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Grandstand

on BBC One London

Introduced by Frank Bough featuring a Double International Rugby Bill and The Hennessy Gold Cup

12.35* Football Preview
Sam Leitch introduces television's popular football spot-the action and opinions that matter, with comment by Jimmy Hill.

12.55; 1.20; 1.50* Racing from Newbury
1.0 Hopeful Chase (3 miles)
1.30 North Street Handicap Chase (2 miles and 160 yards)
2.5 The Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup Handicap Chase (3 miles, 2 furlongs and 82 yards)
One of the most valuable Handicap Chases of the season worth more than £8,000 to the winner. The top class entries include last year's winner, Charlie Potheen, and the 1973 Grand National winner, Red Rum.

2.15* International Rugby Union from Murrayfield: Scotland XV v Argentina
BBC outside broadcast cameras bring you today's Rugby Union occasion. This is the first-ever European tour for the 'Pumas' but they have a very impressive international record in their own country having lost only one of their last six Test Matches against touring sides from Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

3.45* International Rugby League from Headingley: Great Britain v Australia: The Second Test
Great Britain, after their exciting 21-12 win in the First Test at Wembley, can make sure of the Ashes this afternoon.

4.45* Final Score
All the football, racing and rugby results, with action highlights and the Grandstand Score-Draw Check.

Today's Timetable:
12.35 Football Preview
12.55 Racing from Newbury
1.10 Sports Round-Up
1.20 Racing from Newbury
1.40 Rugby Preview
1.50 Hennessy Gold Cup
2.15 Rugby Union
3.45 Rugby League
4.45 Final Score
Timings are subject to atteratton In order to keep up to date with events.

Contributors

Presenter:
Frank Bough
Presenter (Football Preview):
Sam Leitch
Analysis (Football Preview):
Jimmy Hill
Commentator (Racing):
Peter O'Sullevan
Commentator (Racing):
Clive Graham
Reporter (Racing):
Julian Wilson
Commentator (International Rugby Union):
Bill McLaren
Commentator (International Rugby League):
Eddie Waring
Television Presentation (Racing):
Dennis Monger
Television Presentation (Rugby Union):
Bill Malcolm
Television Presentation (Rugby League):
Ray Lakeland
Grandstand Producer:
Brian Venner
Grandstand Editor:
Alan Hart

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