BBC RADIO 2 SATURDAY APRIL 21ST 1979
05:00
News Summary; weather
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 05:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
05:02
Paddy O'Byrne
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 05:02 on BBC Radio 2
Producer COLIN MARTIN
8.3 Racing Bulletin
Contributors
Producer:
Colin Martin
Source: Radio Times
08:06
David Jacobs
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 08:06 on BBC Radio 2
Producer DENIS O'KEEFFE
Contributors
Producer:
Denis O'Keeffe
Source: Radio Times
10:02
Kevin Morrison
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 10:02 on BBC Radio 2
Producer DAVID WELSBY BBC Birmingham
Contributors
Producer:
David Welsby
Source: Radio Times
12:02
Burl Ives
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 12:02 on BBC Radio 2
presents his favourite records in Star Choice. Producer PETER PILBEAM
Contributors
Producer:
Peter Pilbeam
Source: Radio Times
13:02
The Grumbleweeds
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 13:02 on BBC Radio 2
Written by MIKE CRAIG and RON MCDONNELL Producer MIKE CRAIG BBC Manchester
Contributors
Written By:
Mike Craig
Written By:
Ron McDonnell
Producer:
Mike Craig
Source: Radio Times
13:30
Sport on 2
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 13:30 on BBC Radio 2
Presented by Jim Rosenthal
1.30; 2.9; 2.35; 3.5; 3.45; 4.42; 5.0; 5.45* Football League Special
Exclusive live commentary on the second half of one of the top matches; scoreflashes; results, with classified checks at 5.0 and 5.45*
1.39; 2.0; 2.35; 3.5; 3.35; 4.50; 5.25* Cup Rugby Special
The last two clubs have made it to the John Player Cup Final at Twickenham. Commentary and reports by Chris Rea and Peter West, with expert analysis from Ian Robertson
1.30; 2.0; 2.35; 3.5; 4.50* International Swimming: Great Britain v USSR
Commentary and reports from Coventry by Peter Jones, with expert analysis by Olympic champion Anita Lonsbrough
1.31; 2.25; 2.55; 3.25; 4.50* Racing: Newbury
Featuring commentary by Peter Bromley on the John Porter Stakes
2.38 Clerical Medical Greenham Stakes (7f)
3.0 The Playboy Bookmakers' Newbury Spring Cup (1m)
3.30 John Porter Stakes (Hm)
Plus results throughout the afternoon from the other meetings, with a classified check at 5.45*
Plus, in Cricket, reports on the curtain-raiser to the new season, MCC v Kent, at Lord's; in Golf, news of the Spanish Open; in Cycling, the Sealink International; in Motorcycling, practice for the World 750 round, at Brands Hatch; news of the Badminton Horse Trials
And at 5.9* Sports Report
Classified football checks at 5.0 and 5.45*; reports and comments on the top stories of the day; personalities; Rugby Roundup at 5.25*; Motor Sport at 5.39*
Timetable:
1.30 News/Prospects from all featured events
2.0 Football/ Rugby/Swimming/Cricket
2.25 Racing: Newbury
2.35 Football/Rugby/Swimming/Cricket
2.55 Racing: Newbury
3.5 Rugby commentary/Swimming/Cricket Football scoreflashes
3.25 Racing: Newbury
3.35 Rugby commentary
3.45 Football half-times
3.55 Football commentary/Rugby news
4.42 First Football results
4.50 Racing/Rugby/Swimming/Cricket
5.9 Sports Report
5.25 Rugby Round-up
5.45 Classified Racing and Football/Cricket
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sport and OB production
Contributors
Presented By:
Jim Rosenthal
Unknown:
Chris Rea
Unknown:
Peter West
Unknown:
Peter Jones
Unknown:
Anita Lonsbrough
Commentary By:
Peter Bromley
Source: Radio Times
18:03
Pop Over Europe
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 18:03 on BBC Radio 2
The top pop of the month Introduced from London by Katie Boyle
Programme organised by West German Radio
Contributors
Unknown:
Katie Boyle
Source: Radio Times
19:02
Beat the Record
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 19:02 on BBC Radio 2
with Don Davis
Producer RICHARD EDIS
Contributors
Unknown:
Don Davis
Source: Radio Times
19:30
Radio 2 Top Tunes
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 19:30 on BBC Radio 2
played by Norrie Paramor and the BBC MIDLAND RADIO ORCHESTRA, and the PALM COURT TRIO
Introduced by Tim Gudgin
Contributors
Played By:
Norrie Paramor
Introduced By:
Tim Gudgin
Source: Radio Times
20:30
The Midland All Stars
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 20:30 on BBC Radio 2
directed by GARY ALLCOCK withDavidBrandon in Band Parade, with the Betty Smith Sextet Introduced by Carl Sheppard
Producer JACK DABBS
Contributors
Directed By:
Gary Allcock
Introduced By:
Carl Sheppard
Producer:
Jack Dabbs
Source: Radio Times
21:30
Saturday Night with the BBC Radio Orchestra
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 21:30 on BBC Radio 2
with its guests Bobby Lamb
India Adams and the Bill McGuffie Quintet Ray Davies with the Big Band Introduced by Sheila Tracy
Producer ROYSTON HERBERT
Contributors
Unknown:
Bobby Lamb
Unknown:
India Adams
Unknown:
Bill McGuffie Quintet
Unknown:
Ray Davies
Introduced By:
Sheila Tracy
Producer:
Royston Herbert
Source: Radio Times
23:02
Sports Desk
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 23:02 on BBC Radio 2
Featuring today's headline sports news, plus classified football results
Source: Radio Times
23:10
Ray Moore
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 23:10 on BBC Radio 2
with The Late Show Producer PAM cox including at 12.t-12.10 am Midnight Newsroom with Campaign Report; weather; motoring information
Source: Radio Times
02:02
You and the Night and the Music
Sun 22nd Apr 1979, 02:02 on BBC Radio 2
Presented by Bill Rennells
Producers DENYS JONES PAUL WALTERS and ANTHONY WILLS
Contributors
Presented By:
Bill Rennells
Producers:
Denys Jones
Producers:
Paul Walters
Producers:
Anthony Wills
05:00
News Summary; weather
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 05:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
05:02
Paddy O'Byrne
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 05:02 on BBC Radio 2
Producer COLIN MARTIN
8.3 Racing Bulletin
Contributors
Producer:
Colin Martin
Source: Radio Times
08:06
David Jacobs
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 08:06 on BBC Radio 2
Producer DENIS O'KEEFFE
Contributors
Producer:
Denis O'Keeffe
Source: Radio Times
10:02
Kevin Morrison
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 10:02 on BBC Radio 2
Producer DAVID WELSBY BBC Birmingham
Contributors
Producer:
David Welsby
Source: Radio Times
12:02
Burl Ives
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 12:02 on BBC Radio 2
presents his favourite records in Star Choice. Producer PETER PILBEAM
Contributors
Producer:
Peter Pilbeam
Source: Radio Times
13:02
The Grumbleweeds
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 13:02 on BBC Radio 2
Written by MIKE CRAIG and RON MCDONNELL Producer MIKE CRAIG BBC Manchester
Contributors
Written By:
Mike Craig
Written By:
Ron McDonnell
Producer:
Mike Craig
Source: Radio Times
13:30
Sport on 2
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 13:30 on BBC Radio 2
Presented by Jim Rosenthal
1.30; 2.9; 2.35; 3.5; 3.45; 4.42; 5.0; 5.45* Football League Special
Exclusive live commentary on the second half of one of the top matches; scoreflashes; results, with classified checks at 5.0 and 5.45*
1.39; 2.0; 2.35; 3.5; 3.35; 4.50; 5.25* Cup Rugby Special
The last two clubs have made it to the John Player Cup Final at Twickenham. Commentary and reports by Chris Rea and Peter West, with expert analysis from Ian Robertson
1.30; 2.0; 2.35; 3.5; 4.50* International Swimming: Great Britain v USSR
Commentary and reports from Coventry by Peter Jones, with expert analysis by Olympic champion Anita Lonsbrough
1.31; 2.25; 2.55; 3.25; 4.50* Racing: Newbury
Featuring commentary by Peter Bromley on the John Porter Stakes
2.38 Clerical Medical Greenham Stakes (7f)
3.0 The Playboy Bookmakers' Newbury Spring Cup (1m)
3.30 John Porter Stakes (Hm)
Plus results throughout the afternoon from the other meetings, with a classified check at 5.45*
Plus, in Cricket, reports on the curtain-raiser to the new season, MCC v Kent, at Lord's; in Golf, news of the Spanish Open; in Cycling, the Sealink International; in Motorcycling, practice for the World 750 round, at Brands Hatch; news of the Badminton Horse Trials
And at 5.9* Sports Report
Classified football checks at 5.0 and 5.45*; reports and comments on the top stories of the day; personalities; Rugby Roundup at 5.25*; Motor Sport at 5.39*
Timetable:
1.30 News/Prospects from all featured events
2.0 Football/ Rugby/Swimming/Cricket
2.25 Racing: Newbury
2.35 Football/Rugby/Swimming/Cricket
2.55 Racing: Newbury
3.5 Rugby commentary/Swimming/Cricket Football scoreflashes
3.25 Racing: Newbury
3.35 Rugby commentary
3.45 Football half-times
3.55 Football commentary/Rugby news
4.42 First Football results
4.50 Racing/Rugby/Swimming/Cricket
5.9 Sports Report
5.25 Rugby Round-up
5.45 Classified Racing and Football/Cricket
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sport and OB production
Contributors
Presented By:
Jim Rosenthal
Unknown:
Chris Rea
Unknown:
Peter West
Unknown:
Peter Jones
Unknown:
Anita Lonsbrough
Commentary By:
Peter Bromley
Source: Radio Times
18:03
Pop Over Europe
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 18:03 on BBC Radio 2
The top pop of the month Introduced from London by Katie Boyle
Programme organised by West German Radio
Contributors
Unknown:
Katie Boyle
Source: Radio Times
19:02
Beat the Record
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 19:02 on BBC Radio 2
with Don Davis
Producer RICHARD EDIS
Contributors
Unknown:
Don Davis
Source: Radio Times
19:30
Radio 2 Top Tunes
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 19:30 on BBC Radio 2
played by Norrie Paramor and the BBC MIDLAND RADIO ORCHESTRA, and the PALM COURT TRIO
Introduced by Tim Gudgin
Contributors
Played By:
Norrie Paramor
Introduced By:
Tim Gudgin
Source: Radio Times
20:30
The Midland All Stars
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 20:30 on BBC Radio 2
directed by GARY ALLCOCK withDavidBrandon in Band Parade, with the Betty Smith Sextet Introduced by Carl Sheppard
Producer JACK DABBS
Contributors
Directed By:
Gary Allcock
Introduced By:
Carl Sheppard
Producer:
Jack Dabbs
Source: Radio Times
21:30
Saturday Night with the BBC Radio Orchestra
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 21:30 on BBC Radio 2
with its guests Bobby Lamb
India Adams and the Bill McGuffie Quintet Ray Davies with the Big Band Introduced by Sheila Tracy
Producer ROYSTON HERBERT
Contributors
Unknown:
Bobby Lamb
Unknown:
India Adams
Unknown:
Bill McGuffie Quintet
Unknown:
Ray Davies
Introduced By:
Sheila Tracy
Producer:
Royston Herbert
Source: Radio Times
23:02
Sports Desk
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 23:02 on BBC Radio 2
Featuring today's headline sports news, plus classified football results
Source: Radio Times
23:10
Ray Moore
Sat 21st Apr 1979, 23:10 on BBC Radio 2
with The Late Show Producer PAM cox including at 12.t-12.10 am Midnight Newsroom with Campaign Report; weather; motoring information
Source: Radio Times
02:02
You and the Night and the Music
Sun 22nd Apr 1979, 02:02 on BBC Radio 2
Presented by Bill Rennells
Producers DENYS JONES PAUL WALTERS and ANTHONY WILLS
Contributors
Presented By:
Bill Rennells
Producers:
Denys Jones
Producers:
Paul Walters
Producers:
Anthony Wills
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