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An all-star entertainment as a prelude to the World Cup. Ernie Wise and friends introduce Co-Co, Janet Brown
Michael Hext (Young Musician of the Year). Peter Morrison Tom Conti. Helen McArtbnr Wilfrid Brambell and Harry II. Corbett as Steptoe and Son in Scotch on the Rocks written by RAY GALTON and ALAN SIMPSON
The Pipes and Drums of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and The Max Harris Orchestra
Plus more good wishes from well-known artists
Additional material by BARRY CRYER , JOHN JUNKItf Producers BOBBY JAYE and IAN FENNER
(Repeated: Thursday 10.2 pm) (Tom Conti is in ' Whose Life Is It Anyway? ' at the Mermaid Theatre, London)
(The Steptoe Saga begins tomorrow at 10.30 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Ernie Wise
Unknown:
Janet Brown
Unknown:
Michael Hext
Unknown:
Peter Morrison
Unknown:
Tom Conti.
Unknown:
Helen McArtbnr
Unknown:
Wilfrid Brambell
Unknown:
Harry Ii.
Written By:
Ray Galton
Written By:
Alan Simpson
Unknown:
Barry Cryer
Unknown:
John Junkitf
Producers:
Bobby Jaye
Unknown:
Ian Fenner
Unknown:
Tom Conti

Tony Adamson presents a special Bank Holiday edition:
1.30: 2.0; 2.35; 5.0*
World Cup Special
Scotland and the other 15 finalists round off their preparations for the World Cup, which begins on Thursday. The Radio Sport team, who are joined in Argentina by former Scottish International DENIS LAW, present the latest news from Argentina, talk to some of the World Cup personalities, and discuss Scotland's prospects
1.30: 2.25; 3.0; 3.15 3.30; 3.50;
5.40*
Racing Special
Featuring the five top races of the day at two meetings: Sandown Park:
2.30 Brigadier Gerard Stakes (Urn)
3.5 Whitsun Cup Handicap (1m)
3.35 Temple Stakes (5f)
Commentator PETER BROMLEY Redcar:
3.20 Zetland Gold Cup (l}m)
3.55 Asda Handicap (6f) Commentator
MICHAEL SETH-SMITH
Plus results throughout the afternoon from the bther meetings, with classified check 5.40*
1.30: 2.0; 2.35; 3.10; 3.40; 4.0;
5.40*
Cricket
An important day for the PAKISTAN TOURING TEAM. looking for a good result from their match against KENT at Canterbury before the First Test which starts on Thursday at Edgbaston. At Headingley, YORKSHIRE and LANCASHIRE play the last day of The Roses match. Commentary and reports from both grounds, and news of the day's other games
1.30; 2.0; 2.35; 3.10; 3.40; 4.1;
Golf
Commentary and reports by CHRIS REA and JOHN FEN TON on the final round of the £50.000 Colgate PGA Championship at Royal Birkdale 1.30: 2.0; 2.35; 3.10: 3.40; 4.0;
5.40*
International Tennis
Many of the world's top players are in Paris for the French Open Championships, an important part of the build-up to Wimbledon. Commentary and reports by GERALD WILLIAMS on the first day's play
In Swimming. ANITA LONSBROUGH reports on the National Championships; in Cycling. JOHN BURNS reports on the Milk Race and. in Motor Cycling. news of the King of Brands events. Timetable:
1.30 News/prospects from all featured events
2.0 World Cup Soccer/Cricket/
Golf/Tennis
2.25 Racing from Sandown Park 2.35 World Cup Soccer/Cricket/
Golf/Tennis
3.0 Racing from Sandown Park 3.10 Cricket/Golf/Tennis
3.15 Racing from Redcar
3.30 Racing from Sandown Park 3.40 Cricket/Golf/Tennis
3.50 Racing from Redcar
4.0 Cricket/Golf/Tennis
5.0 Round-up. including World
Cup Soccer
5.30 Motor Sport
5.40 Classified Racing/Cricket/
Golf/Tennis
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sport and ob production

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Adamson
Unknown:
Chris Rea
Unknown:
John Fen
Unknown:
Gerald Williams
Unknown:
Anita Lonsbrough
Unknown:
John Burns

Keith Fordyce conducts another general knowledge quiz between ladies drawn from the National Federation of Women's Institutes and the National Union of Townswomen's Guilds
Round 1: Bristol
Townswomen's Guild West of England v
Women's Institute Wales Producer IAN FENNER

Contributors

Unknown:
Keith Fordyce
Producer:
Ian Fenner

A musical magazine from the movie world.
People only see me as a cute kid who can be funny and sing - but I'd like to play a serious part.'
Bonnie Langford talks to LYN FAIRHURST about her stage, television and film career in Gypsy, Just William, Bugsy Malone , and Womblino Free. ProducerTONY LUKE

Contributors

Talks:
Bonnie Langford
Unknown:
Lyn Fairhurst
Unknown:
Bugsy Malone
Unknown:
Womblino Free.
Producer:
Tony Luke

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