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Grandstand

on BBC One London

Introduced by Frank Bough

12.50* Football Preview
Today is Cup day again - the fifth round of the FA Cup and the fourth round of the Scottish Cup. Sam Leitch introduces action, personalities and the latest news of today's big matches.

1.10* Fight of the Week: Dave Needham (Nottingham) v Billy Hardacre (Liverpool)
Highlights of this week's feather-weight contest at York Hall, Bethnal Green.

1.25; 1.55; 2.25* Racing from Kempton
1.30 St. James's Handicap Hurdle (over 2 miles)
2.00 Coventry Pattern Handicap Chase (over 3 miles)
2.35 'Yellow Pages' Hurdle (over 2 miles)

1.40; 2.10* International Weightlifting: Great Britain v Cuba
from Tottenham Municipal Hall.

Great Britain's Olympic probables face formidable opposition from Cuba who were runners-up to the USA in the Pan-American Games.
(Radio Times People: page 5)

2.45* International Rugby Union from Dublin: Ireland v Scotland
The whole of today's important International Championship. With wins already over France and England, victory for Ireland today will keep them in the hunt for the International Championship title.
TV presentation by the Irish Television Service
And news from Paris on today's other international match, between France and England.
(Highlights in Rugby Special: BBC2 7.50)

4.40* Final Score
Complete classified results of today's Cup and League matches, racing and rugby results, reports, news and action highlights.

Grandstand Timetable:
12.50 Football preview
1.10 Fight of the Week
1.25 Racing; 1.40 Weightlifting
1.55 Racing; 2.10 Weightlifting
2.25 Racing; 2.45 Rugby Union
4.40 Final Score

Timings are subject to alteration.

Contributors

Presenter:
Frank Bough
Presenter (Football Preview):
Sam Leitch
Boxer (Fight of the Week):
Dave Needham
Boxer (Fight of the Week):
Billy Hardacre
Commentator (Fight of the Week):
Harry Carpenter
Commentator (Racing):
Julian Wilson
Commentator (Racing):
John Hanmer
TV Presentation (Racing):
Dennis Monger
Commentator (International Weightlifting):
Ron Pickering
TV Presentation (International Weightlifting):
Richard Tilling
Commentator (International Rugby Union):
Bill McLaren
Grandstand presented for television by:
Brian Venner
Editor:
Alan Hart

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