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Sport on 2

on BBC Radio 2

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
Introduced by Desmond Lynam
1.30; 2.0: 2.55: 5.30*
The Boat Race
Oxford v Cambridge The 121st University Boat Race from Putney to Mortlake. Sport on 2 will bring you special coverage, with JOHN SNAGGE and JOHN HINDE aboard the launch Beaujolais 73 - and JUDY CHALMERS talking to the personalities. ED STEWART will mingle with the crowds and report from Chiswick Bridge.
The record to date: Cambridge 67 wins. Oxford 52. with one dead heat in 1877. 1.30; 2.35; 3.45; 5.0*
Football League Special
With championship, promotion and relegation issues really hotting up. Sport on 2's team brings you news of all today's matches, second-half commentary on one of them. live score flashes from five other grounds. and results, with classified checks at 5.0 and 5.45*.
2.19; 2.35; 3.25; 4.52; 5.30* International
Swimming
The Coca-Cola meeting at Crystal Palace, with many of the world's top swimmers from nearly 20 countries taking part. Can Australia, with world record-holders STEVE HOLLAND and JENNY TURRALL , win the title for the second year in a row? Will the United States or Europe upset the formbook?
Commentary on the first day by PETER JONES , with expert analysis by former Olympic champion, ANITA LONSBROUGH.
1.45; 2.25; 3.30; 4.52; 5.40*
Racing from Kempton
2.30 Masaka Stakes
3.35 Ruseberv Stakes
Commentary by PETER BROMLEY Plus other results with a classified check at 5.40*
Also news from ALISON DAWES of the Easter International Show Jumping meeting at Hickstead, and of the Barbarians' Rugby match against Cardiff, with CHRIS REA presenting Rugby Round-up at 5.25*.
4.42*
Sports Report
The football results as thev come in, classified checks at 5.8 and 5.45*. reports and comment. the personalities Rugby Round-up at 5.25*. and classified racing results at 5.40. Timetable
1.30 News/Prospects
2.0 Boat Race
2.10 Swimming
2.25 Racing
2.25 Football/Swimming
2.55 Boat Race
3.2S Racing/Swimming
3.45 Football half-times
3.55 Football commentary
4.42 Sports Report
4.52 Swimming/Latest racing
5.0 Classified Football
5.25 Rugby Round-up
5.40 Classified Racing/Football Events may alter timings
A Radio Sports Unit production

Contributors

Introduced By:
Desmond Lynam
Unknown:
John Snagge
Unknown:
John Hinde
Unknown:
Judy Chalmers
Unknown:
Peter Jones
Commentary By:
Peter Bromley
Unknown:
Alison Dawes

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