Introduced by Desmond Lynam
2.0*
Cricket
The John Player League
The final round of the popular 40-overs-a-side competition first held in 1969, when the winners were Lancashire. Commentators JIM LAKER and PETER WALKER
2.25*
Motor Racing
The Italian Grand Prix from Monza: Today's race-the last but one - may decide who succeeds -Nelson Piquet as World Champion. A year ago at Monza, victory went to Alain Prost. Commentators
MURRAY WALKER and JAMES HUNT
2.55*
International Athletics
The European Athletics Championships from Athens. The final day of competition features the marathon, and for the first time in the championships there is a race for women as well as men. The finish is in the old Athens stadium, scene of the 1896 Olympic Games.
Commentators DAVID COLEMAN
RON PICKERING and BRENDAN FOSTER
3.10*
International Golf
The Hennessg Cognac Cup from Femdown Golf Club
Dorset
Great Britain and Ireland v The Continent of Europe v The Rest of the World
The final round of this three-comered team event, featuring the leading players of the European tour. Commentators HARRY CARPENTER
PETER ALLISS , CLIVE CLARK
BRUCE CRITCHLEY and ALEX HAY
Plus the sports news from home and abroad, including the latest cricket scores.
* The above timings indicate only the first of several transmissions Television presentation:
Cricket BOB DUNCAN and JEFF oommib Motor racing ITALIAN TV SERVICE Athletics GREEK TV SERVICE
Golf DAVID KENNING , R1CHAK9 TILUMC and ALASTAIR scott
Assistant editor GrandstandJOHN ROWLINSON
Producer Grandstand MARTIN HOPKINS Editor Grandstand MIKE murphy