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on BBC Radio 2

1500m only (also 202m Scotland) VHF joins Radio 1

Presented by Jim Rosenthal

1.30; 3.45: 5.0; 5.40* Football League Special
Exclusive 'live' commentary on one of the top matches; score flashes from five other grounds: scores and results as they come in, with classified checks at 5.9 and 5.45*

1.34; 2.1; 2.35; 3.5; 3.40; 4.50* Golf
The Piccadilly World Matchplay Championship
This £75,000 tournament reaches its climax at Wentworth today. Reports and commentary by John Fenton and Chris Rea, with expert comment from British Ryder Cup player Brian Huggett.

1.30; 3.5; 3.40, 5.25 Rugby Union
Welsh Club XV v Japan
North and Midlands v Argentina The Japanese team move on to Swansea to play the first match of their tour in Wales.
Commentary and reports by Alun Williams, with Ian Robertson at Leicester for the Argentine touring team's match.

2.25; 2.55; 3.30; 4.50; 5.40* Racing from Ascot
Commentator Peter Bromley
2.30 Princess Royal Stakes Him)
3.0 The Bovis Stakes (5f)
3.35 The Cornwallis Stakes (5f)
Plus results from the other meetings with a classified check at 5.40*

1.30; 2.0; 2.35: 3.5; 4.50* Show Jumping
The Horse of the Year Show
This afternoon's top attractions at Wembley are the Calor Gas International Championship for young riders, and the Country Life and Riding Cup. Commentary and reports from Derek Thompson with expert comments by Alison Dawes.
Plus boxing, with Desmond Lynam reporting from Copenhagen on tonight's world light-heavyweight title bout between Britain's John Conteh, the holder, and American Alvaro Lopez. Also a look ahead to Tuesday at Wembley, where Richard Dunn defends his British, Commonwealth and European titles against Joe Bugner. In motor racing, news of practice for tomorrow's us Grand Prix, the 15th round of the World Championship, from ANDREW MARRIOTT at Watkins Glen.

And at 5.0 Sports Report
Classified football at 5.0, and 5.45*; reports and comments on the top football stories of the day: personalities making the news; Rugby round-up at 5.25*; motor sport at 5.301; classified racing results at 5.40*

Timetable:
1.3* News/Prospects
2.0 Golf/Show Jumping/Boxing
2.25 Racing
2.35 Football/Golf/Show Jumping
2.55 Racing
3.5 Football score flashes/Rugby/Golf/Show Jumping
3.3* Racing
3.40 Rugby/Golf/Show Jumping
3.45 Football half-times
3.55 Football commentary
4.42 First football results
4.50 Racing/Show Jumping/Golf
5.0 Sports Report
5.25 Rugby round-up
5.30 Motor sport
5.40 Classified racing/football

A Radio Sports Unit production

Contributors

Presented By:
Jim Rosenthal
Unknown:
John Fenton
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Chris Rea
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Brian Huggett
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Alun Williams
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Ian Robertson
Commentator:
Peter Bromley
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Derek Thompson
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Alison Dawes
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Desmond Lynam
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Andrew Marriott

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