Producer DENYS JONES
8.3 Racing Bulletin
with your Smiling Saturday Show. Producer MICHAEL FORD
John Dunn with the best of Radio 2. Extracts in words and music selected from last week's programmes.
Script PETER CLAYTON
Producers JOHN MELOY , PAM COX
1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
Bernard Crlbblns , Dllys Laye and Bob Monkhouse throw the punches
Terry Wogan referees
From an idea by MYLES RUDGE who also wrote the sketches Producer EDWARD TAYLOR
(1500m only) (also 202m Scotland) (VHF joins Radio 1)
Introduced by Peter Jones with star names and the best of the day's sporting action, including:
1.50; 2.55: 4.50; 5.20 International Tennis: The Dewar Cup Finals
After a week of top-class competition, The Dewar Cup reaches its climax at the Royal Albert Hall in London today with the men's final this afternoon and the women's final this evening. Many of the world's top players, including Arthur Ashe, Ilie Nastase, Virginia Wade and Evonne Cawley, entered for the tournament which carries £50.000 in prize money.
Commentary and reports by MAX ROBERTSON, GERALD WILLIAMS and CHRISTlNE JANES
1.30; 2.55; 3.25; 3.45; 5.0 Football League Special
Exclusive live commentary on one of the day's top matches, score flashes throughout the afternoon direct from five other grounds, scores and results as they come in, with classified checks at 5.0 and 5.45*
1.40; 2.0; 2.30; 4.50; 5.40* Racing from Ascot
'Black and White' Day - with commentary by PETER BROMLEY on two big races
2.5 Black and White Whisky Handicap Hurdle (2m)
2.35 Black and White Whisky Gold Cup Chase (2ml
Plus results from the other meetings throughout the afternoon, with a classified check at 5.40*
2.15; 2.45 Brain of Sport 1975
The third programme in a new quiz series to find the best sporting brain of Britain. Today the Llanelli Rugby Club plays host to three more contestants, with the winner completing the first semi-final line-up next month.
Questionmaster PETER JONES
Producer MICHAEL TUKE-HASTINGS who also devised the quiz
And, at 5.0 Sports Report
Classified football at 5.0 and 5.45*, reports and comment on the top stories of the day, the personalities making the news, rugby round-up, including a report on Ulster v Australia at 5.25*, news of West Indies in Australia, motor sport at
5.30*, classified racing results at 5.40*
Timetable:
1.30 News/Prospects from all featured events
2.0 Racing
2.15 Brain of Sport: part 1
2.30 Racing
2.45 Brain of Sport: part 2
2.55 Football/Tennis
3.45 Football half-times
3.55 Football commentary
4.42 First football results
4.50 Tennis/Racing
5.0 Sports Report
5.25 Rugby Round-up
5.30 Motor Sport
5.401 Classified Racing/Football Events may alter timings
A Radio Sports Unit production
1500m only) also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
A musical look at the world of films.
In the Spotlight:
Anthony Newley with musical illustrations from Idle on Parade, Doctor Dolittle, Stop the World - I Want to Get Off, and his current release Mister Quilp.
Introduced by David Bellan Written and compiled by LYN FAIRHURST
1500m only ( also 202m Scotland) (VHF joins Radio 1)
with Stephen Murray, Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee
Nell Richardson and the BBC NORTHERN RADIO ORCHESTRA Norrie Paramor and the BBC MIDLAND RADIO ORCHESTRA play the week's most popular tunes from Radio 2 programmes. Introduced by Tony Brandon
Applications to join the listening panel should be addressed to: BBC, Pebble Mill Road, Birmingham B5 7QQ
with the BBC RADIO ORCHESTRA Angela Morley and the Strings Alyn Ainsworth and the Radio Big Band
Brian Fancy and the BBC SCOTTISH RADIO ORCHESTRA with Brett Stevens
Introduced by Ray Moore Producers FRANK HOOPER and EOIN HAMILTON
United Kingdom The fourth in a series of international exchange programmes. Presented by David Gell Producer STEVE ALLEN
with Music Through Midnight Producers CHRIS MORGAN and BARBARA PAGE at 11.2 Sports Desk including a report from GERALD WILLIAMS on The Dewar Cup and at 12.0
Midnight Newsroom; weather
