BBC RADIO 2 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 11TH 1978
05:00
News Summary; weather
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 05:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
05:02
Tony Brandon
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 05:02 on BBC Radio 2
including at
9.15 Pause for Thought
Source: Radio Times
07:32
Terry Wogan
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 07:32 on BBC Radio 2
Including at
8.27 Racing Bulletin and at
S.45 Pause for Thought
Source: Radio Times
10:02
Jimmy Young
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 10:02 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
12:15
Waggoners' Walk
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 12:15 on BBC Radio 2
(Tues afternoon's broadcast)
Source: Radio Times
12:30
Pete Murray's Open House
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 12:30 on BBC Radio 2
Requests, on postcards please, to: Open House, BBC, Londott W1A 4WW
Including at
1.45 Sports Desk:' with early racing result*
Source: Radio Times
14:30
David Hamilton
Wed 11th Oct 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, BBC Radio 2, London W1A 4WW) Including at
1.45 and 3.45 Sports Desk: with latest racing results
Contributors
Unknown:
David Hamilton
Source: Radio Times
16:30
Waggoners'Walk
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 16:30 on BBC Radio 2
(Repeated: Thursday 12.15 pm)
Source: Radio Times
16:45
Sports Desk
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 16:45 on BBC Radio 2
with latest racing results
Source: Radio Times
16:47
John Dunn
Wed 11th Oct 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 11th Oct 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 11th Oct 1978, 19:02 on BBC Radio 2
The Adam Singers directed by CLIFF ADAMS
Accompanied by JACK EMBLOW Producer BILL DEBB
Contributors
Directed By:
Cliff Adams
Accompanied By:
Jack Emblow
Producer:
Bill Debb
Source: Radio Times
19:30
Listen to the Band
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 19:30 on BBC Radio 2
with Charlie Chester featuring the Aldbourne Band conductor DON KEENE
Producer JOHN BUSSELL
Contributors
Unknown:
Charlie Chester
Conductor:
Don Keene
Producer:
John Bussell
Source: Radio Times
20:15
Semprini Serenade
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 20:15 on BBC Radio 2
with the BBC RADIO ORCHESTRA leader MICHAEL TOMALIN conducted by HARRY RABINOWITZ Producer BEVERLEY PHILLIPS
Contributors
Leader:
Michael Tomalin
Conducted By:
Harry Rabinowitz
Producer:
Beverley Phillips
Source: Radio Times
21:02
The Fred Astaire Story
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 21:02 on BBC Radio 2
I'm not too impressed by my career. I'm just glad it's been successful but I don't go around saying ' Oh gee, look what: did', I would never do that. Maybe some people do, I don't know, but I couldn't do it. (FRED ASTAIRE) 13: Entertainer of the Century David Niven concludes a 13-part biographical tribute with the help of: FRED ASTAIRE , ADELE ASTAIRE AVA ASTAIRE , IRVING BERLIN BILL HARBACH , GENE KELLY
RICHARD MCKENZIE , ANNE MILLER HERMES PAN, H. C. POTTER
ELEANOR POWELL , RICHARD QUINE GINGER ROGERS , SIDNEY SHELDON ARTHUR SCHWARTZ , TWIGGY TRUDY WELLMAN
Series written by BENNY GREEN Producer JOHN BILLINGHAM A limited number of copies of the special commemorative book (same title) available from BBC Publications, PO Box 234, London SEl 3TH, price 60p including postage
Contributors
Unknown:
David Niven
Unknown:
Fred Astaire
Unknown:
Adele Astaire
Unknown:
Ava Astaire
Unknown:
Irving Berlin Bill Harbach
Unknown:
Gene Kelly
Unknown:
Richard McKenzie
Unknown:
Anne Miller
Unknown:
H. C. Potter
Unknown:
Eleanor Powell
Unknown:
Richard Quine
Unknown:
Ginger Rogers
Unknown:
Sidney Sheldon
Unknown:
Arthur Schwartz
Unknown:
Twiggy Trudy Wellman
Written By:
Benny Green
Source: Radio Times
21:55
Sports Desk
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 21:55 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
22:02
Borge on Rossini
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 22:02 on BBC Radio 2
Some musical facts you didn't know you were missing read by Victor Borge from his book My Favourite Intervals
Illustrated with the music of Rossini
Producer joitn BROWELL Preview: page 23
Contributors
Read By:
Victor Borge
Source: Radio Times
22:30
Ray Alan
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 22:30 on BBC Radio 2
says Be My Guest
and invites you to join him in recalling films and comedy on record.
Producer PHYLLIS robinsoh
Source: Radio Times
23:02
Peter Clayton
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 23:02 on BBC Radio 2
Introduces Round Midnight Including at 12.0
Midnight Newsroom; weather; motoring information
Source: Radio Times
02:00
* am News Summary
Thu 12th Oct 1978, 02:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
05:00
News Summary; weather
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 05:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
05:02
Tony Brandon
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 05:02 on BBC Radio 2
including at
9.15 Pause for Thought
Source: Radio Times
07:32
Terry Wogan
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 07:32 on BBC Radio 2
Including at
8.27 Racing Bulletin and at
S.45 Pause for Thought
Source: Radio Times
10:02
Jimmy Young
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 10:02 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
12:15
Waggoners' Walk
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 12:15 on BBC Radio 2
(Tues afternoon's broadcast)
Source: Radio Times
12:30
Pete Murray's Open House
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 12:30 on BBC Radio 2
Requests, on postcards please, to: Open House, BBC, Londott W1A 4WW
Including at
1.45 Sports Desk:' with early racing result*
Source: Radio Times
14:30
David Hamilton
Wed 11th Oct 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, BBC Radio 2, London W1A 4WW) Including at
1.45 and 3.45 Sports Desk: with latest racing results
Contributors
Unknown:
David Hamilton
Source: Radio Times
16:30
Waggoners'Walk
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 16:30 on BBC Radio 2
(Repeated: Thursday 12.15 pm)
Source: Radio Times
16:45
Sports Desk
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 16:45 on BBC Radio 2
with latest racing results
Source: Radio Times
16:47
John Dunn
Wed 11th Oct 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 11th Oct 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 11th Oct 1978, 19:02 on BBC Radio 2
The Adam Singers directed by CLIFF ADAMS
Accompanied by JACK EMBLOW Producer BILL DEBB
Contributors
Directed By:
Cliff Adams
Accompanied By:
Jack Emblow
Producer:
Bill Debb
Source: Radio Times
19:30
Listen to the Band
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 19:30 on BBC Radio 2
with Charlie Chester featuring the Aldbourne Band conductor DON KEENE
Producer JOHN BUSSELL
Contributors
Unknown:
Charlie Chester
Conductor:
Don Keene
Producer:
John Bussell
Source: Radio Times
20:15
Semprini Serenade
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 20:15 on BBC Radio 2
with the BBC RADIO ORCHESTRA leader MICHAEL TOMALIN conducted by HARRY RABINOWITZ Producer BEVERLEY PHILLIPS
Contributors
Leader:
Michael Tomalin
Conducted By:
Harry Rabinowitz
Producer:
Beverley Phillips
Source: Radio Times
21:02
The Fred Astaire Story
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 21:02 on BBC Radio 2
I'm not too impressed by my career. I'm just glad it's been successful but I don't go around saying ' Oh gee, look what: did', I would never do that. Maybe some people do, I don't know, but I couldn't do it. (FRED ASTAIRE) 13: Entertainer of the Century David Niven concludes a 13-part biographical tribute with the help of: FRED ASTAIRE , ADELE ASTAIRE AVA ASTAIRE , IRVING BERLIN BILL HARBACH , GENE KELLY
RICHARD MCKENZIE , ANNE MILLER HERMES PAN, H. C. POTTER
ELEANOR POWELL , RICHARD QUINE GINGER ROGERS , SIDNEY SHELDON ARTHUR SCHWARTZ , TWIGGY TRUDY WELLMAN
Series written by BENNY GREEN Producer JOHN BILLINGHAM A limited number of copies of the special commemorative book (same title) available from BBC Publications, PO Box 234, London SEl 3TH, price 60p including postage
Contributors
Unknown:
David Niven
Unknown:
Fred Astaire
Unknown:
Adele Astaire
Unknown:
Ava Astaire
Unknown:
Irving Berlin Bill Harbach
Unknown:
Gene Kelly
Unknown:
Richard McKenzie
Unknown:
Anne Miller
Unknown:
H. C. Potter
Unknown:
Eleanor Powell
Unknown:
Richard Quine
Unknown:
Ginger Rogers
Unknown:
Sidney Sheldon
Unknown:
Arthur Schwartz
Unknown:
Twiggy Trudy Wellman
Written By:
Benny Green
Source: Radio Times
21:55
Sports Desk
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 21:55 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
22:02
Borge on Rossini
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 22:02 on BBC Radio 2
Some musical facts you didn't know you were missing read by Victor Borge from his book My Favourite Intervals
Illustrated with the music of Rossini
Producer joitn BROWELL Preview: page 23
Contributors
Read By:
Victor Borge
Source: Radio Times
22:30
Ray Alan
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 22:30 on BBC Radio 2
says Be My Guest
and invites you to join him in recalling films and comedy on record.
Producer PHYLLIS robinsoh
Source: Radio Times
23:02
Peter Clayton
Wed 11th Oct 1978, 23:02 on BBC Radio 2
Introduces Round Midnight Including at 12.0
Midnight Newsroom; weather; motoring information
Source: Radio Times
02:00
* am News Summary
Thu 12th Oct 1978, 02:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
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