BBC2 Invitation Pairs Crown Green Bowling Tournament from Pilkingtons Recreation Club, St Helens
Tonight PAT DAVIES and JULIE GARDNER become the first ladies pairing to appear in the Top Crown tournament since it began in 1968. Their opponents, two top-class players who are together as a pair for the first time, are LEN HIGGINBOTTOM and ARTHUR MURRAY.
Will the women from the Wirral underline the female bid to win a major televised tournament? Introduced by Richard Duckenfield
Commentator HARRY RIGBY Producer KEITH PHILLIPS BBC Manchester