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Bernard Braden presents a gallimaufry of the oddest, funniest and most unbelievable true stories with the help of Ronald Fletcher Benny Lee David Tate
Sheila Bernette and the Nic Rowley Quintet
Devised and researched by MAUREEN STEVENS
Producer JOHN LLOYD
(Repeated: Wed 10.2 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Bernard Braden
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Ronald Fletcher
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Benny Lee
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David Tate
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Sheila Bernette
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Maureen Stevens
Producer:
John Lloyd

Presented by Peter Jones from Lord's
1.30; 2.0; 2.40; 3.25; 5.50* Cup Final Cricket Derbyshire v Kent
A specially extended edition of Sport on 2 captures all the excitement at Lord's on Benson and Hedges Cup Final day. DERBYSHIRE, who have been revived by Eddie Barlow , are in their first-ever final and they meet experienced campaigners in KENT, twice winners, who are in their third successive final after being beaten last year. Commentary on the match by JOHN ARLOTT , BRIAN JOHNSTON and CHRISTOPHER MARTIN-JENKINS, with expert analysis from FRED TRUEMAN.
Plus news of the New Zealand Touring Team's match against Yorkshire
1.30; 2.30; 3.15; 5.41*
Racing from Ascot
Featuring commentary by PETER BROMLEY on one of the season's top attractions, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes, worth £123.000 to the winner.
2.35 The Princess Margaret Stakes (6f)
3.20 The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (Hm)
Plus results throughout the afternoon from the other meetings. with a classified check at
5.40*
1.30; 2.0; 2.46; 3.25* Equestrianism
With the world championships one month away. the British selectors will be looking for top form from our riders in the 1978 Royal International Horse Show. where the prize money is nearly £50,000 Commentary and reports from DEREK THOMPSON at Wembley.
Plus, in Motor Cycling, news of practice for the Swedish Grand Prix: in Cycling, news of the British Track Championships at Leicester, and the Tour de France.
Timetable:
1.3t News/prospects from featured events
2.0 Cricket/Equestrianism
2.3t Racing from Ascot
2.4* Cricket/Equestrianism
3.15 Racing from Ascot
3.25 Cricket/Equestrianism
5.0 Round-up
5.30 Motor Sport
5.40 Classified Racing
5.50 Cricket including at
6.3 Cross-Channel Motoring Information
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sport and on production

Contributors

Presented By:
Peter Jones
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Eddie Barlow
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John Arlott
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Brian Johnston
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Christopher Martin-Jenkins
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Fred Trueman
Commentary By:
Peter Bromley
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Derek Thompson

Norrie Paramor and the BBC MIDLAND RADIO ORCHESTRA play the week's most popular tunes from Radio 2 programmes.
Introduced by Tim Gudgin
(Applications to join the voting panel should be addressed to: BBC, Pebble Mill Road, Birmingham B5 7QQ)
Silver Serenade with Norrie Paramor and the BBC Midland Radio Orchestra, on the BBC record label, is available from record shops

Contributors

Unknown:
Norrie Paramor
Introduced By:
Tim Gudgin
Unknown:
Norrie Paramor

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