles Mackerras

  • Lars鈥怑rik Larsson

    Concerto for Saxophone

    Soloist: Sigurd Rascher Orchestra: Stockholm Radio Orchestra Conductor: Tonsattaren

  • Harry Gold and his Band

    The Charleston

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

      Scheherazade

      Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Thomas Beecham

  • Ted Heath & His Music

    South Rampart Street Parade

  • Richard Strauss

    Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Lorin Maazel

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    La Sonnambula Act 2

    Soloist: Maria Callas Orchestra: La Scala Orchestra and Chorus Conductor: Antonio Votto

  • Book Choice

    • Russian grammar

  • Luxury Choice

    • Guitar

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Hardie Ratcliffe

Broadcast

  • Mon 9 Nov 1964 13:40

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