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Introduced by Desmond Lynam in London, with Peter Jones and Alan Parry in Montreal Olympic Special

In a week's time the 1976 Olympic Games will be opened in Montreal by HM The Queen. For the 11,000 competitors expected to take part. the final week will be one of increasing tension, the culmination of four years' intense preparation.
Sport on 2 captures the very special atmosphere of Montreal. meeting the personalities visiting the city. and also taking a hard look at Britain's prospects of winning medals. Joining the BBC Radio team will be Olympic champion Mary Peters, and Terry Wogan, who presents his early morning show live from Montreal on Monday before flying back to London to present Olympic Nightride which starts on Radio 2 on Sunday 18 July and runs throughout the Games.

1.30; 2.0; 2.35* Golf: The 1976 Open Championship
The world's greatest golfers battle it out for prize-money of £75,000 in the 105th Open Championship.
Commentary, reports and analysis on the final round from John Helm, Chris Rea, Renton Laidlaw and John Fenton at Royal Birkdale.

1.30; 2.0; 2.35* Davis Cup Tennis: Great Britain v France
Victory for Britain at Eastbourne in this European Zone Semi-final of the Davis Cup would bring a home semi-final against Sweden or Italy. Commentary by Max Robertson, and expert analysis by former Davis Cup player Tony Mottram.

1.30; 2.0; 2.35* Cricket: England v The West Indies
The third day of the Third Test at Old Trafford, with reports from Christopher Martin-Jenkins.
Plus news of all the County Championship matches, featuring Yorkshire v Middlesex at Bradford, and Sussex Northamptonshire at Hove.

1.30; 2.25; 4.50; 5.40* Racing from York
Featuring commentary by Peter Bromley on the big race of the day, the £8,000 John Smith's Magnet Cup at 2.30*. Results throughout the afternoon from the other meetings with a classified check at 5.40*.

Plus reports of the Tour de France cycling race from David Saunders, practice times for the Zandvoort International Motor Cycling meeting in Holland from Chris Carter.

Timetable:
1.30 News/prospects from all featured events, including the lunchtime cricket scoreboard
2.0 Olympic Special/Tennis/Golf/Cricket
2.25 Racing from York
2.35 Olympic Special/Tennis/Golf/Cricket
5.0 Round-Up; 5.30 Motor Sport
5.40 Classified Racing/Cricket
Events may alter timings

A Radio Sports Unit production

Contributors

Introduced By:
Desmond Lynam
Unknown:
Peter Jones
Unknown:
Alan Parry
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Mary Peters
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Terry Wogan
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John Helm
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Max Robertson
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Tony Mottram
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Christopher Martin-Jenkins
Commentary By:
Peter Bromley
Unknown:
David Saunders
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Chris Carter

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
You Asked For It: a bumper bundle of listeners' requests picked from the postbag, including favourite tracks of the 40s from, among others, DEANNA DURBIN , BING CROSBY , JUDY GARLAND. BETTY GRABLE , GENE KELLY , RITA HAYWORTH
The Slipper and the Rose: answers and winners of the mystery voice competition. Introduced by David Bellan Written and compiled by LYN FAIRHURST

Contributors

Unknown:
Deanna Durbin
Unknown:
Bing Crosby
Unknown:
Betty Grable
Unknown:
Gene Kelly
Unknown:
Rita Hayworth
Introduced By:
David Bellan

starring Max Bygraves and Anita Harris with the WORLD WIDE TRIO THE WURZELS, and Norrie Paramor and the augmented
BBC MIDLAND RADIO ORCHESTRA
Introduced by John Dunn from the Royal Show at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire. Producer MICHAEL FORD BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Unknown:
Max Bygraves
Unknown:
Anita Harris
Unknown:
Norrie Paramor
Introduced By:
John Dunn

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