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1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
Presented by John Helm
1.30; 2.35; 3.5; 3.55; 5.40*
Association Football The Charity Shield
The traditional appetiser for the new season between the League Champions and the FA Cup winners at Wembley. This year Liverpool, who won the UEFA Cup as well as the Championship, meet Southampton, the Second Division team who triumphed in the FA Cup.
Reports and second-half commentary live from Wembley by BRYON BUTLER.
Plus score-flashes and results of today's League Cup-ties
1.30; 2.0; 2.35; 3.5; 4.45* Athletics
The Nationwide
AAA Championships
Our Olympic men are back home and here's another chance for the British public to see them competing against top international opposition at Crystal Palace. Commentary and reports by ALAN PARRY and PETER MATTHEWS.
1.30; 2.0; 2.35; 3.5; 4.45* Swimming
The Europa Cup
More post-Olympic action at Crystal Palace where Britain's women take part in the second day of this international event. Commentary and reports by PETER JONES , with expert opinion by ANITA LONSBROUGH.
2.25; 2.55; 5.40*
Racing from Newbury
2.30 The Geoffrey Freer Stakes flm 5f)
3.0 The William Hill Handicap Stakes dim)
Commentary by MICHAEL SETH-SMITH
Plus results of the other meetings throughout the afternoon, with a classified check at 5.40*.
1.30; 2.0; 2.35; 3.5; 4.4S; 5.40* Cricket
England v
The West Indies The West Indies have a 2-0 winning lead, but England skipper
Tony Greig will be all out to continue his Leeds revival. ChrisTOPHER MARTIN-JENKINS reports from The Oval on the third day of this Fifth and final Test. Plus news of all county Championship matches, featuring Northamptonshire v Hampshire,
1.30; 2.0; 3.5; 5.30* Motor Cycling Grand Prix Special
Special coverage of the first day of the two-day John Player Grand Prix Meeting at Silverstone. Reports and commentary by CHRIS CARTER and NEVILLE HAY Plus news of the Hickstead August Meeting with reports from DEREK THOMPSON and analysis by equestrian expert TED edgar;thebuild-uptorthe Austrian Motor Racing Grand Prix, with BARRIE GILL reporting: CHIC HENDERSON reports on the South Africa v New Zealand Rugby Test in Blomfontein; lat. est on the German Open Golf Championship from RENTON LAIDLAW in Frankfurt; in cycling HUGH PORTER reports on the National Track Championships at Leicester; and in bowls, the National Triples Championship, at Worthing.
Timetable:
1.30 News/prospects plus lunchtime cricket scores.
2.0 Athletics/Swimming/ Cricket/Motor Cycling
2.25 Racing from Newbury
2.35 Football/Athletics/Swimming/Cricket
2.55 Racing from Newbury
3.5 Football/Athletics/Swimming/Cricket/Motor Cycling
3.45 Football Half-times
3.55 Football Commentary
4.45 Athletics/Swimming/ Cricket
5.0 Football Results/Round-Up
5.30 Motor Sport
5.40 Classified Racing/Football/ Cricket
A Radio Sports Unit production

Contributors

Presented By:
John Helm
Unknown:
Bryon Butler.
Unknown:
Alan Parry
Unknown:
Peter Matthews.
Unknown:
Peter Jones
Commentary By:
Michael Seth-Smith
Unknown:
Tony Greig
Unknown:
Christopher Martin-Jenkins
Commentary By:
Chris Carter
Unknown:
Derek Thompson
Unknown:
Barrie Gill
Unknown:
Hugh Porter

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