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Putney to Mortlake
Commentary by John Snagge , assisted by G. D. Clapperton and Kenneth Payne , respectively former Oxford and Cambridge Blues. From a launch following the race
With Wynford Vaughan Thomas at the boathouses. and Brian Johnston at Hammersmith Bridge

Contributors

Commentary By:
John Snagge
Assisted By:
G. D. Clapperton
Assisted By:
Kenneth Payne
Unknown:
Wynford Vaughan Thomas
Unknown:
Brian Johnston

Lionel Gamlin reviews ' The Beast In Me ' by James Thurber , and ' Punch ' for 1870
William Aspden reviews ' I Return to Ireland' by S. P. B. Mais , and 'Wild Wales' by George Borrow
Alan Melville reviews 'Martin Tupper : his rise and fall ' by Derek Hudson , and ' Reflections on the French Revolution' by Edmund Burke

Contributors

Unknown:
Lionel Gamlin
Unknown:
James Thurber
Unknown:
William Aspden
Unknown:
S. P. B. Mais
Unknown:
George Borrow
Unknown:
Alan Melville
Unknown:
Martin Tupper
Unknown:
Derek Hudson
Unknown:
Edmund Burke

Commentary on the race by Raymond Glendenning , assisted by Claude Harrison as race-reader, at the grandstand; Peter Dimmock , assisted by Peter O'Sullevan at the second fence; and Michael O'Hehir at the canal turn. From Aintree, Liverpool

Contributors

Unknown:
Raymond Glendenning
Assisted By:
Claude Harrison
Unknown:
Peter Dimmock
Assisted By:
Peter O'Sullevan
Assisted By:
Michael O'Hehir

Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Manchester United
Commentary bv Alan Clarke , with summaries by Frank Stainton. From Hillsborough, Sheffield
Portsmouth V. Leicester City
Commentary by H. R. Walker , with summaries by Charles Buchan. From Arsenal Stadium. Highbury
In the event of extra time at either or both of the matches, commentary will continue until 5.15 approximately

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Clarke
Unknown:
Frank Stainton.
Commentary By:
H. R. Walker
Unknown:
Charles Buchan.

including football results
Special reports on: FA. Cup Semi-finals: Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Manchester United, by Alan Clarke : Portsmouth v. Leicester City by Harry Walker
Scottish FA Cup: Report on the semi-final ties by Harry Hoggan
The Grand National: A report on the race, and interviews with jockeys and trainers
The Boat Race: A description by Richard Burnell. with recordings from the commentary
Edited by Angus Mackay
Introduced by Stephen Grenfell

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Clarke
Unknown:
Richard Burnell.
Edited By:
Angus MacKay
Introduced By:
Stephen Grenfell

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Light Programme

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About this data

This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More