with The Early Show Producer FRANCES LINE
8.3 Racing Bulletin
Producer DAVID WELSBY BBC Birmingham
Len Jackson with the best of Radio 2 selected from last week's programmes.
Written by KEITH HOWELL
Producers JOHN BILLINGHAM and JACK DABBS
Written and adapted by EDDIE BRABEN , with special guest Penelope Keith and vocalist Vincent Zara Music from
Peter Knight and his Orchestra Producer BOBBY JAYE
(Repeated: Sunday 10.30 pm)
Presented by Desmond Lynam
1.30; 2.5; 2.30; 5.30* The Boat Race
Oxford and Cambridge meet In the 124th Boat Race over the traditional 41-mile course from Putney to Mortlake. BRIAN JOHNSTON and JUDITH CHALMERS capture the unique atmosphere of this very special day; JOHN SNAGGE and TOM SUTTON follow the race, with TOM BOSWELL on Chiswick Bridge
(Also on Grandstand from
12.30 pm BBC1)
1.30; 2.5; 3.10; 3.40; 5.0; 5.45* Football League
The second day of the crucial Easter programme, with the battle for League points becoming intense. Exclusive live commentary on the second half of one of the top matches; score flashes throughout the afternoon from five other grounds; results, and classified checks at 5.0 and 5.45*
1.30; 3.10; 4.50; 5.30* International
Athletics
The World Cross-Country Championships at Bellahouston, Glasgow. Commentary by ALAN PARRY , with expert analysis from PETER MATTHEWS.
1.30; 2.5; 3.10; 4.50; 5.30* International
Swimming
Eighteen countries, including Britain, Australia and East Germany, are competing at Leeds in the annual three-day Coca-Cola International. Commentary by PETER JONES , with expert analysis from Olympic Gold Medal winner ANITA LONSBROUGH
1.30; 2.0; 3.8; 3.30; 4.50* Racing from
Kempton Park
The first day of the 1978 Flat Season features commentary by PETER BROMLEY on the 2.0 race. worth £10,000 to the winner.
2.0 Rosebery Stakes (1¼m)
3.5 Campbell Gray H'cap (2m)
3.35 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (6f)
Plus results throughout the afternoon from the other meetings, with classified checks 4.50*
Plus, in Rugby, news of the Barbarians' match at Cardiff and. in Motor Sport, news of the East African Safari Rally
And at 5.0*
Sports Report
Classified checks at 5.0 and at
5.45*; Rugby Round-up at 5.25*; Motor Sport at 5.30*. Timetable:
1.30 News/prospects from all featured events
2.0 Racing from Kempton
2.5 Boat Race/Swimming/
Football
2.30 Boat Race starts
3.0 Racing from Kempton
3.10 Football score flashes/
Swimming/Athletics
3.30 Racing from Kempton
3.40 Athletics/Football half-times
3.55 Football commentary
4.42 First Football results
4.50 Racing/Swimming/Athletics; 5.0 Sports Report
5.25 Rugby Round-up
5.30 Motor Sport/Swimming/
Athletics/Boat Race
5.45 Classified Football
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sport and ob production
A special edition in the series of international exchange programmes.
Introduced by Colin Berry Producer MEL HOUSE including at
6.3 Cross-Channel Motoring Information
...to Leave the Country
Please Turn Out the Lights?
Norrie Paramor and the BBC MIDLAND RADIO ORCHESTRA play the week's most popular tunes from Radio 2 programmes. Introduced by Tim Gudgin
Direct from the Royal Festival Hall. London, Terry Wogan introduces Rosemary Clooney , Rolf Harris , Sweet Substitute
BBC Radio Orchestra leader MICHAEL TOMALIN conducted by Geoff Love Part 1
8.40* Peter Clayton looks at the music scene as reflected in tonight's concert.
9.0* Terry Wogan's Music Night Part 2. Producer BRIAN WILLEY
(Presented by the BBC in association with the GLC)
(Terry Wogan also introduces Miss Wales 1978: Wednesday
8.10 pm BBC1, and A Song for Europe: Friday 7.30 pm BBC1) Preview: page 19
and its guests Alyn Ainsworth The Three Degrees Rosemary Squires
The Gordon Langford Sextet Introduced by Sheila Tracy Producer JOHN BUSSELL
with The Saturday Late Show Producer PAM cox including at 12.0
Midnight Newsroom; weather; motoring information
2.0-2.2* am News Summary
