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Keith Fordyce turns back the clock and plays once again records from the decade which gave the world the mini-skirt and The Beatles. Including this week music from The Animals, Acker Bilk , the Everly Brothers and Judith Durham. Producer SANDRA BLACK

Contributors

Unknown:
Keith Fordyce
Unknown:
Acker Bilk
Unknown:
Judith Durham.

'Wey hey, it's Saturday' sings
Aaron the Aardvark (alias Mike Channel - chortle) and he should know, because he's responsible for what happens down in the pig pen today - games, videos, Name That Train and painful jokes at his expense. Wey heying are:
Songs by PHILIP POPE , STEVE BROWN and GEOFFREY PERKINS Performed by THE HEE BEE GEE BEES
Written by GEOFFREY PERKINS and ANGUS DEAYTON , with additional material by JON CANTER. JOHN DOCHERTY and MORAY HUNTER Producer JAMIE RIX
(First broadcast on Radio 4)

Contributors

Unknown:
Mike Channel
Songs By:
Philip Pope
Songs By:
Steve Brown
Songs By:
Geoffrey Perkins
Written By:
Geoffrey Perkins
Written By:
Angus Deayton
Unknown:
Jon Canter.
Unknown:
John Docherty
Producer:
Jamie Rix
Anna daptor:
Helen Atkinson Wood
Aaron the Aardvark:
Angus Deayton
Uncle Mike Stand:
Michael Fenton-Stevens
Mike Flex:
Geoffrey Perkins
man with stopwatch:
Philip Pope

(see panel)

Introduced by Renton Laidlaw Football: it's back to league business as usual this week after the excitement of the FA Cup. There's commentary on a top Canon League game with regular scores from other matches around the country. Rugby League: John Player Trophy Final Commentary by EDDIE HEMMINGS and DAVID WATKINS on what should be an entertaining game.
Racing: PETER BROMLEY is at Ascot for two feature races 2.10 E15,000 The Embassy Premier Steeplechase Final (24m) 2.40 E8,000 The Peter Ross Novices' Chase (3m) There's tennis from the Royal Albert Hall where TONY ADAMSON reports on the first semi-final; snooker from the opening session of the final of the Mercantile Credit Classic and a round-up of the day's Rugby Union results.
5.0 Sports Report The classified football results and pools information, followed by the reports and sports news of the day and comment on the main issues of the week. Producer ROB HASTIE Editor MIKE LEWIS (Renton Laidlaw is Golf Correspondent of The London Standard)

'The greatest folk-rock band of all time.' Jim Lloyd introduces Fairport Convention in concert, and Christine Kydd and Janet Russell ; and he talks to Harvey Andrews about ideas to put folk back on the musical map.
Producer GEOFFREY HEWITT BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Introduces:
Jim Lloyd
Introduces:
Christine Kydd
Introduces:
Janet Russell
Unknown:
Harvey Andrews
Producer:
Geoffrey Hewitt

from the Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
Sarah Kennedy introduces the BBC Concert Orchestra leader ROY GILLARD conducted by Bramwell Tovey with Ann Mackay and Craig Sheppard
Producer DAVID RAYVERN ALLEN (R) (Given in association with the Southend-on-Sea Music Club)
8.20-8.40* Interval
Sarah Kennedy asks tonight's soloists about their musical experiences. (R)

Contributors

Introduces:
Sarah Kennedy
Leader:
Roy Gillard
Conducted By:
Bramwell Tovey
Unknown:
Ann MacKay
Unknown:
Craig Sheppard
Producer:
David Rayvern Allen
Unknown:
Sarah Kennedy

The Strings of the BBC Radio Orchestra leader MICHAEL TOMALIN invite you to join them and their guest conductor David Whittaker for music easy on the ear to relax you into the evening. Presented by Hilary Osborn Producer GRAHAM BELCHERE

Contributors

Leader:
Michael Tomalin
Conductor:
David Whittaker
Presented By:
Hilary Osborn
Producer:
Graham Belchere

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