Rochdale, Rock City/Quartet for the End of Time

Quite the contrast this week. Elizabeth waxes lyrical about the giddy years when her home town of Rochdale punched above its musical weight, partly thanks to the attentions of John Peel. Stuart, meanwhile, tells the extra-ordinary story of the premiere of one of the great classical pieces of the twentieth century - 'Quatuor Pour le fin du Temps' - which took place in the prisoner of war camp where its composer, Messiaen, was being held captive by the Nazis. Throw in a heated debate about the merits of Mike Harding's multi-coloured poncho and you've all the makings of a classic 'Notable'. .

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