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on BBC Radio 2

200kHz only (also 1484kHz Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1

Presented by Desmond Lynam

1.30; 2.5; 2.35; 3.10; 3.45; 5.0; 5.40* Football League Special
Exclusive live commentary on the second half of one of the top matches; score flashes throughout the afternoon from five other grounds; results as they come in, with classified checks at 5.0 and 5.45*

1.30; 2.5; 3.10; 3.55; 4.50; 5.25* Jubilee Rugby Special: The British Lions v The Barbarians
The season opens in spectacular fashion with what promises to be a memorable game between The British Lions - recently returned from their arduous tour of New Zealand - and The Barbarians, who are renowned for their attacking style of rugby. Commentary and reports on this special Jubilee match by Alun Williams and Chris Rea, who covered the Lions' tour

1.30; 2.0; 2.25; 2.55; 4.50; 5.40* Racing from Doncaster
One of the biggest days of the year in racing, with a £100.000 programme that includes the 201st St Leger, the final Classic of the Flat season.
2.0 The Flying Childers Stakes (5f)
2.30 The International Harvester Stakes (Hm)
3.5 The St Leger Stakes (1m 6f)
Commentator Peter Bromley
Plus results throughout the afternoon from the other meetings, with a classified check at 5.40*

And at 5.0* Sports Report
Classified Football checks at 5.0 and 5.45*; reports and comments on the top stories of the day; the personalities making the news; Rugby Round-up at 5.25*; Motor Sport at 5.30*; Classified Racing at 5.40*
Plus, in Motor Sport, news of practice for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza; in Tennis, Gerald Williams reports on the US Open Championships at Forest Hills; and news of the Burghley Horse Trials.

Timetable:
1.30 News/prospects from all featured events
2.0 Racing from Doncaster
2.5 Football/Rugby Union
2.25 Racing from Doncaster
2.35 Football
2.55 Racing from Doncaster
3.10 Rugby Union/Football score flashes
3.45 Football half-times
3.55 Football/Rugby Union
4.42 First Football results
4.50 Racing/Rugby Union
5.4 Sports Report
5.25 Rugby Round-up
5.30 Motor Sport
5.40 Classified Racing/Football
Events may alter timings

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Contributors

Presented By:
Desmond Lynam
Unknown:
Alun Williams
Unknown:
Chris Rea
Commentator:
Peter Bromley
Unknown:
Gerald Williams

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