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Sunday Grandstand

on BBC Two England

Introduced by Steve Rider

Wimbledon starts tomorrow, so Steve Rider takes to the Hurlingham Club, SW6, for the annual pre-championship party-poo. By the way, the aircraft noise is intentional throughout.

Cricket: Northamptonshire v Yorkshire
Most people are leaving Luton at this time of year. Those who wait on look to Nick Cook and Roger Harper (a slow bowler from the West Indies) to make theirs a memorable trip to today's John Player Special League clash. Peter Walker and Christopher (just back from the West Indies) Martin-Jenkins in the box.

International Show Jumping
Meanwhile, near Gatwick, a spot of the old four faults and hooves in the water. This is a big-timer, the Dubai Cup: £11,000 for the winning couple. Forever and Mrs Edgar last time.
Raymond Brooks-Ward and Stephen Hadley are the commentators.

Football
The last two quarter-final matches in Mexico tonight, the semis on Wednesday and the grande uno next Sunday, and among all that....

Boxing
Barry McGuigan has gone to Vegas to retain his World Featherweight title, it says here, early on Tuesday morning. A chance to get up to date with the story so far.

Contributors

Presenter:
Steve Rider
Commentator (Cricket):
Peter Walker
Commentator (Cricket):
Christopher Martin-Jenkins
Commentator (Show jumping):
Raymond Brooks-Ward
Commentator (Show jumping):
Stephen Hadley
Boxer:
Barry McGuigan
Television Presentation (Tennis):
Fred Viner
Television Presentation (Cricket):
Alan Griffiths
Television Presentation (Show jumping):
Alastair Scott
Studio Producer:
Campbell Ferguson
Assistant Editor:
Brian Barwick
Producer:
Martin Hopkins
Editor:
John Philips

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