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Len Jackson with the best of Radio 2. Extracts selected from last week's programmes. Script by PETER CLAYTON Producers STEVE ALLEN and JOHN MELOY

Contributors

Unknown:
Len Jackson
Script By:
Peter Clayton
Producers:
Steve Allen
Producers:
John Meloy

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1 from RAF, Chessington
(by permission of the co) Cracking the gags
Charlie Chester , Ray Fell Mike Burton with special guest DianaDarvey and 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:
Mike Burton
Unknown:
Ken MacKintosh
Singers:
Michael John
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
Wimbledon Special
Introduced direct from the All England Club by Peter Jones
The Lawn Tennis Championships reach their climax with the men's singles final, plus the finals of the ladies' doubles and the mixed doubles.
Commentary by MAX ROBERTSON and MAURICE EDELSTON : expert comment and analysis from FRED PERRY , CHRISTINE TRUMAN -JANES and BOB HOWE ; GERALD WILLIAMS meets personalities.
1.46, 2.50, 5.40*
Racing at Sandown
Featuring a top-class entry for the £40.000 Benson and Hedges Eclipse Stakes at 2.55
Commentator PETER BROMLEY
Plus results from other meetings throughout the afternoon, with a full classified check at
5.40*
1.50, 4.0, 5.0*
Henley Royal Regatta
There is the usual strong international entry for Henley, which- like Wimbledon -is one of the great sporting and social occasions of the year. British competitors will be particularly determined to do well this year. with the World Championships being staged at Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham, in August.
Reports by JOHN SNAGGE and TOM BOSWELL.
1.45, 4.8, 5.0, 6.0. Cricket
The Australians meet Glamorgan at Swansea in their last match before the opening Test of the series against England at Edgbaston next Thursday. Also action from two of the day's County Championship matches: Lancashire v Somerset at Old Trafford, and Sussex v Yorkshire at Hove.
Reporters DON MOSEY, CHRISTOPHER MARTIN-JENKINS , ALAN MCGILVRAY , ALUN WILLIAMS.
5.30*
Motor Sport
A preview of tomorrow's French Grand Prix from BARRIE GILL at Clermont Ferrand; and in motor cycling, CHRIS CARTER reports on the Belgian Grand Prix.
News, too. of the Tour de France; and a look ahead to next week's Open Golf Championship at Carnoustie.
Timetable
1.30 News and prospects from all featured events, including the lunchtime cricket scoreboard
2.4 Wimbledon
2.50 Racing
3.0 Wimbledon/ Cricket/Rowing
5.0 Round-up
5.30 Motor Sport
5.40 Classified Racing/Cricket
6.0 Wimbledon/Cricket
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sports Unit production

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Jones
Commentary By:
Max Robertson
Commentary By:
Maurice Edelston
Unknown:
Fred Perry
Unknown:
Christine Truman
Unknown:
Bob Howe
Unknown:
Gerald Williams
Commentator:
Peter Bromley
Unknown:
John Snagge
Unknown:
Tom Boswell.
Unknown:
Christopher Martin-Jenkins
Unknown:
Alan McGilvray
Unknown:
Alun Williams.
Unknown:
Barrie Gill
Unknown:
Chris Carter

The final concert live from the Royal Festival Hall. London, in the South Bank Pops series. Part 1
Radio 2 Top Tunes
Introduced by Tony Brandon BBC MIDLAND RADIO ORCHESTRA leader JAMES DAVIS conductor NORRIE PARAMOR WILLIAM DAVIS CONSTRUCTION GROUP BAND conductor IAN BARTRAM Producer JOHN KINGDON Part 2
Stars of Friday Night is Music Night
Introduced by Robin Boyle BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA leader ARTHUR LEAVINS conductor ROBERT FARNON
WILLIAM DAVIS CONSTRUCTION
GROUP BAND conductor IAN BARTRAN Maryetta Midgley Vernon Midgley John Lawrenson
THE JOHN MCCARTHY SINGERS with ROBERT DOCKER (piano) Producer PETER BELL
During the interval TONY BRANDON and ROBIN BOYLE compare notes on tonight's concert. (Presented by the BBC in association with the GLC)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Tony Brandon
Leader:
James Davis
Conductor:
Norrie Paramor
Conductor:
William Davis
Conductor:
Ian Bartram
Producer:
John Kingdon
Introduced By:
Robin Boyle
Leader:
Arthur Leavins
Conductor:
Robert Farnon
Conductor:
William Davis
Conductor:
Ian Bartran
Conductor:
Maryetta Midgley
Conductor:
Vernon Midgley
Conductor:
John Lawrenson
Singers:
John McCarthy
Producer:
Peter Bell
Unknown:
Tony Brandon
Unknown:
Robin Boyle

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