Introduced by Frank Bough
12.20* Football Focus
with Bob Wilson
12.50; 1.20; 1.55; 2.25* Racing from Newbury
1.0 Speen Novices Hurdle Race (Division One. 2m 100y)
1.30 Hopeful Steeplechase (2 1/2m)
2.5 Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup Handicap Steeplechase (3m 2f 82y)
Racing's oldest sponsored event
2.35 Berkshire Hurdle Race (2m 100y)
Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN, JULIAN WILSON and RICHARD PITMAN
1.40; 3.5* Snooker from the Guild Hall, Preston - The Coral United Kingdom Professional Championship
Last year's winner John Virgo is the number one seed as this week-long tournament begins, but his path to the final will not be easy. Former world champions, Ray Reardon, Alex 'Hurrican' Higgins, Terry Griffiths and Fred Davis all have a genuine chance of winning the £6,000 first prize. Commentators TED LOWE, JACK KARNEHM and CLIVE EVERTON
2.15; 4.5* International Cross Country from Riverside Bowl, Gateshead: The Schweppes International Championships
LASSE VIREN, KAARLO MAANINKA of Finland and EMILE PUTTEMANS of Belgium join Britain's NAT MUIR, MIKE MCLEOD, DAVID BLACK and BERNIE FORD over this gruelling course which includes the famous Gateshead hills.
Organised by Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
Commentators RON PICKERING, STUART STOREY and BRENDAN FOSTER
2.45* International Rallying: The Lombard RAC Rally
From Sunday to Wednesday, the world's top rally drivers have been taking part in this testing event. Murray Walker reports.
3.20* Rugby League from Hull: John Player Trophy - First round Hull v Bradford Northern
Hull, beaten finalists in last season's Challenge Cup, meet Bradford Northern, holders of this trophy.
Commentator Eddie Waring
Today's timetable:
12.20 Football Focus; 12.50 Racing; 1.10 Sports Round-up; 1.20 Racing; 1.41 Snooker; 1.55 Racing; 2.15 Cross Country; 2.25 Racing; 2.45 RAC Rally; 3.5 Snooker; 3.20 Rugby League; 4.5 Cross Country; 4.46 Final Score
* Timings subject to alteration
Television presentation:
Football Focus BOB ABRAHAMS
Racing RICHARD TILLING
Snooker NICK HUNTER
Cross Country JOHN SHREWSBURY
RAC Rally Mike Moss
Rugby League KEITH PHILLIPS
Producer Grandstand MARTIN HOPKINS
Editor Grandstand HAROLD ANDERSON
