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1500m only (also 202m Scotland)
Introduced by Desmond Lynam featuring:
3.0* International Football Home International Championship: Wales v England
The start of the Home Internationals. A touch of Welsh fire? An England revival? Commentary on the whole match from Ninian Park, Cardiff, by PETER JONES. MAURICE EDELSTON
Also news throughout the afternoon from Hampden Park, Glasgow, where Northern Ireland meets Scotland
On International Match of the Day, BBC1 10.0 pm. See also Tuesday and Wednesday, R2
2.30: 4.45* Cricket Yorkshire v The Indian Touring Team
DON MOSEY reports from Bradford
The Benson and Hedges Cup Kent v Sussex
BRIAN JOHNSTON reports from Canterbury
Warwickshire v Leicestershire
CHRISTOPHER MARTIN-JENKINS reports from Edgbaston
Lancashire v Nottinghamshire
HENRY BLOFELD reports from Old Trafford
2.25; 2.55; 5.45* Racing: Lingfield
2.30 Ladbroke Derby Stakes Trial
3.0 Cosmopolitan Cup
Commentator PETER BROMLEY
Also reports and score flashes from the Rugby League Cup Final at Wembley; the Penfold Golf Tournament at Worthing, together with all the day's sporting news. Timetable
1.30 News/prospects
1.55 Shipping forecast
2.25 Racing
2.30 Golf/Cricket
2.55 Racing
3.0 Football commentary
4.45 Cricket/Golf/Rugby League
5.45 Classified racing
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sports Unit production

Contributors

Introduced By:
Desmond Lynam
Unknown:
Peter Jones.
Unknown:
Maurice Edelston
Unknown:
Don Mosey
Unknown:
Brian Johnston
Unknown:
Christopher Martin-Jenkins
Unknown:
Henry Blofeld
Commentator:
Peter Bromley

1500m only (also 202m. Scotland) A musical look at the world of films
Peter Latham looks at the current releases and features More Great MGM Film Themes from the new Soundtrack LP Written and compiled by LYN FAIRHURST

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Latham

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) Conceived, written and misread by Tim Brooke-Taylor
Barry Cryer and John Junkin with The Denis King Trio Producer DAVID HATCH
7.30 Sports Desk: with close-of play cricket scoreboard

Contributors

Unknown:
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Unknown:
Barry Cryer
Unknown:
John Junkin
Producer:
David Hatch

BBC Northern Dance Orchestra conductor Alan Moorhouse and the BBC Midland Radio Orchestra conductor Norrie Paramor play the week's most popular tunes from Radio 2 programmes.
Introduced this week by Janie Marden.
(Stereo)

Contributors

Musicians:
BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Conductor:
Alan Moorhouse
Musicians:
The BBC Midland Radio Orchestra
Conductor:
Norrie Paramor
Presenter:
Janie Marden

with the BBC Radio Orchestra, Paul Fenoulhet and the String Orchestra, Alyn Ainsworth and the Radio Big Band Sound, Brian Fahey and the BBC Scottish Radio Orchestra with Lonnie Donegan.
Introduced by Tom Edwards.
(Stereo)

Contributors

Musicians:
The BBC Radio Orchestra Musicians: Paul Fenoulhet and the String Orchestra
Musicians:
Alyn Ainsworth and the Radio Big Band Sound
Musicians:
Brian Fahey and the BBC Scottish Radio Orchestra
Singer:
Lonnie Donegan
Presenter:
Tom Edwards
Producer:
Frank Hooper
Producer:
Eoin Hamilton

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