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7.45 Down to Earth with Alan Titchmarsh Producer DAVID BELLINGER BBC Pebble Mill

Producer ANTHONY CHERRY

Back in a regular radio slot for the first time since the swinging 60s, Simon Dee begins a 14-week residency as the guardian of all our yesterdays.
Today he revives personal and musical memories with the aid of records by LITTLE Richard,
TRAFFIC, EYDIE GORME and TINY TIM. Producer STUART HOBDAY BBC Bristol

with star guests, news, reviews and music to make your wireless wobble with delight! Producer GEOFF MULLIN

Relax with some good music and maybe a bottle of champagne for lunch. Producer ROGER BOWMAN
Write to Gerald Harper , Radio 2, BBC. London W1A 4WW

with Roy Hudd

(see panel)

Presented by John Inverdale

134th University Boat Race for the Beefeater Gin Trophy

OXFORD'S remarkable win over CAMBRIDGE last year was against all the odds after the pre-race rows. This year Oxford is without the coach who masterminded that victory - Oxford's loss is Sport on 2's gain. DAN TOPOLSKI joins the commentary team of BRIAN JOHNSTON and TOM SUTTON on the river. DAVID MERCER has a view from Hammersmith, TONY ADAMSON and TOM BOSWELL are at Chiswick to describe the finish.

Football: Barclays League Easter weekend is usually an opportunity to place a bet on the First Division leaders winning the championship. No odds are being offered this year. Second-half commentary on one of the day's top games with reports and scores from other matches.

Rugby Union: Courage League The top clubs from north and south meet at Blundellsands. ALASTAIR HIGNELL reports on Waterloo v Wasps.

Golf: the Greater Greensboro Open offers a guide to the players in form for next week's US Masters, RENTON LAIDLAW reports from Forest Oaks. News, too, from the Biarritz Open.

Plus a preview of the 1988 Motor Racing season, which begins tomorrow with the Brazilian Grand Prix, and a guide to next week's Grand National at Aintree.

5.00 Sports Report

Producer GORDON TURNBULL Editor MIKE LEWIS

... While Jumping off the Roof More hits from shows that were misses' Dick Vosburgh airs the songs that survived musical disasters.
With the voice of Bob Sessions Written by DICK VOSBURGH Producer ANDY ALIFFE (R)

Betty Box's career in film production started during the last war with her brother Sydney Box. She went on to produce a string of successful feature films for British cinema including "Doctor in the House" and its five sequels.
Peter Haigh visited Betty at Pinewood Studios, and while recalling some of her favourite musical memories from a lifetime spent behind the camera she let out a few trade secrets!
BBC Pebble Mill

Trivia fact: Paisley Parker Prince is really 6' 7". He wears special shoes to make him look shorter.
Join chairman Ken Bruce for the original pop music quiz.
Team captains Helen Shapiro and Joe Brown with guests Tony Blackburn and Duggie Brown
Compiled by PHIL SWERN and producer MARK ROBSON

Get In the Mood with Joe Loss and friends in the first of two programmes recorded at the Spa Royal Hall, Bridlington, last September.
Producer DENIS O'KEEFFE

The sound of the roaring 20s and 30s in a concert of nostalgia and musical entertainment recorded at the Fairfield Hall, Croydon, last January. Producer DENIS O'KEEFFE

The Strings of the BBC Radio Orchestra led by MICHAEL TOMALIN conducted by Ray Davies Presented by Bill RenneUs Producer ROBIN SEDGLEY

Murder most foul at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Southport, as Martin joins a 'murder weekend'.
Amateur sleuths struggle to find out 'whodunit' as desperate deeds are committed during a posh confectionery company's weekend away. Deerstalkers optional!
BBC Manchester
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with Dave Gelly
Producer BARBARA PAGE

presents Nightride Producers MEL HOUSE
GRAHAM BELCHERE, ALISON TUOHY

Producer DENIS O'KEEFFE

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