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Introduced by David Coleman
12.20 Football Focus
Bob Wilson previews today's Football League Cup Final and looks forward to next week's Quarter-final, second legs in all three European competitions.
World Ice Skating Championships from Copenhagen
Britain's Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean look back on last night's performance in defence of their World Ice Dance title. Did they repeat their stunning European form of five weeks ago?
1.5 Profile: John Francome
With Cheltenham only days away, Champion National Hunt jockey John Francome talks to Sports Writer of the Year Hugh McIlvanney of The Observer.
1.25; 1.50; 2.20; 2.50 Racing from Chepstow
1.30 Rocket Novices' 'Chase (2m)
2.0 Ice House Hurdle Race (2m)
2.30 John Player 'Chase (H'cap. 3m)
3.0 Panama Cigar Hurdle Final (2m).
Gaye Chance is one of the top novices in contention for this eve-of-Cheltenham prize, worth over £12,000 to the winner.
Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN, JULIAN WILSON, RICHARD PITMAN
1.40; 2.10; 3.10 Basketball from Wembley Arena: The Just Juice National Championships Finals
The top four teams in the League meet to decide the season's overall champion. Solent Stars, winners of the cup two months ago, have a chance to do the double in their first season in Division 1.
Commentators STUART STOREY and MILES AIKEN
2.40; 3.10 International Athletics from Cosford: England v USA
The first appearance of a USA men's team at Cosford should provide a sparkling afternoon's athletics - American indoor specialists are among the best in the world. Today's highlights are the mile, 600m, and 4 x 400m relay. Organised by the AAA in association with Philips Electronics.
Commentators RON PICKERING and STUART STOREY who writes:
"The last time the US national side competed indoors in Britain was in 1965 at Wembley - and they won quite comfortably. The American men have had a world-record-breaking season so far indoors and the team will be strong, even if some top personalities decide not to compete.
It's very difficult to see how an England team can beat the USA but some personal gains by British athletes can be anticipated. Harry King in the 60m is unbeaten at Cosford this year. He's beaten East Germans in East Germany and is close to Wells' British Indoor 60m record.
Mark Holton has recently broken the British Indoor Hurdles record too and the American hurdlers, who top the world rankings, will certainly provide the strongest possible competition and could push him to an even better time."
3.45 Half-time football scores
3.55 Rugby League from Bradford: The State Express Challenge Cup: Third Round Bradford Northern v Widnes
Bradford, League Champions for the last two seasons, meet Cup holders Widnes, the club that claims Wembley as its second home ground having played there in the Final for five of the last six years.
Commentator RAY FRENCH
Summariser ALEX MURPHY
4.35 Final Score
Classified check and pools news.
Television presentation:
Football Focus BOB ABRAHAMS
Ice Skating DANISH TV SERVICE
Profile JOHN MCNICHOLAS
Racing BILL TAYLOR
Basketball JOHNNIE WATHERSTON
Athletics JOHN SHREWSBURY
Rugby League NICK HUNTER
Assistant editor Grandstand JOHN ROWLINSON
Producer Grandstand MARTIN HOPKINS
Editor Grandstand MIKE MURPHY
