Producer MICHAEL FORD BBC Birmingham

Producer KEN EVANS

Keith Fordyce reminds us once again of the West Coast sounds from America and the Merseybeat from Britain in a show to suit all tastes. Producer GEOFF MULLIN

with Peter Clayton
Producer CHRISTOPHER VEZEY
1.0 VHF joins Radio 1

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Presented by Peter Jones

Cricket: There's no respite for England's cricketers as the Third Cornhill Test continues today at Headingley against the WEST INDIES. The women are also in action as they play NEW ZEALAND at Worcester in the 2nd Test. County cricket fans will have regular scores from their games.
Golf: The best tennis players have moved on for another year, and in their place, the best golfers are congregating in Scotland for the Open Championship. TONY ADAMSON has been to St Andrews, the home of golf, to preview this great event. And from The Belfry, it's the final round of the Lawrence Batley International, won last year by Nick Faldo. RENTON LAIDLAW commentates.
Racing: PETER BROMLEY has travelled up to York for three featured races 2.0 £6,000 The John Smith Silver Celebration (6f) 2.30 15,000 The Harp Lager Stakes (1m) 3.0 £30,000 The 25th John Smith's Magnet Cup (lm 2½f)
Classified results at 5.46
Producer ROB HASTIE

with Jim Lloyd
Producer JOHN Morrison

Stuart Hall presents the touring general knowledge quiz from Beau Sejour , Guernsey Questions set by DAVID Williams Devised by DON DAVIS Producer PAUL SPENCER
7.30 VHF rejoins Radio 2

direct from the Town Hall, Stanley Black conducts the English Northern
Philharmonia (Orchestra of Opera North ) leader DAVID GREED in a special three-course concert. Part 1
A French hors d'oeuvre consisting of music by Herold Faure and Bizet
During the first interval PHILLIP BERGSON examines the background and development of Opera North. Part 2
A main course consisting of a performance of 'Nights in the Gardens of Spain' for piano and orchestra by Manuel de Falla. The soloist is the young British pianist Sally Anne Bottomley. During the second interval
PHILLIP BERGSON says 'Carry on Carmen'. Part 3
A varied pops dessert of lighter fare.

THE BBC BIG BAND conducted by BARRY FORGIE with SANDRA KING Introduced by Sheila Tracy ProducerBARBARA PAGE

Nordring Rendezvous
A new season of international exchange concerts hosted tonight by the BBC with Claude Lombard (Belgium) Per Mueller (Norway)
Erling Kroner (Denmark) (trombone) and THE BBC BIG BAND conducted by BARRY FORGIE
Introduced by Len Jackson Producer robin SEDGLEY

Producer
GEOFF MULLIN

presents Nightride

The weekend early show eases your way from night to day. Group of the day THE HURTERS Producers MEL HOUSE and CAROLYN SMYTH