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The story of Ella Fitzgerald 3: Going it Alone
(JACK WEBB. Hollywood tycoon and star of Dragnet and Pete Kelly's Blues)
Andre Previn tells the story of the start of Ella's career as a solo artist.
Script and research BENNY GREEN
Producer STEVE ALLEN

Contributors

Unknown:
Jack Webb. Hollywood
Unknown:
Andre Previn
Unknown:
Benny Green
Producer:
Steve Allen

Cracking the gags Freddie Davies Mike Newman and Bill Pertwee
With KEN MACKINTOSH AND THE
KING STREET BRASS and the . MICHAEl JOHN SINGERS
Producer JOHN FAWCETT WILSON iRepeated: Sunday. 7.2 pmi (Bill Pertwee is in ' There Goes the Bride' at the Criterion Theatre, London)

Contributors

Unknown:
Freddie Davies
Unknown:
Mike Newman
Unknown:
Bill Pertwee
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 and the best of today's sporting action, including:

1.35; 2.15; 3.45; 5.0; 5.45' Football League Special
Exclusive live commentary on the second half of one of the top matches of the day. score-flashes direct from five other grounds, results as they come in, with classified checks at 5.0 and 5.45*.

1.50; 2.15; 4.50; 5.30 International Tennis
The final day of the Deicar Cup tournament at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
News and commentary throughout the afternoon by MAX ROBERTSON , BOB HOWE and FRED PERRY.

1.30; 2.0; 5.40* Racing: Ascot
Commentary by PETER BROMLEY on today's feature races
1.30 Black and White Whisky Gold Cup Chase
2.5 Black and White Whisky Handicap Hurdle
Together with up-to-the-minute results from the day's other meetings, plus a classified check at 5.40*.

3.10; 4.50; 5.25* International Rugby: Ulster v The All Blacks
The fourth match of the New Zealanders' tour.
Commentary on the second half by BOB IRVINE and GEORGE HAMILTON from Ravenhill Park, Belfast.
Of today's match BILL MCLAREN says:

Plus Rugby Round-Up at 5.25*, with more news from Belfast and the highlights of today's County Championship matches.

1.50; 5.30 Cricket: MCC Tour
HENRY BLOFELD reports from Sydney on the second day of MCC's match against New South Wales.

3.0 The RAC Rally
Over 200 starters from 17 countries left York earlier today on the first stage of this round-Britain rally - now rated one of the top events in the world. A special Sport on 2 report from ROBIN RICHARDS.

4.42* Sports Report
Football results as they come in, classified checks at 5.0 and 5.45, reports and comments on the top stories of the day, interviews with personalities in the news, Rugby Round-Up at 5.25*, the classified racing results at 5.40

Timetable:
1.30 Racing
1.35 News and prospects, including Cricket
2.0 Racing
2.15 Tennis/Football
3.0 RAC Rally
3.10 Rugby
3.45 Football half-times/Tennis/Racing
3.55 Football commentary
4.42 Sports Report
5.0 Classified Football results
5.25* Rugby Round-Up
5.40* Classified Racing and Football results
Events may alter timings

A Radio Sports Unit production

Contributors

Introduced By:
Alan Parry
Unknown:
Max Robertson
Unknown:
Bob Howe
Unknown:
Fred Perry
Commentary By:
Peter Bromley
Unknown:
George Hamilton
Unknown:
Robin Richards

BBC NORTHERN RADIO ORCHESTRA conductor NEIL RICHARDSON and the BBC MIDLAND RADIO ORCHESTRA conductor NORRIE PARAMOR play the week's most popular tunes from Radio 2 programmes Introduced this week by Edmundo Ros
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:
Edmundo Ros

with the BBC RADIO ORCHESTRA
Angela Morley and the Strings
Alyn Ainsworth and the Radio Big Band
Brian Fahey and the BBC SCOTTISH RADIO ORCHESTRA with Danny Street
Introduced by Simon Bates
Producers FRANK HOOPER and LOIN HAMILTON

Contributors

Unknown:
Angela Morley
Unknown:
Alyn Ainsworth
Unknown:
Brian Fahev
Introduced By:
Simon Bates
Producers:
Frank Hooper

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