Producer DENYS JONES
8.3 Racing Bulletin

Producer MICHAEL FORD BBC Birmingham

Len Jackson with extracts from last week's programmes.

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

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
Introduced by Desmond Lynam
1.30; 2.40; 3.10; 3.45; 4.42; 5.0;
5.45'
Football League Special
The Easter programme takes on even more significance this year. with just over a week of the League season left. Sport on 2 keeps you in touch with all the crucial matches.... with ' exclusive ' live commentary on one of them, scoreflashes from five other grounds, scores and results as they come in. and classified checks at 5.0 and 5.45*
1.40; 2.0; 2.25; 2.55; 4.50; 5.40' Racing Special
The traditional Easter programme at Kempton Park offers one of the last chances to assess prospects for the 2,000 Guineas in 12 days' time.
2.0 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (6f)
2.30 Rosebery Stakes dim)
3.0 James Lane 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes <7f)
Commentator PETER BROMLEY
Plus results from other meetings throughout the afternoon. with a classified check at 5.40*
Countdown to
Montreal
This is a vital weekend for Britain's top swimmers and show jumpers as they compete
- - for places in the team for the Olympic Games in Montreal They face powerful opposition from abroad in two major international events:
2.10*
Swimming
Coca-Cola International
The last important meeting before the Olympics with Britain taking on 18 other countries. including Australia. East Germany and Russia. PETER JONES looks ahead to the competition. which starts tomorrow in Leeds, with expert comment from former Olympic champion ANITA LONSBROUGH
2.10; 3.10; 4.50*
Show Jumping
Wills Easter International
Hickstead stages the first major event of the season - featuring Britain's top professionals and amateurs. It offers a good chance to assess the form of the riders on the Olympic short-list, as well as judging the strength of the teams they will meet in Montreal. DEREK THOMPSON reports from Hickstead.
3.10,
Cricket
The new season opens in four days' time, bringing with it the usual crop of questions. Can Leicestershire retain the county championship? Who will be the strongest contenders in the one-day competitions" Who are the young players to look out for in 1976? CHRISTOPHER MARTIN-JENKINS sets out to find some answers. helped by England captain TONY GREIG and FRED TRUEMAN. Plus news of the Portuguese Open Golf Championship ... in Rugby Union. Cardiff, against the Barbarians ... and the Safari Rally.
And at 5.0*
Sports Report
Including rugby round-up at
5.251 and motor sport 5.30*.
Timetable
1.30 News/prospects
2.0 Racing
2.10 Show Jumping/Swimming
2.25 Racing; 2.40 Football
2.55 Racing
3.10 Show Jumping/Cricket/
Football scoretlashes
3.45 Football half-times
3.55 Football commentary
4.42 First football results
4.50 Racing/Show Jumping
5.0 Sports Report
5.25 Rugby; 5.30 Motor Sport
5.40 Classified Racing/Football A Radio Sports Unit production

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
' I love the nostalgic sound of the 30s and 40s '-
Speaking Musicalty: Jimmy Thompson
Actor/writer/comedian and director recalls his career on stage and screen and chooses his favourite musical stars. Take Five
Guess the five mystery singers and win a Soundtrack Album' Great Duets from mgm Musicals '
Introduced by David Bellan Written and compiled by LYN FAIRHURST

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1

Norrie Paramor and the BBC MIDLAND RADIO ORCHESTRA Neil Richardson and the BBC NORTHERN RADIO ORCHESTRA play the week's most popular tunes from Radio 2 programmes Introduced by John Dunn BBC Birmingham

A fortnightly series with BRIAN FAHEY and the BBC SCOTTISH RADIO ORCHESTRA led by DAVID SMITH
Producer EOIN HAMILTON BBC Scotland

with the BBC RADIO ORCHESTRA Angela Morley and the Strings Alyn Ainsworth and the Radio Big Band
Introduced by Ray Moore Producer FRANK HOOPER

Switzerland
The 11th in a series of international exchange programmes: followed by a selection of European music.
Introduced by David Gell Editor STEVE ALLEN

with The Late Show

including at 12.0 Midnight Newsroom; weather; Motoring information