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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 KEITH HOWELL Producers BRIAN WILLEY and DENIS O'KEEFFE

Contributors

Unknown:
Len Jackson
Script By:
Keith Howell
Producers:
Brian Willey

Cracking the gags: Freddie Davies Frank Carson Don Maclean
With KEN MACKINTOSH AND THE KING STREET BRASS and THE MICHAEL JOHN SINGERS with additional script material by GARY KNIGHT
Producer MARTIN FISHER
(Rptd: Sun 7.2 pm VHF, 247m, and 202m Scotland)

Contributors

Unknown:
Freddie Davies
Unknown:
Frank Carson
Unknown:
Don MacLean
Unknown:
Ken MacKintosh
Singers:
Michael John
Unknown:
Gary Knight
Producer:
Martin Fisher

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
Presented by Desmond Lynam
1.30; 3.45; 5.0; 5.45*
Football League Special
Exclusive live commentary on one of the top matches; score flashes throughout the afternoon from five other grounds; scores and results as they come in, with classified checks at 5.0 and 5.45*.
2.15; 2.55; 3.25; 4.50; 5.40* Racing from Doncaster
Featuring commentary by PETER BROMLEY on the William Hill Futurity Stakes, formerly the Observer Gold Cup, an important guide to next season's classic form.
2.20 The White Rose Handicap Stakes dm 6f)
3.0 The William Hill Futurity Stakes (1m)
3.30 The Allendale Handicap Stakes (6f)
1.30; 3.5; 3.35: 4.50; 5.25* Rugby Union
Harlequins v Cardiff
CARDIFF, the world's finest club side, visit London for this attractive fixture against HARLEQUINS. Commentator CHRIS REA. Plus news of the county championship match between Devon and the reigning champions, Gloucestershire.
Motor Sport
The Japanese Grand Prix, the final round of the 1976 World Championship - a series that has produced drama, controversy. and the incredible comeback of reigning world champion Nikki Lauda after a near-fatal crash. Tomorrow Lauda and Ferrari resume their battle with Britain s James Hunt and team McLaren - the battle that has led to much of the controversy that has plagued the championship this year. Latest news of practice from BARRIS GILL in Fuji.
Plus news of the third round of the Italian Open Golf Championship with reports from JOHN FENTON.
And at 5.0*
Sports Report
Classified Football at 5.0 and
5.45*: reports and comments on the top Football stories of the day: the personalities making the news; Rugby Round-up at 5.25*; Motor Sport at 5.30* and classified Racing Results at 5.40*
Timetable:
1.30 News/prospects from all featured events
2.0 Racing/Football/Motor
Sport
2.55 Racing from Doncaster
3.5 Rugby/Football score-flashes
3.25 Racing from Doncaster
3.35 Rugby
3.45 Football half-times
3.55 Football commentary
4.42 First Football results
4.50 Racing/Rugby
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

Presented By:
Desmond Lynam
Commentary By:
Peter Bromley
Unknown:
William Hill
Commentator:
Chris Rea.
Unknown:
James Hunt
Unknown:
John Fenton.

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1 invites you to enjoy
Both Sides Now, with guests: BRIAN GOLBEY , HARVEY ANDREWS with JOHN DUNKLEY THE BOTHY BAND
Bass and asides from BRIAN BROCKLEHURST Producer BILL BEBB

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Golbey
Unknown:
Harvey Andrews
Unknown:
John Dunkley
Unknown:
Brian Brocklehurst

Norrie Paramor and the BBC MIDLAND RADIO ORCHESTRA play the week's most popular tunes from Radio 2 programmes.
Introduced by Don Moss BBC Birmingham
Applications to join the listcning panel should be addressed to: BBC, Pebble Mill Road, Birmingham BS 7QQ

Contributors

Introduced By:
Don Moss

with the BBC RADIO ORCHESTRA Angela Morley and the Strings Alyn Ainsworth and the RADIO BIG BAND
Brian Fahey and the BBC SCOTTISH RADIO ORCHESTRA with Salena Jones
Introduced by Don Durbrldge Producers FRANK HOOPER and CAMPBELL MACKENZIE

Contributors

Unknown:
Angela Morley
Unknown:
Alyn Ainsworth
Unknown:
Brian Fahey
Introduced By:
Don Durbrldge
Producers:
Frank Hooper
Producers:
Campbell MacKenzie

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 (BBO Producer MEL HOUSE

Contributors

Unknown:
David Gell

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