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Presented by Jim Rosenthal
1.30; 2.0; 2.35; 3.5; 3.35;
4.50; 5.25
Rugby Special
The final of the John Player Cup. From Twickenham, exclusive ' live' commentary by CHRIS REA and IAN ROBERTSON as Leicester and London Irish battle for the title of England's top club side. Leicester won this trophy last year for the first time and are favourites to complete the double today in their third successive final.
Yet London Irish, winners of the London merit table without losing a match, are eager to get their hands on the Cup for the first time.
1.30; 1.54; 2.15; 2.45; 3.15;
3.45; 3.55; 4.42; 5.0; 5.45 League Football
Exclusive ' live ' second-half commentary on today's top match; score flashes on the leading games; news of all the others, full classified checks at 5.0 and 5.45. At
5.55 a look back at today's highlights.
1.30; 2.25; 2.55; 3.25; 4.50;
5.45
Newbury Racing Commentary by PETER BROMLEY
2.30 fl5.000 Clerical Medical Greenham Stakes (7f)
3.0 £8.000 Playboy Bookmakers' Newbury Spring Cup dm)
3.30 £22.000 John Porter Stakes (Hm)
Also news from DEREK THOMPSON on the Scottish Grand National at Ayr.
Plus the rest of the afternoon's results from the other races, with a full classified check at 5.45.
5.0
Sports Report
News. reports, comments and interviews on today's top stories, with a look back at the John Player Rugby Union Cup final; Great Britain's swimming international against Sweden at Blackpool: Italian Golf Open in Rome and Rugby League. Timetable:
1.30 News/Prospects
2.0 Football/Rugby Union/
Golf
2.25 Newbury Racing
2.35 Football/Rugby Union
2.55 Newbury Racing
3.5 Football/Rugby Union
3.25 Newbury Racing
3.35 Rugby Union/Football
3.45 Football half-times
3.50 Rugby Union/Football commentary
4.42 Football results
4.50 Rugby Union/Racing
5.6 Sports Report
5.25 Rugby round-ups
5.35 Golf/Swimming
5.45 Classified Racing and football/Highlights
A Radio Sport and OB production

Contributors

Presented By:
Jim Rosenthal
Commentary By:
Chris Rea
Commentary By:
Ian Robertson
Commentary By:
Peter Bromley
Unknown:
John Porter
Unknown:
Derek Thompson

A popular music quiz to select a contestant to represent the United Kingdom in the European Music Game to be held in Copenhagen during May.
Quizmaster
David Hamilton
Featuring the heat winners of the David Hamilton Music Game:
Christine Kershaw (Manchester) Nick Knight (Manchester) John Gray (Dunstable) Susan Oliver (Essex) Frank Gurd (Cardiff) Dave Cretney (Isle of Man)

Contributors

Presenter:
David Hamilton
Unknown:
Christine Kershaw
Unknown:
Nick Knight
Unknown:
John Gray
Unknown:
Susan Oliver
Unknown:
Frank Gurd
Unknown:
Dave Cretney
Questions set by:
Ron Jones
Producer:
Mel House

Don Davis presents the touring general knowledge quiz from Birmingham with cash prizes for contestants chosen from the audience.
Devised by DON DAVIS Producer
PAUL MAYHEW-ARCHER
' Three in a Row ' visits Beccles on 7 May. Tickets from BBC Ticket Unit, Broadcasting House, Lon-don, WIA 4WW

Contributors

Unknown:
Don Davis
Unknown:
Don Davis
Producer:
Paul Mayhew-Archer

Direct from the Congresgebouw in The Hague, Holland

Coverage of the final to decide the best new European popular song of the year.
The United Kingdom entry is 'Love Enough for Two', written by Stephanie De Sykes and Stuart Slater and sung by Prima Donna.

Steve Jones sets the scene and provides an on-the-spot commentary throughout the contest.

Contributors

Songwriter (Love Enough for Two):
Stephanie De Sykes
Songwriter (Love Enough for Two):
Stuart Slater
Singers (Love Enough for Two):
Prima Donna
Commentator:
Steve Jones
Producer:
Derek Mills

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