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Sunday Grandstand

on BBC Two England

Introduced by Desmond Lynam
The return of the summer series which reflects the increasing number of sporting fixtures now taking place on a Sunday. Among major events featured in the coming weeks are the Men's Singles Final at Wimbledon, the Open Golf Championship, the British Motor Racing Grand Prix, Test and limited-over cricket and show-jumping's Hickstead Derby.

2.0* International Snooker: The Embassy World Professional Snooker Championship from the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.
Coverage of the third day's play in the tournament won in convincing style last year by Steve Davis. Among the players in action today are the six-times champion Ray Reardon, Fred Davis and Dennis Taylor, who was runner-up for the title in 1979. Commentators TED LOWE, JACK KARNEHM
CLIVE EVERTON and VERA SELBY

2.30* International Show Jumping from Hickstead: The Kerrygold Championship
A strong team from the United States, as well as the leading British and continental riders, compete for the first prize of £2,500, which last year went to David Broome on Mr Ross. Commentators Raymond BROOKS-WARD and STEPHEN HADLEY

3.0* The Rugby League Cup Final from Wembley
Highlights of yesterday's match for the State Express Challenge Cup between the holders, Widnes, appearing in their sixth final in eight years, and the 1980 runners-up, Hull. Commentators RAY FRENCH and ALEX MURPHY
*The above timings indicate only the first of several transmissions.
Television presentation:
Snooker Keith PHILLIPS, BILL TAYLOR and MIKE ADLEY
Show Jumping JOHNNIE WATHERSTON Rugby League NICK HUNTER

Contributors

Presenter:
Desmond Lynam
Unknown:
Steve Davis
Unknown:
Ray Reardon
Unknown:
Fred Davis
Unknown:
Dennis Taylor
Commentators:
Ted Lowe
Commentators:
Jack Karnehm
Unknown:
David Broome
Unknown:
Raymond Brooks-Ward
Unknown:
Stephen Hadley
Unknown:
Alex Murphy
Unknown:
Mike Adley
Television Presentation (Show Jumping):
Johnnie Watherston
Television Presentation (Rugby League):
Nick Hunter
Assistant Editor Grandstand:
John Rowlinson
Producer Grandstand:
Martin Hopkins
Editor Grandstand:
Mike Murphy

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