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1500m only (aiso 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
Introduced by Alan Parry at Crystal Palace and John Helm in the studio.
1.30, 2.0. 2.50
Countdown to Montreal
The Kraft Games
The top British athletes are at Crystal Palace for the second of two Olympic trials-their last chance to impress the selectors before the Montreal team is chosen. Commentary by ALAN PARRY , with expert comment from former Olympic champion MARY PETERS.
1.30, 2.10, 2.40, 4.50. 5.40*
Racing from Sandown Commentary by PETER BROMLEY
2.15 The Trollope and Colls Handicap (7f)
2.45 The 15,000 Trafalgar House Handicap dim. 1
Plus results from the other meetings during the afternoon, with a classified check at 5.40*
1.30. 2.0, 2.20, 2.50, 5.40* Cricket
Lancashire v West Indies Touring Team: Clive Lloyd's West Indies Touring Team take on his own county. Lancashire. at Old Trafford.
Reports and commentary by DON MOSEY and TONY COZIER
Plus reports from Warwickshire v Sussex at Edgbaston by HENRY BLOFELD , and news of all the other County Championship matches.
World Cup Football
England's bid to reach the finals of the 1978 World Cup begins in Helsinki tomorrow, where they take on Finunu. ^a.cot news from BRYON BUTLER.
2.0, 2.50, 4.50* Golf
The Martini International
JOHN FENTON reports on the final round from Ashburnham Golf Club, Carmarthenshire.
British Isles v United States: reports by CHRIS REA from Royal Lytham on the second day of the Curtis Cup women's international.
1.30. 2.20, 2.50*
International Tennis
Many of the world's top players are competing in the French Championships, an important event in the build-up to Wimbledon. GERALD WILLIAMS reports from Paris as they enter the final stages.
Plus a report by JOHN BURNS on the end of the Tour of Britain Cycle Race; news of practice for the Swedish Motor Racing Grand Prix; and news of the Le Mans 24-hour race.
Timetable:
1.30 News/Prospects from all featured events
2.0 Cricket/Golf/Athletics
2.10 Racing. 2.20 Tennis/ Cycling/Cricket. 2.40 Racing
2.50 Athletics/Cricket/Tennis/ Golf/Cycling. 4.50 Racing/Golf
5.0 Round-up, including World Cup Football. 5.30 Motor Sport
5.40 Classified Racing/Cricket Events may alter timings
A Radio Sports Unit production

Contributors

Introduced By:
Alan Parry
Introduced By:
John Helm
Commentary By:
Alan Parry
Unknown:
Mary Peters.
Commentary By:
Peter Bromley
Commentary By:
Don Mosey
Commentary By:
Tony Cozier
Unknown:
Henry Blofeld
Unknown:
Bryon Butler.
Unknown:
John Fenton
Unknown:
. Gerald Williams
Unknown:
John Burns

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
A musical look at the world of films.
Name the Film and win a soundtrack album of The Slipper and the Rose
You Asked for It! - a bumper bundle of listeners' requests picked from the postbag. introduced by David Bellan Written and compiled by LYN FAIRHURST
Requests, on postcards please, to: 'Star Sound, BBC, London W1A 4WW

Contributors

Introduced By:
David Bellan

The second of five concerts direct from the Royal Festival Hall, London in the South Bank Pops series Part 1
Dance Band Days
THE FESTIVAL BIG BAND conducted by PAUL FENOULHET CAROLE CARR , MARY LEE
BILLY TERNENT , GEORGE CHISHOLM CHIPS CHIPPENDALE Part 2
Big Band Sounds
SYD LAWRENCE AND HIS ORCHESTRA featuring
ROY MARSDEN , SUE ADAMS and THE SERENADERS
Introduced by Alan Dell
During the interval ALAN DELL recalls some of the singers from the Golden Age of British Dance Bands.
Producer LAWRIE MONK

Contributors

Conducted By:
Paul Fenoulhet
Conducted By:
Carole Carr
Conducted By:
Mary Lee
Unknown:
Billy Ternent
Unknown:
George Chisholm
Unknown:
Chips Chippendale
Unknown:
Syd Lawrence
Unknown:
Roy Marsden
Unknown:
Sue Adams
Introduced By:
Alan Dell
Unknown:
Alan Dell
Producer:
Lawrie Monk

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