with The Early Show Producer FRANCES LINE including at
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

Peter Goodwright. Dilys Laye and Bob Monkhouse throw the punches
Terry Wogan referees
Sketches by GEORGE EVANS MIKE PLATT , TERENCE EDMOND and ANDREW PALMER
Producer EDWARD TAYLOR

Presented live from Aintree by Desmond Lynam
1.30; 2.0; 2.30; 3.0; 4.59; 5.30* The Grand National
Sport on 2 brings you the unique atmosphere of Aintree on the day of the Grand National, the world's greatest steeplechase. JUDITH CHALMERS goes out and about to talk to the personalities visiting the famous course. Commentary by PETER BROMLEY in the Grandstand. With MICHAEL SETH-SMITH and MICHAEL O'HEHIR on the course.
2.0 Sun Ratings Handicap. 'Chase (2m)
2.35 Templegate Hurdle (2m 51f)
3.20 Sun Grand National 'Chase (4Jm)
Plus results throughout the afternoon from the other meetings, with a classified check at 4.50*
1.30; 2.20; 2.48; 3.45; 3.55; 5.0;
5.45'
Football League
Exclusive live commentary on the second half of one of the top matches; score flashes throughout the afternoon from five other grounds; scores and results as thev come in, with classified checks 5.0, 5.45*
1.30; 2.24; 2.41; 3.35; 4.50; 5.25* Cup Rugby
Featuring the semi-finals of the John Player Cup:
Leicester v Coventry
Harlequins v Gloucester
One of the most exciting days of the Rugby season, with the four surviving clubs fighting for a place in the Final at Twickenham in two weeks' time. Reports on both matches by PETER WEST and CHRIS REA
1.30; 2.20; 2.40; 3.35; 4.50; 5.30* International Squash
Top international players clash in the Avis British Open Championships, the premier event in the world of squash. CHRISTOPHER MARTIN-JENKINS reports from Wembley.
Plus, in Motor Sport, news of practice for tomorrow's us Grand Prix (West) at Long Beach
And at 5.0*
Sports Report
Classified Football checks at 5.0 and 5.45'; reports and comments on the top stories of the day; the personalities making the news; Rugby Round-up at
5.25*; Motor Sport at 5.30*
Timetable:
1.30 News/prospects from all featured events
2.0 The Aintree scene, including the 2.4 race
2.20 Squash/Football/Rugby
2.30 Racing from Aintree
2.40 Football/Rugby/Squash
3.0 The Grand National
3.35 Rugby/Football score flashes
3.45 Football half-times
3.55 Football commentary
4.42 First Football results
4.50 Racing/Rugby/Squash
5.0 Sports Report
5.25 Rugby Round-up
5.30 Motor Sport/Squash/Grand
National
5.45 Classified Football
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sport and ob production

A popular music quiz to select a contestant to represent the United Kingdom in The European Music Game to be held in Holland in April. Quizmaster Tim Rice
Featuring the heat winners of the David Hamilton Top 30 Game
IVOR COLEMAN (Redditch) MAUREEN DALI (London)
PHILLIP GAMMAGE (Milton Keynes ) MIKE HUGGIN (Carlisle)
GLYNN SAINT (Mansfield) and MARK STEVENSON (Derby) Produced in London by MEL HOUSE

(Last Sunday's broadcast)

Norrie Paramor and the BBC MIDLAND RADIO ORCHESTRA play the week's most popular tunes from Radio 2 programrys.
Introduced by Tim Gudgin

at the piano

at the Radio 2 Ballroom
SIDNEY THOMPSON AND
HIS ORCHESTRA
Presented by Sidney Thompson Producer BEVERLEY PHILLIPS (RPt)

A Musical Tribute to the Royal Air Force on the occasion of its Diamond Jubilee
BBC Radio Orchestra conducted by Paul Fenoulhet with personal contributions from Carole Carr George Chisholm
Andy McDevitt. and the Central Band of the RAF conducted by Wlng-Cdr J. W. Martindale
(by permission of the Air Force Board of the Defence Council)
Presented by Richard Murdoch Script and research by NEIL STEVENS
Producer JOHN BUSSELL
(Richard Murdoch is in the new series of Funny You Should Ask: Thurs 10.2 pm)

with The Late Show including at 12.0
Midnight Newsroom; weather; motoring information