Introduced by Frank Bough
12.25
Football Focus with BOB WILSON
12.55*
Ski-ing from Laax, Switzerland
The World Cup Downhill
The final World Cup Downhill of the season and probably the last chance for FRANZ KLAMMER to prove that he is still the greatest downhiller on the circuit. Commentator DAVID VINE 1.20; 1.55; 2.25; 2.55
Racing from Chepstow
1.30 Ice House Hurdle (2m)
2.0 Fred Dixon Memorial 'Chase (Handicap) (3m)
2.30 Panama Cigar Hurdle Final (2m)
3.0 Caravan Novices' 'Chase (Handicap) (2Jm)
Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN
JULIAN WILSON and RICHARD PITMAN
1.35; 2.10; 2.40*
The 1978 World Figure Skating Championships from Ottawa The Ladies
LINDA FRATIANNE of the United States defends her title. Leading her challengers will be last year's runner-up and this year's European Champion ANETT POETZSCH Of the German Democratic Republic. Commentator ALAN WEEKS
3.10*
International Hockey from Lord's
England v India
England begin their build-up for the World Cup against India, a nation that has dominated Olympic competitions and will start as one of the favourites for the World Cup in Argentina.
Organised by the Hockey Association in conjunction with Rank Xerox International.
Commentator NEIL DURDEN-SMITH
3.50*
Rugby League from Wigan
Wigan v Bradford Northern
Second-half coverage of today's Challenge Cup Second Round match.
Commentator EDDIE WARING
4.30*
International Athletics from Milan
The European Indoor Championships
Great Britain won three gold medals and two silver in the Championships last year, but our team will have a tough task matching that performance this season against some of the best athletes in Europe.
Commentators DAVID COLEMAN and RON PICKERING
4.40* Final Score
Including classified football results.
Today's timetable:
12.85 Football Focus: 12.55 Ski-ing
1.20 Racing; 1.35 Skating
1.55 Racing; 2.10 Skating
2.25 Racing; 2.40 Skating
2.55 Racing; 3.10 Hockey
3.45 Sports Round-up; 3.50 Rugby League
4.30 Athletics; 4.40 Final Score
* Timings may be changed by events Television presentation:
Football Focus MIKE MURPHY Ski-ing Swiss TV SERVICE Racing FRED VINER
Skating CANADIAN TV service Hockey JOHNNIE WATHERSTON Rugby League NICK HUNTER Athletics ITALIAN TV SERVICE
Grandstand producer MARTIN HOPKINS
Results from Ayr, Doncaster, Bangor and Sandoum on CEEFAX page 136 CEEFAX feature on page 15