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A special Bank Holiday edition presented by Jim Rosenthal
1.30; 2.9; 3.25; 3.55; 5.0* International Swimming
The third World Championships reach their climax with the final day's competition in West Berlin. PETER JONES is at the poolside for commentary and reports on today's action, with four finals to come later tonight. Plus expert analysis by ANITA LONSBROUGH
1.30; 3.15; 3.45; 5.45*
Racing: Newcastle
Featuring commentary by RON GUBBA on the 3.50 race, worth £ 12.500 to the winner
3.20 Top Rank Club Handicap (2m)
3.5* Virginia Stakes dim)
Plus results throughout the afternoon from other meetings, with a classified check at 5.45*
1.30; 2.4; 3.25; 3.55: 5.45* Cricket: Third Test
England's summer campaign is coming to an end with the Third and Final Test of the Cornhill Series against New Zealand at Lord's. CHRISTOPHER MARTIN-JENKINS reports on the fourth day's play. Plus news of the rest of the day's games
1.30; 2.0; 3.25; 3.55; 5.45* Equestrianism
Hickstead s Bank HoLiday festival of show jumping ends today with two Lambert and Butler events providing the highlights-the team relay and the speed stakes. Commentary and reports by DEREK THOMPSON
In Athletics, ALAN PARRY reports on the European Chamionships which begin in Prague tomorrow and, in Motor Racing, news of the Formula One races at Brands Hatch.
Timetable:
1.3t News/prospects of events
2.0 Swimming/Equestrianism/
Cricket
3.15 Racing from Newcastle
3.25 Swimming/Equestrianism/
Cricket
3.45 Racing from Newcastle
3.55 Swimming/Equeetrianism/
Cricket
5.0 Round-up
5.30 Motor Sport
5.45 Classified Racing/Cricket Events may alter timings
A Radio Sport and OB production
6.3 Cross-Channel Metering Information

Contributors

Presented By:
Jim Rosenthal
Unknown:
Peter Jones
Commentary By:
Ron Gubba
Unknown:
Christopher Martin-Jenkins
Unknown:
Derek Thompson
Unknown:
Alan Parry

conductor BRIAN FITZGERALD plays music from the movies Guests Sheila Buxton and Dave Blakeley
Introduced by Paddy O'Byrne Producer JOHN WILCOX BBC Manchester
including at
7.30 Sports Desk; with close-of-play cricket scoreboard

Contributors

Conductor:
Brian Fitzgerald
Unknown:
Sheila Buxton
Unknown:
Dave Blakeley
Introduced By:
Paddy O'Byrne
Producer:
John Wilcox

A musical magazine from the movie world, presenting star personalities; news from the studios; album and film reviews; and listeners' favourite songs and themes.
Introduced by David Bellan Written and compiled by LYN FAIRHURST
Producer TONY LUKE
Requests, on postcards please, to: Star Sound, BBC, London WIA 4WW
(Star Sound Extra: Thursday
10.30 pm)

Contributors

Introduced By:
David Bellan

introduces
Round Midnight from Edinburgh with news . of the 1978 Festival Producers
DENYS JONES , MEL HOUSE
IAN FENNER and BARBARA PAGE including at 12.0
Midnight Newsroom; weather; motoring information; Tennis: further report on the us Open Championships at Flushing Meadows by GERALD WILLIAMS

Contributors

Unknown:
Denys Jones
Unknown:
Mel House
Unknown:
Ian Fenner
Unknown:
Gerald Williams

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