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Presented by Jim Rosenthal
1.30; 2.0; 2.35; 3.5; 3.25; 3.40;
3.55; 5.40* Cricket
This special Bank Holiday edition of Sport on 2 features the day's top matches, including England v Australia in the third and final one-day international for The Prudential Trophy at The Oval. Reports by TREVOR BAILEY.
Meanwhile LANCASHIRE and YORKSHIRE continue the Roses match at Old Trafford. Reports throughout the afternoon. Plus news and scores from the other matches.
1.30; 2.25; 2.55; 3.15; 3.30;
3.45; 5.40*
Racing Special
Featuring the five top races of the day at two meetings: Sandown Park
2.30 The Brigadier Gerard Stakes (1¼m)
3.0 The Whitsun Cup
3.35 The Temple Stakes
Commentator PETER BROMLEY
Redcar3.20 The Vaux Gold Tankard (1m 6f)
3.50 The Zetland Gold Cup (Um)
Commentator DEREK THOMPSON
And results from the other meetings; classified check 5.40*
1.30; 2.0; 2.35; 3.5; 3.25; 3.40;
3.55; 5.40* Tennis
The world's top players compete for £55,000 in prize money at Nottingham in the John Player Tournament - Britain's first major grass event of the year. Reports and commentary by GERALD WILLIAMS and MAX ROBERTSON.
2.0*
Football
England are in Rio de Janeiro for the first match of their South American tour, against Brazil, on Wednesday. BRYON BUTLER discusses their prospects, and reports the latest news from Rio.
In Cycling JOHN BURNS reports on the New Brighton to Llandudno stage of the Tour of Britain Milk Race.
Timetable:
1.30 News/prospects from all featured events, including Cricket
2.0 Football/Tennis/Cricket
2.25 Racing from Sandown Park
2.35 Cricket/Tennis
2.55 Racing from Sandown
Park
3.5 Cricket/Tennis
3.15 Racing from Redcar
3.25 Cricket/Tennis
3.30 Racing: Sandown Park
3.40 Cricket/Tennis
3.45 Racing from Redcar
3.55 Cricket/Tennis
5.0 Round-up
5.40 Classified Racing/Cricket/
Tennis
A Radio Sports Unit production

Contributors

Presented By:
Jim Rosenthal
Unknown:
Trevor Bailey.
Unknown:
Gerard Stakes
Commentator:
Peter Bromley
Commentator:
Derek Thompson
Commentary By:
Gerald Williams
Commentary By:
Max Robertson.
Unknown:
Bryon Butler
Unknown:
John Burns

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
A musical look at the world of films
Flashback to 1952
Movie highlights of 25 years ago illustrated by FRED ASTAIRE , HUMPHREY BOGART
MARLON BRANDO , BING CROSBY DORIS DAY, MARLENE DIETRICH
JANE FROMAN , KATHRYN GRAYSON HOWARD KEEL , GENE KELLY
FRANKIE LAINE , DONALD O'CONNOR DONALD PEERS , TED RAY
DEBBIE REYNOLDS , JANE RUSSELL FRANK SINATRA and others These Were the Heroes!
Answers and lucky winners of the Rocky competition.
Introduced by David Bellan Written and compiled by LYN FAIRHURST
Producer TONY LUKE

Contributors

Illustrated By:
Fred Astaire
Illustrated By:
Humphrey Bogart
Illustrated By:
Marlon Brando
Unknown:
Bing Crosby
Unknown:
Marlene Dietrich
Unknown:
Jane Froman
Unknown:
Kathryn Grayson
Unknown:
Howard Keel
Unknown:
Gene Kelly
Unknown:
Frankie Laine
Unknown:
Donald O'Connor
Unknown:
Donald Peers
Unknown:
Ted Ray
Unknown:
Debbie Reynolds
Unknown:
Jane Russell
Unknown:
Frank Sinatra
Introduced By:
David Bellan
Producer:
Tony Luke

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1 until 12.0 with The Late Show
Producers PAM COX, DENYS JONES including at 12.0
Midnight Newsroom; weather; motoring information and at 1.0 am
News Summary
2.0-2.2* News Summary

Contributors

Unknown:
Denys Jones

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