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The story of Ella Fitzgerald 2- Fame without Fortune
(DICK VANCE , lead trumpet,
Chick Webb 's Band)
Andre Previn tells the story of Ella's rise to national fame with the Chick Webb Band. Script and research BENNY GREEN
Producer STEVE ALLEN

Contributors

Unknown:
Dick Vance
Unknown:
Chick Webb
Unknown:
Andre Previn
Unknown:
Chick Webb Band.
Producer:
Steve Allen

Cracking the gags
Charlie Chester , Ray Fell and Mike Burton
With KEN MACKINTOSH AND THE KING STREET BRASS and the MICHAEL JOHN SINGERS
Producer JOHN FAWCETT WILSON (Repeated: Sunday, 7.2 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Charlie Chester
Unknown:
Ray Fell
Unknown:
Mike Burton
Unknown:
With Ken MacKintosh
Singers:
Michael John
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
Introduced by Alan Parry
Featuring star guests - among them European Heavyweight Champion Joe Bugner - and the best of today's sporting action including:
1.40; 2.0; 2.35; 3.35; 4.50; 5.40* A Racing Special from Cheltenham
2.5 Mackeson Gold Cup Handicap Steeplechase
2.40 Bob Wigney Handicap Hurdle
3.40 Rosehill Three-Year-Olds Hurdle
Commentator PETER BROMLEY and from Newcastle
2.15 Ladbroke ' Fighting Fifth ' Hurdle
^ Commentator DEREK THOMPSON
Plus results from the other
5 meetings throughout the afternoon, with a classified check at 5.40*
1.30; 2.25; 2.45; 3.15; 3.45; 5.0;
5.45*
League Football
Exclusive live commentary on one of the top matches of the day, score-flashes direct from five other grounds, the results as they come in. with classified checks at 5.0 and 5.45*
1.50; 5.30*
Cricket: MCC Tour
HENRY BLOFELD reports from Adelaide on the second day of mcc's match against Victoria.
News, too. of the Dewar Cup Tennis tournament at Edinburgh, and the New Zealanders' Rugby Match against Munster.
3.0
Sporting Chance
Test your sport and general knowledge with the Services stationed in the UK and West Germany. Round 2:
A team representing RAF Strike Command UK (Team 1) v a team representing Army (South) UK
Resident captains: BRIAN JOHNSTON and TED MOULT
Questionmaster PETER JONES Devised and produced by MICHAEL TUKE-HASTINGS
4.42*
Sports Report
Football results as they come in, classified checks at 5.0 and
5.45*, reports and comment on the top stories of the day, interviews with personalities in the news, Rugby Round-Up at
5.25*, classified racing results at 5.40
Timetable
1.30 News and prospects from all featured events
1.50 Cricket
1.55 Shipping forecast
2.0 Racing
2.25 Football
2.35 Racing
2.45 Football
3.0 Sporting Chance: Part 1
3.15 Football/Latest Racing
3.20 Sporting Chance: Part 2
3.35 Racing
3.45 Football half-times
3.55 Football Commentary
4.42*Sports Report
5.0 Classified football results
5.25'Rugby Round-Up
5.40* ClassifiedRacing and Football results
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sports Unit production

Contributors

Introduced By:
Alan Parry
Unknown:
Joe Bugner
Commentator:
Peter Bromley
Commentator:
Derek Thompson
Unknown:
Brian Johnston
Produced By:
Michael Tuke-Hastings

also starring June Whitfield and Ray Fell
With Madi Hedd
Written by David McKellar and David Nobbs
Producer David Hatch
(1500m only) (also 202m Scotland) (VHF joins Radio 1)

Contributors

Star/comedian:
Frankie Howerd
[Actress]:
June Whitfield
[Actor]:
Ray Fell
[Actress]:
Madi Hedd
Writer:
David McKellar
Writer:
David Nobbs
Producer:
David Hatch

BBC NORTHERN RADIO ORCHESTRA conductor NEIL RICHARDSON
BBC MIDLAND RADIO ORCHESTRA conductor NORRIE PARAMOR play the week's most popular tunes from Radio 2 programmes Introduced this week by Keith Fordyce
Applications to join the listening panel should be addressed to ' Radio 2 Top Tunes,' BBC, Pebble Mill Road, Birmingham B5 7QQ

Contributors

Conductor:
Neil Richardson
Conductor:
Norrie Paramor
Unknown:
Keith Fordyce

In the presence of Her Majesty The Queen and other members of the Royal Family, from the Royal Albert Hall, London Community Singing followed by Service of Remembrance conducted by The Bishop of London, Rt. Rev. and Rt. Hon. Gerald A. Ellison, D.D.
Assisted by Rt. Rev. Monsignor F. Fehily, V.G., representing the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster and Rev. D.S. Russell, M.A., B.D., D.Litt, Moderator of the Free Church Federal Council.
Massed Bands of the Guards Division (by permission of the Major-General Commanding the Household Division) conductor Major James H. Howe, M.B.E., L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M.
State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry.
Commentary by Alun Williams
(Highlights on BBC1, 9.0 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerald A. Ellison
Assisted By:
Rt Rev. Monsignor F. Fehily
Assisted By:
Rev D. S. Russell
Conductor:
Major James H. Howe
Commentary By:
Alun Williams

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