Introduced by Frank Bough
12.25*
Football Focus
BOB WILSON introduces action, news and personalities.
12.55*
Challenge Snooker from the New London Theatre Ray Reardon v Alex Higgins
Reardon, the reigning World Champion, takes on the 1972 World Champion for a prize of £500 in this special Benson and Hedges Challenge Match.
Commentator TED LOWE
1.20; 1.50; 2.20*
Racing from Kempton
1.30 St James Handicap Hurdle (2m)
2.0 Yellow Pages Pattern Handicap Steeplechase (3m)
2.30 Yellow Pages Hurdle Race (2m)
Commentators JULIAN WILSON and RICHARD PITMAN
1.40
Boxing
The main supporting contests from this week's European title promotion at York Hall, Bethnal Green.
Commentator HARRY CARPENTER
2.40*
International Athletics from Chepstow
The IAAF Cross-Country Team Championships
The most important cross-country race in the world with nearly 200 athletes from 21 nations taking part including USSR, competing for the first time, USA, holders of the women's and junior titles, Belgium, Finland and the four home countries over a gruelling 12km at Chepstow racecourse. Also at stake is the individual title won last year by Scotland's IAN STEWART. England, who finished second last year, and Belgium third, will again be among the favourites. Organised by the Welsh Cross-Country Association in conjunction with Bass Charrington.
Commentators RON Pickering and STUART STOREY
3.45*
Rugby League
Leeds v Bradford Northern
The second half of today's second round Rugby League cup tie. Commentator EDDIE WARING
4.40* Final Score
Including classified results
Today's timetable
12.25 Football Focus; 12.55 Snooker
1.20 Racing; 1.40 Boxing
1.50 Racing: 2.16 ports Round-up
2.20 Racing. 2.40 Cross Country
3.45 Rugby League; 4.40 Final Score
* Timings may be changed by events TV Presentation
Football FOCUS TERRY LONG
Cross-Country JOHN SHREWSBURY Racing DENNIS MONGER
Snooker JOHNNIE WATHERSTONK Rugby NICK HUNTER
Grandstand producer BRIAN VENNER Editor ALAN HART