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Introduced by Peter Jones direct from the All
England Lawn Tennis Club, featuring at
1.30; 2.0; 3.0; 5.0; 5.55 Wimbledon 81
The world's greatest tennis event reaches its climax today with the final of the Men Singles.
Commentary by GERALD WILLIAMS , MAX ROBERTSON and JOHN MOTSON. with expert opinion from FRED PERRY , CHRISTINE JANES and DAVID LLOYD.
(Highlights on Wimbledon 81: BBC2 9.5 pm)
1.30; 1.50; 2.25; 3.45;
4.45; 5.20: 5.50
Test Cricket
Report on the third day's play in the second Cornhill
Insurance Test
Match between ENGLAND and AUSTRALIA at Lord's. Plus news of the day's full programme in the Schweppes County Championships.
1.30: 2.10; 2.45; 4.50; 5.45 Racing from Sandown with commentary by PETER BROMLEY On the day's feature race at
2.55: £60,000 Eclipse
Stakes dim). Plus the rest of the afternoon's results with a classified check at 5.45.
Plus motor racing: the final practice for tomorrow's French Grand Prix; athletics: European Cup Semi-final at Helsinki with commentary and reports from ALAN PARRY ; rowing: reports from
Henley Royal Regatta and latest cycling news on the Tour de France
Events may alter timings A Radio Sport and OB production

Contributors

Introduced By:
Peter Jones
Commentary By:
Gerald Williams
Commentary By:
Max Robertson
Commentary By:
John Motson.
Unknown:
Fred Perry
Unknown:
Christine Janes
Unknown:
David Lloyd.
Commentary By:
Peter Bromley
Unknown:
Alan Parry

Don Davis presents the touring general knowledge quiz from the theatre on board the liner QE2 with cash prizes for contestants chosen from the audience.
Devised by DON DAVIS Producer RICHARD EDIS

Contributors

Unknown:
Don Davis
Unknown:
Don Davis
Producer:
Richard Edis

the fifth concert direct from the Royal Festival Hall, London, in the South Bank Pops series. Radio 2 Salutes America Patrick Flynn conducts BBC Concert Orchestra with guests
Sherrill Milnes Craig Sheppard and BBC Symphony Chorus Introduced by David Jacobs
Producer ROBERT BOWMAN
8.30-8.50*
During the interval,
Peter Clayton talks about American songwriters who were not American. (in association with the GLC)

Contributors

Unknown:
Patrick Flynn
Unknown:
Sherrill Milnes
Unknown:
Craig Sheppard
Introduced By:
David Jacobs
Producer:
Robert Bowman
Talks:
Peter Clayton

from Denmark Introduced by Len Jackson featuring Joy Fleming from West Germany Colin Anthony from the United Kingdom DANISH RADIO BIG BAND conducted by FREDDY SUNDER from Belgium Producer PEER MOLLER Editor MEL HOUSE
11.2 Sports Desk

Contributors

Introduced By:
Len Jackson
Unknown:
Joy Fleming
Unknown:
Colin Anthony

BBC Radio 2

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More