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

Presented live from Lord's by Peter Jones
1.34; 2.0; 2.35; 3.5; 3.45; 3.55;
4.50: 5.45*
Gillette Cup Special
Sussex v Somerset
A specially extended edition of Sport on 2 captures the excitement of the Gillette Cup Final at Lord's, always one of the highlights of the cricket season. Commentary by JOHN ARLOTT , BRIAN JOHNSTON and CHRISTOPHER MARTIN-JENKINS , with expert comments from FRED TRUEMAN
1.36: 2.35; 3.5; 3.45; 4.42; 5.0;
5.45*
Football League Special
Exclusive live commentary on the second half of one of the top matches; score flashes throughout the afternoon from other grounds; results as they come in. with classified checks at 5.6 and 5.45*
1.30; 2.0; 5.45*
International Athletics
The European Championships in Prague are nearing their climax with four track finals providing the day's highlights - including the men's 5,000m final at S.25* where Britain's Brendan Foster will be battling for a medal. Commentary and reports by ALAN PARRY and PETER MATTHEWS , with expert analysis by MARY PETERS
1.30; 2.25; 2.55; 4.50* Racing from
Sandown Park
Featuring commentary by PETER BROMLEY on the 2.30 race, worth £5,000 to the winner
2.30 Bonsoir Pyjama Trophy Handicap Stakes (1m)
3.0 Harrison and Willis Handi cap Stakes (12m)
Plus, in Tennis, news of the us Open Championships; in Golf, news of the Swiss Open
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. Timetable,
1.30 News/prospects from all featured events
2.0 Cricket/Athletics
2.25 Racing from Sandown
2.35 Cricket/Football
2.55 Racing from Sandown
3.5 Cricket/Football scores
3.45 Football half-times/Cricket
3.55 Football commentary/Cric. ket flashes
4.42 First Football results
4.50 Classified Racing/Cricket
5.0 Sports Report
5.45 Classified Football results/
Cricket/Athletics
6.3 Cross-Channel Motoring Information
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sport and 0B production

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Jones
Commentary By:
John Arlott
Commentary By:
Brian Johnston
Commentary By:
Christopher Martin-Jenkins
Unknown:
Fred Trueman
Unknown:
Brendan Foster
Unknown:
Alan Parry
Unknown:
Peter Matthews
Unknown:
Mary Peters
Commentary By:
Peter Bromley
Unknown:
Willis Handi

Johnny Douglas 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 Jrom record shops

Contributors

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

Vilem Tausky conducts the BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA leader JOHN BRADBURY with Elizabeth Harwood (soprano) Anne Collins (contralto) Stuart Kale (tenor)
Geoffrey Chard (baritone) Ian Wallace (bass)
Royal Choral Society
Wembley Philharmonic Society Introduced by Len Jackson Producer ROBERT BOWMAN

Contributors

Unknown:
Vilem Tausky
Leader:
John Bradbury
Soprano:
Elizabeth Harwood
Contralto:
Anne Collins
Tenor:
Stuart Kale
Bass:
Ian Wallace
Introduced By:
Len Jackson
Producer:
Robert Bowman

and its guests Robert Lamb Stuart Gillies
Marian Montgomery
Richard Rodney Bennett Laurie Holloway Quintet Johnny Coleman and the Big Band
Introduced by Sheila Tracy Producer JOHN BUSSELL

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Lamb
Unknown:
Stuart Gillies
Unknown:
Marian Montgomery
Unknown:
Richard Rodney Bennett
Unknown:
Laurie Holloway Quintet
Unknown:
Johnny Coleman
Introduced By:
Sheila Tracy
Producer:
John Bussell

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