BBC RADIO 2 SATURDAY AUGUST 12TH 1978
05:00
News Summary; weather
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 05:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
05:02
Tom Edwards
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 05:02 on BBC Radio 2
with The Early Show
including at 8.3 Racing Bulletin
Contributors
DJ:
Tom Edwards
Producer:
Frances Line
Source: Radio Times
08:06
as Radio 1
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 08:06 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
10:02
Commonwealth Games Sports Desk
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 10:02 on BBC Radio 2
Latest news from Edmonton
Source: Radio Times
10:10
Tony Brandon
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 10:10 on BBC Radio 2
(Stereo)
BBC Birmingham
Contributors
Presenter:
Tony Brandon
Producer:
David Welsby
Source: Radio Times
12:02
Two's Best
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 12:02 on BBC Radio 2
Len Jackson with the best of Radio 2 selected from last week's programmes.
Contributors
Presenter:
Len Jackson
Writer:
Keith Howell
Producer:
John Billingham
Source: Radio Times
13:02
Offbeat with Braden
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 13:02 on BBC Radio 2
Bernard Braden presents a gallimaufry of the oddest, funniest and most unbelievable true stories, with the help ef Ronald Fletcher. Benny Lee David Tate , Sheila Bernette and the Mie Rowley Quintet Devised and researched by MAURBEN STEVENS
Producer JOHN LLOYD
(Repeated: Wed 10.2 pm)
Contributors
Unknown:
Bernard Braden
Unknown:
Ronald Fletcher.
Unknown:
Benny Lee
Unknown:
David Tate
Unknown:
Sheila Bernette
Unknown:
Mie Rowley
Unknown:
Maurben Stevens
Producer:
John Lloyd
Source: Radio Times
13:30
Sport on 2
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 13:30 on BBC Radio 2
Presented by Tony Adamson
1.30; 2.0; 3.5; 5.0.
Commonwealth Games
Special
The 1978 Games reach their closing day, with nine athletics finals to come this evening.
The Radio Sport team cover the latest news stories in Edmonton, and talk to the personalities involved. Plus expert analysis from Olympic champions MARY PETERS and ANITA LONSBROUGH
1.30; 2.0; 2.35; 3.0; 3.45; 3.55;
4.40: 5.0; 5.40*
Wembley Special Nottingham Forest v Ipswich
The FA Charity Shield. the traditional appetiser for the new season, brings together Brian Clough's League Champions, NOTTINGHAM FOREST, and FA Cup winners, IPSWICH. Exclusive live commentary on the second half at Wembley by BRYON BUTLER and JIM ROSENTHAL. Plus news of today's League Cup-ties.
1.30; 2.0; 2.35; 3.5; 3.35; 4.50:
5.40*
Cricket: Second Test
New Zealand are at Trent Bridge for the Second Test against England. Reports on the third day's play by DON MOSEY. Plus news of the rest of the day's games
1.30; 2.25; 2.55; 3.25; 5.40'
Racing from Newbury
Featuring commentary by MICHAEL SETH-SMITH On the 2.30 Geoffrey Freer Stakes (1m 5f)
3.0 ATS Trophy (1m)
3.30 Washington Singer Stakes (6f) Plus results throughout the afternoon from other meetings. with a classified check at 5.46*
In Golf, news of the Benson and Hedges Tournament at Fulford: in Motor Cycling, practice for tomorrow's Austrian Grand Prix.
Timetable:
1.30 News/prospeets of events
2.0 Commonwealth Games/
Football/Cricket
2.25 Racing from Newbury
2.35 Cricket/Football
2.55 Racing from Newbury
2.5 Football scores/Commonwealth Games/Cricket
3.25 Racing/Cricket
3.45 Football half-times
3.55 Football commentary
4.48 First Football results
4.59 Cricket
3.0 Classified Football
5.30 Motor Sport
5.40 Classified Racing/Football/
Cricket
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sport and OB production
6.3 Cross-Channel Motoring Information
Contributors
Presented By:
Tony Adamson
Unknown:
Mary Peters
Unknown:
Jim Rosenthal
Reports By:
Don Mosey
Commentary By:
Michael Seth-Smith
Source: Radio Times
18:04
European Pop Jury
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 18:04 on BBC Radio 2
Introduced in London by Colin Berry
1,460 young people in eight European countries vote te discover the number one record in Europe today.
Taking part this moult:
Belgium ibrt), Denmark (DR) Germany (WDR). Ireland (RTE) Norway (NRK), Spain (RNE) Sweden (SR)
United Kingdem (BBC) Producer MEL HOUSE
Contributors
Unknown:
Colin Berry
Source: Radio Times
19:02
The Impressionists
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 19:02 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
19:30
Sports Desk
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 19:30 on BBC Radio 2
inecluding close-of-play cricket scoreboard
Source: Radio Times
19:33
Radio 2 Top Tunes
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 19:33 on BBC Radio 2
Norrie Paramer and the BBC MIDLAND RADIO ORCHESTRA play the week's most popular tunes from Radio 2 programmes.
Introduced by Tim Gudgin
Contributors
Unknown:
Norrie Paramer
Introduced By:
Tim Gudgin
Source: Radio Times
20:15
Michael Binelli
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 20:15 on BBC Radio 2
(accordion)
Source: Radio Times
20:30
The Tony Evans Orchestra
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 20:30 on BBC Radio 2
in Band Parade with VELVET
Introduced by COI.IN BERRY Producer JACK DABBS
Contributors
Producer:
Jack Dabbs
Source: Radio Times
21:30
Saturday Night with the BBC Radio Orchestra
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 21:30 on BBC Radio 2
and its guests Angela Morley
Rosemary Squires
Sweet Substitute with the Midnite Follies Orchestra Joan Gregory and the Big Band
Introduced by Sheila Traey Producer JOHN BUSSELL
9.55 Commonwealth Games Sports Desk: including news of the finals in the men's and women's 4 x 100m relay and the men's and women's 1500m finals. Plus the rest of the sports news at heme and abroad.
Contributors
Unknown:
Angela Morley
Unknown:
Rosemary Squires
Unknown:
Joan Gregory
Introduced By:
Sheila Traey
Producer:
John Bussell
Source: Radio Times
23:02
Edmonton 78 with Terry Wogan
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 23:02 on BBC Radio 2
The pick of the action an the final day of the 1978 Com monwealth Games, plus the best of Radio 2 music. Athletics provides the highlights, with nine finals being decided. Commentary and reports by ALAN PARRY , with expert analysis from Olympic champion MARY PETERS. Then the climax ef the Games, with PETER Jones describing the Closing Ceremony as the competitors say farewell to Canada.
Music producers DENYS JONES PAM COX , BARBARA PAGE and MEL HOUSE
Sport producers ROBERT BURROWS and BRYAN TREMBLE (Edmonton) IAINTHOMAS and JOHN HELM (London)
Contributors
Unknown:
Alan Parry
Unknown:
Mary Peters.
Unknown:
Peter Jones
Producers:
Denys Jones
Producers:
Pam Cox
Producers:
Robert Burrows
Source: Radio Times
02:00
* am News summary
Sun 13th Aug 1978, 02:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
05:00
News Summary; weather
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 05:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
05:02
Tom Edwards
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 05:02 on BBC Radio 2
with The Early Show
including at 8.3 Racing Bulletin
Contributors
DJ:
Tom Edwards
Producer:
Frances Line
Source: Radio Times
08:06
as Radio 1
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 08:06 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
10:02
Commonwealth Games Sports Desk
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 10:02 on BBC Radio 2
Latest news from Edmonton
Source: Radio Times
10:10
Tony Brandon
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 10:10 on BBC Radio 2
(Stereo)
BBC Birmingham
Contributors
Presenter:
Tony Brandon
Producer:
David Welsby
Source: Radio Times
12:02
Two's Best
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 12:02 on BBC Radio 2
Len Jackson with the best of Radio 2 selected from last week's programmes.
Contributors
Presenter:
Len Jackson
Writer:
Keith Howell
Producer:
John Billingham
Source: Radio Times
13:02
Offbeat with Braden
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 13:02 on BBC Radio 2
Bernard Braden presents a gallimaufry of the oddest, funniest and most unbelievable true stories, with the help ef Ronald Fletcher. Benny Lee David Tate , Sheila Bernette and the Mie Rowley Quintet Devised and researched by MAURBEN STEVENS
Producer JOHN LLOYD
(Repeated: Wed 10.2 pm)
Contributors
Unknown:
Bernard Braden
Unknown:
Ronald Fletcher.
Unknown:
Benny Lee
Unknown:
David Tate
Unknown:
Sheila Bernette
Unknown:
Mie Rowley
Unknown:
Maurben Stevens
Producer:
John Lloyd
Source: Radio Times
13:30
Sport on 2
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 13:30 on BBC Radio 2
Presented by Tony Adamson
1.30; 2.0; 3.5; 5.0.
Commonwealth Games
Special
The 1978 Games reach their closing day, with nine athletics finals to come this evening.
The Radio Sport team cover the latest news stories in Edmonton, and talk to the personalities involved. Plus expert analysis from Olympic champions MARY PETERS and ANITA LONSBROUGH
1.30; 2.0; 2.35; 3.0; 3.45; 3.55;
4.40: 5.0; 5.40*
Wembley Special Nottingham Forest v Ipswich
The FA Charity Shield. the traditional appetiser for the new season, brings together Brian Clough's League Champions, NOTTINGHAM FOREST, and FA Cup winners, IPSWICH. Exclusive live commentary on the second half at Wembley by BRYON BUTLER and JIM ROSENTHAL. Plus news of today's League Cup-ties.
1.30; 2.0; 2.35; 3.5; 3.35; 4.50:
5.40*
Cricket: Second Test
New Zealand are at Trent Bridge for the Second Test against England. Reports on the third day's play by DON MOSEY. Plus news of the rest of the day's games
1.30; 2.25; 2.55; 3.25; 5.40'
Racing from Newbury
Featuring commentary by MICHAEL SETH-SMITH On the 2.30 Geoffrey Freer Stakes (1m 5f)
3.0 ATS Trophy (1m)
3.30 Washington Singer Stakes (6f) Plus results throughout the afternoon from other meetings. with a classified check at 5.46*
In Golf, news of the Benson and Hedges Tournament at Fulford: in Motor Cycling, practice for tomorrow's Austrian Grand Prix.
Timetable:
1.30 News/prospeets of events
2.0 Commonwealth Games/
Football/Cricket
2.25 Racing from Newbury
2.35 Cricket/Football
2.55 Racing from Newbury
2.5 Football scores/Commonwealth Games/Cricket
3.25 Racing/Cricket
3.45 Football half-times
3.55 Football commentary
4.48 First Football results
4.59 Cricket
3.0 Classified Football
5.30 Motor Sport
5.40 Classified Racing/Football/
Cricket
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sport and OB production
6.3 Cross-Channel Motoring Information
Contributors
Presented By:
Tony Adamson
Unknown:
Mary Peters
Unknown:
Jim Rosenthal
Reports By:
Don Mosey
Commentary By:
Michael Seth-Smith
Source: Radio Times
18:04
European Pop Jury
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 18:04 on BBC Radio 2
Introduced in London by Colin Berry
1,460 young people in eight European countries vote te discover the number one record in Europe today.
Taking part this moult:
Belgium ibrt), Denmark (DR) Germany (WDR). Ireland (RTE) Norway (NRK), Spain (RNE) Sweden (SR)
United Kingdem (BBC) Producer MEL HOUSE
Contributors
Unknown:
Colin Berry
Source: Radio Times
19:02
The Impressionists
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 19:02 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
19:30
Sports Desk
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 19:30 on BBC Radio 2
inecluding close-of-play cricket scoreboard
Source: Radio Times
19:33
Radio 2 Top Tunes
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 19:33 on BBC Radio 2
Norrie Paramer and the BBC MIDLAND RADIO ORCHESTRA play the week's most popular tunes from Radio 2 programmes.
Introduced by Tim Gudgin
Contributors
Unknown:
Norrie Paramer
Introduced By:
Tim Gudgin
Source: Radio Times
20:15
Michael Binelli
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 20:15 on BBC Radio 2
(accordion)
Source: Radio Times
20:30
The Tony Evans Orchestra
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 20:30 on BBC Radio 2
in Band Parade with VELVET
Introduced by COI.IN BERRY Producer JACK DABBS
Contributors
Producer:
Jack Dabbs
Source: Radio Times
21:30
Saturday Night with the BBC Radio Orchestra
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 21:30 on BBC Radio 2
and its guests Angela Morley
Rosemary Squires
Sweet Substitute with the Midnite Follies Orchestra Joan Gregory and the Big Band
Introduced by Sheila Traey Producer JOHN BUSSELL
9.55 Commonwealth Games Sports Desk: including news of the finals in the men's and women's 4 x 100m relay and the men's and women's 1500m finals. Plus the rest of the sports news at heme and abroad.
Contributors
Unknown:
Angela Morley
Unknown:
Rosemary Squires
Unknown:
Joan Gregory
Introduced By:
Sheila Traey
Producer:
John Bussell
Source: Radio Times
23:02
Edmonton 78 with Terry Wogan
Sat 12th Aug 1978, 23:02 on BBC Radio 2
The pick of the action an the final day of the 1978 Com monwealth Games, plus the best of Radio 2 music. Athletics provides the highlights, with nine finals being decided. Commentary and reports by ALAN PARRY , with expert analysis from Olympic champion MARY PETERS. Then the climax ef the Games, with PETER Jones describing the Closing Ceremony as the competitors say farewell to Canada.
Music producers DENYS JONES PAM COX , BARBARA PAGE and MEL HOUSE
Sport producers ROBERT BURROWS and BRYAN TREMBLE (Edmonton) IAINTHOMAS and JOHN HELM (London)
Contributors
Unknown:
Alan Parry
Unknown:
Mary Peters.
Unknown:
Peter Jones
Producers:
Denys Jones
Producers:
Pam Cox
Producers:
Robert Burrows
Source: Radio Times
02:00
* am News summary
Sun 13th Aug 1978, 02:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
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