Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 281,607 playable programmes from the BBC

Sunday Grandstand

on BBC Two England

Introduced by Desmond Lynam
Timetable*

1.30 Motor Racing

3.00 World Athletics

*Timings are subject to alteration

World Athletics Championships - Rome 87
Will this be the day of the championships for Britain? Will Steve Cram retain his 1500m crown, will Fatima Whitbread beat off the disappointment of Helsinki four years ago, will the 5000m trio of Buckner, Hutchings and old stager Steve Ovett add to the medal tally? All these questions - and more - will be answered in a riveting final day from Rome.
3.30 Marathon start
4.00 Women's 4 x 100m relay
4.20 Men's 4 x 100m relay
4.50 Men's 1500m
5.15 Women's 4 x 400m relay
6.00 Men's 5000m
6.30 Men's 4 x 400m relay Plus the men's high jump and women's javelin throughout the afternoon.
Commentators
David Coleman, Ron Pickering, Stuart Storey, Brendan Foster and Kevin Cosgrove, with Dave Moorcroft in the London studio

Motor Racing Italian Grand Prix
More action from Italy on 'Grand-standa' - this time from Monza, with the 11th round of the World Formula
One Drivers' Championship. Can Piquet's lead be cut back?
Commentators
Murray Walker, James Hunt
Television presentation:
Athletics/Motor Racing Rai, Italy

Contributors

Presenter:
Desmond Lynam
Commentator:
David Coleman
Commentator:
Ron Pickering
Commentator:
Stuart Storey
Commentator:
Brendan Foster
Commentator:
Kevin Cosgrove
Commentator:
Dave Moorcroft
Commentator:
Murray Walker
Commentator:
James Hunt
Assistant editor:
Brian Barwick
Producer:
Martin Hopkins
Editor:
John Philips

BBC Two England

About BBC Two

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

Appears in

Suggest an Edit

We are trying to reflect the information printed in the Radio Times magazine.

  • Press the 'Suggest an Edit' button
  • Type in any changes to the title, synopsis or contributor information using the Radio Times Style Guide for reference.
  • Click the Submit Edits button.
    Your changes will be sent for verification and if accepted, will appear in due course More