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Len Jackson with the best of Radio 2. Extracts in words and music 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 Bernard Cribbing Sheila Hancock and Bob Monkhouse throw the punches
Terry Wogan referees
From an idea by MYLES RUDGE , who also wrote the sketches. Producer EDWARD TAYLOR
(Repeated: Sunday 7.2 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Bernard Cribbing
Unknown:
Sheila Hancock
Unknown:
Bob Monkhouse
Unknown:
Terry Wogan
Unknown:
Myles Rudge
Producer:
Edward Taylor

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
Introduced by Desmond Lynam
1.35, 2.35, 3.5, 3.45, 5.0* Football League Special
Exclusive ' live commentary on one of. the day's top matches, score flashes throughout the afternoon from five other grounds, scores and results as they come in, with classified checks at 5.0 and 5.45*
1.30, 2.35, 3.5, 3.25, 4.50, 5.50' Cricket: Fourth Test
England v Australia The third day's play in the fourth and final test match at The Oval. Reports by NEIL DURDEN-SMITH as the series draws to a close. Also, reports on the key matches for the County Championship. plus news of the Haig Village Final at Lord's.
1.50. 2.0, 2.25, 2.55, 5.40'
Racing: Sandown Park The Variety Club Meeting
One of racing's glamorous days of the year. MICHAEL SETH-SMITH commentates on three races from this afternoon's card and DEREK THOMPSON meets the stars and personalities from the world of show-biz.
2.0 Don Zoilo Handicap Cup 1m 2f)
2.30 Sportsman Club Handicap dm 6f)
3.0 William Hill Trophy Handicap (1m)
Plus results from other meetings throughout the afternoon with a classified check at 5.40*
1.45, 2.5, 3.5, 3.25, 4.50, 5.30* Rowing
The World Championships
After nearly two weeks of exhaustive competition, the 1975 championships, held in Britain for the first time at Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham, reach their climax today with the finals. PETER JONES , along with JOHN SNAGGE. introduces today's action and PHIL KING meets the personalities.
1.45. 2.5, 3.5, 3.25, 4.50, 5.30* Cycling
The World Championships
One of the big events of the championships takes place in Belgium today - the amateur road race. Reports and commentary by JOHN BURNS with expert comment by the former world professional pursuit champion HUGH PORTER.
News, too, of Swimming - The ASA Championships at Coventry; Golf - the third round of the Carrolls Irish Open at Woodbrook. Women's Hockey - the World Cup at Edinburgh.
And at 5.0'
Sports Report
The football results as they come in, classified checks at
5.0 and 5.45*, reports and comment on the top stories of the day, the personalities making the news, motor sport at 5.30, classified racing results at 5.40* Timetable:
1.30 News/prospects from all featured events, including the lunchtime Cricket scoreboard
2.4 Racing
2.5 Rowing/Cycling
2.25 Racing
2.35 Football/Cricket
2.55 Racing
3.5 Cricket/Rowing/Cycling/
Football scoreflashes
3.45 Football half-times
3.55 Football commentary
4.42 First football results
5.0 Sports Report
5.30 Motor Sport/Rowing/
Cycling
5.40 Classified Racing/Football/
Cricket
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sports Unit production

Contributors

Introduced By:
Desmond Lynam
Unknown:
Neil Durden-Smith
Unknown:
Derek Thompson
Unknown:
Peter Jones
Introduces:
John Snagge.
Introduces:
Phil King
Unknown:
John Burns
Unknown:
Hugh Porter.

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
A musical look at the world of films
Speaking Personally:
Barbra Streisand
Going the Rounds: songs and themes from the current releases.
You Asked For It: a selection of listeners' requests picked from the postbag.
Introduced by David Bellan Written and compiled by LYN FAIRHURST

Contributors

Unknown:
Barbra Streisand
Introduced By:
David Bellan

BBC MIDLAND RADIO ORCHESTRA conductor NORRIE PARAMOR and the JOHNNY PATRICK SOUND play the week's most popular tunes from Radio 2 programmes Introduced by John Dunn
Applications to join the listening panel to: Radio 2 Top Tunes. BBC, Pebble Mill Road, Birmingham B5 7QQ

Contributors

Conductor:
Norrie Paramor
Unknown:
Johnny Patrick
Introduced By:
John Dunn

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 Josephine McQueen
Introduced by Ray Moore Producers FRANK HOOPER and CAMPBELL MACKENZIE

Contributors

Unknown:
Angela Morley
Unknown:
Alyn Ainsworth
Unknown:
Brian Fahey
Unknown:
Josephine McQueen
Introduced By:
Ray Moore
Producers:
Frank Hooper
Producers:
Campbell MacKenzie

with Music Through Midnight Producers bill B
BARBARA PAGE. MEL HOUSE at 11.2 Sports Desk including a report by GERALD Williams on the United States Open Tennis Championships and at 12.0
Midnight Newsroom; weather including a report on the us Open Tennis Championships

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerald Williams

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