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on BBC Radio 2

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
Introduced by Alan Parry with star names and the best of the day's sporting action, including:
1.30; 2.0; 3.5; 3.35; 4.50 International Golf The Piccadilly World
Matchplay Championship
The final takes place today over 36 holes at Wentworth. Eight of the world's top players, including Britain's Peter Oosterhuis and the defending champion Hale Irwin , were invited to compete. Who will win the first prize of £10,000?
Reports and commentary by CHRIS REA and RENTON LAIDLAW, with expert analysis by the British Ryder Cup player, BRIAN HUGGETT.
1.50; 2.0; 3.5; 5.35 International
Show Jumping
The Horse of the Year Show
The world's top riders and horses are back at Wembley as the 1975 Horse of the Year Show reaches its climax today. DEREK THOMPSON and ALISON DAWES report on this afternoon's events, including the Calor Gas Under-23 Championship, and look ahead to the Victor Ludorum tonight.
1.30; 2.40; 3.5; 3.45; 5.0 Football League Special
Exclusive live commentary on one of the day's top matches, score flasher throughout the afternoon direct from five other grounds, scores and results as they come in, with classified checks at 5.0 and 5.45*.
1.40; 2.25; 2.55; 3.30; 5.40* Racing from Ascot
Commentary by PETER BROMLEY on three races from this afternoon's card:
2.30 Princess Royal Stakes (Hm)
3.0 Bovis Stakes (5f)
3.35 Cornwallis Stakes (5f)
Plus results from the other meetings throughout the afternoon, classified check at 5.40*
2.0
Boxing Special
On Tuesday. Johnny Frankham and Chris FInncgan. two of the most colourful fighters in this country, meet again for the British Light-Heavyweight title at the Royal Albert Hall. Their previous battle in June turned out to be one of the most exciting fights seen in a British ring for years, with victory for Frankham. DESMOND LYNAM looks at the prospects for this intriguing return match, and talks to both fighters.
Exclusive live commentary on the fight: Tues 9.2 pm R2 1500m
And at 5.0
Sports Report
Classified football at 5.0 and
5.45*, rugby round-up at 5.25, including news of the World Championship match between France and England, motor sport at 5.30, including a report on the Isle of Man six-day trial, classified results at 5.40*.
Timetable:
1.30 News/Prospects from all featured events
2.0 Golf/Show Jumping/
Boxing
2.25 Racing
2.40 Football
2.55 Racing
3.5 Football/Golf/Show Jumping
3.30 Racing/Golf
3.45 Football half-times
3.55 Football commentary
4.42 First football results
4.50 Golf
5.0 Sports Report
5.25 Rugby Round-Up
5.30 Motor Sport
5.40 Classified Racing/Football Events may alter timings
A Radio Sports Unit production

Contributors

Introduced By:
Alan Parry
Unknown:
Peter Oosterhuis
Unknown:
Hale Irwin
Commentary By:
Chris Rea
Unknown:
Brian Huggett.
Unknown:
Derek Thompson
Unknown:
Alison Dawes
Unknown:
Victor Ludorum
Commentary By:
Peter Bromley
Unknown:
Johnny Frankham
Unknown:
Chris Finncgan.
Unknown:
Albert Hall.
Unknown:
Frankham. Desmond Lynam

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