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Grandstand

on BBC Television

See panel and page 7
Details of next week's Grandstand are shown on page 55

Introduced by David Coleman direct from Aintree
BBC Television Outside Broadcasts with 17 cameras bring you the thrills of the world's greatest steeplechase Becher's Brook... Canal Turn... The Chair... are among the 30 jumps that face the world's top steeple-chasers as they race over 4 miles 856 yards for Grand National prize money of approximately £22,000
Commentators: Peter O'Sullevan, Peter Montague-Evans, Clive Graham and Robert Haynes
Television presentation by RAY LAKELAND and DENNIS MONGER

Boxing in America at 1.20
Willie Pastrano (Florida) v. Wayne Thornton (California)
A 10-round return bout he!d in Madison Sq. Garden, New York
(A recording of the "Gillette Fight of the Week")

Racing direct from Aintree
2.0 Liverpool Hurdle (Div. I)
2.30 Liverpool Hurdle (Div. II)
2.35 Grand National runners and riders board
2.45 Grand National Parade Ring
3.15 The Grand National Steeplechase for the Vaux Gold Tankard

Athletics direct from Wembley Pool at 3.35
International Open Meeting
(Organised by the A.A.A. in conjunction with the 'Daily Herald')
Commentators: Norris McWhirter and Max Robertson
Television presentation by BILL WRIGHT

Moto-Cross direct from Hawkstone Park, near Shrewsbury from 3.50
Champions' International Meeting
(Organised by the Salop MCC & the A C.U.)
Commentator: Murray Walker
Television presentation by BRIAN JOHNSON

Racing summaries Classified football results

Contributors

Presenter:
David Coleman
Presented by:
Bryan Cowgill
Programme edited by:
Alan Chivers

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