Producer FRANCES LINE including at
6.15 Pause for Thought and at
8.3 Racing Bulletin
as Radio 1
Producer GEOFFREY MULLIN
Producers ANGELA BOND and ANN COLVIN
(1500m only) (also 202m Scotland) (VHF joins Radio 1)
Presented by Desmond Lynam
A special Christmas edition of Sport on 2, with star names and the pick of the day's sporting action, including:
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; and scores and results as they come in.
1.45; 2.0; 2.45; 4.56; 5.40* Racing from Kempton Park
Featuring commentary by Peter Bromley on the famous King George VI Steeple Chase, worth £10.000 to the winner.
1.45 The William Hill Christmas Hurdle (2m)
2.20 The King George VI Steeple Chase (3m)
2.50 The Cracker Handicap Steeple Chase (3m)
Plus results throughout the afternoon from other meetings.
1.30; 3.0* Cricket
With the Second Test between India and England starting at Calcutta next Saturday, the touring team warm up with a three-day match against the East Zone. Christopher Martin-Jenkins reports from Gauhati on the first day's play and Sport on 2 talks to England captain Tony Greig.
And at 5.0* Sports Report
Classified Football at 5.0 and 5.45*; reports and comments; personalities: Rugby Round-Up at 5.30*; classified Racing Results at 5.40'.
Timetable:
1.30 News/prospects from all featured events, including the 1.45 race at Kempton Park
2.0 Racing from Kempton
2.25 Football
2.45 Racing from Kempton
3.0 Football score flashes/Cricket
3.45 Football half-times
3.55 Football commentary
4.42 First Football results
4.50 Racing from Kempton
5.0 Sports Report
5.30 Rugby Round-Up
5.40 Classified Racing/Football
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sports Unit production
at his home in Nashville, talks to David Allan about Christmas and what it means to him and his family.
Producer DENIS O'KEEFFE
says Cardew Robinson to Duggie Brown Jack Platts and Peter Wallis
Pianist HARRY HAYWARD Devised by MIKE CRAIG Producer JAMES CASEY BBC Manchester
7.30 The Dance Band Days
A selection of British dance band favourites
8.2 Stereo The Big Band Sound Producer LAWRIE MONK
with The Best of Jazz on records Producer KEITH STEWART
1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio I
A musical look at the world of films
Review of 78 with The Best of the Guests: Yolande Donlan
Hinge and Bracket
Louis Jourdan , Miklos Rozsa Dinah Sheridan. Mel Torme
Robert Wagner. John Williams Introduced by David Bellan Written and compiled by LYN FAIRHURST
(1500m only (also 202m Scotland) until midnight when 247m and VHF join)
The Late Show in party mood for Boxing Night with Don Durbridge.