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What's On Today?
A magazine programme including:
Football League: Charles Buchan in London, David Coleman in Birmingham, and H. D. Davies in Manchester, give the latest news and their opinions about the opening fixtures of the Football League season
Scottish League Cup: by Tommy Muirhead
Athletics: Harold Abrahams outlines the second day's programme in the match between Great Britain and the U.S.S.R. at the White City
Introduced by Eamonn Andrews
Produced by Angus Mackay

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Buchan
Unknown:
Tommy Muirhead
Unknown:
Harold Abrahams
Introduced By:
Eamonn Andrews
Produced By:
Angus MacKay

The British Games promoted by the News of the World incorporating the International Athletics match
Great Britain v. U.S.S.R. organised by the British Amateur Athletic Board
Preview and commentary on the 1,500 metres by Rex Alston , with expert comments by Harold Abrahams
From the White City Stadium, London

Contributors

Unknown:
Rex Alston
Unknown:
Harold Abrahams

Eamonn Andrews introduces a comprehensive and up-to-the-minute survey of the day's sport from reporters and observers throughout the country and overseas
Part 1
The day's Football and Racing results read by John Webster , followed by a report by Harold Abrahams on the Athletics International meeting between Great Britain and the U.S.S.R. at the White City
Port 2 of Sports Report: at 6.36

Contributors

Introduces:
Eamonn Andrews
Read By:
John Webster
Unknown:
Harold Abrahams

Part 2
Reports on the following matches:
First Division: Leicester City v. Manchester United, by Ted Jones; Nottingham Forest v. Preston North End, by Jack Moore; Sunderland v. Arsenal, by Arthur Appleton; West Bromwich Albion v. Newcastle United, by Harry Walker
Second Division: Blackburn Rovers v. Ipswich Town, by Alan Clarke; Fulham v. Derby County, by W.J. Hicks
Scottish League Cup: Tommy Muirhead on an outstanding match

Bowls: A report by Bill Latto on the competition for the Middleton Cup at Paddington

Talking Sport
Leading players, administrators, and journalists join Eamonn Andrews at the microphone to discuss topics of the moment.

Contributors

Unknown:
Ted Jones
Unknown:
Jack Moore
Unknown:
Arthur Appleton
Unknown:
Harry Walker
Unknown:
Alan Clarke
Unknown:
W. J. Hicks
Unknown:
Tommy Muir
Unknown:
Bill Latto
Unknown:
Eamonn Andrews
Producer:
Angus MacKay

Carmen Prietto (soprano)
Jean Harvey (violin and piano)
Julian Bream (guitar)
BBC Concert Orchestra (Leader, William Armon )
Conductor, Vilem Tausky
From the Royal Albert Hal ), London
Part 1
(Cimbalom, Gilbert Webster )

Contributors

Soprano:
Carmen Prietto
Violin:
Jean Harvey
Guitar:
Julian Bream
Leader:
William Armon
Conductor:
Vilem Tausky
Unknown:
Albert Hal
Unknown:
Gilbert Webster

Light Programme

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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