Introduced by Frank Bough
12 35*
Football Focus
BOB WILSON previews this afternoon's Cup fixtures in England and Scotland.
1.5; 1.40*
Indoor Hockey from Crystal Palace
The Rank Xerox Club Championship
Last year's winners, Slough, could win again this year, but they will have to beat Hounslow in the semi-final, always a needle match. In the other half of the draw, Tulse Hill are favourites to reach the final.
Commentator NEIL DURDEN-SMITH
1.20; 1.50; 2.20; 2.50*
Racing from Chepstow
1.30 The Ice House Hurdle (2m)
2.0 John Player 'Chase (H'cap. 3m)
2.30 Panama Cigar Hurdle Final (2m)
3.0 The Caravan Novices' 'Chase (H'cap. 2im)
Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN
JULIAN WILSON and RICHARD PITMAN
2.10; 2.40* Boxing from Wembley Arena
LOTTE MWALE , Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Champion, met American JESSE BURNETT , the man who gained a controversial draw with JOHN conteh last year, on Harry Levene 's promotion earlier this week sponsored by Whyte and Mackay.
Commentator HARRY CARPENTER
3.10*
Cheltenham Preview
JULIAN WILSON looks ahead to the three-day National Hunt Festival which begins on Tuesday, and analyses the leading fancies for the Tote Gold Cup and the Waterford Crystal Champion Hurdle.
3.20*
Badminton from Bath Sports Centre
The Laing Grand Prix Finals
This is the culmination of a circuit of five tournaments which started last October. Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles finals will feature the top players in Great Britain competing for prize money of £1,500. Commentators BARRY DAVIES and DEREK TALBOT
3.45* Half-time Football Scores
3.50*
Rugby League from Salford
State Express Challenge Cup-Third Round
Salford v Widnes
Live coverage of the whole of the second half of today's outstanding match in Rugby League's top cup competition.
Commentator EDDIE WARING
4.40* Final Score
Today's Timetable:
12.35 Football Focus
1.5 Indoor Hockey; 1.20 Racing
1.40 Indoor Hockey; 1.50 Racing
2.10 Boxing; 2.20 Racing; 2.40 Boxing
2.50 Racing; 3.10 Cheltenham Preview
3.20 Badminton; 3.45 Football Scores
3.50 Rugby League: 4.40 Final Score * Timings subject to alteration
Television presentation:
Football FOCUS MIKE MURPHY
Indoor Hockey JOHNNIE WATHERSTON Racing JOHN MCNICHOLAS Boxing BOB DUNCAN
Badminton JOHNNIE WATHERSTON Rugby League NICK HUNTER
Producer Grandstand MARTIN Hopkins Editor Grandstand HAROLD ANDERSON
Sporting themes (record REH 348, cassette ZCR 348) from record shops FA Cup scores on Ceefax