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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 OKEEFFE

Contributors

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

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
Presented by Desmond Lynam
1.30; 3.45; 5.0; 5.45.
Football League
Exclusive live commentary on one of the top matches; score flashes throughout the afternoon from five other grounds; scores and results with classified checks at 5.0 and 5.45*.
1.30; 2.0; 2.25; 4.50; 5.49* Racing from Ascot
2.0 The SGB Hire Shop Hurdle (2m)
2.30 The Frogmore Handicap Steeple Chase (2m)
Commentary by PETER BROMLEY Plus results throughout the afternoon from the other meetings, with a classified check at 5.40*.
1.38; 2.10; 2.35; 3.5; 4.50* International
Show Jumping
The world's top riders compete at the traditional Olympia Christmas show. Commentary and reports by DEREK Thompson , Including the final of the Dunhill European Trophy.
1.30; 2.10; 5.30* Cricket
India v England
CHRISTOPHER MARTIN-JENKINS reports from Delhi on the second day's play in the First Test Match.
In Rugby Union, reports of the England trial at Twickenham and the Scotland trial at Murrayfield. In Squash, news of the British Amateur Championships at Wembley.
Plus a special look at some of the big names in sport and showbusiness who are supporting the Sports Aid Foundation.
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 5.30*; classified Racing Results at 5.40*.
Timetable:
1.36 News/prospects, including the closing stages of the
1.25 race at Ascot, the SGB Handicap
2.0 Racing from Ascot
2.19 Cricket/Show Jumping
2.25 Racing from Ascot
2.35 Football/Show Jumping
3.5 Football/Show Jumping
3.45 Football half-times
3.55 Football commentary
4.42 First Football results
4.58 Show Jumping/Racing/
Rugby
5.0 Sports Report
5.30 Rugby Round-Up
5.40 Classified Racing/Football
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sports Unit production

Contributors

Presented By:
Desmond Lynam
Commentary By:
Peter Bromley
Unknown:
Derek Thompson

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF Joins Radio 1
Introduced by Desmond Lynam The people, the moments and the issues which made the sporting headlines in 1976 - a year in which Britain's JOHN CURRY and DAVID WILKIE WON Olympic Gold medals, and JAMES HUNT and BARRY SHEENE won world titles in motor sport. A Radio Sports Unit production (Christmas Day: Christmas with The Spinners)
(John Arlott 's Sporting Year: Radio 4 Boxing Day at 10. 15 pm)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Desmond Lynam
Unknown:
John Curry
Unknown:
David Wilkie
Unknown:
James Hunt
Unknown:
Barry Sheene
Unknown:
John Arlott

with the BBC RADIO ORCHESTRA Angela Morley and the Strings Alyn Ainsworth and the RADIO BIG BAND
Tammy Jones with Brian Fahey and the BBC SCOTTISH RADIO ORCHESTRA Introduced by Don Durbridge Producers FRANK HOOPER and CAMPBELL MACKENZIE
(Christmas Day: a special Christmas Fare with the Radio and Scottish Radio Orchestras)

Contributors

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

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