BBC RADIO 2 SUNDAY DECEMBER 23RD 1979
06:00
News Summary; weather
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BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 06:00 on BBC Radio 2
6.2 Cricket: England v West Indies, the second one-day international for the Benson and Hedges Cup. CHRISTOPHER MARTIN -JENKINS reports from Brisbane.
Contributors
Unknown:
Christopher Martin
Source: Radio Times
06:03
Sam on Sunday
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BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 06:03 on BBC Radio 2
with Dudley Savage and Sam Costa. Studio guests Royal Doulton Band conductor EDWARD GRAY BBC NORTHERN IRELAND
ORCHESTRA, conducted by DAVELOCK NELSON Producer
CHARLES CLARK-MAXWELL
6.55 New Day
7.3 Cricket
Contributors
Unknown:
Dudley Savage
Unknown:
Sam Costa.
Conductor:
Edward Gray
Conducted By:
Davelock Nelson
Source: Radio Times
07:30
Nick Page
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BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 07:30 on BBC Radio 2
8.3 Cricket
Source: Radio Times
08:04
David Jacobs
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BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 08:04 on BBC Radio 2
with Melodies for You BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA conducted by BARRY WORDSWORTH
REGINALD LEOPOLD ORCHESTRA conducted by GEORGE FRENCH with Ian Partridge Producer PETER BELL
9.2 Cricket
Contributors
Conducted By:
Barry Wordsworth
Conducted By:
Reginald Leopold
Conducted By:
George French
Unknown:
Ian Partridge
Producer:
Peter Bell
Source: Radio Times
10:02
Benny Green
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BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 10:02 on BBC Radio 2
Producer RAY HARVEY
Contributors
Producer:
Ray Harvey
Source: Radio Times
11:30
People's Service
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BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 11:30 on BBC Radio 2
With THE REV JOHN WIDDAS and the musicians of St John's Church, Harborne BBC Birmingham
Contributors
Unknown:
John Widdas
Source: Radio Times
11:55
The Choice is Yours
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BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 11:55 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
12:02
Family Favourites
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BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 12:02 on BBC Radio 2
Introduced by Jean Challis STEPHEN WITHERS , EFBS Cologne JOHN BURTON ,
Radio TV Hong Kong
BOB HUDSON , ABC Sydney Producer KEITH STEWART
Contributors
Introduced By:
Jean Challis
Introduced By:
Stephen Withers
Unknown:
John Burton
Unknown:
Bob Hudson
Producer:
Keith Stewart
Source: Radio Times
13:30
Listen to Les
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BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 13:30 on BBC Radio 2
says Les Dawson with Daphne Oxenford and Colin Edwynn
Music directed by BRIAN FITZGERALD. Written and produced by JAMES CASEY BBC Manchester
(Repeated: Fri 7.2 pm)
Contributors
Unknown:
Daphne Oxenford
Unknown:
Colin Edwynn
Directed By:
Brian Fitzgerald.
Produced By:
James Casey
Source: Radio Times
14:02
Alan Dell
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BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 14:02 on BBC Radio 2
with Sounds Easy
Producer GEOFFREY MULLIN
Contributors
Producer:
Geoffrey Mullin
Source: Radio Times
15:02
Peter Clayton
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BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 15:02 on BBC Radio 2
presents Album Time Producer JACK DABBS
Contributors
Producer:
Jack Dabbs
Source: Radio Times
16:02
Two's Best
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BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 16:02 on BBC Radio 2
with Colin Berry
Written by JOHN MACKAY Producers BILL BEBB and PETER BELL
Contributors
Unknown:
Colin Berry
Written By:
John MacKay
Written By:
Peter Bell
Source: Radio Times
17:02
Sing Something Simple
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BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 17:02 on BBC Radio 2
The Adam Singers directed by CLIFF ADAMS Accompanied by the JACK EMBLOW QUARTET
Producer ROYSTON HERBERT
Contributors
Directed By:
Cliff Adams
Unknown:
Jack Emblow
Producer:
Royston Herbert
Source: Radio Times
17:30
Charlie Chester
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BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 17:30 on BBC Radio 2
with your Sunday Soapbox Producer RON GARDNER BBC Birmingham
Contributors
Producer:
Ron Gardner
Source: Radio Times
19:02
Brain of Sport 1979
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BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 19:02 on BBC Radio 2
The Grand Final from the Vale of Lune Rugby Club, near Lancaster.
From over 800 contestants, Graham Edge from Reading, Bob Nocton from Stroud and Tony Shaw from Manchester compete for the title Brain of Sport 1979.
Questionmaster Peter Jones. Referee Chris Rhys
Contributors
Contestant:
Graham Edge
Contestant:
Bob Nocton
Contestant:
Tony Shaw
Questionmaster:
Peter Jones
Referee:
Chris Rhys
Producer:
Paul Garside
Source: Radio Times
19:30
Glamorous Nights
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BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 19:30 on BBC Radio 2
Introduced by Sam Costa Compiled and written by EDWARD NASH
Producer MONICA COCKBURN
Contributors
Introduced By:
Sam Costa
Written By:
Edward Nash
Source: Radio Times
20:30
Sunday Half-Hour
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BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 20:30 on BBC Radio 2
from Belfast. Special programme of carols for Christmas with the RENAISSANCE SINGERS, GROS-VENOR HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR, RATHMORE GRAMMAR SCHOOL JUNIOR CHOIR, and the BBC NORTHERN IRELAND ORCHESTRA, conducted by HAVE-LOCK NELSON. Introduced by Donald Cairns
Choirs conducted by RONALD I.EE and SR ANDRÉ DULLAGHAN Carols: Once in royal David's city; Whence is that goodly fragrance; The bells; Quern pastores; The shepherds' pipe carol; The kingdom of the quiet mind; This is the truth; Angel tidings Here we come a-wassailing BBC Northern Ireland
Contributors
Unknown:
Lock Nelson.
Source: Radio Times
21:02
Your 100 Best Tunes
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BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 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
The Peter Goodwright Show
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BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 22:02 on BBC Radio 2
starring Peter Goodwright with Dilys Laye and Douglas Blackwell This week's guest:
Kotfee 'n' Kreme with the Max Harris Orchestra
Written by COLIN BOSTOCK -SMITH, DABBER DAVIS And PETER COODWRIGHT Producer
JOHN FAWCETT WILSON
(Repeated: Thurs 10.2 pm)
Contributors
Unknown:
Peter Goodwright
Unknown:
Dilys Laye
Unknown:
Douglas Blackwell
Written By:
Colin Bostock
Unknown:
Dabber Davis
Unknown:
Peter Coodwright
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson
Source: Radio Times
22:30
Songs of Protest
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BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 22:30 on BBC Radio 2
with Spike Milligan
12: Protesting Soldiers
Narrators William Roberts Thelma Whiteley
Singers Charles Young Pat Whitmore and the Charles Young Singers and Musicians
Written and produced by CHARLES CHILTON (Revised repeat)
11.2 Sports Desk
Contributors
Unknown:
Spike Milligan
Narrators:
William Roberts
Singers:
Thelma Whiteley
Singers:
Charles Young
Singers:
Pat Whitmore
Produced By:
Charles Chilton
Source: Radio Times
23:05
Ray Moore
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BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 23:05 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
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BBC Radio 2
Mon 24th Dec 1979, 02:02 on BBC Radio 2
Presented by Liz Allen
Contributors
Presented By:
Liz Allen
06:00
News Summary; weather
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 06:00 on BBC Radio 2
6.2 Cricket: England v West Indies, the second one-day international for the Benson and Hedges Cup. CHRISTOPHER MARTIN -JENKINS reports from Brisbane.
Contributors
Unknown:
Christopher Martin
Source: Radio Times
06:03
Sam on Sunday
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 06:03 on BBC Radio 2
with Dudley Savage and Sam Costa. Studio guests Royal Doulton Band conductor EDWARD GRAY BBC NORTHERN IRELAND
ORCHESTRA, conducted by DAVELOCK NELSON Producer
CHARLES CLARK-MAXWELL
6.55 New Day
7.3 Cricket
Contributors
Unknown:
Dudley Savage
Unknown:
Sam Costa.
Conductor:
Edward Gray
Conducted By:
Davelock Nelson
Source: Radio Times
07:30
Nick Page
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 07:30 on BBC Radio 2
8.3 Cricket
Source: Radio Times
08:04
David Jacobs
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 08:04 on BBC Radio 2
with Melodies for You BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA conducted by BARRY WORDSWORTH
REGINALD LEOPOLD ORCHESTRA conducted by GEORGE FRENCH with Ian Partridge Producer PETER BELL
9.2 Cricket
Contributors
Conducted By:
Barry Wordsworth
Conducted By:
Reginald Leopold
Conducted By:
George French
Unknown:
Ian Partridge
Producer:
Peter Bell
Source: Radio Times
10:02
Benny Green
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 10:02 on BBC Radio 2
Producer RAY HARVEY
Contributors
Producer:
Ray Harvey
Source: Radio Times
11:30
People's Service
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 11:30 on BBC Radio 2
With THE REV JOHN WIDDAS and the musicians of St John's Church, Harborne BBC Birmingham
Contributors
Unknown:
John Widdas
Source: Radio Times
11:55
The Choice is Yours
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 11:55 on BBC Radio 2
Source: Radio Times
12:02
Family Favourites
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 12:02 on BBC Radio 2
Introduced by Jean Challis STEPHEN WITHERS , EFBS Cologne JOHN BURTON ,
Radio TV Hong Kong
BOB HUDSON , ABC Sydney Producer KEITH STEWART
Contributors
Introduced By:
Jean Challis
Introduced By:
Stephen Withers
Unknown:
John Burton
Unknown:
Bob Hudson
Producer:
Keith Stewart
Source: Radio Times
13:30
Listen to Les
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 13:30 on BBC Radio 2
says Les Dawson with Daphne Oxenford and Colin Edwynn
Music directed by BRIAN FITZGERALD. Written and produced by JAMES CASEY BBC Manchester
(Repeated: Fri 7.2 pm)
Contributors
Unknown:
Daphne Oxenford
Unknown:
Colin Edwynn
Directed By:
Brian Fitzgerald.
Produced By:
James Casey
Source: Radio Times
14:02
Alan Dell
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 14:02 on BBC Radio 2
with Sounds Easy
Producer GEOFFREY MULLIN
Contributors
Producer:
Geoffrey Mullin
Source: Radio Times
15:02
Peter Clayton
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 15:02 on BBC Radio 2
presents Album Time Producer JACK DABBS
Contributors
Producer:
Jack Dabbs
Source: Radio Times
16:02
Two's Best
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 16:02 on BBC Radio 2
with Colin Berry
Written by JOHN MACKAY Producers BILL BEBB and PETER BELL
Contributors
Unknown:
Colin Berry
Written By:
John MacKay
Written By:
Peter Bell
Source: Radio Times
17:02
Sing Something Simple
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 17:02 on BBC Radio 2
The Adam Singers directed by CLIFF ADAMS Accompanied by the JACK EMBLOW QUARTET
Producer ROYSTON HERBERT
Contributors
Directed By:
Cliff Adams
Unknown:
Jack Emblow
Producer:
Royston Herbert
Source: Radio Times
17:30
Charlie Chester
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 17:30 on BBC Radio 2
with your Sunday Soapbox Producer RON GARDNER BBC Birmingham
Contributors
Producer:
Ron Gardner
Source: Radio Times
19:02
Brain of Sport 1979
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 19:02 on BBC Radio 2
The Grand Final from the Vale of Lune Rugby Club, near Lancaster.
From over 800 contestants, Graham Edge from Reading, Bob Nocton from Stroud and Tony Shaw from Manchester compete for the title Brain of Sport 1979.
Questionmaster Peter Jones. Referee Chris Rhys
Contributors
Contestant:
Graham Edge
Contestant:
Bob Nocton
Contestant:
Tony Shaw
Questionmaster:
Peter Jones
Referee:
Chris Rhys
Producer:
Paul Garside
Source: Radio Times
19:30
Glamorous Nights
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 19:30 on BBC Radio 2
Introduced by Sam Costa Compiled and written by EDWARD NASH
Producer MONICA COCKBURN
Contributors
Introduced By:
Sam Costa
Written By:
Edward Nash
Source: Radio Times
20:30
Sunday Half-Hour
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 20:30 on BBC Radio 2
from Belfast. Special programme of carols for Christmas with the RENAISSANCE SINGERS, GROS-VENOR HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR, RATHMORE GRAMMAR SCHOOL JUNIOR CHOIR, and the BBC NORTHERN IRELAND ORCHESTRA, conducted by HAVE-LOCK NELSON. Introduced by Donald Cairns
Choirs conducted by RONALD I.EE and SR ANDRÉ DULLAGHAN Carols: Once in royal David's city; Whence is that goodly fragrance; The bells; Quern pastores; The shepherds' pipe carol; The kingdom of the quiet mind; This is the truth; Angel tidings Here we come a-wassailing BBC Northern Ireland
Contributors
Unknown:
Lock Nelson.
Source: Radio Times
21:02
Your 100 Best Tunes
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 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
The Peter Goodwright Show
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 22:02 on BBC Radio 2
starring Peter Goodwright with Dilys Laye and Douglas Blackwell This week's guest:
Kotfee 'n' Kreme with the Max Harris Orchestra
Written by COLIN BOSTOCK -SMITH, DABBER DAVIS And PETER COODWRIGHT Producer
JOHN FAWCETT WILSON
(Repeated: Thurs 10.2 pm)
Contributors
Unknown:
Peter Goodwright
Unknown:
Dilys Laye
Unknown:
Douglas Blackwell
Written By:
Colin Bostock
Unknown:
Dabber Davis
Unknown:
Peter Coodwright
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson
Source: Radio Times
22:30
Songs of Protest
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 22:30 on BBC Radio 2
with Spike Milligan
12: Protesting Soldiers
Narrators William Roberts Thelma Whiteley
Singers Charles Young Pat Whitmore and the Charles Young Singers and Musicians
Written and produced by CHARLES CHILTON (Revised repeat)
11.2 Sports Desk
Contributors
Unknown:
Spike Milligan
Narrators:
William Roberts
Singers:
Thelma Whiteley
Singers:
Charles Young
Singers:
Pat Whitmore
Produced By:
Charles Chilton
Source: Radio Times
23:05
Ray Moore
BBC Radio 2 logo
BBC Radio 2
Sun 23rd Dec 1979, 23:05 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
Mon 24th Dec 1979, 02:02 on BBC Radio 2
Presented by Liz Allen
Contributors
Presented By:
Liz Allen
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