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Introduced by Alan Weeks

Cricket... Motor Racing... Athletics

Today's Timetable:

Cricket
Direct from the Oval at 1.5 and from 2.20: Surrey v. Nottinghamshire

Motor Racing
Direct from Brands Hatch
1.35 The Raffles Club Trophy for sports cars
2.5 The John Davy Trophy for Junior Formula Racing Cars over 20 laps
(A further vist at 2.35)
3.10 The Silver City Trophy Race for Formula 1 Racing Cars over 50 laps. The first Grand Prix race over this new circuit. Among the drivers taking part is World Champion Jack Brabham.
See map at foot of page
(Further visits at 4.20 and 4.37)
Commentator, Raymond Baxter with John Bolster reporting from the pits

Athletics
Direct from the White City at 3.32 and 4.32
Great Britain and Northern Ireland v. France
Some of the highlights on the day of this pre-Olympic international match organised by the British Amateur Athletics Board in conjunction with the "News of the World"

1.50 Lunchtime Scoreboard
4.50 cricket and Racing Summaries

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

Contributors

Presenter:
Alan Weeks
Commentator (Cricket):
Brian Johnston
Commentator (Cricket):
Richie Benaud
Commentator (Motor Racing):
Raymond Baxter
Pit lane reporter (Motor Racing):
John Bolster
Television Presentation (Motor Racing):
John Vernon
Commentator (Athletics):
David Coleman
Commentator (Athletics):
Norris McWhirter
Television Presentation (Athletics):
Bill Wright
Presented by:
A.P. Wilkinson
Programme Editor:
Paul Fox

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