The Saturday Show including at 7.45 Down to Earth with Alan Titchmarsh Producer DAVID BELUNGER BBC Pebble Mill

Producer ALAN OWEN

Hits such as 'Sweets for my sweet' and 'Needles and pins' meant fame for The Searchers - not only in Britain and the USA but throughout the world.
Mike Pender recalls his work with the group and plays more of his favourite records from the 60s
Producer STUART HOBDAY BBC Bristol

with Peter Clayton
Producer SANDRA BLACK

Roy Hudd , June Whitfield and Chris Emmett romp through the news.

see panel

Popping the questions: Ray Moore
And hoping to score off each other: David Hamilton and Noddy Holder v
Ken Bruce and Steve Marriott Compiled and produced by RICHARD WILLCOX

Sony Radio Award Winner 1987 for Best Use of Comedy One: Over the Top
Starring Roy Hudd with
Joan Collins 's Lawyer/ The Yeti Fred Harris as Sherpa/Gregory Plus many other unbelievable roles
Written by LAURIE ROWLEY
Producer JONATHAN JAMES MOORE

Glyn Worsnip scrutinises the week's news with Don Maclean , Fred Harris , Margaret Howard and Dillie Kean.

A recording of the St George's Day concert at the Royal Festival Hall, London, presented by the Imperial Cancer Research Fund, in the presence of HRH Princess Alexandra and The Hon Angus Ogilvy BBC Concert Orchestra leader MARTIN LOVEDAY conducted by Kenneth Alwyn with soloists
Valerie Masterson Gillian Knight
Thomas Round , John Ayldon and John Cartier and a chorus of 230 drawn from half a dozen of the finest amateur societies.
Introduced by Angela Rippon Producer TIM MCDONALD
(Given in association with Gilbert & Sullivan For All)
8.20 8.40 * Interval
Robert Cushman talks to Kurt Ganzl , author of The British Musical Theatre, 1865-1984. Producer ANTHONY WILLS

The Strings of the BBC Radio Orchestra leader MICHAEL TOMALIN
Guest conductor David Snell Presented by Bill Rennells Producer ROBIN SEDGLEY VHF/FM only from 9.40

WBA Flyweight Championship of the World
Fidel Bassa (Champion) v
Dave McAuley (Challenger) Dave McAuley , the chef from Lame, takes on the biggest challenge of his boxing career when he meets the tough champion Fidel Bassa at the Kings Hall, Belfast tonight.
Join IAN DARKE at the ringside for live commentary.
Producer EMILY MCMAHON

Trivia Quiz and the latest CDs Producer JOHN LEONARD BBC Manchester MW joins at 10.45*

Dave Gelly offers you a weekend punchbowl - the ingredients are varied and you'll have no
Sunday morning hangover. Producer BARBARA PAGE

presents Nightride Producers PAM cox ROGER BOWMAN and GRAHAM BELCHERE

Producer IAN GRANT

The Early Show