Introduced by Steve Rider.
Provisional Timetable
12.20 Cricket/Olympics
12.45 Racing; 1.00 News
1.05 Football; 1.20 Racing
1.35 Snooker 1.55 Racing
2.10 Snooker; 2.45 Rugby league
3.55 Olympics
Winter Olympics
Live coverage from France of the opening ceremony of the XVIth Olympic Winter Games with David Coleman. This year's games are based in the Alpine resort of Albertville in the Savoie, and have been organised by Jean-Claude Killy , the French skier who dominated the 1968 Games, winning three gold medals. Plus a preview of tomorrow's blue riband event - the men's downhill, where Franz Heinzer and AJ Kitt will race each other atVald'Isere.
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Rugby League
Silk Cut Challenge Cup.
One of the top matches from the second round. Commentary by Ray French, Ross Strudwick and Alex Murphy.
Football
A review of the FA Cup fourth round ties. Plus the classified check and pools news at a suitable time during the Olympics coverage.
Snooker
Benson and Hedges Masters from Wembley. The semi-finals, with commentary by Ted Lowe , Jack Kamehm and Clive Everton. (Coverage continues at 5.55pm on BBC2)
Cricket: Third Test
New Zealand v England Third day of the final Test.
Racing
From Newbury.
12.50 Arlington Premier Series Steeplechase Final (2% m)
1.25 Byrne Brothers Compton Chase (3m)
2.00 Tote Gold Trophy Handicap Hurdle (2m 100yds).
Commentary by Richard Pitman , Peter O'Sullevan and Julian Wilson.
Producer Martin Hopkins Editor Dave Gordon