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With a string of American hits. such as Mandy and it's a Miracle and a cluster of top awards to his credit, BARRY MANILOW made his first British concert appearance two months ago.
David Hamilton talks to this highly talented singer/songwriter, and illustrates with music his early life and career.
Producer STUART HOBDAY

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Manilow
Talks:
David Hamilton
Producer:
Stuart Hobday

Bernard Braden presents a Christmas 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 Research SIMON ROSE Devised by MAUREEN STEVENS
Producer JOHN LLOYD
(Repeated: Thurs 10.2pm)

Contributors

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

A special Boxing Day edition presented by Jim Rosenthal

1.30; 2.0; 2.30; 3.0; 3.45; 4.42: 5.0; 5.45* Football League
Exclusive live commentary on the second half of one of the top matches; scores; results; with classified checks at 5.0 and 5.45*

1.30; 2.0; 2.30; 5.0. Cricket England v The Australians
CHRISTOPHER-MARTIN JENKINS reports on the one-day International

1.30: 1.45; 2.15; 4.50; 5.45* Racing from Kempton Park
1.45 William Hill Christmas Hurdle (2m)
2.20 King George VI Steeplechase (3m)
Commentator PETER BROMLEY
Plus results; with a classified check at 5.45.

3.4; 3.2f Brain of Sport Challenge Round
Radio Sport presenters Desmond Lynam (captain), John Helm and Simon Reed challenge the Brain of Sport 1978 finalists.
Referee Chris Rhys
Questionmaster Peter Jones

And at 5.1* Sports Report

A Radio Sport and OB production

Contributors

Presented By:
Jim Rosenthal
Commentator:
Peter Bromley
Presenters:
Desmond Lynam
Unknown:
John Helm
Unknown:
Simon Reed
Unknown:
Chris Rhys
Unknown:
Peter Jones

In Honour of The Queen
A second chance to hear highlights from an all-star concert which celebrated Her Majesty's Silver Jubilee in June 1977. BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA leader ARTHUR LEAVINS conductors
ASHLEY LAWRENCE and ALYN AINSWORTH with Vera Lynn
Margaret Curphey
Rolf Harris. Arthur Askey Peter Knight Orchestra
Band and Trumpeters of the Royal Military School of Music. Kneller Hall conductor
I.T-COL TREVOR SHARPE
Pipe-Major John Slattery (1st Btn Scots Guards) London Welsh Male Voice Choir
Gwalia Male Choir Introduced by Pete Murray
Producer FRANCES LINE

Contributors

Leader:
Arthur Leavins
Conductors:
Ashley Lawrence
Unknown:
Vera Lynn
Unknown:
Margaret Curphey
Unknown:
Rolf Harris.
Conductor:
Kneller Hall
Introduced By:
Pete Murray

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