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Jen Bruce and Renton Laidlaw are your hosts in Edinburgh for the sixth day of competition at the XIII Commonwealth Games. There is commentary on badminton, bowls and swimming with regular reports on the cycling, boxing, shooting and wrestling.
The Scottish duo talk to the sports men and women in the news and the personalities gathered in Edinburgh to taste the atmosphere of the Games.

It's a busy day elsewhere, too. On the second day of Glorious Goodwood Peter Bromley commentates on two races:
3.30 £75,000 OCL
Richmond Stakes (6f)
4.10 £275,000 Swetenham Stud Sussex Stakes (1m)

Plus commentary on the matches in cricket's NatWest Trophy quarter-finals

Comprehensive round-up of all the day's news at 6.45

Contributors

Unknown:
Jen Bruce
Unknown:
Peter Bromley

Charlie Chester introduces the best of brass and military music featuring
The Band of the RAF Regiment Director of Music
FLYING OFFICER STUART STIRLING Producer PETER PILBEAM BBC Manchester

Contributors

Introduces:
Charlie Chester
Unknown:
Stuart Stirling
Producer:
Peter Pilbeam

The story of Denny Dennis - the singer from Derby who became known as 'The British
Bing Crosby '. He sang with Roy Fox and Ambrose, entertained thousands of troops during the War, made hundreds of records and, unbelievably, was the only British singer to become resident vocalist with a top American big band.
Denny Dennis tells his own story with the help of Len Marten and a selection from his many recordings. Producer MICHAEL FORD BBC Birmingham
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Contributors

Unknown:
Denny Dennis
Unknown:
Bing Crosby
Unknown:
Roy Fox
Unknown:
Denny Dennis
Unknown:
Len Marten
Producer:
Michael Ford

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