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Len Jackson with the best of Radio 2. Extracts in words and music selected from last week's programmes.
Script by PETER CLAYTON Producers BRIAN WILLEY and DENIS O'KEEFFE

Contributors

Unknown:
Len Jackson
Script By:
Peter Clayton
Producers:
Brian Willey

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1 featuring this week Johnny More with his guest
MARIAN MONTGOMERY and the MAX HARRIS ORCHESTRA Producer RICHARD WILLCOX
(Rptd: Sun 7.2 pm VHF only)

Contributors

Unknown:
Johnny More
Unknown:
Marian Montgomery
Unknown:
Max Harris
Producer:
Richard Willcox

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
Introduced from Wimbledon by Peter Jones
Wimbledon 1976
Day six of The Lawn Tennis Championships when the last eight places in the men's and ladies' singles are decided.
Commentary by MAX ROBERTSON, with GERALD WILLIAMS , JOHN MOTSON and NORMAN CUDDEFORD. Expert comment and analysis from FRED PERRY, CHRISTINE JANES and BOB HOWE. Up-to-the-minute news of all matches, plus the personalities visiting the All England Club for the most famous championships in the world.
2.48; 4.50; 5.48* Racing from Newcastle
Featuring commentary by PETER BROMLEY on the main event, The Joe Coral Northumberland Plate at 2.45*, a race worth £15,000 to the winner.
Plus results of the other meetings throughout the afternoon and news of the Irish Sweeps Derby at the Curragh, with a classified check at 5.40*.
1.30; 2.0; 2.50; 3.25; 5.40; 6.0* Cricket
After the Second Test at Lord's, THE WEST INDIANS move on to the Midlands to take on LEICESTERSHIRE, the reigning County Champions.
Reports, too. on the two top matches in the first round of the Gillette Cup - Gloucestershire v Worcestershire, and Warwickshire v Glamorgan - with news of all the other matches.
1.31; 2.1; 2.56; 3.25* Golf
The Uniroyal
International Championship
Arnold Palmer and Tony Jacklin are among the entries for this 72-hole stroke-play event. CHRIS REA and JOHN FENTON report on the final round from Moor Park, Hertfordshire.
1.30; 5.30*
Motor Cycling The Dutch TT
Britain's Barry Sheene rides in the 500cc class of this world championship round in Assen. Reports from CHRIS CARTER.
Plus news of the International Rowing Regatta at Nottingham from RICHARD BURNELL; the Tour de France from DAVID SAUNDERS and the clash between Muhammad Ali and Antonio Inoki in Tokyo.
Timetable:
1.30 News/prospects from all featured events, including the Lunchtime Cricket Scoreboard
2.0 Wimbledon/Cricket/Golf
2.40 Racing
2.50 Wimbledon/Cricket/Golf
4.50 Racing
5.0 Round-Up
5.30 Motor Sport
5.40 Classified Racing/Cricket
6.0 Wimbledon/Cricket
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sports Unit production

Contributors

Commentary By:
Max Robertson
Unknown:
Gerald Williams
Unknown:
John Motson
Unknown:
Norman Cuddeford
Unknown:
Fred Perry
Unknown:
Christine Janes
Unknown:
Bob Howe
Commentary By:
Peter Bromley
Commentary By:
John Fenton
Unknown:
Barry Sheene
Unknown:
Chris Carter
Unknown:
Richard Burnell
Unknown:
David Saunders

The fourth of five concerts direct from the Royal Festival Hall, London in the South Bank Pops series.
An Evening In Vienna Introduced by Jimmy Kingsbury
BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA leader ARTHUR LEAVINS conducted by HENRY KRIPS HILDA DE GROOTE
JOHN BRECKNOCK
ROSTAL AND SCHAEFER
During the interval, This Was My Vienna: Henry Krips talks to JIMMY KINGSBURY about the Vienna of his childhood and today.
Producer ROBERT BOWMAN
(Presented by the BBC In association with the GLC. John Brecknock broadcasts by permission of the English National Opera)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jimmy Kingsbury
Leader:
Arthur Leavins
Conducted By:
Henry Krips
Conducted By:
Hilda de Groote
Conducted By:
John Brecknock
Talks:
Henry Krips
Unknown:
Jimmy Kingsbury
Producer:
Robert Bowman
Unknown:
John Brecknock

Presented in London by David Gell
A monthly programme In which 1.400 young people in seven European countries vote to discover the number one record in Europe today.
Taking part this month are: FINLAND (YLE), GERMANY (WDR) IRELAND (RTE), NORWAY (NRK) SPAIN (RNE), SWEDEN (SR) UNITED KINGDOM (BBC) Producer STEVE ALLEN

Contributors

Unknown:
David Gell
Producer:
Steve Allen

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