Producer FRANCES LINE
6.15 Pause for Thought
8.3 Racing Bulletin
Producer RAY HARVEY
8.45 Pause, for Thought
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 at the end of last year.
David Hamilton talks to this highly talented singer/songwriter, and illustrates with music his early life and career. Producer STUART HOBDAY
with Jim Rosenthal
Racing Special
Commentaries on the afternoon's top races from two meetings. Epsom:
2.30 £4.000 Cicero Handicap (1 1/2m)
3.5 £3,000 Bridget Handicap (1 1/2m)
3.35 £10,000 Moet and Chandon Silver Magnum (1 1/2 m)
Commentator ROBIN GRAY Newcastle
3.20 £10,000 Top Rank Club Handicap (6f)
3.50 £14,000 Virginia Stakes (15m). Commentator DEREK THOMPSON
Plus results throughout the afternoon, with a full classified check at 5.40*
1.30; 2.0; 2.35; 3.0; 4.0 International
Athletics
A look back by ALAN PARRY at the second World Cup, plus news from NORMAN CUDDEFORD at Crystal Palace on the England men's match with Poland and Switzerland.
Plus Show Jumping: the final day of the Hickstead Derby International meeting; Cricket: news of the day's Schweppes County Championship matches;
and Tennis: the US Open at Flushing Meadow.
Timetabte:
1.30 News/Prospects
2.0 Athletics/Cricket
2.25 Epsom Racing
2.35 Cricket/Athletics
3.0 Epsom Racing/Athletics
3.15 Newcastle Racing
3.30 Epsom Racing
3.45 Newcastle Racing
4.0 Athletics/Cricket/
Racing
5.0 Round-up
5.30 Motor Sport
5.40 Classified Racing/
Cricket
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sport and OB production
starring Colm C.T. Wilkinson, Nicky Croydon and Neil Fitzwilliam
Book, music and lyrics by Jeffrey Shankley
With orchestrations by Anthony Bowles
Chorus and orchestra conducted by Anthony Bowles
Produced at the Radiophonic Workshop by Paddy Kingsland
(Revised repeat)
with Brian Fitzgerald and the BBC Northern Radio Orchestra
Guest Pat O'Hare
Introduced by Paddy O'Byrne
BBC Manchester
7.33 The Dance Band Days
A selection of British dance band favourites
8.2 The Big Band Sound
Producer JACK DAMS
(Stereo)
with The Best of Jazz on records
Producer KEITH STEWART
Peter Jones presents the quiz about comedy, with tonight's panel Tom Mennard, Billy Dainty and Alfred Marks Questions set by MICHAEL POINTON Producer
BOB OLIVER ROGERS BBC Manchester
Introduced by David Bellan Written and compiled by LYN FAtRHURST
Producer TONY mm
introduces Round Midnight from
Edinburgh including at 12.0 Midnight Newsroom; weather; motoring information
Presented by Patrick Lunt