BBC RADIO 2 SUNDAY MAY 7TH 1978
06:30
News Summary; weather
Sun 7th May 1978, 06:30 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
06:33
Sam on Sunday
Sun 7th May 1978, 06:33 on BBC Radio 2
John Madin joins Sam Costa and plays your requests on the BBC Theatre organ Studio guests:
Ransome, Hoffman. Pollard Band conductor STEPHEN SHIMWELL
BBC NORTHERN IRELAND ORCHESTRA conductor ERIC WETHERELL Producer PETER PILBEAM BBC Manchester
7.15 New Day: prayers, music
Contributors
Unknown:
John Madin
Unknown:
Sam Costa
Conductor:
Stephen Shimwell
Conductor:
Eric Wetherell
Producer:
Peter Pilbeam
Source: Radio Times
08:03
Sing Together
Sun 7th May 1978, 08:03 on BBC Radio 2
Brian Cant visits children's choirs all over Britain.
This week: Holy Trinity Church. South Shore. Blackpool Producer LESLIE MITCHELL BBC Manchester
Contributors
Producer:
Leslie Mitchell
Source: Radio Times
08:30
as Radio 1
Sun 7th May 1978, 08:30 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
10:02
Benny Green
Sun 7th May 1978, 10:02 on BBC Radio 2
presents Album Time
Recently released albums. Producer RAY HARVEY
Contributors
Producer:
Ray Harvey
Source: Radio Times
11:30
People's Service
Sun 7th May 1978, 11:30 on BBC Radio 2
The File on God
Three programmes in which CANON WILLIAM PURCELL examines the evidence it contains. 1: The Invisible God BBC Birmingham
Contributors
Unknown:
Canon William Purcell
Source: Radio Times
12:02
Family Favourites
Sun 7th May 1978, 12:02 on BBC Radio 2
Introduced by Jean Challis
Taking part: MARAMA MARTIN , Radio New Zealand
ROGER HUDSON , BFBS CyprUS MIKE JEFFRIES , ABC Sydney Producer BILL BEBB
(4 June: New Zealand, Belize and Australia)
Contributors
Introduced By:
Jean Challis
Unknown:
Marama Martin
Unknown:
Roger Hudson
Unknown:
Mike Jeffries
Producer:
Bill Bebb
Source: Radio Times
13:30
Sacha Distel
Sun 7th May 1978, 13:30 on BBC Radio 2
It's The Good Life
The French star with his Sunday afternoon selection of records.
Producer DENYS JONES
Contributors
Producer:
Denys Jones
Source: Radio Times
15:02
David Jacobs
Sun 7th May 1978, 15:02 on BBC Radio 2
introduces Melodies for You BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA leader JOHN BRADBURY conductor ASHLEY LAWRENCE
THE REGINALD LEOPOLD ORCHESTRA leader GEORGE FRENCH with Wendy Eathorne Producer PETER BELL
Contributors
Leader:
John Bradbury
Conductor:
Ashley Lawrence
Leader:
George French
Unknown:
Wendy Eathorne
Producer:
Peter Bell
Source: Radio Times
16:30
Charlie Chester
Sun 7th May 1978, 16:30 on BBC Radio 2
with your Sunday Soapbox
BBC Birmingham
Including at 5.2 Sports Desk: with teatime cricket scoreboard, a report on the Monaco Grand Prix and, in motor cycling, news of the French Grand Prix
Contributors
Producer:
Ron Gardner
Source: Radio Times
17:50
Move On
Sun 7th May 1978, 17:50 on BBC Radio 2
Read along with MARTI CAINE
Marti's Memories 4: The Other Me
For address and telephone number see
Thursday 5.15 pm
Source: Radio Times
18:00
as Radio 1
Sun 7th May 1978, 18:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
19:02
Sunday Sport
Sun 7th May 1978, 19:02 on BBC Radio 2
Presented by Jim Rosenthal
Football: the FA Cup is won and lost for Arsenal and Ipswich. The Radio Sports team talks to some of the players involved and covers the homecoming of the victorious club.
Motor Racing: Britain's James Hunt. with only three points, will be going all out to catch the leader. Mario Andretti with 12 points, in today's Monaco Grand Prix. SIMON TAYLCR reports.
Motor Cycling: CHRIS CARTER reports from the Nogaro Circuit on the French Grand Prix. Tennis: GERALD WILLIAMS reports from Kansas City on the WCT Doubles Finals.
Cricket: a report on the second day's play in YORKSHIRE'S match against the PAKISTAN TOURING TEAM at Bradford, and details of all the John Player League matches.
Plus news of today's Rugby League programme.
A Radio Sport and OB production
Contributors
Presented By:
Jim Rosenthal
Unknown:
James Hunt.
Leader:
Mario Andretti
Unknown:
Simon Taylcr
Unknown:
Chris Carter
Unknown:
Gerald Williams
Source: Radio Times
19:30
Glamorous Nights
Sun 7th May 1978, 19:30 on BBC Radio 2
Introduced by Sam Costa Compiled and written by EDWARD NASH
Producer PETER CRISWELL
Contributors
Introduced By:
Sam Costa
Written By:
Edward Nash
Producer:
Peter Criswell
Source: Radio Times
20:30
Sunday Half-Hour
Sun 7th May 1978, 20:30 on BBC Radio 2
from St Mary's College, Blairs. Aberdeen, with the choir, staff and students. Introduced by BLAIR ARMSTRONG. Conductor THE REV MICHAEL JOHNSTON Prayer and Blessing by THE VERY REV
BENJAMIN CANON DONACHIE
He mounts the Heavens triumphing (Caelos Ascendit); Crown him with many crowns (Corona); Ascendit Deus (Donachie); Now the green blade riseth (Noel Nouvelet ); All you nations (Deiss); Of one that is so fair (Trochrague); Glory to God in the highest (Donachie); Come, 0 spirit, from on high (Veni, Sancte); Praise him as he mounts the skies (Llanfair). BBC Scotland
Contributors
Introduced By:
Blair Armstrong.
Unknown:
Michael Johnston
Unknown:
Benjamin Canon Donachie
Unknown:
Noel Nouvelet
Source: Radio Times
21:02
Your 100 Best Tunes
Sun 7th May 1978, 21:02 on BBC Radio 2
Introduced by Alan Keith Producer ALLAN GILES
Contributors
Introduced By:
Alan Keith
Producer:
Allan Giles
Source: Radio Times
22:02
Windsor Davies Presents...
Sun 7th May 1978, 22:02 on BBC Radio 2
The Multi-National Eisteddfod Show
A variety bill featuring the best acts from the world of entertainment.
This week:
Ray Alan with 'Lord Charles' Roy Walker, Mary Mason, Three's a Crowd, Michael Hext
Music by the Max Harris Orchestra
Script by PETE SPENCE
Producer RICHARD WILLCOX
(Repeated: Saturday 7.2 pm)
Contributors
Unknown:
Ray Alan
Unknown:
Lord Charles Boy Walker
Unknown:
Michael Hext
Script By:
Pete Spence
Producer:
Richard Willcox
Source: Radio Times
22:30
Punchline
Sun 7th May 1978, 22:30 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
23:02
Sports Desk
Sun 7th May 1978, 23:02 on BBC Radio 2
Including a report on the WCT Doubles Tournament from GERALD WILLIAMS in Kansas City.
Contributors
Unknown:
Gerald Williams
Source: Radio Times
23:06
Softly Sentimental
Sun 7th May 1978, 23:06 on BBC Radio 2
Romantic music for the late hour, featuring
Janie Marden and Red Hurley with the Johnny Arthey Orchestra and the Johnny McLevy/Jack Emblow Quartet
Producer ROYSTON HERBERT
Contributors
Unknown:
Janie Marden
Unknown:
Red Hurley
Unknown:
Johnny Arthey
Producer:
Royston Herbert
Source: Radio Times
00:00
Midnight Newsroom
Mon 8th May 1978, 00:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
00:05
Sports Desk
Mon 8th May 1978, 00:05 on BBC Radio 2
Final Tennis report from Kansas City.
Source: Radio Times
00:06
Peter Wheeler
Mon 8th May 1978, 00:06 on BBC Radio 2
with The Late Show
Source: Radio Times
02:00
News Summary
Mon 8th May 1978, 02:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
06:30
News Summary; weather
Sun 7th May 1978, 06:30 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
06:33
Sam on Sunday
Sun 7th May 1978, 06:33 on BBC Radio 2
John Madin joins Sam Costa and plays your requests on the BBC Theatre organ Studio guests:
Ransome, Hoffman. Pollard Band conductor STEPHEN SHIMWELL
BBC NORTHERN IRELAND ORCHESTRA conductor ERIC WETHERELL Producer PETER PILBEAM BBC Manchester
7.15 New Day: prayers, music
Contributors
Unknown:
John Madin
Unknown:
Sam Costa
Conductor:
Stephen Shimwell
Conductor:
Eric Wetherell
Producer:
Peter Pilbeam
Source: Radio Times
08:03
Sing Together
Sun 7th May 1978, 08:03 on BBC Radio 2
Brian Cant visits children's choirs all over Britain.
This week: Holy Trinity Church. South Shore. Blackpool Producer LESLIE MITCHELL BBC Manchester
Contributors
Producer:
Leslie Mitchell
Source: Radio Times
08:30
as Radio 1
Sun 7th May 1978, 08:30 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
10:02
Benny Green
Sun 7th May 1978, 10:02 on BBC Radio 2
presents Album Time
Recently released albums. Producer RAY HARVEY
Contributors
Producer:
Ray Harvey
Source: Radio Times
11:30
People's Service
Sun 7th May 1978, 11:30 on BBC Radio 2
The File on God
Three programmes in which CANON WILLIAM PURCELL examines the evidence it contains. 1: The Invisible God BBC Birmingham
Contributors
Unknown:
Canon William Purcell
Source: Radio Times
12:02
Family Favourites
Sun 7th May 1978, 12:02 on BBC Radio 2
Introduced by Jean Challis
Taking part: MARAMA MARTIN , Radio New Zealand
ROGER HUDSON , BFBS CyprUS MIKE JEFFRIES , ABC Sydney Producer BILL BEBB
(4 June: New Zealand, Belize and Australia)
Contributors
Introduced By:
Jean Challis
Unknown:
Marama Martin
Unknown:
Roger Hudson
Unknown:
Mike Jeffries
Producer:
Bill Bebb
Source: Radio Times
13:30
Sacha Distel
Sun 7th May 1978, 13:30 on BBC Radio 2
It's The Good Life
The French star with his Sunday afternoon selection of records.
Producer DENYS JONES
Contributors
Producer:
Denys Jones
Source: Radio Times
15:02
David Jacobs
Sun 7th May 1978, 15:02 on BBC Radio 2
introduces Melodies for You BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA leader JOHN BRADBURY conductor ASHLEY LAWRENCE
THE REGINALD LEOPOLD ORCHESTRA leader GEORGE FRENCH with Wendy Eathorne Producer PETER BELL
Contributors
Leader:
John Bradbury
Conductor:
Ashley Lawrence
Leader:
George French
Unknown:
Wendy Eathorne
Producer:
Peter Bell
Source: Radio Times
16:30
Charlie Chester
Sun 7th May 1978, 16:30 on BBC Radio 2
with your Sunday Soapbox
BBC Birmingham
Including at 5.2 Sports Desk: with teatime cricket scoreboard, a report on the Monaco Grand Prix and, in motor cycling, news of the French Grand Prix
Contributors
Producer:
Ron Gardner
Source: Radio Times
17:50
Move On
Sun 7th May 1978, 17:50 on BBC Radio 2
Read along with MARTI CAINE
Marti's Memories 4: The Other Me
For address and telephone number see
Thursday 5.15 pm
Source: Radio Times
18:00
as Radio 1
Sun 7th May 1978, 18:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
19:02
Sunday Sport
Sun 7th May 1978, 19:02 on BBC Radio 2
Presented by Jim Rosenthal
Football: the FA Cup is won and lost for Arsenal and Ipswich. The Radio Sports team talks to some of the players involved and covers the homecoming of the victorious club.
Motor Racing: Britain's James Hunt. with only three points, will be going all out to catch the leader. Mario Andretti with 12 points, in today's Monaco Grand Prix. SIMON TAYLCR reports.
Motor Cycling: CHRIS CARTER reports from the Nogaro Circuit on the French Grand Prix. Tennis: GERALD WILLIAMS reports from Kansas City on the WCT Doubles Finals.
Cricket: a report on the second day's play in YORKSHIRE'S match against the PAKISTAN TOURING TEAM at Bradford, and details of all the John Player League matches.
Plus news of today's Rugby League programme.
A Radio Sport and OB production
Contributors
Presented By:
Jim Rosenthal
Unknown:
James Hunt.
Leader:
Mario Andretti
Unknown:
Simon Taylcr
Unknown:
Chris Carter
Unknown:
Gerald Williams
Source: Radio Times
19:30
Glamorous Nights
Sun 7th May 1978, 19:30 on BBC Radio 2
Introduced by Sam Costa Compiled and written by EDWARD NASH
Producer PETER CRISWELL
Contributors
Introduced By:
Sam Costa
Written By:
Edward Nash
Producer:
Peter Criswell
Source: Radio Times
20:30
Sunday Half-Hour
Sun 7th May 1978, 20:30 on BBC Radio 2
from St Mary's College, Blairs. Aberdeen, with the choir, staff and students. Introduced by BLAIR ARMSTRONG. Conductor THE REV MICHAEL JOHNSTON Prayer and Blessing by THE VERY REV
BENJAMIN CANON DONACHIE
He mounts the Heavens triumphing (Caelos Ascendit); Crown him with many crowns (Corona); Ascendit Deus (Donachie); Now the green blade riseth (Noel Nouvelet ); All you nations (Deiss); Of one that is so fair (Trochrague); Glory to God in the highest (Donachie); Come, 0 spirit, from on high (Veni, Sancte); Praise him as he mounts the skies (Llanfair). BBC Scotland
Contributors
Introduced By:
Blair Armstrong.
Unknown:
Michael Johnston
Unknown:
Benjamin Canon Donachie
Unknown:
Noel Nouvelet
Source: Radio Times
21:02
Your 100 Best Tunes
Sun 7th May 1978, 21:02 on BBC Radio 2
Introduced by Alan Keith Producer ALLAN GILES
Contributors
Introduced By:
Alan Keith
Producer:
Allan Giles
Source: Radio Times
22:02
Windsor Davies Presents...
Sun 7th May 1978, 22:02 on BBC Radio 2
The Multi-National Eisteddfod Show
A variety bill featuring the best acts from the world of entertainment.
This week:
Ray Alan with 'Lord Charles' Roy Walker, Mary Mason, Three's a Crowd, Michael Hext
Music by the Max Harris Orchestra
Script by PETE SPENCE
Producer RICHARD WILLCOX
(Repeated: Saturday 7.2 pm)
Contributors
Unknown:
Ray Alan
Unknown:
Lord Charles Boy Walker
Unknown:
Michael Hext
Script By:
Pete Spence
Producer:
Richard Willcox
Source: Radio Times
22:30
Punchline
Sun 7th May 1978, 22:30 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
23:02
Sports Desk
Sun 7th May 1978, 23:02 on BBC Radio 2
Including a report on the WCT Doubles Tournament from GERALD WILLIAMS in Kansas City.
Contributors
Unknown:
Gerald Williams
Source: Radio Times
23:06
Softly Sentimental
Sun 7th May 1978, 23:06 on BBC Radio 2
Romantic music for the late hour, featuring
Janie Marden and Red Hurley with the Johnny Arthey Orchestra and the Johnny McLevy/Jack Emblow Quartet
Producer ROYSTON HERBERT
Contributors
Unknown:
Janie Marden
Unknown:
Red Hurley
Unknown:
Johnny Arthey
Producer:
Royston Herbert
Source: Radio Times
00:00
Midnight Newsroom
Mon 8th May 1978, 00:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
00:05
Sports Desk
Mon 8th May 1978, 00:05 on BBC Radio 2
Final Tennis report from Kansas City.
Source: Radio Times
00:06
Peter Wheeler
Mon 8th May 1978, 00:06 on BBC Radio 2
with The Late Show
Source: Radio Times
02:00
News Summary
Mon 8th May 1978, 02:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
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