direct from the Foro Italico, Rome
Last year Great Britain brought off a most unexpected victory when they beat Italy in the First Round. This year the draw has again matched them in the First Round - this time on clay in Rome. The Italian team again start as favourites with the added advantage of their best surface. Five matches spread over three days will decide who plays either Spain or New Zealand.

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direct from the Barbican Hall, London, as part of the Centre's opening celebrations Iain Sutherland conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra leader JOHN BRADBURY Star singers Sheila Armstrong, Ryland Davies, Joan Savage, John Lawrenson JOHN MCCARTHY SINGERS TRUMPETERS OF THE ROYAL MILITARY SCHOOL OF music (Kneller Hall) Director of Music LIEUT-COL GEORGE EVANS (by permission of the Commandant) Introduced by Robin Boyle
Producer BARRY KNIGHT ,
8.30-8.50* Interval
'The new Barbican Is one of the most spectacular achievements of modern London, an inspired attempt to create a precinct dedicated to something more enduring, and more endearing than traffic jams and business houses. A barbican originally was a Roman fortified gatehouse.'
Benny Green traces the chequered 2,000-year history of the Barbican.
9.55 Sports Desk

Richard Anthony Baker presents On Stage featuringAllanSherman Max Miller. Noël Coward and Gracle Fields
Producer ALAN OWEN

presents Round Midnight Stereo from 12.0

with Sheila Tracy

Presented by Tim Gudgln