Introduced by Frank Bough
12.20*
Football Focus
BOB WILSON looks at today's important League matches and previews the 2nd Round of the FA Cup.
12.45; 1.15; 1.45; 2.20'
Racing from Ascot
12.50 The Killiney Novices 'Chase (2½m)
1.25 The SGB Hire Shop Hurdle Race (2m)
1.55 The SGB Handicap 'Chase (3m)
2.30 The Frogmore Handicap 'Chase (2m)
Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN
JULIAN WILSON and RICHARD PITMAN
1.0*
Boxing from Bletchley Leisure Centre
Welshman PAT THOMAS defended his British Light Middleweight title for the first time against Englishman DAVE PROUD earlier this week. Sponsored by Manpower Commentator HARRY CARPENTER
2.5*
World Cup Skiing from Madonna di Campigho The Men's Giant Slalom
Another chance for Sweden's INGEMAR STENMARK to emphasise his superiority over his rivals in the slalom events.
Commentator DAVID VINE
2 40*
The World Gymnastics Championships from Fort Worth, Texas The Women's Apparatus Championships
The top eight women in each of the four exercises compete for gold medals in the Vault, Beam,
Asymetric Bars and Floor. NELLi KIM NATALIA SHAPOSHNIKOVA and NADIA COMANECI will be among the favourites for medals. Commentator ALAN WEEKS
3.15*
International
Show Jumping from Olympia
The Radio Rentals Top Score
Europe's best show jumpers test their gambling ability and their skills as they attempt to score as many points as possible in 45 seconds - the higher the fence, the higher the points value.
CommentatorRAYMOND BROOKS-WARD
3.45* Half-time Football Scores
3.50*
Rugby League from Hilton Park Leigh v St Helens
Leigh, who have astounded everybody by their superb form this season, take on St Helens who, after an indifferent start, are beginning to show their class of past seasons.
Commentator EDDIE WARING
4.30*
Cricket:
Australia v England
The First Test from Perth. Highlights of the second day's play in this eagerly anticipated three-match series.
4.40* Final Score
Classified football results, match reports and the latest news of all today's major sporting events. Today's timetable:
12.29 Football Focus; 12.45 Racing
1.0 Boxing: 1.15 Racing
1.35 Sports Round-up: 1.45 Racing
2:5 Skiing: 2.20 Racing
2.40 Gymnastics: 3.15 Show Jumping
3.45 Football Scores; 3.50 Rugby League
4.30 Cricket: 4.40 Final Score .Timings subject to alteration Television presentation:
Football Focus MIKE MURPHY Racing JOHN MCNICHOLAS
BOXing CAMPBELL FERGUSON Skiing ITALIAN TV SERVICE Gymnastics
AMERICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION Show Jumping FRED VINER
Rugby League KEITH PHILLIPS Cricket 9 NETWORK. Australia
Producer Grandstand MARTIN HOPKINS Editor Grandstand HAROLD ANDERSON
Australia v England Test scores on Ceefax page 151