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Grandstand

on BBC Television

(See panel and page 4)
(Details of next week's 'Grandstand' are shown on page 63)

Introduced by David Coleman
Featuring Racing... Swimming... Motoring... and between events The Latest Sports Films

Today's Timetable

1.0 to 5.0 Racing direct from Chepstow
1.15 Novices Hurdle Race over 2 miles
1.50 The Rhymney Breweries Chase over 3 miles to the value of £2,000
2.20 Christmas Hurdle Race over 2 miles
2.50 Llanfoist Chase over 2 miles

at 1.20 and 2.0 Sporting Chance
A knick-out sports quiz: First Semi-Final: Football (a team from Birmingham) v. Rugby Union (a team from Port Talbot).
Question Master Brian Johnston
Umpire and scorer Roy Webber

at 2.30, 3.0 and 3.45 Motoring direct from Kinver, Worcs.: The Ken Wharton Memorial Team Trophy
An inter-regional driving test competition between Scotland, Wales, N. Ireland, the North, South, Midlands, and South-West. Each team consists of a production sports car, a production saloon car, and a 'special'.
Commentators Bill Hartley with Ron Lowe

at 3.30 and 4.0 Swimming direct from Aberdeen: North of Scotland v. South of Scotland
Ian Black and Nan Rae are among the swimmers invited to compete.

at 4.30 Football Results from the Teleprinter; Racing Summaries; Classified Football Results

(While it is hoped to keep to the above timings they may be changed by events)

Contributors

Presenter:
David Coleman
Commentator (Racing):
Peter O'Sullevan
Commentator (Racing):
Peter Bromley
Television Presentation (Racing):
Selwyn Roderick
Question Master (Sporting Chance):
Brian Johnston
Umpire and scorer (Sporting Chance):
Roy Webber
Producer (Sporting Chance):
Michael Hastings
Director (Sporting Chance):
John Davies
Commentator (Motoring):
Bill Hartley
Commentator (Motoring):
Ron Lowe
Television Presentation (Motoring):
Philip Lewis
Commentator (Swimming):
Max Robertson
Commentator (Swimming):
Harry Walker
Television Presentation (Swimming):
Bill Stevenson
Presented by:
Bryan Cowgill
Programme Editor:
Paul Fox

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