BBC Birmingham
8.3 Racing Bulletin

Producer PAUL WALTERS

Producers ANGELA BOND and KEN EVANS

with the National Philharmonic Orchestra leader SIDNEY SAX
John McCarthy Singers Presented by Desmond Carringlon
Producer PAUL WALTERS

The last of the present series in which Francis Matthews uncovers amusing stories from home and abroad, including
Our Fond Farewells Producer ALAN NIXON
(Francis Matthews is in ' Middle Age Spread ' at the Apollo Theatre, London)

Presented by Mike Ingham Today's sport at home and abroad, featuring
1.30; 2.15; 2.45; 3.20;
3.45; 3.55; 4.42; 5.0; 5.45 FA Cup Special
All the first and second division clubs join in today's third round stage. Exclusive live second-half commentary on one of the top games; score flashes on the other leading matches; news of all the others. A classified score check at 5.0 with a latecomers' check and highlights at 5.50.
1.30; 1.55; 2.25; 4.50; 5.45 Newbury Racing
Exclusive live commentary by PETER BROMLEY on the feature race at
2.0 Mandarin Chase (3m 2f) Also the 1.30 L'Oreal Handicap Hurdle (2m) - the closing stages
2.30 New Year Handicap Hurdle (2½m)
Plus the rest of the afternoon's results with a classified check at 5.45
1.39; 2.35; 3.15; 3.40;
4.59; 5.30
Rugby Union
With the opening internationals only a fortnight away. the English, Welsh and Scots hold important final trials today.
Reports on the English trials by CHRIS REA from Twickenham. News of the others.
And at 5.0
Sports Report
News, reports and interviews on the top stories of the day; classified football scores at 5.0 and
5.45; classified racing at
5.45 plus Test cricket - HENRY BLOFELD on the second day's play in the First Test between AUSTRALIA and INDIA.
Timetable :
1.3* News / Prospects /
Newbury racing
1.40 Football / Rugby
Union
1.55 Newbury racing
2.18 Football / Rugby
Union
2.25 Newbury racing
2.40 Rugby Union/Football
3.45 Football half-times
3.55 Football commentary
4.42 First football results
4.50 Rugby Union/Racing
5.8 Sports Report
5.25 Rugby round-ups /
Cricket
5.45 Classified racing and football / Football highlights
Events may alter timings A Radio Sport and OB production

Marina Von Senger introduces a selection of hit records from the countries of Northern Europe. Producer STEVE ALLEN

Don Davis invites listeners by telephone to join in the national game of naming the tune.
1 Prizes for all who know their music.'
Devised by DON DAVIS Producer RICHARD EDIS

Half-an-hour of big band sounds from
The Radio Big Band conducted by BARRY FORCIE with Colin Anthony Introduced by Sheila Tracy
Producer ROBIN SEDGLEY

Introduced by David Allan featuring
Tanya Tucker and The Oakridge Boys recorded in concert
Producer bill BEBB

from West Germany Introduced by Len Jackson featuring
Karin Krog from Norway Lasse Olson from Sweden
HERB GELLER (saxophone) from West Germany The Norddeutscher Rundfunk Big Band conducted by Eitienne Versclzueren from Belgium Producer
TIM BONTJES VAN BECK
Series editor MEL HOUSE

with The Late Show Producers PAM COX and ANTHONY WILLS
12.0 Midnight Newsroom

with Nick Jackson Producers
DENYS JONES , BARBARA PAGE and DAVID VERCOE