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Ruddigore

BBC Radio 3
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A complete performance of the famous Savoy operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan
Act 1 The Fishing Village of Rederring, in Cornwall
Act 2 Picture Gallery In Ruddigore Castle
Broadcast on May 15. 1966

Contributors

Composer:
Arthur Sullivan
Libretto:
W.S. Gilbert
Musicians:
The BBC Concert Orchestra
Leader:
Arthur Leavins
Conducted By:
Stanford Robinson
Produced By:
Michael Moores
Robin Oakapple, a young farmer:
Peter Prati
Richard Dauntless, his foster-brother. a Man-o'-war's man spoken by Barrie Ingham:
John Fryatt
Sir Despard Murgatroyd, of Ruddigore a wicked Baronet:
Alan Dudley
Old Adam Goodheart, Robin's faithful servant spoken by Earle Grey:
Norman Lumsden
Rose Maybud, a village maiden spoken by Meg Wynn Owen:
Ellen Dales
Mad Margaret:
Patricia Routledge
Dame Hannah, Rose's aunt spoken by Shirley Cooklin:
Monica Sinclair
Sir Roderic Murgatroyd, the twenty-first Baronet spoken by Julian Somers:
Forbes Robinson
Professional bridesmaid:
Zorah spoken by Sheila Hammond: Ursula Connors
Professional bridesmaid:
Ruth: Spoken By Wendy Lovelock
Chorus of Officers, Ancestors, and Professional Bridesmaids:
The John McCarthy Singers
Source: Radio Times

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