See also facing page and p. 13
Today's Timetable:
12.45 Grand National and Boat Race previews
1.10 Amateur Boxing
1.25 F.A. Cup news
1.35 Amateur Boxing
1.50 Racing
2.10 Grand National favourites
2.20 Racing
2.35 Grand National runners and riders
2.45 Grand National: the Paddock
3.15 The Grand National
3.45 The Boat Race
4.55 Results Service
These timings may be altered by events
12.45-5.15
Grandstand presents The Grand National and The Boat Race
From Aintree, David Coleman introduces The Grand National
from 2.35
Twenty cameras capture the thrills of Becher's, Valentine's, The Chair, and the 4 miles 856 yards of the Grand National
2.0 The Liverpool Hurdle Race
2.30 The Hylton Plate
3.15 The Grand National Steeplechase
Commentators, Peter O'Sullevan, Clive Graham, Tony Preston, and Robert Haynes Television presentation by Ray Lakeland and Dennis Monger
The Boat Race 3.45
Oxford (49 wins) against Cambridge (61 wins) - the 112th race of the series Cameras on the shore and aboard the launch Everest follow the race from the start at Putney to the finish at Mortlake
Commentators: at Putney, Frank Bough; aboard Everest, Desmond Hill with Douglas Calder
Television presentation by John Vernon, Brian Venner, and Bill Wright
Amateur Boxing from Frome, Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire
A.B.A. v. Box-club, Gifhorn, Western Germany
Commentator, Simon Smith
Television presentation by Peter Bale
Grandstand reports throughout the afternoon keen you up to date with the latest news from the F.A. CUP (Sixth Round) and today's Rugby Union International Wales v. France
At 4.55 Results Service