BBC RADIO 2 SATURDAY AUGUST 18TH 1979
05:00
News Summary; weather
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BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 05:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
05:02
Paddy O'Byrne
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BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 05:02 on BBC Radio 2
8.3 Racing Bulletin
Contributors
Producer:
Colin Martin
Source: Radio Times
08:06
David Jacobs
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BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 08:06 on BBC Radio 2
Contributors
Producer:
Ray Harvey
Source: Radio Times
10:02
Kevin Morrison
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BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 10:02 on BBC Radio 2
BBC Birmingham
Contributors
Producer:
David Welsby
Source: Radio Times
12:02
Mike Yarwood
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BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 12:02 on BBC Radio 2
with Star Choice
Contributors
Producer:
Jack Dabbs
Source: Radio Times
13:02
The Impressionists
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BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 13:02 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
13:30
Sport on 2
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BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 13:30 on BBC Radio 2
with Jim Rosenthal
1.30 2.0; 2.45; 3.5; 3.44; 5.0; 5.45* Football League Special
The big kick-off: and on the first day of this new football season, exclusive second-half commentary on one of the most intriguing opening matches. Expert opinion from Denis Law. News and score-flashes from other games, classified score check at 5.0. At 5.45* a latecomers' check and the day's football highlights
1.30; 2.0; 2.45; 3.30; 4.51; 5.45 Test Cricket
Reports from Headingley on play in the Third Test between England and India and news of other games.
2.25; 2.55; 3.25 Racing: Newbury
Commentary by Robin Gray on the feature event at 2.30 - £28,000 Geoffrey Freer Stakes (1m 5f)
3.0 £7,000 ATS Trophy Handicap (1 1/2m)
3.30 £5,000 Washington Singer Stakes (6f)
Including full classified check at 5.45*
And at 5.0* Sports Report
Reports, comments and interviews, with classified football checks at 5.0 and 5.45*
Test match Cricket plus Boxing: a preview of tonight's World Light-heavyweight title fight between Matthew Saad Muhammad and John Conteh; Show Jumping: Derek Thompson reports from Rotterdam on the European Championships; Golf: the German Open in Frankfurt; Bowls: the ERA finals at Worthing; and Motor Sport: including news of practice for tomorrow's Czech Motorcycling Grand Prix.
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sport and OB production
(See Match of the Day Special 9.10 pm BBC1)
Contributors
Presenter:
Jim Rosenthal
Analysis (Football League Special):
Denis Law
Commentator (Racing):
Robin Gray
Reporter (Show Jumping):
Derek Thompson
Source: Radio Times
18:03
Europe 79
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BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 18:03 on BBC Radio 2
Colin Berry introduces Nordring Roundabout
A selection of music from the countries of Northern Europe.
Contributors
Presenter:
Colin Berry
Producer:
Mel House
Source: Radio Times
19:02
Three in a Row
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BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 19:02 on BBC Radio 2
with Don Davis
This week with BFBS from Armagh, Northern Ireland
Contributors
Presenter:
Don Davis
Producer:
Jonathan James-Moore
Source: Radio Times
19:30
Sports Desk
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BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 19:30 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
19:33
Radio 2 Top Tunes
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BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 19:33 on BBC Radio 2
with Norrie Paramor and his Orchestra
Introduced by Jan Leeming
Contributors
Presenter:
Jan Leeming
Musicians:
Norrie Paramor and his Orchestra
Producer:
David Welsby
Source: Radio Times
20:00
The Ted Heath Orchestra
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BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 20:00 on BBC Radio 2
under the direction of Don Lusher with Rosemary Squires in Band Parade. with Bone Idle. Introduced by Carl Sheppard
Contributors
Unknown:
Don Lusher
Unknown:
Rosemary Squires
Introduced By:
Carl Sheppard
Producer:
Jack Dabbs
Source: Radio Times
21:00
Proms 79
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BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 21:00 on BBC Radio 2
Viennese Night Part 2, direct from the Royal Albert Hall, London
Teresa Cahill (soprano)
BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra, leader Dennis Simons, conducted by Janos Furst
Suppe Overture: Light Cavalry
Johann Strauss (son) Waltz: Artist's Life; Czardas (Die Fledermaus); Waltz: Roses from the South
Johann Strauss (father) Radetzky March
(Part 1 is on Radio 3 at 7.30 pm, and Part 2 is on BBC1 on 26 August)
Contributors
Soprano:
Teresa Cahill
Musicians:
BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
Dennis Simons
Conductor:
Janos Furst
Source: Radio Times
22:02
Saturday Night with the BBC Radio Orchestra
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BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 22:02 on BBC Radio 2
and guests Bobby Lamb, Danny Street and the Jack Emblow Quartet
Bill Geldard with the Radio Big Band
Introduced by Sheila Traey
Contributors
Unknown:
Bobby Lamb
Unknown:
Danny Street
Unknown:
Bill Geldard
Introduced By:
Sheila Traey
Producer:
Royston Herbert
Source: Radio Times
23:02
Sports Desk
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BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 23:02 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
23:10
Ray Moore
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BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 23:10 on BBC Radio 2
with The Late Show including at 12.0 Midnight Newsroom; weather; motoring information
Source: Radio Times
02:02
You and the Night and the Music
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sun 19th Aug 1979, 02:02 on BBC Radio 2
Presented by Bill Rennells
Contributors
Presenter:
Bill Rennells
05:00
News Summary; weather
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 05:00 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
05:02
Paddy O'Byrne
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 05:02 on BBC Radio 2
8.3 Racing Bulletin
Contributors
Producer:
Colin Martin
Source: Radio Times
08:06
David Jacobs
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 08:06 on BBC Radio 2
Contributors
Producer:
Ray Harvey
Source: Radio Times
10:02
Kevin Morrison
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 10:02 on BBC Radio 2
BBC Birmingham
Contributors
Producer:
David Welsby
Source: Radio Times
12:02
Mike Yarwood
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 12:02 on BBC Radio 2
with Star Choice
Contributors
Producer:
Jack Dabbs
Source: Radio Times
13:02
The Impressionists
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 13:02 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
13:30
Sport on 2
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 13:30 on BBC Radio 2
with Jim Rosenthal
1.30 2.0; 2.45; 3.5; 3.44; 5.0; 5.45* Football League Special
The big kick-off: and on the first day of this new football season, exclusive second-half commentary on one of the most intriguing opening matches. Expert opinion from Denis Law. News and score-flashes from other games, classified score check at 5.0. At 5.45* a latecomers' check and the day's football highlights
1.30; 2.0; 2.45; 3.30; 4.51; 5.45 Test Cricket
Reports from Headingley on play in the Third Test between England and India and news of other games.
2.25; 2.55; 3.25 Racing: Newbury
Commentary by Robin Gray on the feature event at 2.30 - £28,000 Geoffrey Freer Stakes (1m 5f)
3.0 £7,000 ATS Trophy Handicap (1 1/2m)
3.30 £5,000 Washington Singer Stakes (6f)
Including full classified check at 5.45*
And at 5.0* Sports Report
Reports, comments and interviews, with classified football checks at 5.0 and 5.45*
Test match Cricket plus Boxing: a preview of tonight's World Light-heavyweight title fight between Matthew Saad Muhammad and John Conteh; Show Jumping: Derek Thompson reports from Rotterdam on the European Championships; Golf: the German Open in Frankfurt; Bowls: the ERA finals at Worthing; and Motor Sport: including news of practice for tomorrow's Czech Motorcycling Grand Prix.
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sport and OB production
(See Match of the Day Special 9.10 pm BBC1)
Contributors
Presenter:
Jim Rosenthal
Analysis (Football League Special):
Denis Law
Commentator (Racing):
Robin Gray
Reporter (Show Jumping):
Derek Thompson
Source: Radio Times
18:03
Europe 79
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 18:03 on BBC Radio 2
Colin Berry introduces Nordring Roundabout
A selection of music from the countries of Northern Europe.
Contributors
Presenter:
Colin Berry
Producer:
Mel House
Source: Radio Times
19:02
Three in a Row
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 19:02 on BBC Radio 2
with Don Davis
This week with BFBS from Armagh, Northern Ireland
Contributors
Presenter:
Don Davis
Producer:
Jonathan James-Moore
Source: Radio Times
19:30
Sports Desk
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 19:30 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
19:33
Radio 2 Top Tunes
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 19:33 on BBC Radio 2
with Norrie Paramor and his Orchestra
Introduced by Jan Leeming
Contributors
Presenter:
Jan Leeming
Musicians:
Norrie Paramor and his Orchestra
Producer:
David Welsby
Source: Radio Times
20:00
The Ted Heath Orchestra
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 20:00 on BBC Radio 2
under the direction of Don Lusher with Rosemary Squires in Band Parade. with Bone Idle. Introduced by Carl Sheppard
Contributors
Unknown:
Don Lusher
Unknown:
Rosemary Squires
Introduced By:
Carl Sheppard
Producer:
Jack Dabbs
Source: Radio Times
21:00
Proms 79
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 21:00 on BBC Radio 2
Viennese Night Part 2, direct from the Royal Albert Hall, London
Teresa Cahill (soprano)
BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra, leader Dennis Simons, conducted by Janos Furst
Suppe Overture: Light Cavalry
Johann Strauss (son) Waltz: Artist's Life; Czardas (Die Fledermaus); Waltz: Roses from the South
Johann Strauss (father) Radetzky March
(Part 1 is on Radio 3 at 7.30 pm, and Part 2 is on BBC1 on 26 August)
Contributors
Soprano:
Teresa Cahill
Musicians:
BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
Dennis Simons
Conductor:
Janos Furst
Source: Radio Times
22:02
Saturday Night with the BBC Radio Orchestra
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 22:02 on BBC Radio 2
and guests Bobby Lamb, Danny Street and the Jack Emblow Quartet
Bill Geldard with the Radio Big Band
Introduced by Sheila Traey
Contributors
Unknown:
Bobby Lamb
Unknown:
Danny Street
Unknown:
Bill Geldard
Introduced By:
Sheila Traey
Producer:
Royston Herbert
Source: Radio Times
23:02
Sports Desk
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 23:02 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
23:10
Ray Moore
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sat 18th Aug 1979, 23:10 on BBC Radio 2
with The Late Show including at 12.0 Midnight Newsroom; weather; motoring information
Source: Radio Times
02:02
You and the Night and the Music
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sun 19th Aug 1979, 02:02 on BBC Radio 2
Presented by Bill Rennells
Contributors
Presenter:
Bill Rennells
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