Introduced by David Coleman
Today's Timetable:
12.20 Football Focus
12.35 News Summary
12.40 Racing. 12.55 Motor Racing
1.15 Racing. 1.30 Motor Racing
1.50 Racing. 2.10 Darts
2.30 Racing. 2.40 Basketball
3.10 Darts. 3.30 Basketball
3.50 Half-times
3.55 Basketball/Darts
12.20
Football Focus
BOB WILSON looks at the New Year
12.40, 1.15, 1.50, 2.30
Racing from Cheltenham
12.45 The Wallace Novices' Steeplechase (2½m)
1.20 The Steel Plate Trial Hurdle Race (2m)
1.55 The Courage Cup Steeplechase (Qualifier 3m If)
The third qualifier in this valuable series which culminates in a £20,000 final at Newbury in March.
2.30 The Innovative Handicap Steeplechase (2½ m) Commentators
PETER O'SULLEVAN , RICHARD PITMAN
12.55, 1.30
Motor Racing from Brands Hatch
The main attraction is the race of the BBC Grandstand Trophy for Formula 2000. As well, the Formula 1600 John Player Champion of Champions. Organised by the Brands Hatch Racing Club.
Commentator MURRAY WALKER
2.10, 3.10
World Darts from Jollees Showclub , Stoke-on-Trent The Embassy
World Professional Championship
The start of the second round. Commentators
SID WADDELL , TONY GREEN
2.40, 3.30
International Basketball from The National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace
The Philips World Invitational Club Championships
All three teams who have won this championship are back again this year. MACCABI TEL aviv, who defend their title, should be in today's final, but with such strong competition, even that is unpredictable. Commentators
STUART STOREY , TOM WISMAN
3.50 Half-times
Television presentation: Racing richard tilling
Motor Racing JOHN MCNICHOLAS Darts KEITH PHILLIPS
Basketball JOHNNIE WATHERSTON
Assistant editor Grandstand BRIAN BARWICK Producer Grandstand MARTIN HOPKINS Editor Grandstand JOHN PHILIPS