Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 280,377 playable programmes from the BBC

Sport on 2

on BBC Radio 2

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
Introduced by Alan Parry
1.30. 2.40, 3.0. 3.55 International
Soccer Special featuring
Scotland v England
I Traditionally one of the great occasions on the football calendar. In this 94th meeting between the two countries. Scotland will be looking for revenge at Hampden Park for last year's 5-1 defeat by England.
Commentary by PETER JONES and DAVID FRANCEY with expert comment by TOMMY DOCHERTY
We Taught the World to Play looks at football: Sunday 4.2 pm Radio 4 (not Scotland)
1.40. 2.15, 2.40, 3.45, 4.45. 5.50 Cricket
The West Indies meet Hampshire at Southampton in the second match of their tour. a chance to assess their form for the forthcoming Test series against England. Reports and commentary by JOHN ARLOTT , plus news of all the day's Benson and Hedges cup ties in the battle for semi-final places.
2.0. 2.25. 5.40*
Racing from Newbury Commentary by PETER BROMLEY on the top race of the day featuring the £15,000 Lockinge Stakes.
2.0 The London Gold Cup dm 3f)
2.30 The Lockinge Stakes dm) Plus news of the Irish 2000 Guineas at The Curragh, and results from other meetings with a classified check at 5.40*
2.15. 3.45, 4.45 Golf
The final day of the first major tournament of the British season-the Piccadilly Medal Tournament at Coventry. Reports by JOHN FENTON
Plus news of the Brabazon Trophy at Saunton.
2.15. 3.45. 4.45 Tennis
The Coca-Cola Hardcourt Championships of Great Britain at Bournemouth - an important tournament in the build-up to Wimbledon. Commentary and reports by MAX ROBERTSON and GERALD WILLIAMS.
Plus news of the Royal Windsor Horse Show, and in motor-sport at 5.30 latest news of practice for two big events tomorrow: the Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder, and the Italian motor-cycling Grand Prix at Mugello.
Timetable.*
1.30 News/prospects from all featured events
1.40 Cricket/Football
2.0 Racing
2.15 Tennis/Cricket/Golf
2.25 Racing
2.40 Football/Cricket
3.0 Football commentary
3.45 Cricket/Tennis/Golf
3.55 Football
4.45 Cricket/Tennis/Golf
5.30 Motor Sport
5.40 Classified racing
5.50 Cricket
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sports Unit production

Contributors

Introduced By:
Alan Parry
Commentary By:
Peter Jones
Commentary By:
David Francey
Unknown:
Tommy Docherty
Commentary By:
John Arlott
Commentary By:
Peter Bromley
Unknown:
John Fenton
Unknown:
Max Robertson
Unknown:
Gerald Williams.

BBC Radio 2

About BBC Radio 2

Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

Appears in

Suggest an Edit

We are trying to reflect the information printed in the Radio Times magazine.

  • Press the 'Suggest an Edit' button
  • Type in any changes to the title, synopsis or contributor information using the Radio Times Style Guide for reference.
  • Click the Submit Edits button.
    Your changes will be sent for verification and if accepted, will appear in due course More