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introduces Melody Time with his two pianos THE SINGALONG CHOIR
RAY DAVIES AND THE
BUTTON DOWN BRASS
THE MICHAEL JOHN SIX
MAUREEN EVANS and THE STRINGS OF
THE RADIO ORCHESTRA leader JULIEN GAILLARD conductor PAUL FENOULHET
Produced by PAMELA cox

Contributors

Unknown:
Ray Davies
Unknown:
Michael John Six
Unknown:
Maureen Evans
Leader:
Julien Gaillard
Conductor:
Paul Fenoulhet
Produced By:
Pamela Cox

introduces and conducts
Torchlight on Music, with the BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA leader ARTHUR LEAVINS and the TORCHLIGHT SINGERS directed by JOHN MCCARTHY
Produced by MONICA COCKBURN

Contributors

Leader:
Arthur Leavins
Directed By:
John McCarthy
Produced By:
Monica Cockburn

Introduced by Desmond Lynam Produced by JOHN HASLAM Timings are subject to alteration
2.1
Line-Up and latest news of the day's sport, including Racing Results and a Hash from the Royal Albert Hall , London, on The Dewar Cup
2.2
RAC International
Rally of Great Britain
Sponsored by the Daily Mirror ROBIN RICHARDS describes the start of this 2,300-mile long event, from the Central Airport Hotel, London
2.6
'The Manager Talks'
A series of interviews in which MAURICE EDELSTON discusses with Football Club Managers their assessment of what the job entails, the current situation of their clubs, the present form of their teams, and their hopes and plans for the future. This week:
Jimmy Scoular (Cardiff City)
2.16; 2.52
Racing from Cheltenham
Commentary by PETER BROMLEY on the 2.20 Mackeson Gold Cup Handicap Steeple Chase, over two miles and a half, and the
2.55 Bob Wigney Handicap Hurdle Race, over three miles and a few yards
Results at 3.50 and 4.56
2.36; 3.0; 4.48
Lawn Tennis:
The Dewar Cup
Commentary by MAURICE EDELSTON. with summaries by DAN MASKELL, on the last day of the final of a series of five weekly covered court tournaments, from the Royal Albert Hall, London. The qualifiers for this final tournament are the eight leading players in the men's and women's sections of the four earlier rounds at Edinburgh, Stalybridge, Aberavon, and Torquay. Among those certain to have qualified are Virginia Wade , Ann Jones , Sharon Walsh ", and Winnie Shaw for the women; and Gerald Battrick , Tom Gorman , Zednik, and Ion Tiriac for the men.
2.40
Cricket:
MCC in Australia
BBC Cricket Correspondent, BRIAN JOHNSTON , flies out to Australia tomorrow to follow the MCC Tour. He talks to England Captain, RAY ILLINGWORTH , and former Australian Captain, RICHIE BENAUD , about the tour so far, and prospects for the future.
2.50; 3.0: 4.48
Rugby Union:
Fijian Tour
England (under 25) v Fiji
Commentary by ALAN GIBSON and PETER WEST , from Twickenham
3.5*
Association Football
Line-up of the teams in this afternoon's match and half-time scores: commentary by BRYON BUTLER and JOHN CAMKIN on the second half of one of today's matches; and the day's results as they come in 5.0
Sports Report
Produced by ANGUS MACKAY
Including classified football results, reports on selected soccer matches, and further news of the rest of the afternoon's sport

Contributors

Introduced By:
Desmond Lynam
Produced By:
John Haslam
Unknown:
Robin Richards
Unknown:
Jimmy Scoular
Commentary By:
Peter Bromley
Unknown:
Bob Wigney
Commentary By:
Maurice Edelston
Unknown:
Dan Maskell
Unknown:
Virginia Wade
Unknown:
Ann Jones
Unknown:
Sharon Walsh
Unknown:
Winnie Shaw
Unknown:
Gerald Battrick
Unknown:
Tom Gorman
Unknown:
Brian Johnston
Unknown:
Ray Illingworth
Unknown:
Richie Benaud
Commentary By:
Alan Gibson
Commentary By:
Peter West
Commentary By:
Bryon Butler
Commentary By:
John Camkin
Produced By:
Angus Mackay

Bill Crozier introduces old time and sequence dancing with SIDNEY DAVEY AND HIS ORCHESTRA and BOB BRITTON
MC, CHARLES CRATHORN , who also brings news from the world of traditional dancing Dance leaders
HOLLAND and SYLVIA BROCKBANK Produced by BEVERLEY PHIILIPS .

Contributors

Introduces:
Bill Crozier
Unknown:
Sidney Davey
Unknown:
Bob Britton
Unknown:
Charles Crathorn
Unknown:
Sylvia Brockbank
Produced By:
Beverley Phiilips

Wally Whylon introduces THE WESTERN UNION
PETTICOAT AND VINE
THE SOUTHERN RAMBLERS and a surprise guest
Folk and Country feature from JIM LLOYD
Contra-bass fiddle BRIAN BROCKLEHURST Produced by COLIN CHANDLER

Contributors

Introduces:
Wally Whylon
Unknown:
Jim Lloyd
Unknown:
Brian Brocklehurst
Produced By:
Colin Chandler

The top pop of the month from Austria, Great Britain Hungary, Ireland Monaco. Portugal
Switzerland, West Germany and Yugoslavia
Introduced from London by Catherine Boyle
Programme organised by WEST GERMAN RADIO Produced by GEOFFREY OWEN

Contributors

Produced By:
Geoffrey Owen

Music in and out of town featuring tonight
THE BOB POTTER BAND With J. B. BYRD from the Top Rank Suite, Hanley, Stoke on Trent and sounds from around the world
Produced by STEVE ALLEN and MICHAEL FORD including
10.15 to 10.17'; 11.15 to 11.17*
Lawn Tennis: The Dewar Cup MAURICE EDELSTON reports on the Finals, from the Royal Albert Hall, London and 11.1 to 11.3': RAC Rally

Contributors

Unknown:
Bob Potter
Unknown:
J. B. Byrd
Produced By:
Steve Allen
Produced By:
Michael Ford
Unknown:
Maurice Edelston
Unknown:
Royal Albert

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