Introduced by Desmond Lynam
2.15*
Motorcycling from Silverstone
The Marlboro British 250cc and 500cc Grand Prix
In the 500cc championship, FREDDIE SPENCER 'S lead has been gradually whittled away by fellow American KENNY ROBERTS , winner at Silverstone in 1978 and 1979. Britain's BARRY SHEENE will be hoping for better fortune after his horrific crash before last year's race. Commentators MURRAY WALKER and JOHN SURTEES
2.55*
International Athletics from Gateshead
The Rank Xerox Games
With just one week to go before the World Championships, some of the sport's top names complete their preparation.
STEVE OVETT and STEVE CRAM are among the medal contenders today. Commentators
DAVID COLEMAN , RON PICKERINC
STUART STOREY and BRENDAN FOSTER
4.55*
The European Show
Jumping Championships from Hickstead
The Silk Cut Prize
The final phase of this year's European Championships, won last year by PAUL schockemohle. The penalties incurred by each rider on the first two days are added to those in this afternoon's two rounds to decide the final placings. Commentators
RAYMOND BROOKS-WARD STEPHEN HADLEY
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John Player League scores.
* The above timings indicate only the first o/ several transmissions. Television, presentaUon: Motorcycling JOHN PHILIPS Athletics JOHN SHREWSBURY
Show Jumping JOHNNIE WATHERSTON Studio producer ROGER MOODY
Assistant editor JOHN ROWLINSON Producer wahtin HOPKINS Editor MIKE MURPHY