BBC2 Invitation Pairs Crown Green Bowling Tournament
From a record entry of 56 top county bowlers, 14 players have battled through the opening rounds of this year's competition to join defending champions, Gene Bardon and Roy Nicholson , in the chase for a share of the £6,030 prize-money.
Tonight's opening quarter-final features Bob Hitchen and Allan Thompson of Yorkshire, who face the experienced Cumbrians, John Wilts and Ken Brookshaw.
Introduced by RICHARD DUCKENFIELD from the Waterloo Hotel, Blackpool Commentator HARRY RIGBY
Producer BRIAN ROGERS