BBC Radio 2 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced Light Programme.

BBC Radio 2

News Summary; weather

Tom Edwards

Producer FRANCES LINE including at 
7.3 and 8.3 Cricket: CHRISTOPHER MARTIN-JENKINS reports from Calcutta with latest news of the first day's play in the Second Test between India and England and at 
8.4 Racing Bulletin

as Radio 1

* as Radio 1

Cricket: Second Test

Terry Wogan

presents Radio 2's most-played records of 1976 Producer DEREK MILLS

The Best of Two's Best

Len Jackson looks back on the best of Radio 2 during 1976. Written by PETER CLAYTON Producer BRIAN WILLEY including at 
12.1 pm Cricket: further report

Len Jackson looks back on the best of Radio 2 during 1976, Written by PETER CLAYTON Producer BRIAN WILLEY including at 
12.1 pm Crickett further report

Punch Line

Kenneth Connor , Dilys Laye and Bob Monkhouse throw the punches 
Terry Wogan referees Sketches by COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH and JIM ELDRIDGE 
Producer EDWARD TAYLOR 
(Repeated: Sunday 7.2 pm)

Kenneth Connor , DIlys Laye and Bob Monkhouse throw the punches 
Terry Wogan referees Sketches by COLIN BOSTOCK-SUITH and JIM ELDRIDGE 
Producer EDWARD TAYLOR 
(Repeated: Sunday 7,2 pm)

Sport on 2

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 games; 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* 
2.0; 4.56; 5.40* 
Racing from Windsor 
2.0 The New Year's Day Hurdle Race (2m 30yds) 
Commentary by PETER BROMLEY Plus news of the day's racing at Cheltenham, including the 
1.50 Bass Handicap Chase, and results throughout the afternoon from the other meetings, with a classified check at 5.40*. 
1.30; 2.10; 5.0* Cricket 
India v England 
CHRISTOPHER MARTIN-JENKINS reports from Calcutta on the first day's play in the Second Test, and talks to the personalities in the news. 
1.30; 2.10; 3.0; 4.50; 5.0; 5.300 Rugby Union 
On a day when England, Wales and Ireland are holding trials in preparation for the coming International Championship, CHRIS REA talks to top personalities IAN MCLAUCHLAN (Scotland), DAVID DUCKHAM (England), JOHN TAYLOR (Wales), WILLIE JOHN MCBRIDE (Ireland) and COLIN MEADS , one of New Zealand's all-time greats. They assess the championship prospects and look ahead to the selection of the British Lions' party tour of New Zealand next summer. Plus news of today's trials. 
And at 5.0* 
Sports Report 
Football; reports and comments; personalities; Rugby Round-Up. 
Timetable: 
1.30 News/prospects from all featured events 
2.0 Racing from Windsor 
2.10 Cricket/Rugby 
2.40 Football 
3.0 Rugby/Football score flashes 
3.45 Football half-times 
3.55 Football commentary 
4.42 First Football results 
4.50 Rugby/Racing 
5.0 Sports Report 
5.30 Rugby Round-Up 
5.40 Classified Racing/Football 
Events may alter timings 
A Radio Sports Unit production

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 games: 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* 
2.0; 4.50; 5.40* 
Racing from Windsor 
2.8 The New Year's Day Hurdle Race (2m 30yds)  
Commentary by PETER BROMLEY Plus news of the day's racing at Cheltenham, including the 
1.50 Bass Handicap Chase, and results throughout the afternoon from the other meetings, with a classified check at 5.40*. 
1.30; 2.10; 5.0* Cricket 
India v England 
CHRISTOPHER MARTIN-JENKINS reports from Calcutta on the first day's play in the Second Test, and talks to the personalities in the news. 
1.30; 2.10; 3.0; 4.50; 5.0; 5.30* Rugby Union 
On a day when England, Wales and Ireland are holding trials in preparation for the coming International Championship, CHRIS REA talks to top personalities IAN MCLAUCHLAN (Scotland), DAVID DUCKHAM (England), JOHN TAYLOR (Wales), WILLIE JOHN MCBRIDE (Ireland) and COLIN MEADS. one of New Zealand's all-time greats. They assess the championship prospects and look ahead to the selection of the British Lions' party tour of New Zealand next summer. Plus news of today's trials. 
And at 5.0* 
Sports Report 
Football; reports and comments; personalities; Rugby Round-Up. 
Timetable: 
1.30 News/prospects from all featured events 
2.0 Racing from Windsor 
2.10 Cricket/Rugby 
2.40 Football 
3.0 Rugby/Football score flashes 
3.45 Football half-times 
3.55 Football commentary 
4.42 First Football results 
4.50 Rugby/Racing 
5.0 Sports Report 
5.30 Rugby Round-Up 
5.40 Classified Racing/Football 
Events may alter timings 
A Radio Sports Unit production

WallyWhyton

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1 invites you to enjoy Both Sides Now with Pete Sayers (his ' brother Denis ' and ' friends ') News and features from 
JIM LLOYD. Bass and asides from BRIAN BROCKLEHURST Producer BILL BEBB

Wally Whyton

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1 invites you to enjoy Both Sides Now with Pete Sayers (his ' brother Denis ' and ' friends ') 
News and features from 
JIM LLOYD 
Bass and asides from BRIAN BROCKLEHURST Producer BILL BEBB

Roy Castle

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1 in Castle's on the Air 
(Christmas Sunday's broadcast)

1500m only (also 202tn Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1 
(Christmas Sunday's broadcast)

Review of Last Year's Radio 2 Top Tunes

Neil Richardson and the BBC NORTHERN RADIO ORCHESTRA Norrie Paramor and the BBC MIDLAND RADIO ORCHESTRA play the most popular tunes from Radio 2 programmes in 1976. Introduced by Don Moss 
BBC Birmingham

Nell Richardson and the BBC NORTHERN RADIO ORCHESTRA Norrie Paramor and the BBC MIDLAND RADIO ORCHESTRA play the most popular tunes from Radio 2 programmes in 1976. Introduced by Don Moss 
BBC Birmingham

Kings of the Keyboard

Steve Race presents 30 minutes of music in varying styles, played this week by; Malcolm Binns 
Clive Richardson and the Alan Clare Trio 
Producer STUART HOBDAY

Steve Race presents 30 minutes of music in varying styles, played this week by: Malcolm Binns 
Clive Richardson and the Alan Clare Trio 
Producer STUART HOBDAY

Saturday Night

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 Helen McArthur 
Introduced by Don Durbridge Producers FRANK HOOPER and CAMPBELL MACKENZIE

with the BBC RADIO ORCHESTRA 
Angela Morley and the Strings Alyn Ainsworth and the RADIO BIG BAND 
Introduced by Don Durbridge Producers FRANK HOOPER and CAMPBELL MACKENZIE

Hits of Europe 76

Last year's most popular music from Pup Over Europe participants.  
Introduced by KatieBoyle with RENATA CALINI (Cologne) MARIO SAI. ADIN (Lugano) 
ZDENKO TAMASSY (Budapest) BRIDEN GILROY (Dublin) 
WRACLAV PRYZBLSKI (Warsaw) WILLY KRALIK (Vienna) 
ANNE DE VALETTE (Monte Carlo) JEANNE ADLER (Lisbon) 
NATASHA DOI.ENZ (Ljubljana) Recorded in Warsaw Producer STEVE ALLEN

Last year's most popular music from Pop Over Europe participants. 
Introduced by Katie Boyle with RENATA CALINI (Cologne) MARIO SALADIN (Lugano) 
ZDENKO TAMASSY (Budapest) BRIDEN GILROY (Dublin) 
WRACLAV PRYZBLSKI (Warsaw) WILLY KRALIK (Vienna) 
ANNE DE VALETTE (Monte Carlo) JEANNE ADLER (Lisbon) 
NATASHA DOLENZ (Ljubljana) Recorded in Warsaw Producer STEVE ALLEN

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