Producer DENYS JONES
8.3 Racing Bulletin
with your Smiling Saturday Show. Producer MICHAEL FORD BBC Birmingham
John Dunn with the best of Radio 2. Extracts in words and music selected from last week's programmes.
Script by PETER CLAYTON
Producers JOHN MELOY , PAM cox
1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins 'Radio 1 in Castle's on the Air With MIKE BURTON
ELI WOODS. STANLEY UNWIN
JACQUELINE CLARKE
THE NORTHERN RADIO ORCHESTRA conducted by NEIL RICHARDSON Written by MIKE CRAIG
LAWRIE KINSLEY , RON MCDONNELL Producer JAMES CASEY BBC Manchester
(Repeated: Sunday 7.2 pm)
1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
Introduced by Alan Parry with star names and the best of the day's sporting action, including:
1.45; 2.10; 3.0; 4.50; 5.25 International
Rugby Union
Wales vs.
Australia
Australia's second international match of their tour takes them back to Wales where the special atmosphere of Cardiff Arms Park promises to make it an exciting occasion. How will Australia fare today against the might of the Welsh National side? Sport on 2 brings you commentary by ALUN WILLIAMS and PETER WEST , with expert analysis by CHRIS REA.
Plus news of the final England Trial at Twickenham between England and The Rest.
1.30; 2.55; 2.45; 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*
1.51; 2.0; 3.45: 4.50; 5.30 International
Show Jumping
The Olympia International
The fourth day of this top-class Christmas show at Olympia. featuring many of the world's leading riders. News and reports on this afternoon's events by DEREK THOMPSON and ALISON DAWES.
2.0: 5.30
International Cricket
Australia vs.
The West Indies
HENRY BLOFELD reports from Adelaide on this one-day international - a repeat or the thrilling World Cup final in England earlier this year when the West Indies beat Australia by 17 runs.
Plus Sport on 2's comprehensive racing service, with results from this afternoon's meetings and a classified check at 5.40*
And. at 5.0
Sports Report
Classified football results at 5.0 and 5.45*, reports and comment on the top stories of the day, the personalities making the news, rugby roundup, including reports on Wales v Australia and England v The Rest, classified results at 5.40*
Timetable;
1.30 News/Prospects from all featured events
2.0 Show Jumping/Cricket
2.1* Rugby
2.55 Football
3.0 Rugby/Football score flashes
3.45 Football half-times/Show Jumping
3.55 Football commentary
4.42 First football results
4.50 Rugby/Show Jumping
5.0 Sports Report
5.25 Rugby
5.30 Show Jumping/Cricket
5.40* Classified Racing/Football results
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sports Unit production
1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
You Asked For It!: a bumper bundle of listeners' requests picked from the postbag.
Going the Rounds: a selection of songs and themes from Christmas releases.
Off the Record: a review of a current sound-track lp.
Introduced by David Bellan Written and compiled by LYN FAIRHURST
1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1 with Jon Pertwee
Stephen Murray. Leslie Phillips
Neil 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
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 Bill McCue
Introduced by Ray Moore Producers FRANK HOOPER and EOIN HAMILTON
A special Christmas edition
David Gell introduces some popular records from the continent with a seasonal Savour. Producer STEVE ALLEN
including a report on the Olympia International Show Jumping Championships from DEREK THOMPSON
with The Late Show
Including at 12.0 Midnight Newsroom; weather