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BBC RADIO 1 MONDAY FEBRUARY 28TH 1977

6.00:as Radio 2

7.00:Noel Edmonds

9.00:Tony Blackburn

touring Manchester in the radio car
'What can I say about Manchester? What can anyone say about Manchester? You know that it's not true about it always raining here; there was one day last summer when it only drizzled! We've left Arnold in London, because I've got a whippet this week. Do you want to see a picture of David Hamilton in a cloth cap and muffler?'12.00:Paul Burnett

including at 12.30 pm Newsbeat with Laurie MayerContributors

Unknown: Laurie Mayer
14.02:David Hamilton

from the Arndale Centre, Manchester16.30:It's D.L.T. OK!

17.45:Newsbeat

More news with Laurie MayerContributors

Unknown: Laurie Mayer
18.02:as Radio 2

23.00:John Peel

Also on VHF0.00:* am as Radio 2

[darren]

Bbc radio 2 monday february 28th 1977
6.00:News Summary; weather

6.02:Don Durbridge

S.15 Pause for Thought7.02:Terry Wogan

8.27 Racing Bulletin
8.45 Pause for Thought9.02:Pete Murray's Open House

Requests, on postcards please, to: Open House, BBC, London W1A 4WW including at 10.30
Waggoners' Walk
(Friday afternoon's broadcast) and at 10.50
FA Cup Draw: exclusive live coverage by BRYON BUTLER of the draw for the Sixth Round at Lancaster GateContributors

Unknown: Bryon Butler
11.30:Jimmy Young

13.50:* pm Sports Desk

14.02:David Hamilton

as Radio 1, but including on 1500m only (also 202m Scotland)
2.45 and 3.45 Sports Desk16.30:Waggoners' Walk

(Repeated: Tuesday 10.30 am) Synopsis and cast: page 5216.45:Sports Desk

16.47:John Dunn

An afternoon miscellany of words and music
5.45 Sports Desk18.45:Sports Desk

with classified racing results19.02:You've Got to be Joking

saysCardewRobinsonto
Duggie Brown , Bernie Clifton and Tom O'Connor
Pianist HARRY HAYWARD Devised by MIKE CRAIG Producer JAMES CASEY BBC ManchesterContributors

Unknown: Duggie Brown
Unknown: Bernie Clifton
Pianist: Tom O'Connor
Pianist: Harry Hayward
Unknown: Mike Craig
Producer: James Casey
19.30:Alan Dell

7.30 The Dance Band Days
A selection of British dance band favourites
8.2 Stereo The Big Band Sound Producer LAWRIE MONK21.02:Humphrey Lyttelton

with The Best of Jazz on records Producer KEITH STEWARTContributors

Producer: Keith Stewart
22.02:Sports Desk

22.05:Star Sound

A musical look at the world of films.
SpeakingPersonally:
Jessie Matthews , who recalls her musicals of the 30s, and Christopher Lee , who looks at the star system
You Asked For It!: a bumper bundle of requests picked from the postbag
Introduced by David Bellan Written and compiled by LYN FAIRHURST
Producer TONY LUKE
Requests, on postcards please, to: Star Sound, BBC, London W1A 4WVContributors

Unknown: Jessie Matthews
Unknown: Christopher Lee
Introduced By: David Bellan
23.02:Don Durbridge

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1 with The Late Show0.00:* am Midnight Newsroom; weather; motoring information

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BBC RADIO 1 TUESDAY MARCH 1ST 1977
6.00:as Radio 2

7.00:Noel Edmonds

from a motorway service station on the M6
'It's ages since I last went
North. Getting up at five o'clock every morning means that I normally don't get much above Birmingham. I'm really looking forward to this week and, if I can let you into a secret, Desmond has always wanted to swim in the Manchester Ship Canal! '9.00:Tony Blackburn

including The Golden Hour Today: Oldies from 197412.00:Paul Burnett

including this week's new Top 30 discs and at 12.30 pm Newsbeat with Laurie MayerContributors

Unknown: Laurie Mayer
14.02:David Hamilton

16.30:It's D.L.T. OK!

Dave Lee Travis from the Eastham County Youth Centre, WirralContributors

Unknown: Dave Lee Travis
17.45:Newsbeat

More news with Laurie MayerContributors

Unknown: Laurie Mayer
18.02:as Radio 2

23.00:John Peel

Also on VHF0.00:* am as Radio 2

[darren]

BBC RADIO 2 TUESDAY MARCH 1ST 1977

6.00:News Summary; weather

6.02:Don Durbridge

6.15 Pause for Thought7.02:Terry Wogan

8.27 Racing Bulletin
8.45 Pause for Thought9.02:Pete Murray's Open House

including at 10.30
Waggoners' Walk
(Man afternoon's broadcast)11.30:Jimmy Young

13.50:* pm Sports Desk

14.02:David Hamilton

as Radio 1, but including on 1500m only (also 202m Scotland)
2.45 and 3.45 Sports Desk16.30:Waggoners' Walk

(Repeated: Wed 10.30 am)16.45:Sports Desk

16.47:John Dunn

5.45 Sports Desk18.45:Sports Desk

19.02:Beat the Record

Don Davis invites listeners by telephone to join in the national game of naming the tune. ' Prizes for all who know their music.'
Devised by DON DAVIS
Producer MARTIN FISHERContributors

Unknown: Don Davis
Unknown: Don Davis
Producer: Martin Fisher
19.30:Robin Richmond

The Organist Entertains presents the unique talent of George WrightContributors

Unknown: George Wright
20.02:Satchmo

The story of Louis Armstrong 6: Louis - In Good Company
I never met anybody that didn't love him. I never saw him out of sorts; this man worked so hard for so many years. He'd be tired, but soon as it came time to do whatever he was supposed to do, he would bubble and effervesce and be just the Louis that everybody knew and loved '.
(BING CROSBY )
Humphrey Lyttelton tells of how Louis shared his talents with some of the great stars of showbusiness. Script MAX JONES
Research JOHN CHILTON
Producer STEVE ALLENContributors

Unknown: Bing Crosby
Unknown: Humphrey Lyttelton
Script: Max Jones
Unknown: John Chilton
Producer: Steve Allen
21.02:Among Your Souvenirs

Fragrant memories with PAMELA FIELD, KENNETH BOWEN PONTARDULAIS MALE VOICE CHOIR
THE CORY BAND
THE REGINALD LEOPOLD ORCHESTRA Introduced by Alan KeithContributors

Introduced By: Alan Keith
22.02:Sports Desk

22.05:BBC Radio Orchestra

with its guests
Robert Farnon , Julie Rogers Introduced by Don Moss Producer JOHN BUSSELLContributors

Unknown: Robert Farnon
Unknown: Julie Rogers
Introduced By: Don Moss
Producer: John Bussell
23.02:Sheila Tracy

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1 with The Late Show0.00:* am Midnight Newsroom; weather; motoring information

[darren]

BBC RADIO 1 WEDNESDAY MARCH 2ND 1977

6.00:as Radio 2

7.00:Noel Edmonds

9.00:Tony Blackburn

including The Golden Hour Today: Oldies from 196212.00:Paul Burnett

from a staff canteen in St Helens
I was born in Manchester.
My parents were variety artists and were playing there at the time. I used to come here on leave from the RAF;
I remember going to see
Jimmy Savile at Belle Vue
I'm sure we'll be hearing from
Harold Wilson , Eddie Waring and Ken Dodd. "Tatty Bye! "' including at 12.30 pm Newsbeat with Laurie MayerContributors

Unknown: Jimmy Savile
Unknown: Harold Wilson
Unknown: Eddie Waring
Unknown: Ken Dodd.
Unknown: Laurie Mayer
14.02:David Hamilton

16.30:It's D.L.T. OK!

17.45:Newsbeat

More news with Laurie Mayer 'Contributors

Unknown: Laurie Mayer
18.02:as Radio 2 (8.02-9.30 as VHF)

23.00:John Peel

Also on VHF0.00:* am as Radio 2

[darren]

BBC RADIO 2 WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 2ND 1977
6.00:News Summary; weather

6.02:Don Durbridge

6.15 Pause for Thought7.02:Terry Wogan

8.27 Racing Bulletin
8.45 Pause for Thought9.02:Pete Murray's Open House

including at 10.30
Waggoners' Walk
(Tues afternoon's broadcast)11.30:Jimmy Young

13.50:* pm Sports Desk

14.02:David Hamilton

as Radio 1, but including on 1500m only (also 202m Scotland)
2.45 and 3.45 Sports Desk16.30:Waggoners' Walk

(Repeated: Thursday 10.30 am)16.45:Sports Desk

16.47:John Dunn

5.45 Sports Desk18.45:Sports Desk

19.02:One Man and his Show

Featuring this week
Bobby Knutt , with his guests ALEX WELSH AND HIS BAND
THE MAX HARRIS ORCHESTRA Producer richard WILLCOXContributors

Unknown: Bobby Knutt
19.30:Songs that Made the Halls

The men who wrote them; the stars who sang them. Programme 3
Presented by Cyril Fletcher Singers PAT WHITMORE CHARLES YOUNG and THE CHARLES YOUNG SINGERS Written and produced by CHARLES CHILTONContributors

Presented By: Cyril Fletcher
Presented By: Pat Whitmore
Singers: Charles Young
Produced By: Charles Chilton
20.02:* European Soccer Special

The three surviving British clubs - Liverpool, Southampton and Queen's Park Rangers - face powerful opposition in the quarter-finals of the European tournaments. Exclusive live commentary on the second half of one of the top games, plus reports on the others, and news of the rest of the evening's football.
A Radio Sports Unit production20.02:Listen to the Band

with Charlie Chester , and the BAND OF THE WELSH GUARDS conductor CAPTAIN DEREK TAYLOR , Director of Music Producer JOHN BUSSELLContributors

Unknown: Charlie Chester
Conductor: Captain Derek Taylor
Producer: John Bussell
20.30:Sing Something Simple

The Adam Singers directed by CLIFF ADAMS Accompanied by JACK EMBLOW Producer JOHN BROWELLContributors

Directed By: Cliff Adams
Accompanied By: Jack Emblow
Producer: John Browell
21.02:Command Performance

Records with Ian Wallace Producer PETER CHISWELLContributors

Unknown: Ian Wallace
Producer: Peter Chiswell
22.02:Sports Desk

22.05:Alyn Ainsworth and BBC Radio Orchestra

Songs from
Martha Reeves and Gary Benson
Words from Tom Edwards Producer BEVERLEY PHILLIPSContributors

Unknown: Martha Reeves
Unknown: Gary Benson
Unknown: Tom Edwards
Producer: Beverley Phillips
23.02:Tim Gudgin

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1 with The Late Show0.00:* am Midnight Newsroom; weather; motoring information

[darren]

BBC RADIO 1 THURSDAY MARCH 3RD 1977
6.00:as Radio 2

7.00:Noel Edmonds

The Breakfast Show from New Broadcasting House, Manchester9.00:Tony Blackburn

from the Arndale Centre, Manchester including The Golden Hour Today: Oldies from 197212.00:Paul Burnett

from New Broadcasting House, Manchester including at 12.30 pm Newsbeat with Laurie MayerContributors

Unknown: Laurie Mayer
14.02:David Hamilton

touring Liverpool in the radio car
'I've very, very happy memories of the North. I was brought up in Manchester. Liverpool was always important for me; I presented one of the first Beatle concerts on television and I was frequently here with Ken Dodd. But I'm grateful for one thing: I haven't had to go to Blackburn'16.30:It's D.L.T. OK!

Dave Lee Travis from his hometown - ManchesterContributors

Unknown: Dave Lee Travis
17.45:Newsbeat

More news with Laurie MayerContributors

Unknown: Laurie Mayer
18.02:as Radio 2

23.00:John Peel

Also on VHFContributors

DJ: John Peel
0.00:* am as Radio 2

[darren]

BBC RADIO 2 THURSDAY MARCH 3RD 1977

6.00:News Summary; weather

6.02:Don Durbridge

6.15 Pause for Thought7.02:Terry Wogan

8.27 Racing Bulletin
8.45 Pause for Thought9.02:Pete Murray's Open House

including at 10.30
Waggoners' Walk11.30:Jimmy Young

13.50:Sports Desk

14.02:David Hamilton

as Radio 1, but including on 1500m only (also 202m Scotland)
2.45 and 3.45 Sports Desk16.30:Waggoners' Walk

(Repeated: Friday 10.30 am)16.45:Sports Desk

16.47:John Dunn

5.45 Sports Desk18.45:Next Move

Read along with ALFRED MARKS
1: Early Memories
Adults wanting help with reading can ring [number removed]or send their name and address to: Next Move, [address removed].18.50:Sports Desk

19.02:Two by Two

This week: Humphrey Lyttelton Kathy Kilpatrick and lain Graham
Gamekeeper Percy Edwards Questions set by MADEAU STEWART
Producer PHYLLIS ROBINSONContributors

Unknown: Humphrey Lyttelton
Unknown: Kathy Kilpatrick
Unknown: Percy Edwards
Unknown: Madeau Stewart
Producer: Phyllis Robinson
19.30:David Allan's Country Club

featuring TOGETHER
TEX WITHERS and YOUNG COUNTRY Producer COLIN CHANDLERContributors

Producer: Colin Chandler
21.02:Folkweave

Tony Capstick introduces
Festival folk including recordings made at Sidmouth and Berkshire Festivals
Plus NA fili, recorded at Loughborough Festival 1976 News from the Folk world Producer PETER PILBEAM BBC ManchesterContributors

Introduces: Tony Capstick
Producer: Peter Pilbeam
22.02:Sports Desk

22.05:Jack Dorsey and his Orchestra

in Band Parade, with Terry Lightfoot and his Band Introduced by BRIAN MATTHEW Producer JACK DABBSContributors

Unknown: Terry Lightfoot
Introduced By: Brian Matthew
Producer: Jack Dabbs
23.02:Ruth Cubbin

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1 with The Late Show0.00:* am Midnight Newsroom; weather; motoring information

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BBC RADIO 1 FRIDAY MARCH 4TH 1977
6.00:as Radio 2

7.00:Noel Edmonds

from Manchester
Producer DAVE TATEContributors

Producer: Dave Tate
9.00:Tony Blackburn

from Manchester including The Golden Hour Today: Oldies from 1968 Producer DAVE ATKEYContributors

Producer: Dave Atkey
12.00:Paul Burnett

from a factory canteen in Stretford
Producer RON BELCHIER including at 12.30 pm Newsbeat with Richard SkinnerContributors

Producer: Ron Belchier
Unknown: Richard Skinner
14.02:David Hamilton

from Manchester
Producer PAUL WilliamsContributors

Producer: Paul Williams
16.30:It's D.L.T. OK!

from Manchester
' I'd lived all my life in Manchester until the pressure of work forced me south five years ago. My parents still live here and, in a way, everything I've done stems from here. I think people are warmer, more outgoing in the North. " Come in and have a cup of tea, while you find your way." That's nicet '
Producer TIM BLACKMOREContributors

Producer: Tim Blackmore
17.45:Newsbeat

More news with Richard SkinnerContributors

Unknown: Richard Skinner
18.02:as Radio 2

23.00:John Peel

Also on VHF
Producer JOHN WALTERSContributors

Producer: John Walters
0.00:* am as Radio 2

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BBC RADIO 2 FRIDAY MARCH 4TH 1977

6.00:News Summary; weather

6.02:Don Durbridge

ProducerFranceslini including at
6.15 Pause for Thought7.02:Terry Wogan

Producer GEOFFREY MULLIN including at
8.27 Racing Bulletin and at
8.45 Pause for ThoughtContributors

Producer: Geoffrey Mullin
9.02:Pete Murray's Open House in Llandaff

From the Concert Hall, BBC, Broadcasting House, Llandaff, before an invited audience with guest stars
Max Boyce
Dora Bryan. Russ Conway and Tony Monopoly
Producers ANGELA BOND and ANN COLVIN including at 10.30
Waggoners' WalkContributors

Unknown: Max Boyce
Unknown: Dora Bryan.
Unknown: Russ Conway
Unknown: Ann Colvin
11.30:Jimmy Young

Producers HARRY WALTERS and DENIS O'KEEFFEContributors

Producers: Harry Walters
13.50:* pm Sports Desk

14.02:David Hamilton

as Radio 1, but including on 1500m only (also 202m Scotland)
2.45 and 3.45 Sports Desk:, with latest racing results16.30:Waggoners' Walk

(Repeated: Monday 10.30 am) Written by PETER LING
Produced and directed by PIERS PLOWRIGHT , DAVID JOHNSTON Ben Woodhouse and Soo Ming have got married; Lynn has bought the Mews cottage that used to belong to her sister Tracey and returned to Waggoners' Walk.
The cast this week:Contributors

Written By: Peter Ling
Directed By: Piers Plowright
Directed By: David Johnston
Directed By: Ben Woodhouse
Mike Nash: Edward Cast
Claire Nash: Ellen McIntosh
Tony Nash: Glynn Sweet
Peter Tyson: Basil Moss
Liz Tyson: Ann Morrish
Lynn Prior: Judy Franklin
Matt Prior: Michael Spice
Matt Prior: Andrew Burt
Ben Woodhouse: Nigel Lambert
Cliff Edwards: Peter Messaline
Shirley Edwards: Carole Boyd
Kath Miller: Charlotte Mitchell
Sophie Richmond: Glynis Brooks
Charlie Payne: Bruce Beeby
Corinna Bastable: Dulcie Gray
Vivien Bolt: Jean Trend
Sonia Nash: Lolly Cockerell
Rupert Lovell: Nigel Anthony
George Rice: Charles Pemberton
Ken Thurston: Kenneth Shanley
Mrs Green: Phyllis Fergusson
Hotel receptionist: Anne Rosenfelb
16.45:Sports Desk

with latest racing results16.47:John Dunn

Producers JOHN MELOT and BARBARA PAGE including at
5.45 Sports Desk: with latest racing resultsContributors

Producers: John Melot
18.45:Sports Desk

with classified racing results19.02:Treble Chance

Knock-out Town Quiz
A weekly contest on music. voices, sounds and general knowledge. Round 2
Dover/Deal: represented by Bee
Greenwood Rebecca Cobb , Joe Bell v
Hastings: represented by Mabel Stringfellow
Keith Pierce. Stanley Lonkhurst Questionmaster
Desmond Lynam
Questions set and programme devised and produced by MICHAEL TUKE-HASTINGSContributors

Unknown: Greenwood Rebecca Cobb
Unknown: Mabel Stringfellow
Unknown: Keith Pierce.
Produced By: Michael Tuke-Hastings
19.30:Sammes' Songs

with the Mike Sammes Singers and a word or two from Ray Moore
Producer FRANK HOOPERContributors

Singers: Mike Sammes
Unknown: Ray Moore
Producer: Frank Hooper
20.02:Robert Farnon

conducts the BBC RADIO ORCHESTRA
Presented by Jean ChallisContributors

Presenter: Jean Challis
Producer: Mel House
21.02:Friday Night is Music Night

Directfromthe Hippodrome. Golders Green Peter Murray conducts the BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA leader ARTHUR LEAVINS
BANC OF THE ROYAL MILITARY
SCHOOL-OF MUSIC (Kneller Hall) (by permission of the Commandant) conductor LT-COL T. SHARPE , MBE, Director of Music
Friday Night's Star Singers: PATSY GILLAND
ROBERT BICKERSTAFF
THE JOHN MCCARTHY SINGERS with PETER MARTIN (piano) Introduced by Robin Boyle Producer ROBERT BOWMAN
(Before an invited audience)Contributors

Unknown: Directfromthe Hippodrome.
Unknown: Peter Murray
Leader: Arthur Leavins
Conductor: Lt-Col T. Sharpe
Singers: Patsy Gilland
Singers: Robert Bickerstaff
Singers: John McCarthy
Piano: Peter Martin
Introduced By: Robin Boyle
Producer: Robert Bowman
22.02:Sports Desk

22.05:Take Your Partners

in Radio 2 Ballroom
SYDNEY THOMPSON AND HIS orchestra.Introducedby Sydney Thompson
Producer BEVERLEY PHILLIPSContributors

Producer: Beverley Phillips
23.02:Len Jackson

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1 with The Late Show0.00:* am Midnight Newsroom; weather; motoring information

[darren]

BBC RADIO 1 SATURDAY MARCH 5TH 1977
6.00:as Radio 2

8.06:Ed Stewart

Also on VHF with Junior ChoiceContributors

DJ: Ed Stewart
Producer: Roger Pusey
10.00:Kid Jensen

Contributors

DJ: Kid Jensen
Producer: Mike Hawkes
12.00:Paul Gambaccini

with the best-selling pop and soul records from the American charts.Contributors

DJ: Paul Gambaccini
Producer: Mike Hawkes
13.31:The Elton John Story: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

In one year Elton progresses from being one of the world's biggest pop stars to THE biggest. Written and presented by Paul Gambaccini.
(Also on VHF)Contributors

Writer/Presenter: Paul Gambaccini
Producer: Teddy Warrick
14.30:Alan Freeman

(Also on VHF)Contributors

DJ: Alan Freeman
Producer: Tony Wilson
17.31:Alexis Korner's Blues and Soul Show

(Also on VHF)Contributors

DJ: Alexis Korner
Producer: Jeff Griffin
18.30:Sight and Sound In Concert

The Radio 1 In Concert programme, in a Simultaneous Broadcast with BBC2, features Gallagher and Lyle
Introduced by Alan Black

(Also on VHF)Contributors

Presenter: Alan Black
Producer: Jeff Griffin
19.30:as Radio 2

[darren]

BBC RADIO 2 SATURDAY MARCH 5TH 1977
6.00:News Summary; weather

6.02:Tom Edwards

Producer FRANCES LINE including at
8.3 Racing Bulletin8.06:* as Radio 1

10.02:Sam Costa

Producer DAVID WELSBY BBC BirminghamContributors

Producer: David Welsby
12.02:Two's Best

Len Jackson with the best of Radio 2 selected from last week's programmes.
Written by KEITH HOWELL Producers BRIAN WILLEY and COLIN CHANDLERContributors

Unknown: Len Jackson
Written By: Keith Howell
Producers: Brian Willey
Producers: Colin Chandler
13.02:Punch Line

David Jason , Dilys Laye and Bob Monkhouse throw the punches
Terry Wogan referees Sketches by COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH
EDDIE FOXALL , PATRICIA NEWMAN Producer EDWARD TAYLOR
(Repeated: Sunday 7.2 pm)
(Dilys Laye is in ' Frontiers of Farce ' at the Criterion Theatre, London)Contributors

Unknown: David Jason
Unknown: Dilys Laye
Unknown: Bob Monkhouse
Unknown: Terry Wogan
Unknown: Colin Bostock-Smith
Unknown: Eddie Foxall
Unknown: Patricia Newman
Producer: Edward Taylor
Unknown: Dilys Laye
13.30:Sport on 2

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins. Radio 1
Presented by Jim Rosenthal
1.30; 2.20; 2.55; 3.55; 4.50; 5.25* International Rugby
Wales v
England France v
Scotland
Wales have had a month's break since their defeat by France, and their followers will be hoping to see a revived team in action against England. With both countries in with a chance of the Triple Crown, it should be a classic struggle. Commentary by PETER WEST , ALUN WILLIAMS , With summaries by CHRIS REA.
Meanwhile, it's Scotland's turn to take on the powerful French team in the torrid atmosphere of the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris. Commentary by GEORGE HAMILTON , IAN ROBERTSON
1.30; 2.30; 3.45; 5.0; 5.40* League Football
Exclusive live commentary on one of the top matches; scores and results as they come in; With classified checks at 5.0 and 5.45*.
1.30; 2.10; 2.40; 4.50; 5.40*
Racing from Haydock
Featuring commentary by PETER BROMLEY on the two main races:
2.15 The Greenall Whitley Breweries Steeplechase (3m)
2.45 The Victor Ludorum Hurdle Race (2m)
Plus results from the other meetings, with a classified check at 5.40*. -
1.30; 2.0; 5.30*
Grand Prix Special South African Grand Prix
Commentary on the closing stages of the race, and BARRIE GILL talks to the drivers making the headlines.
1.30; 2.0; 5.35* Cricket
MCC v Western Australia
HENRY BLOFELD reports from Perth.
Plus news of athletics - the English Cross-country Championships at London's Parliament Hill, which has attracted a strong entry.
5.35*
Boxing
Britain's John Conteh defends his world light-heavyweight title tonight in his home-town of Liverpool against Len Hutchins of Detroit, America.
DESMOND LYNAM talks to CONTEH about the fight, and assesses his prospects of retaining the title.
And at 5.0*
Sports Report
Classified Football 5.0, 5.45*; reports, comments, personalities; Rugby Round-Up 5.25*; Grand Prix report 5.30*; Classified Racing 5.40*.
Timetable :
1.30 News/prospects from all featured events, plus the South African Grand Prix
2.0 Motor Racing / Cricket /
Rugby Union
2.10 Racing/Rugby Union
2.80 Football; 2.40 Racing
2.55 Rugby/Football scores S.45 Football half-times
S.55 Rugby Union/Football
4.42 First Football results
4.50 Rugby Union/Racing
5.0 Sports Report
5.25 Rugby Round-Up
5.30 Motor Sport/Cricket
5.35 Boxing
5.40 Classified Racing/Football
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sports Unit productionContributors

Presented By: Jim Rosenthal
Commentary By: Peter West
Commentary By: Alun Williams
Commentary By: George Hamilton
Commentary By: Ian Robertson
Commentary By: Peter Bromley
Unknown: Victor Ludorum
Talks: Barrie Gill
Unknown: John Conteh
18.03:Wally Whyton

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1 invites you to enjoy the First Anniversary of Both Sides Now with this week's guests:
Mike Harding. The McCalmans and Brian Golbey
News and features from jrM LLOYD. Bass and asides from BRIAN BROCKLEHURST Producer BILL BEBBContributors

Unknown: Mike Harding.
Unknown: Brian Golbey
Unknown: Brian Brocklehurst
19.02:The Peter Goodwright Show

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 119.30:Radio 2 Top Tunes

Norrie Paramor and the BBC MIDLAND RADIO ORCHESTRA play the week's most popular tunes from Radio 2 programmes.
Introduced by Don Moss BBC BirminghamContributors

Introduced By: Don Moss
20.02:BBC Radio Orchestra on Broadway

Direct from the Royal Festival Hall, London
Stanley Black conducts the music of George Gershwin , Richard Rodgers and Leonard Bernstein
Elaine Stritch introduces the BBC RADIO ORCHESTRA leader MICHAEL TOMALIN
With LORNA DALLAS, HENK SMIT ROSEMARY SQUIRES
THE MIKE SAMMES SINGERS and PHILIP MARTIN (piano) Part 1
The Music of Gershwin
8.40* Peter Clayton discusses the lyricists who worked with Gershwin, Rodgers and Bernstein and plays some recorded examples of those craftsmen's various styles of lyric writing.
9.0* Concert Part 2 The Music of RodgersandBernstein
Producer BRIAN WILLEY
(Presented by the BBC in association with the GLC)Contributors

Unknown: George Gershwin
Unknown: Richard Rodgers
Unknown: Leonard Bernstein
Introduces: Elaine Stritch
Leader: Michael Tomalin
Unknown: Henk Smit
Unknown: Rosemary Squires
Unknown: Peter Clayton
Producer: Brian Willey
22.02:Boxing

News of the world light-heavyweight championship fight between Britain's John Conteh and America's Len HutchinsContributors

Unknown: John Conteh
Unknown: Len Hutchins
22.04:Europe 77: Israel

A special edition in this series of international exchange programmes. including
Nordring Roundabout
David Gell introduces a selection of music from the countries of northern Europe. Producer MEL HOUSEContributors

Introduces: David Gell
23.02:Sports Desk

including a report on the world light-heavyweight boxing championship fight23.05:Ray Moore

with The Late Show
Producers PAM cox, DENYS JONES including at 12.0
Midnight Newsroom; weather; motoring information and at 12.5 am Boxing: reportContributors

Unknown: Denys Jones
0.31:* am News Summary

[darren]

BBC RADIO 1 SUNDAY MARCH 6TH 1977
6.55:as Radio 2

8.00:Playground

Of interest to the young
Introduced by David Rider and including
Headline Spotters
Producer DON GEORGEContributors

Introduced By: David Rider
Producer: Don George
8.32:Ed Stewart

Also on VHF with Junior Choice10.00:Simon Bates

with All There is to Hear Producer TED BESTONContributors

Producer: Ted Beston
13.00:Jimmy Savile

1.0 The Double Top Ten Show
2.0 Savile's Travels Producer TED BESTONContributors

Producer: Ted Beston
15.00:Anne Nightingale's Request Show

Producer BERNIE ANDREWSContributors

Producer: Bernie Andrews
17.15:Quiz Kid 77

Chairman Alan Freeman
The search throughout Britain for the boy or girl who knows most about pop music, organised in co-operation with NAYC and NABC, and incorporating the search for Britain's best new bands.
This week, the second semi-final, features the winners from the four Eastern rounds and comes from Oadby Boys' Club, Leicester, and features the best new band from our Eastern region.
Producer TONY hale BBC ManchesterContributors

Unknown: Alan Freeman
18.00:Tom Browne

Also on VHF with the Top 20
Producer PETE RITZEMAContributors

Producer: Pete Ritzema
19.00:as Radio 2

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BBC RADIO 2 SUNDAY MARCH 6TH 1977
6.55:New Day

Some prayers and music7.00:News Summary; weatherman

7.03:Reginald Dixon

at the BBC Theatre Organ presents a programme of re-, quests, and music from the ST DENNIS BAND conductor EDDIE WILLIAMS Producer PETER PILBEAM BBC ManchesterContributors

Unknown: St Dennis
Conductor: Eddie Williams
Producer: Peter Pilbeam
8.03:I Believe in Music

Dana invites you to listen to some familiar songs about Marriage - and especially the words.
With BRIGHTWINTER
Producer DAVID WINTER8.32:* as Radio 1

10.02:David Jacobs

introduces Melodies for Yon BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA leader ARTHUR LEAVINS conducted by PETER MURRAY REGINALD LEOPOLD ORCHESTRA leader GEORGE FRENCH With JOHN HEDDLE NASH Producer PETER BELLContributors

Leader: Arthur Leavins
Conducted By: Peter Murray
Leader: George French
Unknown: John Heddle Nash
Producer: Peter Bell
11.30:People's Service

Trapped by Circumstances
The first of three programmes presented by DR FRED MILSON Producer MICHAEL SHOESMITH BBC BirminghamContributors

Presented By: Dr Fred Milson
Producer: Michael Shoesmith
12.02:Family Favourites

Introduced by Jean Challis Taking part:
RICHARD ASTBURY , BFBS Berlin PETER MCDONAGH , BFBS Malta JUNE ARMSTRONG-WRIGHT, Radio and TV Hong Kong STEVE COSSER , ABC Sydney Producer RAY HARVEYContributors

Introduced By: Jean Challis
Unknown: Richard Astbury
Unknown: Peter McDonagh
Unknown: Steve Cosser
Producer: Ray Harvey
14.02:The Peter Goodwright Show

starring Peter Goodwright with his guests
JO MANNING WILSON , COOL BREEZE and the MAX HARRIS ORCHESTRA Additional material by PETER GOODWRIGHT and CHRIS ALLEN
Producer JOHN FAWCETT WILSONContributors

Unknown: Peter Goodwright
Unknown: Jo Manning Wilson
Unknown: Peter Goodwright
Unknown: Chris Allen
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
14.30:The Leading Ladies

Mary Ellis presents The Dancing Years
! The Dancing Years makes great demands on its leading lady. It provides her with superb opportunities. It's that rarest of all things - great, dramatic role in a musical.'
(VANESSA LEE)
Introduced by Vanessa Lee Series devised and written by FRANK SALTER Producer BARRY KNIGHTContributors

Unknown: Mary Ellis
Introduced By: Vanessa Lee
Written By: Frank Salter
Producer: Barry Knight
15.30:Penelope Keith

says Be My Guest
The Showbusiness Personality of the Year, best-known as the formidable Margot in television's The Good Life, invites you to join her in her West End dressing room, where she talks about her career and plays some of her favourite music. Producer BRIAN COOK
(Penelope Keith is in ' Donkey's Years' at the Globe Theatre, London)Contributors

Producer: Brian Cook
Unknown: Penelope Keith
16.02:Charlie Chester

with your Sunday Soapbox Producer RON GARDNER BBC BirminghamContributors

Producer: Ron Gardner
17.50:Next Move: 1: Early Memories

Read along with Alfred Marks
Adults wanting help with reading can ring [number removed] or send their name and address to: [address removed]
Book (same title), 90p, and cassette 13.24Contributors

Presenter: Alfred Marks
18.00:as Radio 1

19.02:Punch Line

David Jason , Dilys Laye and Bob Monkhouse throw the punches
Terry Wogan refereesContributors

Unknown: David Jason
Unknown: Dilys Laye
Unknown: Bob Monkhouse
Unknown: Terry Wogan
19.30:Glamorous Nights

Unforgettable melodies from the world of operetta and musical theatre.
Introduced by Sam Costa Compiled and written by EDWARD NASHContributors

Introduced By: Sam Costa
Written By: Edward Nash
20.30:Sunday Half-Hour

From Taunton School, Taunton, Somerset
Introduced by JEREMY CARRAD Conductor MICHAEL BROWN Organist MARTIN ELLIS
Prayer and Blessing by REV TERRY CURNOW
Good Christian men, rejoice and sing (Vulpine); My song is love unknown (Love unknown); Soldiers of Christ, arise (From strength to strength); The people of God (Sisiter Estelle ); pear Lord and father of mankind (Repton); Sleepers, wake! (J. S. Bach); Breathe on me, breath of God (Carlisle); For all the saints (Sine Nomine) BBC BristolContributors

Introduced By: Jeremy Carrad
Conductor: Michael Brown
Organist: Martin Ellis
Unknown: Terry Curnow
Unknown: Sisiter Estelle
21.02:Your 100 Best Tunes

Introduced by Alan Keith ProducerCHARLES CLARK-MAXWELLContributors

Introduced By: Alan Keith
Producer: Charles Clark-Maxwell
22.02:Sports Desk

22.05:Sounds of the Sun

Introduced by David Gell
BBC NORTHERN RADIO ORCHESTRA conductor NEIL RICHARDSON and their guests Los Zafiros
Producer MICHAEL FORD BBC BirminghamContributors

Introduced By: David Gell
Conductor: Neil Richardson
Producer: Michael Ford
23.02:Sounds of Jazz

Peter Clayton with news, reviews and comment from the world of jazz, with KEN COLYER 'S ALL STAR
JAZZ BAND
HARRYBECKETT'SJOYUNLIMITED Producers'TAWRiE MONK and KEITH STEWART including at 12.0
Midnight Newsroom; weather; motoring InformationContributors

Unknown: Peter Clayton
Unknown: Ken Colyer
Unknown: Keith Stewart
0.31:* am News Summary

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BBC RADIO 1 MONDAY MARCH 7TH 1977
6.00:as Radio 2

7.00:Noel Edmonds

Producer DAVE TATEContributors

Producer: Dave Tate
9.00:Tony Blackburn

including The Golden Hour Today: Oldies from 1964 Producer DAVE ATKEYContributors

Producer: Dave Atkey
12.00:Paul Burnett

Producer RON BELCHIER including at 12.30 pm Newsbeat with Laurie MayerContributors

Producer: Ron Belchier
Unknown: Laurie Mayer
14.02:David Hamilton

Also on VHF
Producer PAUL WilliamsContributors

Producer: Paul Williams
16.30:It's D.L.T. OK!

Producer TIM BLACKMOREContributors

Producer: Tim Blackmore
17.45:Newsbeat

More news with Laurie MayerContributors

Unknown: Laurie Mayer
18.02:as Radio 2

23.00:John Peel

Also on VHF
Producer JOHN WALTERSContributors

Producer: John Walters
0.00:* am as Radio 2