IRN news on the hour with BMW. Weather from Rain-X and qualifying/race updates on the half hour during all track action with Porsche Cars GB.
Thursday 12th June 1997
10:00 Nescafe Blend 37 English Breakfast John Hindhaugh with a better muesli mix for your start to the day. Team updates and a review of last nights qualifying, messages and requests. 12:00 After Noon with Ancsell Steve with more selections from the RLM jukebox, guests and competitions. 15:00 John Hindhaugh breaks you out of your post lunch snooze with an eclectic mix of music. Part ot the programme will be live from the RLM shop in the village so it's your chance to be a Radio Star! 18:00 Steve Ancsell introduces the penultimate session of qualification (from 19:00) Ian Titchmarch makes his first appearance of 1997. 20:00 John Hindhaugh with continued coverage of the action. 22:00 Steve Ancsell - final qualifying - the last dash for grid positions. 00:30 Overnight Music Mix
Friday 13th June 1997
10:00 Nescafe Blend 37 English Breakfast A full menu of music with a side order of grid rundown unluklily served by John Hindhaugh. 12:00 After Noon with Ancsell Steve plunders the Radio Le Mans petty cash for ten franc pieces to ensure the RLM jukebox keeps playing. 14:30 The Radio Le Mans Debate From the "Le Mans Experience" and in front of a live audience Ian Titchmarch hosts a lively discussion on the state of GT racing. Contributors include team managers drivers and sponsors. Listen for details of how to be part of the audience. 17:30 The Eurostar Evening Express departing the RLM shop direct to an encampment near you. John Hindhaugh and the highly trained mad-friday crew embark on a whistle-stop tour of the campsites. With a guarantee of no 7 second delays and anything could (and usually does) happen. As usual there will be lots of competition prizes and gorgeous women up for grabs. 21:00 (approx and throughout the night) The latecomers ball The essential catch-up for those unfortunate souls who can't get the whole week off. The complete story of qualifying with Ian Titchmarch and Paul Truswell.
Saturday 14th June 1997
08:00 Nescafe Blend 37 English Breakfast Only several litres of strong black coffee stand between John Hindhaugh and oblivion. 11:30 Raceday Lunch, Steve Ancsell samples the unique atmosphere of the 24 hours. 14:30 The final countdown John Hindhaugh with Ian Titchmarch and Paul Truswell in the commentary box overlooking the start line. Coverage of the driver parade and all the pre-race festivities on the grid. 16:00 Race Start Full coverage of the 65th running of the world's most famous endurance classic. With IRN news from London on the hour and race updates on the half hour there is no excuse to miss anything.
Sunday 15th June 1997
16:00 The chequered flag Race finish and presentations, interviews and review of the highs and lows of the previous 24 hours. 18:00 The wind-down zone A round-up of requests, dedications and messages, together with the most popular RLM tunes from the previous week. 20:00 Close