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Bank Holiday Grandstand

on BBC Television

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Introduced by David Coleman from the White City Stadium

Cricket direct from Cardiff Arms Park from 1.10: Glamorgan v. West Indies
(2nd Day)

Motor Racing direct from Crystal Palace
Anerley Trophy race for Formula Junior cars (over 10 laps)
1.30 Heat 1 At 2.0 Heat 2
2.30 Saloon Car race for cars over 1300 c.c. (over 15 laps)
3.10 Crystal Palace Trophy race for unlimited Sports cars (over 36 laps)
Commentator: Raymond Baxter, with John Bolster in the Pits

Athletics at the White City Stadium from 1.45
The Whitsun British Games incorporating the C.A.U. Championships plus international competition from Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, and West Germany
(Organised in conjunction with the News of the World)

Swimming direct from Perth from 3.15: Scotland & Wales v. England v. France Highlights of the final day

4.50 app. Racing & Cricket Summaries

(While it is hoped to keep to the above timings, they may be changed by events)

Contributors

Presenter:
David Coleman
Commentator (Cricket):
Peter West
Commentator (Cricket):
Wilfred Wooller
Television Presentation (Cricket):
Dewi Griffiths
Commentator (Motor Racing):
Raymond Baxter
Pit lane reporter (Motor Racing):
John Bolster
Television Presentation (Motor Racing):
John Vernon
Commentator (Athletics):
David Coleman
Commentator (Athletics):
Norris McWhirter
Television Presentation (Athletics):
Bill Wright
Commentator (Swimming):
Max Robertson
Commentator (Swimming):
Harry Walker
Television Presentation (Swimming):
Bill Stevenson
Presented by:
Richard Tilling
Programme Editor:
Bryan Cowgill

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