Introduced by Frank Bough
12.20*
Football Focus
BOB WILSON reflects this week's International games and looks forward to this afternoon's important League matches.
12.50*
The European
Four-man Bobsleigh Championship from St Moritz
The last major competition before the Winter Olympic Games at Lake Placid. East Germany, Olympic champions and favourites for this event, faced strong opposition from West Germany, Italy and Switzerland.
Commentator TONY GUBBA
1.5; 1.40; 2.10*
International
Table Tennis from Cardiff
The Stiga Welsh Open
Table Tennis Championships
The world's top players compete in the major Open event outside the World Championships. The remarkable Chinese are expected to win through to today's Men's Final. Commentators
DAVID MERCER and ROY EVANS
1.20; 1.50; 2.30*
Racing from Newbury
1.30 The Minors' Novices' Hurdle Race (Division One. 2m lOOy)
2.0 The Game Spirit Steeplechase (Limited Handicap. 2m 160y)
2.40 The Schweppes Gold Trophy Handicap Hurdle Race (2m lOOy) Champion trainer Peter Easterby , who saddled first and second last season, now mounts another powerful dual challenge with the well-fancied Vascar and Silver Shadow.
Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN JULIAN WILSON and RICHARD PITMAN
2.50; 4.25*
International Snooker from Wembley
Conference Centre
The Benson and Hedges Masters
The Final of this knockout tournament which started with a field of ten players, including the World Champion TERRY GRIFFITHS , former World Champions RAY REARDON , JOHN SPENCER and ALEX HIGGINS , and the current holder of this title, PERRIE MANS. The winner of today's final will collect ;E4,500.
Commentators TED LOWE
JACK KARNEHM and JOHN PULMAN
3.20*
Rugby League from Central Park
The State Express Challenge Cup - First Round
Wigan v Hull Kingston Rovers
Rugby League's major knock-out competition begins today and both sides will have their sights on the Final at Wembley in May. Wigan have recently regained confidence with some good results and could surprise Hull Kingston Rovers who, on paper, have the stronger side. Commentator EDDIE WARING
4.5*
International Darts from Jollees Club, Stoke-on-Trent
The Embassy World Professional Darts
Championship - Final
The start of the nine-set Final which will end later tonight with the winner receiving a cheque for £4,500.
Commentators SID WADDELL and TONY GREEN
4.40* Final Score Today's Timetable-
12.20 Football Focus; 12.50 Bobsleigh
1.5 Table Tennis; 1.20 Racing
1.40 Table Tennis; 1.50 Racing
2.10 Table Tennis; 2.30 Racing
2.50 Snooker; 3.20 Rugby League
4.5 Darts; 4.25 Snooker
4.40 Final Score
* Timings subject to alteration Television presentation:
Football FOCUS MIKE MURPHY Bobsleigh FRENCH TV service Table Tennis JOHN NORMAN Racing JOHN MCNICHOLAS Snooker richard TILLING
Rugby League KEITH PHILLIPS DartS BILL TAYLOR
Producer Grandstand MARTIN HOPKINS Editor Grandstand HAROLD ANDERSON