The most famous steeplechase in the world, the Martell Grand National, takes centre stage. Desmond Lynam introduces the action from Aintree.
12.15 Prologue
Setting the scene at Aintree.
12.30 Football Focus
Bob Wilson with a form guide to the Cup semi-finalists in England and Scotland.
12.50 Racing- Hong Kong Style
In Hong Kong, 45,000 people await TV pictures of the Grand National at the end of their own evening race meeting.
1.00 News
1.05 Guide to the Grand National
Latest news of runners and riders. Plus races at 1.45, 2.20 and 2.55.
3.05 The Grand National Build-Up
3.50 The Grand National
Last year's race entered the gallery of sporting disasters
_ when the starting procedure failed twice, but a new mechanism to set off the world's s most prestigious steeplechase passed its November trial without a hitch.
The most disappointed man on that day was jockey John White , who thought he'd won on Esha Ness until learning that the race was void. If the horse recovers from a tendon injury in time, White and Esha Ness will be reunited today.
Commentary on the 1994 Grand
National is by Peter O'Sullevan , Jim McGrath and John Hanmer.
Clement Freud dines with Peter 0 'Sullevan
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4.15 The Re-Run
Richard Pitman , Peter Scudamore and Bill Smith review the whole race.
4.40 Final Score
TV presentation (racing) Keitn Mackenzie Editor Dave Gordon
12.15-3.05
3.05-5.10 3.50-4.15