1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1
Presented by Desmond Lynam from Aintree
1.30; 2.0; 2.30; 3.0; 4.59; 5.40* The Grand National
Sport on 2 brings you the unique atmosphere of Aintree on the day of the world's greatest steeplechase, The Grand National. JUDITH CHALMERS talks to the personalities, and you can hear commentary on the race by PETER BROMLEY in the Grandstand, with MICHAEL SETH-SMITH , MICHAEL O'HEHIR and DEREK THOMPSON out on the course.
In all, Sport on 2 will bring you commentary on three races:
2.0 Sun Ratings Steeplechase (2m)
2.35 Templegate Hurdle (2m 54f)
2.15 News of the World Grand National (44m)
Plus results from the other meetings throughout the afternoon; classified check at 5.40*
1.30; 2.40; 3.45; 3.55; 5.0; 5.45* Football League Special
Exclusive live commentary on one of the top matches; score flashes throughout the afternoon from five other grounds; scores and results as they come in, with classified checks at 5.0 and 5.45*
1.30; 2.40; 3.35; 4.50; 5.25*
Knock-Out Cup Rugby Featuring the semi-finals of the John Player Cup:
London Welsh v Gosforth Waterloo v Saracens
One of the most exciting days of the rugby season with the four remaining clubs hoping for a place in the final at Twickenham in two weeks' time. Reports on both matches during the afternoon, and in rugby round-up at 5.25*
2.20; 5.30*
World Championship Tennis
Sixteen of the world's top men players have been competing this week in the WCT Tournament at London's Earls Court. GERALD WILLIAMS talks to some of them, and looks ahead to this evening's semi-finals.
Plus news of the Fourth Test between West Indies and Pakistan in Port of Spain. PHIL KING reports on the World Table Tennis Championships at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham. News of the Lucas British Open Squash Championships at Wembley. And in Motor Racing, a look-ahead to tomorrow's us Grand Prix at Long Beach.
(Reports on Radio 2 tomorrow:
10.2 pm, 11.2 pm and 12.5 am)
And at 5.0*
Sports Report
Classified football at 5.0 and
5.45*; reports and comments on the top football stories of the day; the personalities making the news: Rugby Round-Up at 5.25*; Motor Sport at 5.30*; classified racing results at 5.40*
Timetable:
1.39 News/prospects from all featured events
2.0 The Aintree Scene, including the 2.0 race
2.20 Tennis
2.30 Racing from Aintree
2.40 Football/Rugby
3.0 The Grand National
3.35 Football/Rugby
3.45 Football half-times
3.55 Football commentary
4.42 First Football results
4.50 Rugby/Racing
5.0 Sports Report
5.25 Rugby Round-up
5.30 Motor Sport/Tennis
5.40 Classified Racing/Football
Events may alter timings
A Radio Sports Unit production