BBC RADIO 2 WEDNESDAY MARCH 8TH 1978
06:00
News Summary; weather
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 06:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
06:02
Cricket: Third Test
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 06:02 on BBC Radio 2
New Zealand v England
DON MOSEY reports on the fourth day's play in Auckland
Source: Radio Times
06:03
Ray Moore
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 06:03 on BBC Radio 2
with The Early Show including at
6.15 Pause for Thought
Source: Radio Times
07:32
Cricket: Third Test
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 07:32 on BBC Radio 2
New Zealand v England
Close-of-play report from DON mosey in Auckland
Source: Radio Times
07:33
Terry Wogan
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 07:33 on BBC Radio 2
including at
8.27 Racing Bulletin and at
8.45 Pause for Thought
Source: Radio Times
10:02
Jimmy Young
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 10:02 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
12:15
Waggoners' Walk
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 12:15 on BBC Radio 2
(Tues afternoon's broadcast)
Source: Radio Times
12:30
Pete Murray's Open House
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 12:30 on BBC Radio 2
including at
1.45 Sports Desk: with early racing results
Source: Radio Times
14:30
David Hamilton
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 14:30 on BBC Radio 2
(Listeners wishing to take part in the programme should send a postcard with their name, address and daytime telephone number to: David Hamilton, Top 30 Game, [address removed])
including at 2.45 and 3.45 Sports Desk: with latest racing results
Contributors
DJ:
David Hamilton
Source: Radio Times
16:30
Waggoners' Walk
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 16:30 on BBC Radio 2
(Repeated: Thursday 12.15 pm)
Source: Radio Times
16:45
Sports Desk
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 16:45 on BBC Radio 2
with latest racing results
Source: Radio Times
16:47
Nick Page
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 16:47 on BBC Radio 2
An afternoon miscellany of words and music including at
5,45 Sports Desk: with latest racing results
Source: Radio Times
18:45
Sports Desk
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 18:45 on BBC Radio 2
A round-up of the day's news, with classified racing results
Source: Radio Times
19:02
Sing Something Simple
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 19:02 on BBC Radio 2
The Adam Singers directed by CLIFF ADAMS
Accompanied by JACK EMBLOW Producer JOHN BROWELL
Contributors
Directed By:
Cliff Adams
Accompanied By:
Jack Emblow
Producer:
John Browell
Source: Radio Times
19:30
Listen to the Band
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 19:30 on BBC Radio 2
with Charlie Chester featuring the Morris Motors Band conductor Harry Mortimer , OBE Producer JOHN BUSSELL
Contributors
Unknown:
Charlie Chester
Conductor:
Harry Mortimer
Producer:
John Bussell
Source: Radio Times
20:15
Semprini Serenade
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 20:15 on BBC Radio 2
with the BBC RADIO ORCHESTRA leader MICHAEL TOMALIN conducted by HARRY RABINOWITZ Producer FRANK HOOPER
Contributors
Leader:
Michael Tomalin
Conducted By:
Harry Rabinowitz
Producer:
Frank Hooper
Source: Radio Times
21:02
Bing
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 21:02 on BBC Radio 2
The story of a man and a legend.
10: The Business Bing
Douglas Fairbanks Jr tells the story with the voices of the late Bing: Crosby and his many friends.
Written by CHARLES THOMPSON
Producer BRIAN WILLEY
Contributors
Written By:
Charles Thompson
Producer:
Brian Willey
Source: Radio Times
21:55
Sports Desk
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 21:55 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
22:02
The News Huddlines
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 22:02 on BBC Radio 2
starring Roy Hudd with Janet Brown
Chris Emmett. and the Nic Rowley Quartet
Written by PETER SPENCE ANDY HAMILTON and LAURIE ROWLEY
Producer JOHN LLOYD
(Repeated: Saturday 1.2 pm)
(Roy Hudd is in ' Oliver ' at the Albery Theatre. London)
Contributors
Unknown:
Roy Hudd
Unknown:
Janet Brown
Unknown:
Chris Emmett.
Written By:
Peter Spence
Written By:
Andy Hamilton
Written By:
Laurie Rowley
Producer:
John Lloyd
Source: Radio Times
22:30
Malcolm
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 22:30 on BBC Radio 2
by TERRY GREGSON starring Mike Goddard with special guests Valentine Dyall and Joe Gladwin
3: Malcolm and a Farm
Producer BOB OLIVER ROGERS BBC Manchester
Contributors
Unknown:
Terry Gregson
Unknown:
Mike Goddard
Unknown:
Valentine Dyall
Unknown:
Joe Gladwin
Producer:
Bob Oliver Rogers
Malcolm Atkinson:
Mike Goddard
Mrs Atkinson:
Paula Tilbrook
Mrs Ross:
Cynthia Michaelis
Mr Roberts:
Peter Wheeler
Bill:
Joe Gladwin
Barnes:
Valentine Dyall
Source: Radio Times
23:02
Brian Matthew
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 23:02 on BBC Radio 2
with The Late Show
Source: Radio Times
00:00
* am
Thu 9th Mar 1978, 00:00 on BBC Radio 2
Midnight Newsroom; weather; motoring information; Cricket - Third Test - New Zealand v England: DON MOSEY reports from Auckland mid-way through the final morning's play
06:00
News Summary; weather
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 06:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
06:02
Cricket: Third Test
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 06:02 on BBC Radio 2
New Zealand v England
DON MOSEY reports on the fourth day's play in Auckland
Source: Radio Times
06:03
Ray Moore
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 06:03 on BBC Radio 2
with The Early Show including at
6.15 Pause for Thought
Source: Radio Times
07:32
Cricket: Third Test
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 07:32 on BBC Radio 2
New Zealand v England
Close-of-play report from DON mosey in Auckland
Source: Radio Times
07:33
Terry Wogan
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 07:33 on BBC Radio 2
including at
8.27 Racing Bulletin and at
8.45 Pause for Thought
Source: Radio Times
10:02
Jimmy Young
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 10:02 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
12:15
Waggoners' Walk
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 12:15 on BBC Radio 2
(Tues afternoon's broadcast)
Source: Radio Times
12:30
Pete Murray's Open House
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 12:30 on BBC Radio 2
including at
1.45 Sports Desk: with early racing results
Source: Radio Times
14:30
David Hamilton
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 14:30 on BBC Radio 2
(Listeners wishing to take part in the programme should send a postcard with their name, address and daytime telephone number to: David Hamilton, Top 30 Game, [address removed])
including at 2.45 and 3.45 Sports Desk: with latest racing results
Contributors
DJ:
David Hamilton
Source: Radio Times
16:30
Waggoners' Walk
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 16:30 on BBC Radio 2
(Repeated: Thursday 12.15 pm)
Source: Radio Times
16:45
Sports Desk
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 16:45 on BBC Radio 2
with latest racing results
Source: Radio Times
16:47
Nick Page
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 16:47 on BBC Radio 2
An afternoon miscellany of words and music including at
5,45 Sports Desk: with latest racing results
Source: Radio Times
18:45
Sports Desk
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 18:45 on BBC Radio 2
A round-up of the day's news, with classified racing results
Source: Radio Times
19:02
Sing Something Simple
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 19:02 on BBC Radio 2
The Adam Singers directed by CLIFF ADAMS
Accompanied by JACK EMBLOW Producer JOHN BROWELL
Contributors
Directed By:
Cliff Adams
Accompanied By:
Jack Emblow
Producer:
John Browell
Source: Radio Times
19:30
Listen to the Band
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 19:30 on BBC Radio 2
with Charlie Chester featuring the Morris Motors Band conductor Harry Mortimer , OBE Producer JOHN BUSSELL
Contributors
Unknown:
Charlie Chester
Conductor:
Harry Mortimer
Producer:
John Bussell
Source: Radio Times
20:15
Semprini Serenade
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 20:15 on BBC Radio 2
with the BBC RADIO ORCHESTRA leader MICHAEL TOMALIN conducted by HARRY RABINOWITZ Producer FRANK HOOPER
Contributors
Leader:
Michael Tomalin
Conducted By:
Harry Rabinowitz
Producer:
Frank Hooper
Source: Radio Times
21:02
Bing
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 21:02 on BBC Radio 2
The story of a man and a legend.
10: The Business Bing
Douglas Fairbanks Jr tells the story with the voices of the late Bing: Crosby and his many friends.
Written by CHARLES THOMPSON
Producer BRIAN WILLEY
Contributors
Written By:
Charles Thompson
Producer:
Brian Willey
Source: Radio Times
21:55
Sports Desk
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 21:55 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
22:02
The News Huddlines
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 22:02 on BBC Radio 2
starring Roy Hudd with Janet Brown
Chris Emmett. and the Nic Rowley Quartet
Written by PETER SPENCE ANDY HAMILTON and LAURIE ROWLEY
Producer JOHN LLOYD
(Repeated: Saturday 1.2 pm)
(Roy Hudd is in ' Oliver ' at the Albery Theatre. London)
Contributors
Unknown:
Roy Hudd
Unknown:
Janet Brown
Unknown:
Chris Emmett.
Written By:
Peter Spence
Written By:
Andy Hamilton
Written By:
Laurie Rowley
Producer:
John Lloyd
Source: Radio Times
22:30
Malcolm
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 22:30 on BBC Radio 2
by TERRY GREGSON starring Mike Goddard with special guests Valentine Dyall and Joe Gladwin
3: Malcolm and a Farm
Producer BOB OLIVER ROGERS BBC Manchester
Contributors
Unknown:
Terry Gregson
Unknown:
Mike Goddard
Unknown:
Valentine Dyall
Unknown:
Joe Gladwin
Producer:
Bob Oliver Rogers
Malcolm Atkinson:
Mike Goddard
Mrs Atkinson:
Paula Tilbrook
Mrs Ross:
Cynthia Michaelis
Mr Roberts:
Peter Wheeler
Bill:
Joe Gladwin
Barnes:
Valentine Dyall
Source: Radio Times
23:02
Brian Matthew
Wed 8th Mar 1978, 23:02 on BBC Radio 2
with The Late Show
Source: Radio Times
00:00
* am
Thu 9th Mar 1978, 00:00 on BBC Radio 2
Midnight Newsroom; weather; motoring information; Cricket - Third Test - New Zealand v England: DON MOSEY reports from Auckland mid-way through the final morning's play
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