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Grandstand

on BBC Television

(See panel)

Introduced by Alan Weeks
Featuring Five Sports:

1 Cricket
direct from Old Trafford at 1.0 (contd.) and from 2.20 The Fourth Test England v. South Africa Third Day

2 Show Jumping
direct from the White City at 1.45 and 2.30 Junior Jumping Championship Highlights from this afternoon's event at The Royal International Horse Show

3 Racing
direct from Worcester
2.15 Corporation Maiden Plate
over 11 miles
3.15 Glovers Handicap Plate over 1 mile 3 furlongs
3.45 Lewes Moor Plate over 5 furlongs

4 Athletics
direct from Bournemouth at 3.20 and 4.5
A.A.A. v. Combined Services v. Universities Athletic Union

5 Swimming
direct from Coatbridge at 3.50 Scottish A.S.A. Championship

Sports Results & News Service
Lunchtime Scoreboard at 1.45
Cricket and Racing Summaries at 4.50

(While it is hoped to keep to the above timings, they may be changed by events)

Contributors

Presenter:
Alan Weeks
Commentator (Cricket):
Brian Johnston
Commentator (Cricket):
E. W. Swanton
Assisted by (Cricket):
Denis Compton
Television Presentation (Cricket):
Ray Lakeland
Commentator (Show Jumping):
Dorian Williams
Television Presentation (Show Jumping):
Dennis Monger
Commentator (Racing):
Peter O'Sullevan
Commentator (Racing):
Peter Bromley
Television Presentation (Racing):
Philip Lewis
Commentator (Athletics):
Norris McWhirter
Commentator (Athletics):
Max Robertson
Television Presentation (Athletics):
John Fearon
Commentator (Swimming):
Harry Walker
Television Presentation (Swimming):
Robert Stewart
Presented by:
A.P. Wilkinson
Programme Editor:
Paul Fox

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