Introduced by Desmond Lynam
2.35*
Cricket
The John Player League
Over half-way through the season and the championship by no means decided. The weather decimated the opening fixtures but, to hold their places, the leading counties must maintain the high standard one-day cricket demands. Commentators PETER WALKER CHRISTOPHER MARTIN-JENKINS
3.0*
International Athletics from Gateshead
The Philips Gateshead Games England v Scotland v Hungary v Norway
A full track and field match' which includes the top athletes from all four countries. England are unbeaten in quadrangular matches over the last two seasons and once again should be strong enough to win.
Commentators DAVID COLEMAN
RON PICKERING , STUART STOREY
* The above times indicate only the first of several transmissions Television presentation:
Cricket BOB DUNCAN and HUW JONES Athletics JOHN SHREWSBURY
Grandstand produced by JIM RESIDE
Grandstand edited by HAROLD ANDERSON
Theme music available on Sporting Themes (record REH 348, cassette ZCR 348). from record shops
During August the following BBC Video cassettes will be available from retailers: Play Golf (BBCV 1004); Play Tennis (BBCV 1010); Horseback (BBCV 1011); Harry Carpenter 's Video Book of Sport (BBCV 5011); priced at £37.95 each.