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1500m only 'also 202m Scotland) VHF Joins Radio 1 Tony Brandon with Elizabeth Counsell as his wife Ruth Dooner and Mark Hadfield as his children
PAUL WILLIAMSON , ANITA JOANNOU and TONY MELODY as Jack Written by MIKE CRAIG. LAWRIE KINSLEY and RON MCDONNELL Producer JAMES CASEY BBC Manchester
(Repeated: Sundau 7.2 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Brandon
Unknown:
Elizabeth Counsell
Unknown:
Ruth Dooner
Unknown:
Mark Hadfield
Unknown:
Paul Williamson
Unknown:
Jack Written
Unknown:
Mike Craig.
Unknown:
Lawrie Kinsley
Unknown:
Ron McDonnell
Producer:
James Casey

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
Introduced by Desmond Lynam including:
1.30; 2.10; 5.30
Grand Prix Special
The world's top drivers battle it out in the South African Grand Prix, the second in this year's world championship series. Can Austria's NIKKI LAUDA repeat his success in the Brazilian Grand Prix and take another step towards winning the championship for the second successive year?
BARRIE GILL reports from the Kyalami circuit, Johannesburg.
1.40; 2.15; 2.40; 5.0: 5.45* Cup Tie Special
The eight surviving clubs clash in the sixth round of the FA Cup - with a place at Wembley just two matches away. Up-to-the-minute news of all today's four ties, with exclusive ' live ' commentary on one of them, plus scoreflashes throughout the afternoon from the day's top league matches, scores and results as they come in, with classified checks at 5.0 and
5.45*
1.40; 2.40; 3.0; 4.50; 5.25
International Rugby
A vital day in the international championship, with Wales taking on France in Cardiff, and England meeting Ireland at Twickenham. Commentary and reports by ROBERT HUDSON , GEORGE HAMILTON and CHRIS REA at Twickenham, and PETER WEST, ALUN WILLIAMS and IAN ROBERTSON at Cardiff.
1.40; 2.0; 2.25; 4.50: 5.40*
Racing from Haydock featuring commentary by PETER BROMLEY on the two big races of the day:
2.0 Victor Ludorum Hurdle (2m)
2.30 Greenall Whitley Breweries Steeplechase (3m)
Plus news of the Geoffrey Gilbey Memorial Steeplechase at Newbury, and results from other meetings throughout the afternoon, with a classified check at 5.40*
Plus news of the World Ice-Skating Championships in Gothenburg and the World Bowls Championships in Johannesburg.
And. at 5.0
Sports Report
Classified football at 5.0 and
5.45, reports and comment on the top stories of the day, rugby round-up at 5.25, motor sport at 5.30, classified racing results at 5.40*
Timetable:
1.30 Motor Racing
1.40 Football/Rugby/Racing
2.0 Racing
2.10 Motor Racing
2.15 Football
2.25 Racing
2.40 Rugby Union/Football
3.0 Rugby Commentary/Football
4.42 First football results
4.50 Rugby Union/Racing
5.0 Sports Report
5.25 Rugby round-up
5.30 Motor Sport
5.40 Classified Racing/Football Events may alter timings
A Radio Sports Unit production

Contributors

Introduced By:
Desmond Lynam
Unknown:
Barrie Gill
Unknown:
Robert Hudson
Unknown:
George Hamilton
Unknown:
Chris Rea
Unknown:
Alun Williams
Unknown:
Ian Robertson
Commentary By:
Peter Bromley

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
A musical look at the world of films
You Asked For It!: a bumper bundle of listeners' requests picked from the postbag.
Off The Record: a review of the current album The Best of Dick Haymes
With JUDY GARLAND , HELEN FORREST and THE ANDREWS SISTERS Introduced by David Bellan Written and compiled by LYN FAIRHURST

Contributors

Unknown:
Dick Haymes
Unknown:
With Judy Garland
Introduced By:
David Bellan
Unknown:
Lyn Fairhurst

(BBC Radio 2 in association with the GLC)
Evelyn Laye presents The World of Noël Coward
Live from the Royal Festival Hall, London featuring
June Bronhill Keith Erwen Joan Savage John Rye
Gordon Langford/Robert Docker Quintet
Nigel Brooks Singers
With BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA leader ARTHUR LEAVINS conducted by Marcus Dods Script by FRANK SALTER
During the interval at 8.45*, SHERIDAN MORLEY discusses With BENNY GREEN the talents of Coward the Songsmith.
I believe, that since my life began, the most I've had is just a talent to amuse.'
(Manon, Act 2, Bitter Sweet)
Producer BARRY KNIGHT
(Keith Erwen broadcasts by arrangement with the English National Opera)

Contributors

Unknown:
Evelyn Lave
Unknown:
Bronhill Keith Erwen
Unknown:
Joan Savage
Unknown:
John Rye
Singers:
Nigel Brooks
Leader:
Arthur Leavins
Conducted By:
Marcus Dods
Script By:
Frank Salter
Unknown:
Sheridan Morley
Unknown:
Keith Erwen

Spain
The tenth in a series of international exchange programmes; followed by Nordring Roundabout
David Gell introduces a selection of music from the countries of northern Europe. Producer STEVE ALLEN

Contributors

Introduces:
David Gell
Producer:
Steve Allen

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