Producer JACK DABBS
8.3 Racing Bulletin
Producer MICHAEL PORD
"I've never seen a marriage so completely happy as they were. Even today he will think "Oh, wouldn't it be wonderful if Phyllis could share this or that", you know. So I think when she died a part of his life was ended in that respect."
(Hermes Pan)
David Niven continues a 13-part tribute to one of the greatest entertainers of the century.
("The Fred Astaire Story: A Radio Times Special" on sale at newsagents, price 50p)
1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
Elizabeth Counsell as his wife Mark Hadfield and Ruth Dooner as his children With TONY MELODY
PAUL WILLIAMSON. ANITA JOANNOU and Michael Bates as Herbert Written by MIKE CRAIG. LAWRIE KINSLEY and RON MCDONNELL Producer JAMES CASEY
(Repeated: Sunday 7.2 pm)
1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
Introduced by Alan Parry
1.35, 2.4t. 3.45, 4.45, 5.50*
International Cricket
The Prudential Cup Cricket's first ever World Cup competition, brings together the biggest names in the game tor this series of 60-over knockout matches. Can England regain some of their lost pride and reach the final? Will Austraha or West Indies emerge as the strongest side in the other half of the draw. The tournament starts today: England v India at Lord's, Australia v Pakistan at Headingley, West Indies v Sri Lanka at Old Trafford and New Zealand v East Africa at Edgbaston.
Commentary and reports from JOHN ARLOTT , BRIAN JOHNSTON , DON MOSEY, FREDDIE TRUEMAN , TONY COZIER , HENRY BLOFELD and ALAN RICHARDS.
World cricket up for the cup: page 3
1.30, 2.15* Cycling
The final stage of the Tour of Britain Milk Race. Commentary by JOHN BURNS with expert summaries by former world cycling champion HUGH PORTER.
1.48, 2.1S, 2.55*
Racing from Epsom
Featuring a top class field for the £20,000 Coronation Cup.
1.45 The William Hill Champion Spring Handicap <5f)
2.20 The Rosebery Memorial Handicap Stakes dim)
3.0 The Coronation Cup dim) Commentator PETER BROMLEY
2.10, 3.10, 4.10, 5.10*
International Tennis
The world's top players compete in the French Open. FRED PERRY reports from Paris.
5.38
Motor Sport
A preview of tomorrow's Swedish Grand Prix by BARRIE GILL in Anderstorp, and chris CARTER looks forward to tomorrow's International motor-cycle races at Mallory Park.
News, too. of Scotland's Rugby Union match against Wellington in New Zealand; and the final day's play in the English Amateur Golf Championship,
Timetable
1.30 News and prospects including cricket scoreboard
1.40 Racing; 2.0 Cricket/Tennis
2.15 Racing/Cycling
2.40 Cricket/Tennis
2.55 Racing
3.10 Cricket/Tennis/Golf
5.25 Rugby Round-up S.30 Motor Sport
5.42 Classified Racing
6.0 Cricket/Tennis
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sports Unit production
1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
7.3* Sports Desk with cricket
The first of five concerts live from the Royal Festival Hall, London, in the South Bank Pops series.
The Best of Gilbert and Sullivan
Rae Woodland, Ann Howard Kenneth Bowen , Ian Wallace Geoffrey Chard
ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY chorus-master NINA WALKER
BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA leader ARTHUR LEAVINS conducted by KENNETH ALWYN
Introduced by Hattie Jacques and Ian Wallace
Producer BARRY KNIGHT
(Presented by the BBC in association with the GLC. Geoffrey Chard broadcasts by permission of the ENO, and Nina Walker by permission of Covent Garden)
Presenting news. views and music from the Continent. Introduced by David Cell Producer JOHN MELOY
with Music Through Midnight Producers BILL BEBB
BARBARA PAGE, MEL HOUSE including at 11.2 Sports Desk with evening racing results and at 12.0
Midnight Newsroom; weather
